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Piper Archer II ZK-MWM at Paraparaumu Today 14-5-2020
As could be expected there was a flurry of flying around the country today, as the Level 3 COVID restrictions came off. Tim Gorman was at Paraparaumu which seemed to be quite busy and he photo'd the...
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Back in the air again!
I did manage a 45 minute flight from Kaipara Flats airfield this afternoon after putting a bit of air in the tyres and flying with my borrowed Lynx helmet.It was lovely up there over Algies Bay, Snells...
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MX Technologies MXSs (Only One) of New Zealand
We had a pretty interesting variety of first of type aircraft in 2015 and next up was the exotic MXS aerobatic aircraft. I have posted about this aircraft previously as part of the Aerobatic...
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An Airtourer at Kaipara Flats Today 17-5-2020
It must have been a very long time since an Airtourer has landed at Kaipara Flats airfield.But today the Northern Aviators Club held a Lockdown Freedom Afternoon Tea at NZKF this afternoon and Tony...
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Protech PT 2 at Bridge Pa 17-5-2020
A lot of aircraft enthusiasts were out and about on the first weekend of Level 2 of the Covid-19 Lockdown. Jordan Elvy travelled up to Bridge Pa aerodrome and caught Charlie Janes' newly refurbished...
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American Champion Decathlon ZK-DCL over Manakau 17-5-2020
Another enthusiast with his camera out last Sunday was Tim Gorman who captured the American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon ZK-DCL2 flying past:ZK-DCL2 (c/n 1087-2009) was first registered to the Kapiti...
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Hamilton & Tauranga
A return to more normal flying activity and a stunning late autumn day provided a opportunity to visit Hamilton and Tauranga airports today. At Hamilton a surprisingly very busy L3 training base...
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Central Lakes on Saturday.
CMM was on the move on Sunday departing Wanaka and calling at Queenstown.Here are just a few of what was about. Just out of Wanaka was the Guimbal Cabri G2 ZK-HSJ7 (c/n 1213) as listed with Andrew...
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Homegrown Two Seat Homebuilt Aircraft of New Zealand (15) - Classic Aviation...
The next new type of sport aircraft to be registered in New Zealand in 2015 was the Classic Aviation CA 18 Adventurer:Classic Aviation Designs Ltd is a New Zealand company formed by Malcolm Savill of...
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Helicopters at Ardmore
A visit to Ardmore on a stunning late autumn day revealed Bell 206B ZK-IAP3 which was only registered last week to a private owner based near Whangamata. Built in 1993 this was imported from the...
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CMM does Wanaka. # 1
CMM was back at Wanaka for a walk around today and offers these photos. The Greg Doran built Pietenpol Aircamper ZK-ALG2 (c/n 061791 AG) was out in the wintery sunshine.Previous posts on this Aircamper...
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CMM does Wanaka # 2
An unexpected catch at Wanaka today (19-05-2020) was the Tecnam P2006T ZK-MTW (c/n 065) listed with Steven Mathis of Te Awamutu. Rob Borrius-Broek's Piper PA-18-150 ZK-UCR is c/n 18-7572 - aka 'Ruby...
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Aero-Kros MP 02 Czajkas (Only One) of New Zealand
The final new type of sport aircraft to be registered in New Zealand in 2015 was the Aero-Kros MP 02 Czajka:The Aero-Kros MP 02 Czajka (Lapwing in Polish) is a Polish design that looks similar to the...
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Spacek Minisport SD 1s (Only One) of New Zealand
The first new type of sport aircraft to be registered in New Zealand in 2016 was the tiny Spacek Minisport. I have posted on it before but I include it here with different photos, for completeness:The...
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Isaacs Fury ZK-JHR at Kaipara Flats Today 21-5-2020
A nice surprise when I went out to Kaipara Flats airfield this afternoon to do a bit of maintenance on my aircraft was to find Rex Carswell also doing a spot of maintenance on his Isaacs Fury ZK-JHRIt...
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Christchurch yesterday afternoon 21-05-2020
The Air Chathams transfer flight today was carried out by the Fairchild SA227-CC Metro 23 ZK-POF (c/n CC-844B).Cessna 206H Stationair ZK-FWC2 (c/n 20608134) as listed to F W Coates of Hastings since...
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Pauanui
With the movement to Level 2 aircraft movements at Pauanui have been building up over the week starting with bach owners arriving to check up on their houses, regular touch & goes from the L3...
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Rangiora man sized Pie Run
Out for a breath of fresh air was the Cessna 180 ZK-BDE.Working off vector 25 with a tad of crosswind. Well done Malcolm.ZK-JOR finals for 28 at Rangiora.You don't see a great deal of activity on this...
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Continuing the Theme of Scale Warbirds at NZKF
Following on from my recent post on Rex Carswell's scale Fury at Kaipara Flats, this morning I photo'd locally based John Marsden flying his Corsair in for a landing.Nice!
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North Shore Pie Run - A Round of Robins
A trip down to North Shore Airfield this afternoon around lunchtime for avgas saw the entire North Shore Aero Club fleet of Robins out on the apron:I don't think it was planned but they are (from left)...
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