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Two helicopters at Ardmore today 11-2-16
Bell 206l-4 Longranger ZK-HYR msn 52145 was seen this afternoon rotor less and on a transport pallet being loaded into a container in the Oceania Aviation Ltd compound at Ardmore. This helicopter is...
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A few WN pics.
Three pics from Wellington taken back on the 10th. The Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk ZK-JFE (c/n 38-78A0568) is listed with the Wellington Aero Club. Currently out on maintenance. Beech B200 Super King Air...
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VIP
Above we have another photo from Tony McFarlin taken at Christchurch back on the 6th showing the Piper PA-31-350 ZK-VIP (c/n 317405482) with it all open.Wearing "Barrier Air.Kiwi" titles.
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ZK-KSS
At Masterton 15-02-2016.Captured taxiing back to its hangar at Masterton today was the Piper PA-18S-105 Cub ZK-KSS (c/n 18-2404) of the Killintime Syndicate of Wellington.Note below comes from the NZ...
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Some recent activity at Ardmore
PAC 750XL ZK-KNP msn 197 registered to Pacific Aerospace Ltd of Hamilton made a brief visit to Ardmore last Thursday evening (11-2-16)Bell 212 ZK-HBQ msn 31187 ex JA9956 seen inside the Oceania hanger...
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Hurry up and wait.
The gliding action scene at Waipukurau today 17-02-2016 Gliders ZK-GNK, ZK-GJJ, ZK-GGR, ZK-GLO and ZK-GKM on the pickets.A no contest day. Three towplanes at rest.Above is the Piper PA-25-235/250...
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Geraldine Flying Group Fly-Away to Ashburton Saturday 20th FebruaryHi All,The Geraldine Flying Group will be hosting a Fly-Away to Ashburton Aviation Museum.Everyone is welcome to join. We will be...
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Three from Napier.
I had a quick peek at Napier yesterday (18-02-2016). From the hangar doorway we see the Cessna 180J ZK-DXW (c/n 53685) which has been with Aerospread Ltd since February of 2012. And two over the fence...
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Four from the Hastings SAA Fly-in
Four from the gathering at Hastings Bridge Pa Aerodrome today as part of the Sport Aircraft Associations Fly-in.It got a mention earlier at...
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Two from Ardmore this afternoon
Bell 212 ZK-HBQ msn 31187 of Oceania Aviation Ltd Papakura seen outside the companies hanger. Not sure if this mean's it flew at some point today or not.North American Harvard 3* ZK-WAR s/n NZ1092...
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Allan Bowman reports from Ashburton on the visit by Douglas DC-3C ZK-DAK.DC-3 ZK-AMY also outside for the occasion along with a few other aircraft from the Museum.Above is an item from this mornings...
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Two from Ardmore 20-2-16
Cirrus Design SR22 ZK-PBR msn 3811 ex N411WF is Ardmore based and registered to the Burson Family Trust, RD 1 PapakuraVisiting from Taranaki was Yakovlev Yak-52 msn 9712002 registered to Fine Particle...
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ZK-DAK departs Ashburton.
Allan Bowman reports on the loading and departure of ZK-DAK from Ashburton on 20-02-2016 Above and below - loading passengers. On her way.Check out this link for more details on the...
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New Sport Aircraft at 2016 SAANZ Flyin, Hastings
The SAANZ flyin at Bridge Pa in Hastings on 19 - 21 February was down in numbers over previous years due no doubt to rough weather over the preceding days. However, Saturday the 20th was sunny with...
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Same Aircraft But Different at 2016 SAANZ Flyin, Hastings
These aircraft have been seen at previous SAANZ national flyins, but they are different now.Bruce Belfield's Canadian Home Rotors Safari ZK-HXJ2 suffered an accident on 10/2/15 (see...
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Grand Champion Aircraft at 2016 SAANZ Flyin, Hastings
Murphy Rebel ZK-VAN3 was awarded the trophy for Grand Champion Aircraft at the 2016 SAANZ flyin. It was built by Geoff van Asch of Blenheim. Congratulations Geoff.It is photo'd above showing one of...
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Miscellany from 2016 SAANZ Flyin, Hastings
Herewith a selection of sport aircraft from the SAANZ flyin at Hastings on Saturday 20 February.A line up taken from the aero club deck.. Peter Armstrong's Dyn Aero MCR 4S ZK-PSA from Ardmore, John...
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Some rotary wings at Taupo.
After departing the SAA fly-in at Hastings I called in at Taupo.I found three helicopters parked up. Aerospatiale AS 355F1 Twin Squirrel ZK-IPA2 was noted at Taupo on 20-02-2016. A 1981 built...
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Central Districts Gliding Champs at Waipukurau 19-2-2016
Following along in Blue Bus's wheel-tracks, I also called in to Waipukurau on my way North. On Friday it was still a no competition day, but after some sky analysis by wise heads a few gliders...
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Convoy into Nelson today.
Arriving in Nelson this afternoon in convoy where these four Aerospatiale AS 350B2 Squirrels of HNZ New Zealand Ltd having returned from a summer season in Antarctica.Photo from Lord Nelson.From right...
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