Last call - Cecil Peak fly-in
Last call. For those wishing to visit Cecil Peak Station.Queenstown trip 16-17 April. Only those replying with interest will receive further info.Those interested please make contact with numbers...
View ArticleZK-PDZ
The Walter powered Fletcher FU24-950 ZK-PDZ as we know it today began life as an Airparts kit built up with Aerosmith modifications including the large cargo door making it a Utility Model with a 400hp...
View ArticleZK-CUS
Terry Fletcher has sent another photograph taken during his recent NZ tour showing an aircraft that we has not yet been featured on this blog site.So.Piper PA-23-250 Aztec D ZK-CUS is c/n 27-4499.It...
View ArticleAvpecs on Seven Sharp Tonight
I just happened across TV 1's Seven Sharp programme on TV 1+1 and I was very pleased that I did. The first item was from Michael Holland (who has done a lot of aircraft stuff) at Avspecs interviewing...
View ArticleCessna U206G ZK-TCA
Cessna U206G ZK-TCA was listed with Oceania Aviation, Ardmore, on 17 February 2016 and is seen here departing Ardmore 14 April 2016.In November 1977 the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency registered the...
View ArticleNorth Shore in the Late Afternoon 14-4-2016
At North Shore today the late afternoon sun produced some nice lighting on the few aircraft that were out in it. Don Wilkinson returned in his Corby Starlet ZK-TOY. It is still looking great. Tecnam...
View ArticleZK-RDM and Open House/Fly-in at NZDA
A note from Jean210 to advise all that there is an Open House/Fly-in day at Dargaville on Saturday the 16th of April.AutoGyro MTOsport ZK-RDM (c/n M01281) was delivered to Dargaville from Tauranga on...
View ArticleZK-DXI
At North Shore back on 13-03-2016 Terry Fletcher captured the Warrior ZK-DXI.This Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II is c/n 28-8016132 and was built as N81191 towards the end of 1979. In 1984 it was re-listed...
View ArticleCessna 172N ZK-RNX
Cessna 172N c/n 17273544 was an 1980 production model first listed briefly in the US as N509SG followed by N1703C for export to Australia where it became VH-RNX to the Royal Newcastle Aero Club at...
View ArticleA Milford Sound look see
Terry Fletcher called in at Milford Sound on 16-03-2016 and found these three aircraft not seen on these pages previously. Eurocopter EC 130 T2 ZK-IMW (c/n 8077) belongs with Helicopters Queenstown Ltd...
View ArticleZK-RCZ at NZRT
AutoGyro Calidus ZK-RCZ2 (c/n C00394) was imported and registered to Aerosport Aviation Ltd of Cambridge on 07-09-2015.It was assembled at Tauranga and ownership transferred to Trevor Shadbolt of...
View ArticleRangiora this day.
A few minutes at Rangiora on this lovely autumnal day produced the following.The 'Mother Ship' and one of her flock on final.Stu Bufton in his Zenair CH701 STOL ZK-LSB (above) with the Michael Glen...
View ArticleCessna 172S ZK-JMC
Terry Fletcher reminds me that it is time to mention the Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP ZK-JMC (c/n 172S8513). It came ashore in a box for Flightline Aviation Ltd (Papakura) and was registered to them on...
View ArticleHorn TH-1 ZK-TLH at Dargaville Today
I have posted about the unique Horn TH-1 previously at http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2010/02/horn-th-1-at-saanz-fly-in-tauranga.html But today at Dargaville it was sporting new colours and the name...
View ArticleDargaville Aero Club Aircraft at Dargaville 16-4-2016
The Dargaville Aero Club celebrated the 35th Anniversary the opening of their airfield yesterday with an Open Day and Flyin to coincide with their famous Saturday lunch which is served up for all...
View ArticleMore from yesterday at Rangiora.
We recently covered ZK-RCZ as being at Rangiora.This is not the only Gyro in town at the moment.The Auto Flight Single Seat Dominator ZK-RAZ4 (c/n RAZ1) is the John Saunders machine - which gets around...
View ArticleDargaville aerial view
A photograph from Jean210 looking down on the Dargaville gathering yesterday.That's the Wairoa River at the top of the pic and Hoanga Road across the bottom.
View ArticleWhitianga RV Visitors at Dargaville 16-4-2016
Quite a few aircraft flew up to Dargaville from Whitianga including these Vans types. Whitianga to Dargaville would take a long time to drive but it is a relatively short flight. Alan Coubray's RV 12...
View ArticleOther Departees from Dargaville 16-4-2016
There were many aircraft types visiting the Dargaville Aero Club's Open Day and Flyin last Saturday. I have posted some of them but here are three others departing after lunch.Dennis Horne and Walter...
View ArticleTimaru on 19th March
Top more pics from Terry Fletcher showing aircraft that have hot featured on these pages previously Raytheon 1900D ZK-EAH2 (c/n UE-431) arriving outside the terminal at Timaru on March the 19th 2016....
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