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Topdressing Action from Maungaturoto This Afternoon 27-7-2016
Heading back from Dargaville late this afternoon around 5 pm, the wind had dropped and the local Maungaturoto Fletcher 950 ZK-DEQ was out dropping some fertiliser, so I stopped for a couple of loads....
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I spy at NZCH today.
A couple of shots I captured today at Christchurch International. Returning from another mission is Christchurch Helicopters Guimbal Cabri G2 ZK-HLU4 (c/n 1101).Pacific Jets Cessna Citation CJ4 ZK-OCB...
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Ragwing Aircraft of New Zealand (4) - Roger Mann Ragwing Special PT2S
I was previously unaware that we have had one of these aircraft in New Zealand as it was a bit obscure and was inactive for most of its life at Dargaville.Roger Mann's eighth aircraft design was the...
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Ragwing Aircraft of New Zealand (5) - Storch Single Seat
The Ragwing Storch was Roger Mann's nineteenth aircraft design (the website shows that his designs go up to 26!). However, I don't think many of them have been built in large numbers.The aircraft is...
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Rangiora gems
During a couple of hours leave this afternoon I dashed out to Rangiora and braved the cooling breeze and captured these shots.All three have featured on these pages previously.Cessna U206F ZK-DXC (c/n...
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More from Rangiora
Below we have another four aircraft as captured on Sunday the 31st July 2016 at Rangiora. The Druine D.31 Turbulent ZK-CFX (c/n 1009) has been with Mike Fleming since mid March of 2013 was receiving...
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Even more from Rangiora on Sunday.
The Frank Barker Zenair CH701 STOL ZK-NVY (c/n 5770) is back up and running in a slightly different colour scheme.Trevor Shadbolt of Gogyro Ltd maneuvers the AutoGyro Calidus ZK-RCZ2 (c/n C00394) out...
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LongRanger ZK-IFA
Just shy of two months after popping up on the ZK register, the Bell 206L-3 LongRanger ZK-IFA has been photographed outside the importer's hangar at Ardmore.Thanks to Bluebus:Oceania Aviation Ltd of...
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At Heli Maintenance NZCH today.
A visitation to Heli Maintenance Ltd at Christchurch International Airport this morning during a period of inclemency found the Hughes 369E ZK-INM (c/n 0528E) of Mount View Developments Ltd of...
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Antarctica 1958
Here we have the first of several photographs from the Bob Henderson collection taken during Operation Deep freeze III 1958.A Douglas C124C Globemaster II on climb toward the Polar Plateau with two of...
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Antarctica 1958 # 2
Same flight as previous posting but now somewhat higher with the Trans Antarctic Mountain peaks faintly visible through the glare.We are heading South for an airdrop.
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Antarctica 1958 # 3
Three more magic pics from the Bob Henderson collection.Two views from the flight deck of the Globemaster as they head up one of the glaciers heading for the Polar Plateau. And a shot out the starboard...
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Antarctica 1958 # 4
Continuing the Antarctic Globemaster air drop series of photographs from the Bob Henderson collection.Pretty good photos when considering we are talking 1958 - low ASA rated films; no flashlights and...
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A couple from Ardmore earlier in the week between downpours
Cessna 172S ZK-ZAC msn 172S10359 of CTC Flight Training (NZ) Ltd of RD 2 Hamilton seen doing an engine run yesterday morning (4/8). It would appear that these aircraft are coming to Ardmore for...
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DH 98 TIII Mosquito ex TV 959 Registered as ZK-FHC
Yesterday Avspecs registered their second Mosquito restoration as ZK-FHC2 . The registration reflects its ownership by the Fighter Heritage Collection of Everett,Washington.I was at Avspecs yesterday...
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Auckland International to Wellington 1-8-2016
Another trip to Wellington to catch up with family. This time the weather was decidedly wintery but as ever there were some aircraft to photograph. Air Chathams newly acquired SAAB SF340A ZK-KRA...
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Antarctica 1958 # 5
GlobemastersFive more photographs from the Bob Henderson collection taken during 1958.Below C124C 52-1017 approaching its parking spot.52-1017 refueling below.Disgorging cargo below - part of which was...
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SoundsAir's Latest PC 12 at Wellington 2-8-2016
Last Tuesday was a pleasant day at Wellington International with a light Southerly.I was delighted to be able to photo SoundsAir's latest Pilatus PC 12 ZK-PLX (c/n 396) which was first registered on...
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An(other!) Air New Zealand Selection from Wellington
A fine Tuesday morning with a light Southerly is always worth a visit to the Northern end of Wellington International where the planes just keep on coming and going. However, at the risk of becoming...
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Question time # 189
I thought it about time for another Question Time.All we need to know is :-1: What is this for ?2: What aircraft type is it on ?3: If you know what type it is on - can you tell me the...
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