Yesterday I did an early morning trip up to Hawera as AOPA (Aircraft Owner and Pilot Assocation) NZ were holding their AGM and fly-in there. I had noted quite a few south island aircraft heading up on the Thursday and Friday and thought it would be a good trip up.
As it was dark most of the way I couldn't see how the weather was holding up, but as the sun rose just after I got through Whanganui I could see it was going to be a beautiful day.
I got to Hawera and could see most of the aircraft were still there, not long after i arrived the pilots started getting shuttled in and started prepping for departure to Centennial Park via Taupo.
Was great to be able to meet a few new pilots and some photos of new aircraft.
Here is the aircraft I saw whilst there:
Local Aircraft:
ZK-CAW EAA Acro Sport II
ZK-CJE Bolkow Junior
ZK-DGQ Piper PA-28-140
ZK-MAG Cessna 172P
ZK-PHL Vans RV-10
ZK-SHN Vans RV-7
Visiting Aircraft:
N63PH Cessna T206H
ZK-BHP Cessna 182B
ZK-BFV Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-CJK Bolkow Bo 208 C Junior
ZK-CNR Cessna 182R
ZK-COL Cessna 172G
ZK-DIH Cessna 177B
ZK-DWX Cessna U206F
ZK-DXA Cessna 180J
ZK-EBG Cessna 182S
ZK-EOF Cessna 172N
ZK-EQQ Piper PA-28-236
ZK-JBT Cessna 182Q
ZK-KLA Piper PA-28-181
ZK-KRM Cessna 180H
ZK-KTB Cessna 172P
ZK-MAY R & B Bearhawk Patrol
ZK-MBU Piper PA-46-310P
ZK-NOK Cessna T206H
ZK-NSB R & B Bearhawk
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-OMR Cessna 172E
ZK-RMX Cessna 172M
ZK-RNT Beech A36
ZK-SCH Cub Crafters CC11-160
ZK-SID Cessna 182T
ZK-SJK Cessna 170B
ZK-SMP Cessna R172K
ZK-VQU Cessna U206F
ZK-WIW Piper PA-34-220T
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Was lovely to see this foreign registered aircraft again after so long! |
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One of the 6 new ones for me! |
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New one for me! |
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The only time the mountain poked out sadly, a new one for me! |
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Was great to finally see Bearhawk Bravo, a new one for me! |
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A lovely looking CubCrafters, new one for me! |
On the way home I stopped at Whanganui for lunch. Not much was happening, but did note these aircraft there:
Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CBA Fletcher FU24-950M
ZK-CNR Cessna 182R
ZK-DMK Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-ROC Piper PA-34-200
Local Aircraft:
ZK-ATS Auster J1N
ZK-DAF Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-EGK NZ Aerospace FU24-950
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JFY Cessna 152
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JMG Cessna 172S
ZK-MDK Cessna 152
ZK-NFO Cessna 152
ZK-NPJ Cessna 172R
ZK-TAD Cessna 172R
ZK-WHC Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-WUB Cessna 172R
ZK-WUE Cessna 172R
ZK-WUI Cessna 172R
ZK-WUJ Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-WUM Cessna 172M
A very good day out, even as a last-minute thing. Looking forward to the next trip out!