Tiger Moth Spring Fly-In 2022 #3

 Firstly, apologies on the late posting on this, got home late on Monday evening and have since been busy.

Secondly, on the day due to rushing around all the fields, I didn't take any photos of the aircraft.

With that out of the way, on with the last and final day of the trip up north.

Woke up on Monday to find a nice clear sky so hoped to see some nice aircraft out. So, after having breakfast at Auckland Airport whilst watching the aircraft at the lookout, we went around Auckland looking at the various helipads around.

First point of call was Pikes Point Helipad, home to Advanced Flight Limited. Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-IXW Bell 429

Local Aircraft:
ZK-HAF Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-HKX Eurocopter EC 130 B4
ZK-HVU Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-HXP Eurocopter EC 130 T2
ZK-IBX Eurocopter EC 130 B4
ZK-IHZ Eurocopter EC 130 T2
ZK-IPB Bell 429 (Police 2)
ZK-IPC Bell 429 (Police 1)
ZK-IPJ Bell 429 (Police 3)
ZK-ITF Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3

Next one was Mechanic's Bay, home to Helicopter Me (Now Heli Me). Sadly, the hangar was all shut up when we were there. But did note local Eurocopter EC 130 T2 ZK-INX outside.

Last Helipad we went to was the one at Albany, home to Heletranz Limited. Here are the locals I saw:

ZK-IAI Aerospatiale AS350
ZK-IAV Aerospatiale AS355
ZK-IHE Robinson R44
ZK-IZI Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Then since we were close by, we went up to North Shore to have a nosey. Not much happening, but a look inside the Aero Club and maintenance hangars revealed these:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-EJR Cessna 172N
ZK-HSY Robinson R44
ZK-MBZ Piper PA-38

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CGW Beech 76
ZK-DMW Cessna 172S
ZK-DSJ Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-DXQ Cessna 172M
ZK-HMQ Aerospatiale AS355
ZK-HPT Robinson R22
ZK-ICN Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-JQA Cessna 172S
ZK-LFD Aeroprakt A22LS
ZK-LGR Britten-Norman BN2A Trislander (Unregistered)
ZK-MDX Cessna 172P
ZK-MED Cessna 172R
ZK-TZF Robin R2160
ZK-TZG Robin R2120 U
ZK-TZH Robin R2120 U
ZK-TZI Robin HR200-120B
ZK-TZK Robin R2120 U
ZK-TZL Robin R2120 U
ZK-TZM Alpha R2160
ZK-TZN Alpha R2160
ZK-VAX Robin DR400/500
ZK-WKT Cessna 172S
ZK-ZGR Cessna 152

Then since we were passing through, we thought we'd have a look round Ardmore again to see what was different and there was quite a bit of difference! Here is all the different aircraft from day before:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DFY Cessna 172L
ZK-FUO Falcomposite Furio LN27 RG
ZK-IGL Eurocopter MBB-BK117 C-2
ZK-ITS Aerospatiale AS350
ZK-IXO Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2
ZK-LDY Cirrus SR22

Local Aircraft:
A23-019 Pilatus PC/9A (Unregistered)
JA9587 Aerospatiale AS355
N20LP Dornier Do.28A-1
VH-ZLN Zlin Trener Master
ZK-HCY Robinson R44
ZK-HFB Robinson R22
ZK-HMH Robinson R22
ZK-HTU Hughes 369E
ZK-HVK Schweizer 269C-1
ZK-HXT Robinson R44
ZK-HYN Aerospatiale AS355
ZK-IBJ Robinson R44
ZK-KRM Cessna 180H
ZK-MCN Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4
ZK-MVY Piper Aerostar 600
ZK-PGP Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar
ZK-RFS De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
ZK-TJH Robin R 3000/160
ZK-TVI North American Harvard
ZK-WDQ Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
ZK-ZTP Gippsland GA8

Next stop was Hamilton, again not much happening due to the oncoming bad weather. So, a quick look round showed some aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DEA Piper PA-28
ZK-DNZ Cessna 182P
ZK-FDN Beech C90A
ZK-FDR Beech B200
ZK-HRB Aerospatiale AS350
ZK-KEO Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-MDC Beech B200
ZK-SDT Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-SWA Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-WIW Piper PA-34
ZK-XLA Pacific Aerospace 750XL

Local Aircraft:
ZK-DRQ Cessna 172M
ZK-EME Fletcher FU-24 (Unregistered)
ZK-EPK Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-EPO Pacific Aerospace 750XL-II
ZK-EPP Pacific Aerospace Found FBA-2C3
ZK-HEL Bell 206L-3
ZK-IBF Bell 206B
ZK-IGE Eurocopter EC 120 B
ZK-JFO Cessna 150H
ZK-JGP Cessna 172M
ZK-JLU Fletcher FU-24 (Unregistered)
ZK-LTD Piper PA-31
ZK-PSR Mitsubishi MU-2B-60
ZK-TSD Piper PA-34
ZK-UFS Piper PA-28
ZK-WCD Alpha R2160
ZK-WGA Diamond DA.42
ZK-WIT Piper PA-28
ZK-WKF Cessna 172S

Last stop before the long journey straight home was Taupo, since it was just getting on for early evening, there wasn't much happening, but maintenance hangars were open so some stuff could be seen:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-EGS Fletcher FU-24
ZK-HAD Robinson R44
ZK-IIL Schweizer 269C
ZK-IRC Bell 206B

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BPT Cessna 172A
ZK-CDF Morane-Saulnier MS 885
ZK-CEN Jabiru SK80
ZK-DOV Cessna 206
ZK-ELH Cessna 172N
ZK-HIC Schweizer 269
ZK-IAM Enstrom 280C
ZK-ILV Bell UH-1H
ZK-KCA Vans RV-8
ZK-ORZ Piper PA-46
ZK-SKZ Cessna U206F
ZK-UWE Cessna 172N

A very good weekend, a total of 69 new ones for me over the 3 days, a great score for me! Next big trip is Black Sands weekend at beginning of November. Will be heading up the Friday before and heading back on Monday. Looking forward to it!

Tiger Moth Spring Fly-In 2022 #2

 In continuation with yesterday's post, we had a quick look at Taumarunui in the morning to see nothing had changed (arrival wise) after we left yesterday. The plan today to stop off at a few airfields along the way to Auckland.

So firstly, we stopped off at Te Kuiti, where not much was happening:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BLW Auster J5Q

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CTB Cessna 150H
ZK-DRM Cessna 172M
ZK-DCD Cessna 182H
ZK-DXG Cessna 185A
ZK-EJO Cessna 182P
ZK-FGV Cessna 172M

Afterwards we travelled over to find the Bristol Freighter NZ5906 at Waitomo Caves and was delighted to find it hidden away in a motel. Then onwards to Te Kowhai, went passed the Ngahinapuri Strip and noted Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-XLB parked up. Not much was happening at Te Kowhai, but did see these: Visiting Aircraft: ZK-KMM Jodel D9 Local Aircraft: N5JP Cessna 150G ZK-AZL Douglas DC-3C (Gate Guardian) ZK-LUX Tecnam P2002 ZK-JCK Rand Kar Xair ZK-MJK Flylight Airsports Skyranger Swift 2 ZK-ZIM Beech C23 ZK-ZKP Zenair CH.601HD ZK-ZYZ Micro Aviation Bantam Got one photo:

Always a pleasure to see Keith (Minty from NZ Civil Air Blog) flying in his Jodel, so couldn't resist getting a pic.

Next stop was Pukekohe East strip where everything was hangared away, but did note these aircraft: ZK-EOK Cessna 172N ZK-NTO Gippsland GA200 ZK-SFL NZ Aerospace FU24 ZK-XMC Wittman Tailwind W.8 Next stop was Drury, this being my first time actually getting on to the field and was glad to see the locals out, so here is what I saw ZK-CEB Piper PA-25 ZK-GAK Schleicher ASK 21 ZK-GAT PZL-Swidnik PW-5 ZK-GBI Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2b ZK-GBO Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T ZK-GCB Hoffman H 36 ZK-GIB Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B ZK-GID Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B ZK-GKO Schleicher ASW 17 ZK-GLL Rolladen-Schneider LS 3-a ZK-GOC Grob G109 ZK-GOX PZL-Krosno KR-03A ZK-GRT Schleicher ASW 27-18E ZK-GXO PZL-Krosno KR-03A ZK-GXY PZL-Swidnik PW-6U ZK-GZH Rolladen-Schneider LS 1-f Got a few pics:

Then last stop of the day being Ardmore and as usual the list is long!

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CBC Cessna 182T
ZK-HHJ Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-MIS Vans RV-7A

ZK-RMD Harmon Rocket II

Local Aircraft:

A94-922 Canadair F-86 Sabre (Unregistered)
JA6920 Sikorsky S.76C
JA9796 Bell 206L-3
N144SL Grumman G-44A
N425HB Cessna 425
N811UV Kawasaki BK117 C-2
N883MX Found FBA-2C3
ZK-AAC Cessna 162
ZK-ALI Cessna 177B
ZK-AMA De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
ZK-AUD De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BFK Cessna 120
ZK-BKW Piper PA-18
ZK-BUD Cessna 152
ZK-CAM Piper PA-31
ZK-CAV Cessna A185F
ZK-CBF Cessna A185F
ZK-CFY Druine D31 Turbulent
ZK-COP Piper PA-38
ZK-CRT American Champion 7GCBC
ZK-CUS Piper PA-23
ZK-CXG Cessna 150H
ZK-CZZ Cessna A150L
ZK-DAK Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
ZK-DAY Cessna 172L
ZK-DJN Cessna 182P
ZK-DNE Piper PA-28
ZK-DOD Cessna 180J
ZK-DOT Piper PA-28
ZK-DQG Taylor JT.1 Monoplane
ZK-DSY Embraer 820C
ZK-DZH Cessna T206H
ZK-ECM Piper PA-23
ZK-EFP Piper PA-28
ZK-EJU Cessna 172N
ZK-ELI Pitts S-2E
ZK-ENJ North American Harvard
ZK-EVG Piper PA-38
ZK-EVL Piper PA-38
ZK-EZG Dan Rihn DR-107 One Design
ZK-EZX Beech 76
ZK-FMN Cirrus SR22
ZK-HBK Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HII Eurocopter EC 120B
ZK-HNG Robinson R.44
ZK-HSU Robinson R.44
ZK-HYH Bell 206B
ZK-HYT MBB BO 105 CBS-4
ZK-HZM Aerospatiale AS.350
ZK-IBJ Robinson R.44
ZK-ICG Sikorsky S.76C
ZK-IEH Agusta-Bell AB206B
ZK-IEL Agusta-Bell AB206B
ZK-IGD Bell 206L-3
ZK-IJA Robinson R.44
ZK-IPO Eurocopter EC.130 T2
ZK-IRR Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-IWP Robinson R.44
ZK-JBL Cessna A152
ZK-JDB Cessna A152
ZK-JDJ Cessna 177B
ZK-JED Beech 76
ZK-JME Diamond DA40
ZK-JPA Piper PA-28
ZK-JPT Vans RV-7
ZK-JQP Sonex
ZK-JSP Cessna 172S
ZK-KAS Cessna 172N
ZK-LOI McNair Mynah
ZK-LOL Pitts S-1 (Yet to be registered)
ZK-MDV Cessna 172N
ZK-MXS MX Aircraft MXS
ZK-NAM Cessna O-1F
ZK-NSC Cessna A152
ZK-NVC Cessna T206H
ZK-PHN Embraer EMB-500
ZK-PIZ Britten-Norman BN2A-26
ZK-PRV Vans RV-6
ZK-RJD Piper PA-28
ZK-RJS Boeing-Stearman A75N1
ZK-RLG Cessna 182P
ZK-RMM Mooney M20C
ZK-ROG Cessna T182
ZK-RVQ Vans RV-7
ZK-SAR Cessna 182T
ZK-SKC Cessna 162
ZK-SLS Maule M-5-210C
ZK-SSP Cirrus SR22
ZK-SVI Cessna 404
ZK-SXR Sonex
ZK-TAP Cessna 172R
ZK-TDI Reims/Cessna FRA150L
ZK-TJL Cessna 172N
ZK-TOY Corby CJ-1
ZK-UPS Piper PA-28
ZK-VHC Aeroprakt A32
ZK-VLF Vans RV-12
ZK-VNZ Vans RV-6
ZK-VRR Beech A36
ZK-WAG Piper PA-38
ZK-WLK Vans RV-8
ZK-WLS Beech 76
ZK-WTF Tecnam P92
ZK-WZY Titan T51
ZK-XGO Cessna 560
ZK-XLX Extra EA.300/LC
ZK-YGL Corby CJ-1
ZK-ZGO Cessna 560

Tomorrow, we go on to North Shore and a look round the various Helicopter bases around Auckland, then home via a look at Hamilton and Taupo airports along the way.

Tiger Moth Spring Fly-In 2022 #1

 An early start to get up to Taumarunui this morning, to go attend the annual Tiger Moth Spring Fly-In, held there this time every year.

An overcast day all the way up, but high cloud as could clearly see the mountains with heaps of snow.

A very fun day out and lots of aircraft to see and of course the guest star of the Tiger Moth with 10 showing up!

Here is everything I saw:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-SBR Micro Aviation B22 Bantam

Visiting Aircraft:
N861WP De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk-22
ZK-ADT De Havilland Gipsy Moth
ZK-ALK De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-AMK Cessna 180
ZK-ATM De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-ATS Auster J1N
ZK-AUD De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-AZK Cessna 195
ZK-BAH De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BAL De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BDY Auster J5F
ZK-BEF De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BER De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BFF De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BFK Cessna 120
ZK-BKW Piper PA-18
ZK-BLI De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BMY De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BOE Boeing-Stearman E75
ZK-CAV Cessna 185
ZK-CAW EAA Acrosport II
ZK-CDP Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar
ZK-CIV Piper PA-28
ZK-CJE Bolkow Junior
ZK-CTB Cessna 150H
ZK-DGO Piper PA-28
ZK-DJF Cessna A185F
ZK-DKE Cessna 180J
ZK-DRS Cessna 172M
ZK-DXI Piper PA-28
ZK-EAA Vans RV-12
ZK-EGN Cessna 320E
ZK-EJS Cessna 172N
ZK-ENJ North American AT-6 Harvard
ZK-EQQ Piper PA-28
ZK-FXC Cub Crafters CCX-2000
ZK-FYA Cessna O-1G
ZK-JDJ Cessna 177B
ZK-JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
ZK-KMM Jodel D9
ZK-KRD Cessna 180C
ZK-KWK Neico Aviation Lancair 320
ZK-LTY Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-OPM Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar
ZK-PRV Vans RV-6A
ZK-RJS Boeing Stearman A75N1
ZK-SLN The Airplane Factory Sling 4 TSi
ZK-TXN Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class
ZK-VAW Aeroprakt A22
ZK-VNM De Havilland Venom (3 Missed Approaches)
ZK-WBG Cessna 180J
ZK-XSA North American Harvard

Then pics of my highlights from the day:

Lovely to see this one up from Omaka!

Isn't a Tiger Moth Gathering without the Venom doing some high-speed passes.

Nice to see the local Bantam outside and partake in the comps

A new one for me, such a Marvelous looking aircraft!

First time i've known a Cresco to actually stop and park up for a fly-in, nice!

New one for me, down from North Shore

Only my 2nd time seeing this lovely looking Cub Crafters.

A big surprise to see join the overhead, a Cessna Skyknight!

First time getting a pic of this lovely little Cessna 120

Nice to see ZK-BFF up in the air again, looking forward to seeing her with her new owners.

Only my second time seeing this lovely little Auster.

My last new one for the day, down from North Shore

A Tiger Moth I haven't seen for a while, down from Ardmore.

Tomorrow, I continue my trip up to Auckland where i'll be for the night. Having a look at Te Kuiti, Te Kowhai and Ardmore airfields along the way.

Flat Hills Lunch Fly-In

Today I got up to see an overcast day, but the forecast was set to improve. So, I set off to Kapiti Airport to help getting the aircraft (ZK-MWM) ready for the flight to Flat Hills.

Pretty much bang on 10am we were airborne from Kapiti and the flight time being just about 50 minutes. Just after Levin the weather opened up to showing a bit bluer sky, which remained for the remainder of the event.

A good turnout for the first time i've been to a fly-in there, 40 total aircraft flying in from all over the North Island and even Nelson!

Here is everything I saw during the day; all aircraft were visiting as nothing lives at the strip:

ZK-BAQ Auster J1B
ZK-BEF De Havilland Tiger Moth
ZK-BPM Piper PA-18
ZK-CAA Cessna 172S
ZK-CAW EAA Acro Sport II
ZK-CES Cessna A185F
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CIA Piper PA-18
ZK-CPP Mooney M20C
ZK-DGO Piper PA-28
ZK-DPS Cessna A150L
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EKG Cessna 172N
ZK-FNA Piper PA-28
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38
ZK-JAB Jabiru J230
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JQY Maule MXT-7-180
ZK-KFA Tecnam P2002
ZK-KSD Jodel D.11
ZK-KTA Quicksilver MXL II

ZK-LDW Cessna T182T
ZK-LLY Tecnam P2004
ZK-LMO ELA Aviacion ELA-08-R-115
ZK-LPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-MWM Piper PA-28
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-OUZ Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-PHL Vans RV-10
ZK-RBE AutoGyro MTOsport
ZK-RCR Magni Gyro M16
ZK-RKK Paul Scherrer KB3
ZK-RVT Vans RV-10
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-STG TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-VAX Robin DR400/500
ZK-VQM Piper PA-32R
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6
ZK-VTE Tecnam P92
ZK-YGG AutoGyro Calidus

And then the highlights for me:

Will always love seeing this Piper Turbo Saratoga!

First time seeing an Academy aircraft actually stop for a fly-in, nice!

Down from North Shore, don't see a robin often!

Always a treat when a Nanchang arrives for a fly-in!

A new one for me, AutoGyro MTOsport ZK-RBE from Gisborne.

Not seen out often and nice to see arrive, Quicksilver ZK-KTA

Another not seen out often is Piper PA-18 ZK-CIA from Taupo

Only saw this aircraft for the first time the day before when it stopped in for lunch at Kapiti, nice to have my camera this time!

The second and only other new one for me, Magni M16 Gyro ZK-RCR from a nearby Strip.

Off to Taumarunui next weekend for the Tiger Moth Spring Fly-In then a night in Auckland on Sunday. Looking forward to it as this fly-in is always a must!