Masterton 26-02-2023

 This weekend was supposed to be Wings over Wairarapa, but due to the focus on relief efforts post Cyclone Gabrielle the Decision to postpone the event till November was made this week. 

Despite this, I saw the weather was nice so decided to head out anyway and it paid off, since the Vintage Aviator collection was out and plenty of action was happening.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-EBH Piper PA-28-151
ZK-FRJ Pitts S-1S
ZK-HKR Bell 206B
ZK-PUG Pitts S-1S

Local Aircraft:
ZK-ACU Avro 504K
ZK-ANQ De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BAT De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BCZ De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BFR Royal Aircraft BE2F
ZK-BFS De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BRI Bristol Fighter F2B
ZK-CBE The Vintage Aviator BE2c-1L
ZK-CHJ Micro Aviation B22 Bantam
ZK-CIM Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar
ZK-COR Goodyear FG-1D
ZK-CXB Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-DHA De Havilland American DH-4 Replica
ZK-DOY Tecnamm P.2002 Sierra
ZK-DVA The Vintage Aviator Albatros DVa-1
ZK-EAY Hanriot HD.1
ZK-FEE The Vintage Aviator FE2b-1
ZK-FEV Fokker D.VIII Replica
ZK-FLY EAA Acro Sport II
ZK-FOD Fokker D.VII Replica
ZK-HHN Rotorway Exec 162F
ZK-JAB Jabiru J230
ZK-JBX Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JEE Micro Aviation B22 Bantam
ZK-JIM ICP Savannah S
ZK-JMU Sopwith Camel Replica
ZK-JNB Albatros D.II Replica
ZK-JOE Taylor Monoplane
ZK-JOF Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-JOK Fokker Triplane Replica Scout
ZK-LEZ Rutan Long-Ez
ZK-LGT Akrotech G200
ZK-LVG L.V.G. C.VI Replica
ZK-MBO Piper PA-44-180T
ZK-NIM Nieuport XI Replica
ZK-PPD The Vintage Aviator Sopwith Pup
ZK-PPY The Vintage Aviator Sopwith Pup
ZK-REK The Vintage Aviator RE8-1
ZK-RMA Vans RV-10
ZK-SBY The Vintage Aviator Sopwith 7F1 Snipe
ZK-SDL Sopwith Camel F.1
ZK-SOP Sopwith Triplane Replica
ZK-SXM Air Tractor AT-502B
ZK-TUX Just Aircraft SuperSTOL
ZK-WRA Tecnam P2002-JF
ZK-ZEP The Vintage Aviator BE12-1

And the pics:

ZK-DHA taxiing in

ZK-FEV getting towed back in

ZK-JNB taxiing back in

ZK-SOP taxiing back in

ZK-ANQ taxiing back in

ZK-BRI taxiing out for a flight

ZK-ZEP taxiing out for a flight

ZK-SBY taxiing out for a flight

A wonderful day out and a big thanks to the team for allowing me through the hangar, was awesome to see the corsair again!

South Island Trip #7

 Another nice day here in Blenheim, so a day watching the action from the National Comps at Omaka.

Sadly, spectators at the grid were not allowed, so photos were very limited. I did get a few and here is everything different I saw from previous Omaka visits on this trip:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BJX Cessna 180
ZK-EZG DR-107 One Design
ZK-KPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-LTW Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-RVF Vans RV-6A
ZK-UNB Cessna A152
ZK-VMC Europa Europa XS

Local Aircraft:
ZK-DMN Isaacs Fury II
ZK-DOG Cessna O-1G
ZK-HJI Bell 206B
ZK-IDS Hughes 369E
ZK-ITJ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-PPG Tecnam P96 Golf

A very nice surprise to see outside, looking absolutely stunning!

Also nice to see outside, Avro Anson ZK-RRA

Last surprise of the day, coming in very briefly for a drop off before returning home to Nelson.

Plan for tomorrow is to have one last look at Omaka in morning before heading over to Nelson and Motueka.

South Island Trip #6

 A beautiful day in Canterbury greeted me when I got up this morning. So it was straight off to Christchurch to see what was about.

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EBM Piper PA-28-161
ZK-HNV McDonnell Douglas 500N
ZK-HSC Hughes 369E
ZK-HTV Eurocopter EC 120 B
ZK-LJC Piper PA-28-181
ZK-LJF Piper PA-28-161
ZK-LJJ Piper PA-28-161
ZK-LJT Piper PA-28-181
ZK-LJX Piper PA-28-181

Next stop of the day was Rangiora where people were just getting ready to aviate. A few people kindly showed me through their hangars which was great! Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-PJB Cessna U206G
ZK-TJT Tecnam P2008-JC

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CCV Tecnam P2002-JF
ZK-CGT Denney Kitfox IV
ZK-DUR Zenair STOL CH750
ZK-EEZ Corby CJ1 Starlet
ZK-HLV Robinson R44 II
ZK-JOR Rans S-6ES Coyote II
ZK-LPJ Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-LTF Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-KIV Denney Kitfox IV
ZK-KTN Australian Av Works Karatoo J6 C
ZK-PLC Ibis Magic GS-700
ZK-RGA Tecnam P92 Echo Classic
ZK-RGC Tecnam P92 Echo Classic de Luxe
ZK-RGE Tecnam P92 Echo Mk II
ZK-RTI Zenair Mono-Z CH-100
ZK-SDR ICP Savannah S

Next stop was Kaikoura where the only thing different from before was the local AS350 ZK-IOP was outside.

Then as I was passing the Parikawa strip, noticed GA200 ZK-DPC parked up and GA200 ZK-EMD just arriving, nice!

FInal stop of the day was Omaka and oh yes there was a lot of visiting aircraft in for the comps, here is the load of visitors there:

ZK-CAJ Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CRT Champion 7GCBC
ZK-CTB Cessna 150H
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-DEK Piper PA-28-140
ZK-DEL Piper PA-28-140
ZK-DFL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DGY Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer
ZK-DKE Cessna 180J
ZK-DKM Cessna 172M
ZK-DKP Cessna 180K
ZK-EBC Piper PA-28-161
ZK-EBS Piper PA-28-151
ZK-EIP Piper PA-28-181
ZK-EJS Cessna 172N
ZK-EKG Cessna 172N
ZK-ELS Cessna A152
ZK-ERW Cessna 172N
ZK-ETT Cessna 172P
ZK-ETU Cessna 172P
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-FWK Cessna A152
ZK-JCI Cessna 172N
ZK-JEN Cessna A152
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JKA Cessna 172R
ZK-JPN Cessna 182R
ZK-JRG Cessna 172S
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JQY Maule MXT-7-180
ZK-MBZ Piper PA-38-112
ZK-RAD Cessna 180J
ZK-SMB Vans RV-12
ZK-TAB Cessna 172N
ZK-TAI Cessna 172S
ZK-TAK Cessna 152
ZK-TDL Piper PA-38-112
ZK-TEL TRI-R KIS TR-4 Cruiser
ZK-TUG Aeropro EuroFox 3K TOW
ZK-TUT Cessna 152
ZK-VAX Robin DR400/500
ZK-VCA Alpha R2160
ZK-VCF Alpha R2160
ZK-VNE Cessna 182Q
ZK-WWW Piper PA-28-161
ZK-YKV Yakovlev Yak-55M

And photos from the day:

Nice surprise to see down from Tauranga!

Canterbury Aero Club at Christchurch

Kapiti Districts Aero Club at Paraparaumu

From Whakatane

South Canterbury Aero Club at Timaru

Wanganui Aero Club from Whanganui

Mid Canterbury Aero Club at Ashburton

RNZAF Base Auckland Aviation Sports Club from Whenuapai

Kaikoura Aero Club from Kaikoura

Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero Club from Hastings

Nelson Aero Club from Nelson

Tauranga Aero Club from Tauranga

Very nice to see these aircraft from all over the country, looking forward to seeing more action tomorrow!

South Island trip #5

 Well, I did the plan I had put forth on Sunday for yesterday. Only trouble is nothing was really happening so didn't bother with a post.

Instead, I'll do a collective of what I saw at Taieri with what I also saw today.

So, here is everything I saw at Taieri which differs from what I saw on Sunday:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-HAI Robinson R22 Beta

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CZM Jodel D.11
ZK-FOP Piper PA-31-350
ZK-HWK Bell 206B
ZK-HWN Bell 206B
ZK-HWQ Bell 206B
ZK-ICU Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3
ZK-IOD Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-IWG Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-IWM Bell 206B
ZK-JSS Piper PA-28R-201
ZK-LSP Piper PA-34-220T
ZK-LXB Sisler SF-2A Cygnet
ZK-MMK Rand Kar Xair
ZK-WFC SkyStar Kitfox IV
ZK-XAS Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-YAT Cessna R172K
ZK-ZLB Bushby Midget Mustang

So after spending a good portion of the morning at Taieri, I headed back up north towards Christchurch. Didn't bother with checking Oamaru and Waimate as not much was happening at either. So next stop was Timaru where there was quite a bit going on. Here is everything I saw that differs from what I saw on Sunday, including a look inside the local Museum:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-EOI Cessna 172N

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CFB Bowers Fly Baby
ZK-DAW Cessna 172L
ZK-DDG Beech V35
ZK-DUH Ibis Magic GS-700
ZK-JPZ Rans S4 Coyote
ZK-NJC Just Aircraft SuperSTOL
ZK-WOT Tom Cadet Boorabee Mk.1

Museum:
C-GTSX Robinson R.22HP
VT-NED Fokker F.27 Friendship 500
ZK-EJB First Strike Bobcat
ZK-EYN Ultralight Mirage
ZK-FWA Easy Riser
ZK-GLY Elliots EoN Olympia 2
ZK-JKE Sopwith Camel Replica

And some pics from around the place:

Afterwards I trekked up to Ashburton where again there was nothing happening, so last stop was Christchurch and here is what I saw that differed from Sunday:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-HAR Robinson R44
ZK-HMZ Hughes 369HS
ZK-HTF Robinson R44 II
ZK-IME Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-ROC Piper PA-34-200

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EYG Piper PA-38-112
ZK-HYI Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-IGI Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2
ZK-LJD Piper PA-28-161
ZK-MBE Piper PA-28-161
ZK-TZZ Partenavia P 68C

Not too bad of a day, plan tomorrow is to head up to Omaka where the National Comps start tomorrow. Looking like a good few days ahead for the comps, looking forward to it!

South Island Trip #4

A change of plans from what I said yesterday. Due to the pricing of hotels in Queenstown area I decided to head down to Dunedin instead.

The weather wasn't the best today, the further south I went the worse the rain came. So not many things were seen today.

So firstly, was a quick look round Christchurch, here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
10-0217 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
76-3301 Lockheed LC-130H Hercules
ZK-EBK Piper PA-28-180
ZK-ICU Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3
ZK-MAP Cessna 402B
ZK-MAS Cessna TR182

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EKK Cessna 182P
ZK-FDS Beech B200C

Then I went onwards to have a look around Ashburton, absolutely nothing outside. So onwards to Timaru where there was a bit more going on with just locals outside:

ZK-CAJ Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-ERW Cessna 172N
ZK-FNB Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-JAF Cessna 172N
ZK-VCA Alpha R2160
ZK-VCF Alpha R2160

And took a couple of photos:

Next stop was Waimate, same as Ashburton, nothing outside. So onwards to Oamaru where the local Airline Academy were out in force, so here is everything I saw, just locals.

ZK-DDY Tecnam P2008
ZK-HEN Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-TCT Tecnam P2008 JC
ZK-TJT Tecnam P2008 JC
ZK-TKT Tecnam P2008 JC
ZK-TLT Tecnam P2008 JC
ZK-TOT Tecnam P2008 JC
ZK-TPT Tecnam P2008 JC
ZK-TXT Cessna A152

Last stop of the day was Taieri in Dunedin. Rain had just stopped when I got there, but sadly nothing really happening, but here is what I saw anyway.

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ZAN Cessna 172S

Local Aircraft:
ZK-DEJ Piper PA-28-140
ZK-IDH Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2
ZK-LMC Tecnam P2008
ZK-OAC Vans RV-12
ZK-OPT Vans RV-12
ZK-SCT Best Off Skyranger Swift
ZK-SKI Micro Aviation B22 Bantam
ZK-YEP Rans S-6S Coyote II

Plan tomorrow is to just hang around Taieri and see what happens.

South Island Trip #3

Another day in the south island and this time the weather really brought it. An absolutely stunning day was on and ran right through the whole day.

As i stated in my last post, the plan was to firstly go to Omaka to see what else would come in for Healthy Bastards. So here is what I saw differently:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CBS Cessna 185A
ZK-CVC Piper PA-18-150
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-DAT Cessna 172L
ZK-DAZ Cessna 172L
ZK-EAV Cessna 208
ZK-JRM Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-MAS Cessna TR182
ZK-SLO Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-TRO Cessna T210R
ZK-VQU Cessna U206F
ZK-WHC Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-ZSC Zlin Aviation Savage

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BER De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-EQQ Piper PA-28-235
ZK-SME Cessna 185A

And some photos from the quick walk down the line:

So shortly before 10am, we hit the road towards Christchurch, first stop being Kaikoura. A bit of activity and was nice to see most of the locals out.

Here is everything I saw whilst there:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BLA Piper PA-22-150

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EHS Gippsland GA8
ZK-FSR Gippsland GA8
ZK-HBE Eurocopter EC 130 B4
ZK-JCT Cessna 172M
ZK-JKO Just Aircraft Highlander
ZK-KBZ Gippsland GA8
ZK-KSC Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-MIF Cessna U206G
ZK-ORC Gippsland GA8
ZK-TUG Aeropro EuroFox 3K TOW

And some pics from here also:

So just before midday we hit the road again to Christchurch, next stop being Rangiora. Oh boy was this a busy place, plenty to see and do.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DDY Tecnam P2008
ZK-DJA Piper PA-28R-200
ZK-DWX Cessna U206G
ZK-MGO R & B Bearhawk

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BDE Cessna 180
ZK-BLE Piper PA-22-150
ZK-BNX Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-CCB Morgan Aero Works Cheetah
ZK-CCL Ibis Magic GS-700
ZK-CHT Chilton DW.1
ZK-COG Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-CPY De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22A
ZK-CUD Piper PA-28-140
ZK-CXC Piper PA-18
ZK-CXL Cessna 150H
ZK-DBW Piper PA-28-151
ZK-DGR Airborne XTS-912
ZK-DUG Airborne XTS-912
ZK-DXC Cessna U206F
ZK-EBK Piper PA-28-180
ZK-EIY Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EUA NZ Aerospace FU24-954
ZK-FGH Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FSL Cessna A152
ZK-FVK Kolb Twinstar Mark II
ZK-HJH Westland Westland Bell 47G-3B-1
ZK-JMB JMB Aircraft VL-3E-1 UL
ZK-JMF NZ Aerospace CT/4B Airtrainer
ZK-KJA Piper PA-24
ZK-KPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-KTW Australian Av Works Karatoo J6 C
ZK-LAK ICP Savannah S
ZK-LOW Airborne Windsports Redback 503
ZK-LSB Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-MAW Gippsland GA200
ZK-MGK Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-MHG ICP Savannah XL
ZK-MND Piper PA-28-161
ZK-MOF Europa Europa Classic UL
ZK-MTP Maule M-6-235
ZK-MWN Solar Wings Pegasus XL-Q
ZK-NAC Reims/Cessna F172P
ZK-NVY Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-OLI Beech 76
ZK-PHS Airborne XTS-912
ZK-PIP Zenair CH801
ZK-RNK TL-Ultralight TL-3000 Sirius
ZK-SAP Facet Sapphire
ZK-SDQ Neico Lancair 235
ZK-SGC ICP Savannah S
ZK-SIM Vans RV-4
ZK-SOX ICP Savannah S
ZK-SRT ICP Savannah S
ZK-STE Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-TFD Piper PA-28RT-201T
ZK-TGS Pipistrel Alpha Trainer
ZK-TNG Air Creation ARV TANARG 912 ES-Bionix
ZK-TQW Solar Wings Pegasus XL-R
ZK-TZW Robin R 1180 TD
ZK-UTC Foxcon Aviation Terrier 200
ZK-VLT JMB Aircraft VL-3TE-915 UL (Destined for North Shore)
ZK-WMR Rans S-6ES Coyote II
ZK-WPT Druine Turbulent U/L (Unregistered)
ZK-ZME Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-ZUB Zenair CH701 STOL

And the last pics of the day:

What a fantastic day it was today. Plan tomorrow is to do the long drive to Queenstown, of course stopping at all the airfields along the way, which is a fair chunk of them!

South Island Trip #2

As stated in my previous post, the plan was to just hang around Blenheim and see what decides to come in for Healthy Bastards.

There was a fair bit of activity throughout the day. Mostly locals around doing their thing, but a few arrivals came in for Healthy Bastards which is happening tomorrow.

Anyway, here is the different aircraft I saw today:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BDL Cessna 172D
ZK-BSH Piper PA-22-150
ZK-DKM Cessna 172M
ZK-DXA Cessna 180J
ZK-ERB Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-IGF Eurocopter EC 130 B4
ZK-JPG Sequoia Falco F.8L
ZK-MAO Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-MMJ Miller M1-Superchamp
ZK-MRJ ICP Savannah S
ZK-MUM Cessna A152
ZK-OMA Gippsland GA200
ZK-PLX Pilatus PC-12/45
ZK-RAT Vulcan Air P 68C
ZK-TGF Piper PA-28R-201T

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AEL Waco UOC
ZK-BKN Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-BQG Cessna 172
ZK-BWR Boeing-Stearman A75N1
ZK-CBO TEAM Hi-Max
ZK-CDT P & M Aviation Pegasus Quantum 15-912
ZK-CIQ Piper PA-25-235
ZK-COX Piper PA-22-150
ZK-CUZ Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-DMF Piper PA-38-112
ZK-DNF AESL Airtourer T3A
ZK-DWW Cessna A185F
ZK-DXE Cessna A150M
ZK-EBH Piper PA-28-151
ZK-EQH Piper PA-38-112
ZK-FDO Cessna 180A
ZK-FNN Quad City Challenger II
ZK-GOM Glaser-Dirks DG-400
ZK-GRL Schleicher ASH 26 E
ZK-IMJ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-JHJ Titan Tornado II
ZK-JLB Piper PA-18-135
ZK-KCO Aeronca 7AC
ZK-KJO Boeing-Stearman A75N1
ZK-OSC Asso Champion V
ZK-PJE AutoGyro Cavalon
ZK-PTS Pitts Model 12
ZK-RLY Morane-Saulnier Rallye 235E
ZK-RMF LMA LMA-1-W
ZK-RRA Avro 652A Anson Mk I
ZK-SNE Piper PA-28-180
ZK-UPF Waco UPF-7
ZK-VAV Cessna 210-5A
ZK-WAA Piper PA-38-112
ZK-ZIP Rainbow Skyreach BushCat
ZK-ZKF De Havilland DH 104 Devon C1

I only took a couple of pics today, was more relaxing watching the aircraft today:

Plan tomorrow is to see if there's any other arrivals tomorrow, otherwise heading down to Christchurch area via a look at Kaikoura.

South Island Trip #1

 So begins today the week and a half long road trip round the south island i've been planning for the last couple of months.

Today was mostly just relaxing around till the ferry ride at 3pm. That went safe and sound and now spending the night in Blenheim.

But of course, this trip is purely for aviation so will be going to any aviation related events around.

First things first though are the airfields I went to today. First one being Picton. Only thing seen was the local Cessna 172 ZK-MGR outside.

The only other airfield I went to was Omaka. There is currently a Cessna 180/185 gathering happening, so was nice to see a handful of 180 and 185s from around the country parked up.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BMW Cessna 180B
ZK-CAN Cessna 185
ZK-CAV Cessna 185
ZK-CGJ Cessna 180A
ZK-DPE Cessna A185F
ZK-EEJ Cessna 180B
ZK-EFB Cessna A185F
ZK-FRY Cessna 180A
ZK-JFG Cessna 180K
ZK-JKL Cessna A185F
ZK-MTN TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting S4
ZK-MYN ICP Savannah S
ZK-NWH Cessna A185F
ZK-SAA Cessna 208B
ZK-SCB Cessna 180K
ZK-VKE Cessna 185A
ZK-ZEB Europa Aircraft Europa Classic

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CBT Cessna U206F
ZK-CCP Aero L-39C
ZK-CHF Victa Airtourer 100
ZK-CPT Bristol B.170 Freighter (Unregistered)
ZK-DEX Cessna 172N
ZK-DMI Cessna 177B
ZK-MBH Piper PA-28-161
ZK-WNB Piper PA-38-112

And a few photos from this evening:

Tomorrow the plan is to just hang around the Blenheim area and see what decides to come in for Healthy Bastards which is being held on Saturday,