Paraparaumu AOPA Fly-In

Well this was something different, a fly-in literally down the road from my home, so of course I had to take advantage of that.

The weather could not have been better, so all I had to do was wait for the aircraft to arrive. About 6 did arrive the day before, in the end about 2 dozen aircraft flew in, even a couple new ones for me.

Here are the aircraft I saw:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AST Tecnam Astore
ZK-CTE Cessna 150H
ZK-DLL Grumman American AA-5A
ZK-DRP Cessna 172M
ZK-DWX Cessna U206F
ZK-EAV Cessna 208
ZK-ECI British Aerospace Jetstream
ZK-EKL Cessna R182
ZK-EKM Cessna 152
ZK-ELA Cessna 152
ZK-ELS Cessna A152
ZK-FPI Cessna 152
ZK-IAG Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-IMZ Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-JEN Cessna A152
ZK-KAL Cessna 172S
ZK-KAZ Cessna 172S
ZK-KID Cessna A152
ZK-LDY Cirrus SR22
ZK-MIS Vans RV-7A
ZK-MWM Piper PA-28-181
ZK-RVE Vans RV-9A
ZK-TDL Piper PA-38-112
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6
ZK-ZAE Cessna 172R
ZK-ZDM Cessna 172S

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BAZ Piper PA-24-250
ZK-CBH Cessna 180
ZK-CFT Sud Aviation Gardan GY.80-150
ZK-COL Cessna 172G
ZK-DPS Cessna A150L
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EQQ Piper PA-28-236
ZK-IJA Robinson R44
ZK-JAB Jabiru J230
ZK-JBT Cessna 182Q
ZK-KTW Australian Av Works Karatoo J6C
ZK-LDW Cessna T182T
ZK-LPM Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-LPX Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-MOF Europa Aviation Europa Classic
ZK-MTN TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting S4
ZK-NAL Cessna 152
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-RDY ICP Savannah S
ZK-RJE R & B Bearhawk
ZK-SRF Zenith Zodiac CH 601-XL
ZK-TIM Europa Aviation Europa Classic
ZK-VQU Cessna U206F

And some photos:

A new one for me!

First time a single engine Comanche has visited Kapiti since I moved here in 2009

Great to have not 1

But 2 Europas in!

My other new one for today

Was great to have so many aircraft at my local airfield, plus most of them being from the South Island, which is rare for a North Island event!

Coromandel Weekend trip #3

 The 3rd and final day of my weekend trip up north came today and first of was breakfast at Classic Flyers at Tauranga Airport. After that I had a wonder round and found these aircraft that differed from Saturday:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-RAC Delta Trikes J-RO

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AVL AutoGyro Cavalon
ZK-DCF AutoGyro Calidus
ZK-DDK Cessna 177B
ZK-EAD Tecnam P92 Echo Mk II
ZK-ENE North American Harvard 3*
ZK-EQZ Piper PA-28-161
ZK-HGG Schweizer 269C
ZK-JKM Magni Gyro M24
ZK-MSC Kitplanes for Africa Explorer
ZK-RDC AutoGyro Calidus
ZK-RGG AutoGyro Europe MT03 Eagle
ZK-SAL TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-XXI AESL Airtourer T3A
ZK-YKV Yakovlev Yak-55M

Next point of call was Whakatane, not much happening but did note these aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-AWP Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
ZK-TCG AutoGyro Europe MT03 Eagle

Local Aircraft:
N19CM Cessna T182T
ZK-CWX Quad City Challenger II
ZK-EJY Cessna 172N
ZK-EMW NZ Aerospace FU24-954
ZK-LCL Cessna 172N
ZK-REV Cessna 172
ZK-TWA Aviat A-1C-180

Next stop was Rotorua, again nothing happening, but did note these aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-HQD Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EJN Jodel D.11
ZK-GED ZSLS SZD-9bis Bocian 1D
ZK-GMM Grob Standard Astir II
ZK-IKJ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-SCJ Jodel D.18
ZK-SXC Air Tractor AT-502A

Next stop of the day was Centennial Park at Taupo as i noticed some gliders were up. Here are the locals I saw:

ZK-GCP Schleicher ASK 21 B
ZK-GIA Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B
ZK-GME Grob Twin Astir
ZK-GSD PZL-Swidnik PW-5 Smyk
ZK-RIM Just Aircraft SuperSTOL
ZK-RWS Piper PA-25-235
ZK-TZB Robin DR400/180

Next stop was Taupo, where a bit of activity was happening, here is what I saw that differed from Saturday:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-HYF Robinson R44 II
ZK-IEP Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-TTC Diamond DA 40
ZK-WJH Cessna 172S

Local Aircraft:
ZK-DYC Cavalier SA.102.5
ZK-IPP Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
ZK-ORZ Piper PA-46-310P
ZK-SXP Air Tractor AT-502A
ZK-TBD Sequoia Falco F.8L

Last stop of the day was Turangi as we saw the local RV-3 was out flying. Here are the locals I saw:

ZK-HKH Aerocopter AK1-3M
ZK-OFB Bowers Fly Baby (Withdrawn from use)
ZK-XRD Vans RV-3

And my only photo from today:

Next event on is the Kapiti Districts Aero Club open day and fly-in this coming Sunday. Not often there's a fly-in at my door step, very much looking forward to it!

Coromandel Weekend trip #2

 As I posted yesterday, plan was to head up to Whitianga for their open day via a look at Pauanui and that's exactly what we did!

So firstly, was Pauanui where there were quite a few visitors parked up for us to see.

Here is what I saw:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-ETP Cessna T210N

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ACO Beech A36
ZK-DEF Piper PA-32-260
ZK-DUK Cessna 172M
ZK-ETX Cessna R182
ZK-IEK McDonnell Douglas 500N
ZK-IND Bell 206L-1
ZK-IZB Leonardo AW169
ZK-LAB Cessna R182
ZK-PFL Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-SFC Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-TEC Cessna 177B
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-VIA Vans RV-6A
ZK-VMS Sonex
ZK-XLT Cessna 182Q

Then some photos:

Next stop was up to the open day at Whitianga and there was a good lot going on.

Here is the many aircraft I saw during the visit:

Local Aircraft:
N63PH Cessna T206H
ZK-AMK Cessna 180
ZK-ATM De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BFF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BSK Piper PA-18
ZK-CCO Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker Dr-1 Replica
ZK-FRL Piper PA-28-161
ZK-FSA Cessna 172M
ZK-LCW Vans RV-14
ZK-LOL Pitts S-1S
ZK-MAL Ultravia Pelican Club GS
ZK-OPM Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar
ZK-STM Stinson 108-3
ZK-TXP Cessna R172K
ZK-WEC Murphy Rebel
ZK-ZXZ Zenair Zodiac CH 601-XL

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ATE Vans RV-8
ZK-BJK Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-BKD Piper PA-18-150
ZK-BKW Piper PA-18
ZK-BWX Cessna 150
ZK-CAG Curtiss P-40N
ZK-CBF Cessna A185F
ZK-CFC Tecnam P92S Echo
ZK-CFI Cessna 185B
ZK-CKH De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk 1
ZK-DAK Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
ZK-DAY Cessna 172L
ZK-DDE Tecnam P92 Eaglet
ZK-DEP Cessna 172K
ZK-DIM Diamond DA 40 D
ZK-DSJ Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-DUK Cessna 172M
ZK-DUS Piper PA-28R-200
ZK-DXI Piper PA-28-161
ZK-DXK Cessna 172M
ZK-DXQ Cessna 172M
ZK-EBX Piper PA-28-181
ZK-EFV Grumman American AA-1C
ZK-EHA Cessna 172
ZK-ENF North American Harvard 3*
ZK-ENG North American Harvard 3*
ZK-ENJ North American Harvard 3*
ZK-ERV Vans RV-12
ZK-EVG Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EZG DR-107 One Design
ZK-FRU Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-FYA Cessna O-1G
ZK-HCN Airbus Helicopter AS 350 B2
ZK-IIK Bell 206B
ZK-JAN Tecnam P96 Golf
ZK-JMC Cessna 172S
ZK-JPA Piper PA-28-181
ZK-JRA Cessna 172S
ZK-JRG Cessna 172S
ZK-JSP Cessna 172S
ZK-KEV Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-KRM Cessna 180H
ZK-LGR Piper PA-28RT-201T
ZK-LKL Aeropro EuroFox 3K
ZK-MBY Thorp S-18
ZK-MJN North American Harvard 2A*
ZK-MKP Stoddard-Hamilton SH-3R Glasair III
ZK-NVS Vans RV-7
ZK-OTU North American Harvard 2A*
ZK-PDB Sonex
ZK-PHZ De Havilland Thruxton Jackaroo
ZK-PRV Vans RV-6
ZK-PSA Dyn'Aero MCR 4S
ZK-PTE Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-RGD Vans RV-4
ZK-RJD Piper PA-28-161
ZK-RLT Maule MXT-7-180A
ZK-RPM Cessna U206F
ZK-SAX De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22
ZK-SBL Cessna 172P
ZK-SCM Vans RV-12
ZK-SGH Cessna 182P
ZK-SGI Aeroprakt A-22LS
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-SLS Maule M-5-210C
ZK-SWZ Alpha R2160
ZK-TAF North American P-51D
ZK-TJL Cessna 172N
ZK-TOP Thorp T-18 CW
ZK-TVI North American Harvard 2A*
ZK-VLT JMB Aircraft Vl-3TE-915
ZK-VNZ Vans RV-6
ZK-VTE Tecnam P92 Echo Classic
ZK-WCF Tecnam P92 Eaglet
ZK-WFS Cessna 172M
ZK-WHH Beech A36
ZK-WHL Cirrus Design SR22
ZK-WTD Cessna 172M
ZK-WTW NuWaco T-10
ZK-XAF Boeing-Stearman E75
ZK-XLX Extra EA 300/LC
ZK-YAC Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-YAK Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-YAQ Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-YMF Classic Aircraft WACO YMF-F5C
ZK-YRA Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-ZAH Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-ZRV Vans RV-8

An absolutely great day out, always great to see the Ardmore warbirds scene and the new stuff!

Tomorrow's plan is home via stops at Tauranga, Whakatane, Rotorua and Taupo.

Coromandel Weekend trip #1

For the weekend I am travelling up to Whitianga for the open day airshow. Today though was just up to Tauranga where I am staying for the long weekend at Mark Pattenden's place (Aero Pacific blog).

First stop of the day was at Taupo

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ILS Robinson R44 II
ZK-TPO Piper PA-25-235
ZK-WIT Piper PA-28-181

Local Aircraft:
ZK=BPT Cessna 172A
ZK-CDF Morane-Saulnier MS 885
ZK-CEN Jabiru SK80
ZK-ELH Cessna 172N
ZK-HCX MBB MBB BK117 B-2
ZK-KCA Vans RV-8
ZK-SKZ Cessna U206F
ZK-SNZ GAF Nomad N22B (Withdrawn from use)
ZK-TTS Cessna 208
ZK-UWE Cessna 172N
ZK-ZSP Partenavia P 68B

Next stop of the day was Matamata and to my surprise Whenuapai gliders were down doing a glider camp for the long weekend, so there was plenty of action going on.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DIM Diamond DA 40D
ZK-GBC Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan
ZK-GBH Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2a
ZK-GDX Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
ZK-GMP Grob G102 Standard Astir III
ZK-GMR Briegleb BG 12-16
ZK-GNF Grob G103 Twin II
ZK-GON Glasflugel Mosquito
ZK-GRZ Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
ZK-GSA Glaser-Dirks DG-200
ZK-GVF PZL-Swidnik PW-5 Smyk
ZK-GXF PZL-Swidnik PW-5 Smyk
ZK-GXT Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T
ZK-PNE Piper PA-25
ZK-RDW B & F Technik Vertri FK 9 Mk IV

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CKD TEAM Tandem Air-Bike
ZK-CNC Piper PA-25-235
ZK-GBE Schempp-Hirth Ventus 3F
ZK-GDM Slingsby T50 Skylark 4 (Withdrawn from use)
ZK-GDR Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2b
ZK-GEO PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 Puchacz
ZK-GGJ Glasfluglel Standard Libelle
ZK-GJM Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus
ZK-GKR Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus B
ZK-GKW Schleicher ASW 27
ZK-GNI Grob G102 Club Astir IIIB
ZK-GPC PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 Puchacz
ZK-GPK DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S
ZK-GSN PZL-Swidnik PW-5 Smyk
ZK-GXP Schempp-Hirth Discus b
ZK-GYL Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
ZK-JUS Just Aircraft Highlander
ZK-JRK SkyStar Kitfox IV Speedster
ZK-PFL Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-SJS Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-VWS Sonex

And a couple of photos:

Last stop of the day was Tauranga

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-SBB Cessna 182N
ZK-SDE Cessna 208B
ZK-SDG Cessna 208B
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSI
ZK-YUG Gippsland GA8 TC-320

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CBW Rutan Quickie
ZK-DGG Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DGT Piper PA-23-250
ZK-DXK Cessna 172M
ZK-ECQ Piper PA-31-325
ZK-EDI Cessna U206D
ZK-EFC Cessna 150H
ZK-ETT Cessna 172P
ZK-FII Cessna 172M
ZK-HEW Robinson R44 II
ZK-HLU Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-HOW Robinson R44 II
ZK-JES Fly Synthesis Storch S
ZK-MAF Cessna U206G
ZK-MCF ATR72-500
ZK-MMG Cessna T206H
ZK-MPC Titan T51 Mustang
ZK-PEC Hatz CB2
ZK-PIW Piper PA-23-250
ZK-RFX Vans RV-7A
ZK-TAA Cessna A152
ZK-TAB Cessna 172N
ZK-TAC Cessna 152
ZK-TAE Cessna 152
ZK-TAI Cessna 172S
ZK-TAK Cessna 152
ZK-TAY Cessna A152
ZK-TEK Tecnam P96 Golf
ZK-TES Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-TMR Grumman American AA-5A
ZK-TSI Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-WOW Cessna 182P
ZK-WWH Cessna U206G
ZK-XAF Boeing-Stearman E75
ZK-YMF Classic Aircraft WACO YMF F5C
ZK-ZAN Cessna 172S

And one last photo:

Plan for tomorrow is to head up to the open day at Whitianga via a stop at Pauanui for a look around. Most likely won't be seeing the airshow part of the day but will be there for the open day portion of the day.

Waikato visit 14-10-2023

 Yesterday was meant to be the Tiger Moth's annual spring fly-in to Taumarunui, but I guess the weather scared everyone off as when I got to Taumarunui there was no aircraft in sight.

Good thing I had a backup plan of going up to Hamilton to see what was around there. So off I went to the nearest airfield, Te Kuiti. Not much happening but I did see these locals:

ZK-CTB Cessna 150H
ZK-DRM Cessna 172M
ZK-DXG Cessna 185A
ZK-KEO Pacific Aerospace 750XL

Glad to finally get a photo of this.

Next stop was Hamilton, not much movement but plenty of aircraft to see.

Here's what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
N425HB Cessna 425
ZK-BVA De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
ZK-FDN Beech C90A
ZK-FDT Beech B200 (Still to be put into service)
ZK-FNZ Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-SDT Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-SGT Socata TB20
ZK-TXA Boeing 737-8BK (Yet to be registered)
ZK-ULL Cavalier SA.102.5
ZK-VXM Cessna 510
ZK-XLA Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-XLE Pacific Aerospace 750XL

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AAC Cessna 162
ZK-DFY Cessna 172M
ZK-DRQ Cessna 172M
ZK-EME Fletcher FU-24-950 (Deregistered and now scrapped)
ZK-HEL Bell 206L-3
ZK-HYF Robinson R44 II
ZK-HYL Bell 206B (Deregistered)
ZK-IGE Eurocopter EC.120B
ZK-IVF Aerospatiale AS.355F1
ZK-IWE Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-IXO Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2
ZK-LFA Beech B200 (Temporary based)
ZK-PAQ Boeing 737-476 (Being withdrawn from use)
ZK-TSD Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-UFS Piper PA-28-181
ZK-WCD Alpha R2160
ZK-WIT Piper PA-28-181
ZK-WJH Cessna 172S
ZK-WKF Cessna 172S

Here's some photos from Hamilton:

Still to be registered, ZK-TXA.

Showing no registration, ZK-FNZ

Next stop was Te Kowhai, where surprisingly there was a bit of activity.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting aircraft:
ZK-EAA Vans RV-12

Local Aircraft
N5JP Cessna 150G
ZK-AZL Douglas DC-3 (Gate Guardian)
ZK-BQV Piper PA-18
ZK-CJP Jabiru UL-T
ZK-CUB Light Miniature LM-1U (Deregistered)
ZK-DDL Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-DOL Vans RV-12iS
ZK-DOQ Piper PA-28-140
ZK-EIB Piper PA-32R-300
ZK-JAC Jodel D.18
ZK-KFP Tecnam P.92 Echo
ZK-KTH Niki Rotor Aviation Kallithea
ZK-LUX Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-MJK Flylight Airsports Skyranger Swift 2
ZK-NGZ BRM Aero NG5
ZK-SAJ Aeroprakt A-22LS
ZK-TYS Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-TZA Robin DR400/500
ZK-VKG Zenair STOL CH750
ZK-WPR Micro Aviation Bantam B22J
ZK-ZKP Zenith Zodiac CH 601HD
ZK-ZYZ Micro Aviation B22 Bantam
ZK-ZZZ Micro Aviation B22J Bantam

Was very nice to get a photo of this Cherokee Lance!

Last stop of the day was Taupo on the way home, by this time the rain had really started pouring, so there wasn't anything happening, but did see these aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft
ZK-FER Cirrus SR22
ZK-IBB Agusta-Bell AB206A
ZK-IHJ Robinson R44
ZK-ILS Robinson R44 II
ZK-TPO Piper PA-25-235

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BPT Cessna 172A
ZK-CAN Cessna 185
ZK-CDF Morane-Saulnier MS 885
ZK-CEN Jabiru SK80
ZK-ELH Cessna 172N
ZK-EWF Cessna 172P
ZK-HCX MBB MBB-BK117B-2
ZK-JMP Cessna 208B
ZK-KCA Vans RV-8
ZK-SKZ Cessna U206F
ZK-SNZ GAF Nomad N22B (Deregistered)
ZK-TTS Cessna 208
ZK-UWE Cessna 172N
ZK-ZSP Partenavia P 68B

A good day in the end, despite the cancellation of the Tiger Moth fly-in. Next weekend is looking to be a big one as i'm going up to Whitianga for the weekend, due to the open day on the Sunday, but going to make a weekend of it. Looking forward to it!

Flat Hills BBQ Lunch Fly-in 2023

 After the success of last year's Flat Hills fly-in, the Wanganui Aero Club team decided to put on another BBQ Lunch Fly-In and today was the day of the event.

Sadly, the weather wasn't playing ball and it was mostly overcast and strong winds most likely put off a lot of people from going.

But nonetheless 18 aircraft did fly in for the event and since nothing lives at the Flat Hills strip, here are all the aircraft that were around:

ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CFT Sud-Aviation Gardan GY80-150
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-DKM Cessna 172M
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EBR Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-EMK Cessna 180K
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JSG Cessna 172M
ZK-KMC Cessna 172M
ZK-LDW Cessna T182T
ZK-MMC X-Air Hanuman
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-VQM Piper PA-32R-301T

And a few pictures from today:

A very nice surprise to come over from Nelson, I love this Saratoga!

Nice to see this Gardan Horizon after quite a while.

My first time getting a photo of this Feilding local, very nice scheme!

On the way home, decided to pop in to Feilding to see if anything was around. Sadly it was mainly just those at the Flat Hills fly-in returning home, but there was a few other aircraft seen

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft

ZK-CFT Sud-Aviation Gardan GY80-150
ZK-DGL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-MAA Air Tractor AT-502B

Local Aircraft:
ZK-DBG Titan T51 Mustang
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EBR Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-FSM Hovey Delta Hawk

ZK-JSG Cessna 172M

ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-TFB Dyn'Aero MCR ULC
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-USK Aviat A-1C-180

Last stop of the day was Palmerston North, not much outside, but there was one nice aircraft down visiting from Ardmore, Cessna 182E ZK-WKK, used regularly for banner towing.

Next Sunday is Tokoroa's annual fly-in, so hoping to go to that, although weather currently isn't looking promising.