Koputaroa Breakfast Fly-in

 Today Peter Kernohan held his annual breakfast fly-in at his home strip at Koputaroa, which is just north of Levin.

The weather was overcast with very little wind, but sadly it was worse everywhere else, which brought the numbers of aircraft quite down.

Still a dozen aircraft flew in, here is what was around:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-PLP Ultravia Pelican PL
ZK-PTP Rans S-7S Courier

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BRP Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-JSG Cessna 172M
ZK-KEA Falconar F-11
ZK-KTA Quicksilver MXL II
ZK-LLY Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-LPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-RVT Vans RV-10
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-USK Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6
ZK-XPA Maxair Drifter XP503
ZK-ZOT Zenair Zodiac 601

A nice surprise to see this one in a new scheme!

Afterwards I decided to head up to Feilding and spent a few hours there. Quite a bit going on with even the gliders in action, which I haven't seen in many months.

Here is all the aircraft I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-RMW Air Tractor AT-402B
ZK-YUG Gippsland GA8-TC 320

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CBM Cessna 172S
ZK-CPP Mooney M20C
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-DBG Titan T51 Mustang
ZK-DRU Cessna 177B
ZK-DUN Piper PA-28-151
ZK-DUQ Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EHP Cessna A150M
ZK-EMK Cessna 180K
ZK-FNA Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FSD Micro Aviation B22 Bantam
ZK-FXB Aeroprakt A-22LS
ZK-GAN Schleicher Ka 6CR
ZK-GDG DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S
ZK-GHF Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B
ZK-GLI Rolladen-Schneider LS 3
ZK-GLK Rolladen-Schneider LS 3
ZK-GMA Grob Astir CS 77
ZK-GPE Schleicher ASK 21
ZK-JBU Cessna 152
ZK-KOS Rans S-9 Chaos
ZK-KTA Quicksilver MXL II
ZK-LDJ Pitts S-2C
ZK-LJI Piper PA-28-181
ZK-LPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-MBI Piper PA-34-220T
ZK-MKV Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi (Temporary Residence)
ZK-NML Cessna 182R
ZK-NPT Evektor - Aertechnik Sportstar Plus
ZK-PGU Cirrus SR22
ZK-PMD SPA Panther
ZK-REF American Champion 8KCAB
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-SMJ Rand KR-2 (Unregistered)
ZK-STG TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-SUG Piper PA-25-235
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-TRO Cessna T210R
ZK-USK Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-XPA Maxair Drifter XP503
ZK-ZOT Zenair Zodiac 601

A great day out in all, looking forward to the next outing.

Turangi AOPA Lunch Fly-in

 Today Turangi held their annual AOPA Lunch Fly-in. An absolutely stunning day meant a fair few aircraft came in from as far north as Auckland and as far south as Blenheim. A great day in all.

Here is what showed up for the event:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-FCW Cessna 172H
ZK-HKH Aerocopter AK1-3M
ZK-OFB Bowers Fly Baby (Deregistered)
ZK-XRD Vans RV-3

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ATS Auster J1N
ZK-BFK Cessna 120
ZK-CWJ Alpi Aviation Pioneer Jay Hawk
ZK-DAT Cessna 172L
ZK-DCB Rans S-21
ZK-DKE Cessna 180J
ZK-DWX Cessna U206F
ZK-EOF Cessna 172N
ZK-FGV Cessna 172M
ZK-JDT Maule M-5-235C
ZK-JES Fly Synthesis Storch S
ZK-JPT Vans RV-7
ZK-JQT Zenith Zodiac CH 601-XL
ZK-JSG Cessna 172M
ZK-KRD Cessna 180C
ZK-KRM Cessna 180H
ZK-LDW Cessna T182T
ZK-LPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-LVA Vans RV-7
ZK-MAL Ultravia Pelican Club GS
ZK-OPA Vans RV-6
ZK-PKS Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-PMD SPA Panther
ZK-POM Vans RV-7A
ZK-PSA Dyn'Aero MCR 4S
ZK-RGJ AutoGyro Calidus
ZK-SAL TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-STG TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-SVN ICP Savannah S
ZK-TES Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-TRO Cessna T210R
ZK-VQU Cessna U206F
ZK-WBG Cessna 180J
ZK-WCV Aeroprakt A-32
ZK-WIP Tecnam P2008
ZK-WLL Vans RV-7

A few photos from the event:

A general overview of the aircraft on the field

Was very nice to catch up with Simon and his 120!

Don't often see this one out of Rotorua!

Only the second time i've seen this aircraft, good to see it back in the air!

Awesome to see Doug Brooker bring his fancy looking Rans Outbound!

My only new one from the day, always nice to see a Gyro!

Next event should hopefully be Koptuaroa Fly-in on 1st of December, hoping for good weather!

Auckland Weekend Trip #3

 My last day in Auckland and as always, I started up with breakfast at Auckland. Once that was done, I headed on down to Ardmore to see what was happening.

Here is what I saw that was different to when I visited on Saturday:

Visiting Aircraft:
C-GDWM Airbus Helicopter AS 350 B2
ZK-HEP MBB MBB-BK117 B-2
ZK-HIJ Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
ZK-IDU Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3
ZK-SFK Britten-Norman BN2A
ZK-VGS Vans RV-6

Local Aircraft:
N159LM Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-ABT Cessna 206H
ZK-BKD Piper PA-18-150
ZK-BWX Cessna 150
ZK-FYA Cessna O-1G
ZK-HGQ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-IEI Agusta-Bell AB206B
ZK-IKO Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-IOU Canadian Home Rotors Safari
ZK-IZB Leonardo AW169
ZK-JPT Vans RV-7
ZK-SAX De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22
ZK-SON Cessna 152
ZK-WFS Cessna 172M
ZK-XGO Cessna 560
ZK-YES Beech 76
ZK-ZAC Cessna 172S
ZK-ZEK Cessna 680 Sovereign
ZK-ZGO Cessna 560

A very nice catch, always good to see a safari!

Being prepped for the delivery flight to Taieri via Whanganui and Christchurch.

Next stop on the track was Hamilton, where a bit of activity was happening:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DEA Piper PA-28-180
ZK-EIR Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EVP Piper PA-23-250
ZK-HNP MBB MBB-BK117 B-2
ZK-IMT Hughes 369D
ZK-LFA Beech B200
ZK-MPE Cessna R182
ZK-SWA Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-SXC Air Tractor AT-502A
ZK-SXL Air Tractor AT-602
ZK-SXP Air Tractor AT-502A
ZK-WAJ Piper PA-38-112

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AAC Cessna 162
ZK-EPO NZSkydive Limited 750XL-II
ZK-EPQ NZSkydive Limited 750XL-II
ZK-FXJ Boeing 737-36E (Being parted out)
ZK-HEL Bell 206L-3
ZK-HOD Bell 206B
ZK-HYF Robinson R44 II
ZK-IGE Eurocopter EC 120 B
ZK-JGP Cessna 172M
ZK-LTD Piper PA-31
ZK-PAQ Boeing 737-476 (Being parted out)
ZK-TLE Boeing 737-3S1 (Being parted out)
ZK-TSD Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-WCD Alpha R2160
ZK-WGA Diamond DA 42
ZK-WIT Piper PA-28-181
ZK-WJH Cessna 172S
ZK-WKF Cessna 172S

Last stop of the day was Taupo. But I will note as I went through Taupo, I noticed a chopper on the back of a trailer. Turns out it was a BK117C-1 registered as XA-UBO, interesting to see where that'll end up!

But at the airport, nothing was really happening, here is what I saw anyway:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-HGP Hughes 269C
ZK-PMC Piper PA-24-260

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BPT Cessna 172A
ZK-ELH Cessna 172N
ZK-EWF Cessna 172P
ZK-HCX MBB MBB-BK117 B-2
ZK-IBU Bell 206B
ZK-IHQ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-KCA Vans RV-8
ZK-SKZ Cessna U206F
ZK-SNZ GAF G22C Nomad (De-Registered)
ZK-TTS Cessna 208
ZK-UWE Cessna 172N
ZK-ZSP Partenavia P 68B

An awesome trip away, ending with 44 new aircraft for me! looking forward to the next one.

Auckland Weekend Trip #2

 Todays plan was to visit fields around the Auckland area, first stop was Whenuapai after having breakfast at Auckland. the gliders seemed to be starting to get into action as I got there, this is what I noted:

ZK-GNF Grob G103 Twin II
ZK-GNW Grob G109
ZK-RDW B & F Technik Vertri FK 9 Mk IV

There was also some RNZAF stuff there but were unidentified due to the position they were in.

The next stop on was North Shore where a bit of activity was going:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-RNX Cessna 172N
ZK-SDG Cessna 208B
ZK-SFK Britten-Norman BN2A
ZK-VIA Vans RV-6A

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AKM De Havilland DH 94 Moth Minor
ZK-BJR De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CXK Cessna 150H
ZK-DMW Cessna 172S
ZK-EFB Cessna A185F
ZK-EYT Vans RV-8
ZK-HMA Bell 206L
ZK-IMT Hughes 369D
ZK-JQA Cessna 172S
ZK-LAD Piper PA-38-112
ZK-LEO Cessna 182P
ZK-MDX Cessna 172P
ZK-MED Cessna 172R
ZK-NPC Cessna 182R
ZK-RBC Aviat A-1B
ZK-RGH Tecnam Astore
ZK-RLT Maule MXT-7-180
ZK-RTE Piper PA-28R-200
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-VAX Robin DR400/500
ZK-WAI Lake Model 250
ZK-WKT Cessna 172S
ZK-WWW Piper PA-28-161
ZK-ZGR Cessna 152
ZK-ZZB Tecnam P2008

I did try a stop at Kaipara Flats but was sadly stopped by a locked gate upon arrival.

Had a bit of spare time, so went and found the Spitfire and Zero in the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Todays plan is going home via fields like Ardmore, maybe Mercer, Hamilton and Taupo. Hopefully being a weekday there will be some maintenance hangars open to see into.

Auckland Weekend Trip #1

 This weekend I am out in Auckland till Monday, hoping to get some good stuff.

But on the way yesterday morning I stopped in at Taumarunui for the annual Tiger Moth Spring fly-in. Here are all the visiting aircraft that flew in for the event whilst I was there:


ZK-ADT De Havilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth
ZK-AGD Piper J-2
ZK-AKC De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-ALK De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-AON De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-ATM De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-ATS Auster J1N
ZK-BAQ Auster J1B
ZK-BEC De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BKA Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-BKW Piper PA-18
ZK-BLI De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BMY De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CCQ De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CDP Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar
ZK-CFI Cessna 185B
ZK-CJE Bolkow Junior
ZK-CMM Miles M.38 Messenger IIA
ZK-DGO Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DKE Cessna 180J
ZK-EHL Cessna 172N
ZK-EJS Cessna 172N
ZK-EJU Cessna 172N
ZK-ENJ North American Harvard 3*
ZK-FGV Cessna 172M
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JOY Cessna 182Q
ZK-LSF Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-MAL Ultravia Pelican Club GS
ZK-MNT Vans RV-7
ZK-MPM Pitts S-1S
ZK-PEG Pitts S-1E Special
ZK-PHZ De Havilland Thruxton Jackaroo
ZK-RAD Cessna 180J
ZK-SAX De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-TXN Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class
ZK-UPF Waco UPF-7
ZK-VLF Vans RV-12
ZK-VLW Aeroprakt A-32
ZK-VNZ Vans RV-6
ZK-WBG Cessna 180J
ZK-ZXZ Zenair Zodiac CH 601-XL

11 moths in attendance!

Was very nice to see the Miles Messenger!

My only new one from the event, recently moved up to Ardmore from Taieri!

During the event, I was invited along to have a flight in ZK-SLN. A huge thanks to Alex for the flight!

Taumarunui Airfield just off the top of the wing.

Next stop was up to Te Kowhai where not much was happening, but a coupler of hangars open for us to have a look in. All aircraft are locals:

ZK-CJP Jabiru UL-T
ZK-DOQ Piper PA-28-140
ZK-DVB BRM Aero Bristell LSA
ZK-EHA Cessna 172
ZK-JAC Jodel D,18
ZK-JJR Jabiru SP
ZK-NGZ BRM Aero NG5
ZK-RRG Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-TVL JMB Aircraft VL-3TE-915
ZK-TYS Yakovlev Yak-52
ZK-TZA Robin DR400/500
ZK-ULT SG Aviation Storm 300
ZK-WPR Micro Aviation Bantam B22J

Beautiful looking aircraft, thanks to owner Nigel for showing us around!

Last stop was Ardmore and as always this is a huge list:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-EFP Piper PA-28-140
ZK-HYZ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-JGA Piper PA-31
ZK-JIG Socata TB 10
ZK-SVQ Cessna 402B

Local Aircraft:
JA6602 Aerospatiale AS.355F2
JA9614 Kawasaki Bk.117B-2

JA9967 Aerospatiale AS.355F2
ZK-CBF Cessna A185F
ZK-CPG AESL Airtourer T6
ZK-CTY Cessna 172S
ZK-CXG Cessna 150H
ZK-DAK Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
ZK-DAY Cessna 172L
ZK-DCB Rans S-21
ZK-DFH Cessna 172L
ZK-DGY Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer
ZK-DJN Cessna 182P
ZK-DKC Cessna 172M
ZK-DNE Piper PA-28-140
ZK-EAM Diamond DA 42
ZK-EBO Piper PA-28-181
ZK-EBX Piper PA-28-181
ZK-ELI Pitts S-2E
ZK-ENF North American Harvard 3*
ZK-ENG North American Harvard 3*
ZK-EOX Cessna 172N
ZK-ETK Cessna 172N
ZK-ETZ Cessna 152
ZK-EVG Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EVL Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EWZ Cessna 172S
ZK-FVA Grumman American AA-1C
ZK-HKZ Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-IBA Eurocopter MBB BK117 C-1
ZK-IFF Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-IWO Robinson R44
ZK-JBL Cessna A152
ZK-JDB Cessna A152
ZK-JMC Cessna 172S
ZK-JMY Cessna 172S
ZK-JPA Piper PA-28-181
ZK-JRA Cessna 172S
ZK-JSP Cessna 172S
ZK-LKM Cessna 182S
ZK-LNU Cessna 172R
ZK-MIL Piper PA-28-181
ZK-MJN North American Harvard 2A*
ZK-MPM Pitts S-1S
ZK-NTV Piper PA-30
ZK-NUT Akrotech G202
ZK-RJD Piper PA-28-161
ZK-RQY Cessna 172R
ZK-SFC Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-SWY Alpha R2160
ZK-SWZ Alpha R2160
ZK-TAQ Cessna 172R
ZK-TAS Cessna 172R
ZK-TJL Cessna 172N
ZK-TOY Corby CJ 1 Starlet
ZK-TVI North American Harvard 2A*
ZK-UAT Cessna 172R
ZK-UFS Piper PA-28-181
ZK-VLF Vans RV-12
ZK-WFT Cessna 172N
ZK-WHW Piper PA-21
ZK-WLM Aero L-39
ZK-WPO Cessna 172A
ZK-YGL Corby CJ 1 Starlet
ZK-ZAT Cessna 172R
ZK-ZDM Cessna 172S

Not too bad of a day with 17 new ones for me after being at Auckland for the evening. Hopefully get some more round the area up in North Shore and the likes.

Hawera Brunch Fly-In 2024

 Today Hawera held their annual brunch fly-in to welcome in spring and daylight savings.

The weather was looking decent apart from strong winds, which did put off some people from coming up, but a good lot came in regardless.

Here is what I saw from the event:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AIL De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CAW EAA Acro Sport II
ZK-CJE Bolkow Junior
ZK-DOK Piper PA-30
ZK-FMP Cessna 172M
ZK-PHL Vans RV-10
ZK-TEL TRI-R KIS TR-4 Cruiser
ZK-UNB Cessna A152

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-AZK Cessna 195
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CBM Cessna 172S
ZK-CDY Cessna 180A
ZK-CTB Cessna 150H
ZK-DKM Cessna 172M
ZK-DOD Cessna 180J
ZK-DOS Piper PA-28-140
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EDS Beech F33A
ZK-FGV Cessna 172M
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
ZK-JEZ Cessna 172N
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JQP Sonex
ZK-JQT Zenith Zodiac CH 601-XL
ZK-JQY Maule MXT-7-180
ZK-KRD Cessna 180C
ZK-LDM Vans RV-7
ZK-OCC Cessna 170B
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-PJM Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-POM Vans RV-7A
ZK-PWR SPA Panther
ZK-RGV Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Scale Replica
ZK-SXR Sonex
ZK-VNZ Vans RV-6
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6
ZK-WCB Aeroprakt A-32
ZK-WLK Vans RV-8
ZK-WLL Vans RV-7
ZK-WRA Tecnam P2002-JF
ZK-YGG AutoGyro Calidus
ZK-ZRV Vans RV-8

And some photos:

My only new one from the event, still good to get!

Always nice to hear and see a radial engine come in

Don't see this one too often and it's from my neck of the woods!

I do like a good Bonanza and it's nice to see this one becoming a regular in the fly-in scene.

The one that came the furthest, this lovely looking RV from North Shore!

I then travelled up the road to the Beck Helicopter pad just outside of Eltham and was nice to see a couple of helicopters outside.

Lovely to see this huey outside.

Unsure why this jet ranger was here, but it was a new one for me, so i'll take it!

Because of the impending weather I decided to backtrack and head to Whanganui instead of continuing to the rest of the Taranaki airfields. The local academy was in full swing at Whanganui so was quite a bit going on, here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DUQ Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-MCU ATR-GIE ATR72-212A

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CAA Cessna 172S
ZK-CTQ Cessna 172S

ZK-DAF Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-DAV Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-HFA Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-HFD Schweizer 269C
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JMP Cessna 172S
ZK-KOL Cessna 172S

ZK-LDG AESL Airtourer 115
ZK-MDC Beech B200
ZK-MDK Cessna 152

ZK-NFO Cessna 152
ZK-NPJ Cessna 172R
ZK-TOD Cessna 152
ZK-WHC Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-WUA Diamond DA 42
ZK-WUB Cessna 172R
ZK-WUC Cessna 172R
ZK-WUE Cessna 172R
ZK-WUI Cessna 172R
ZK-WUJ Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-YGG AutoGyro Calidus

Then I took a few photos of aircraft I don't have a photo of;

Last Stop of the day was Feilding, not much was going on, but a few hangars were open to have a look in. So here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-SXO Air Tractor AT-602

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-EHP Cessna A150M

ZK-EMK Cessna 180K
ZK-FNA Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FXG Micro Aviation B22 Bantam
ZK-KVZ Cessna U206G
ZK-LJI Piper PA-28-181
ZK-LLY Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-LTU Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-MSW Cal Parker Teenie Two (Not yet registered)
ZK-NEI Cessna 152
ZK-NML Cessna 182R
ZK-NWY Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-PMD SPA Panther
ZK-REF American Champion 8KCAB
ZK-SLR Jabiru J230
ZK-STG TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-TRD Tecnam P92 Echo
ZK-ZOT Zenair Zodiac 601

Then just the one photo:

A great day out today, even if the wind did play up more arrivals for the fly-in. I look forward to the next event of Tiger Moths gathering in 3 weeks!

Hawkes Bay Visit 08-09-2024

 Yesterday I decided to go on a trip to Hawkes Bay since the weather recently has been awful and it was forecasted to be a great day.

On the way up I noticed that ZK-JTK was on its way up to Napier, which meant the main reason for my visit (To see ZK-PPR of same company) was most likely heading back home after its repaint. So I hurried up to Napier first and go there before it left.

Here is what I saw at Napier:

Visiting Aircraft:
5W-LOR Aero Commander 690B
ZK-CRY NZ Aerospace FU24-954
ZK-IEO Agusta-Bell AB206B
ZK-JOF Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-JTK Cessna T206H
ZK-PPR Cessna 208B

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EUD NZ Aerospace FU24-954 (Major rebuild)
ZK-MSL Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-NPR Piper PA-31

Looking very nice in the standard company colours now!

Had to get one of this very nice looking 206, I believe is for sale at Ardmore now.

Next stop was Hastings where not much flying was happening, but were a few hangars open with aircraft showing, so here's what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ARL De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1
ZK-DON Maule M-4-210C
ZK-EBL Piper PA-28-140
ZK-FLT Cessna 172N
ZK-GVM Schempp-Hirth Discus 2cT
ZK-ICR Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-MEK Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-MJO Cirrus SR22

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BMY De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BSP Cessna 180
ZK-CDK Aero Commander 680-F
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-DFL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-EIR Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EQB Piper PA-38-112
ZK-FGD Cessna 152
ZK-FQQ Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FTQ Piper PA-28-112
ZK-FWK Cessna A152
ZK-GOM Glaser-Dirks DG-400
ZK-HLQ Hughes 269A
ZK-JBX Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JHF Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JKA Cessna 172R
ZK-JMR Cessna 172S
ZK-JSD Cessna 172S
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JVC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-KCW Cessna 177RG
ZK-LMA Piper PA-28-180
ZK-MAP Cessna 402B
ZK-MRD ICP Savannah S
ZK-NPK Cessna 152
ZK-SCA Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-SMB Vans RV-12
ZK-TUT Cessna 152
ZK-VIX Bellanca 17-30A

Been sitting here for a while now, one wonders if lives here now.

Been after a photo of this elusive one, very pleased to see come in!

Next stop was Waipukurau where not much was happening, but again a few hangars open to see inside.

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CHL Cessna 185C
ZK-SCA Zlin Aviation Savage

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BVV Cessna 180C
ZK-CHB Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-CJB Bolkow Junior
ZK-CTU Aero Commander 100
ZK-DJQ Jodel D.11
ZK-ETJ Cessna A152
ZK-JDP Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-KSS Piper PA-18S-105
ZK-PAW Rainbow Skyreach BushCat
ZK-POR Porterfield 35-70

Onwards to Dannevirke where nothing was happening, but did note these locals

ZK-DAL Cessna 150G
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-DGL Piper PA-28-180

Last stop for the day was Feilding, where nothing was happening again. But did get to catch up with some of the pilots, one of which opened up their hangar to have a look in. Here's what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-MAA Air Tractor AT-502B
ZK-VRF Maule M-9-235

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-DPN Cessna 172M
ZK-LDR Vans RV-4
ZK-LJI Piper PA-28-181
ZK-MPM Pitts S-1S
ZK-NEI Cessna 152
ZK-PEG Pitts S-1E Special
ZK-REF American Champion 8KCAB
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi

Not a bad day in all and went away with 3 new aircraft, so well worth it!

Waipukurau Dawn Raid

 Back on the 12th of May, the Central Hawkes Bay Aero Club held their annual dawn raid and mother nature decided to be good to us with a perfect day for it. Plenty of aircraft to look at, including a group of deep South Island aircraft on a north island tour.

Here's what I saw anyway:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-ARL De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1
ZK-ATO Auster J1B (Unregistered)
ZK-BQL Auster J5
ZK-CBN Druine Turbulent
ZK-CHB Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-CJB Bolkow Junior
ZK-CTU Aero Commander 100
ZK-DHZ Jodel D9
ZK-DJQ Jodel D.11
ZK-DON Maule M-4-210C
ZK-EDA Evans VP-1 (Unregistered)
ZK-FEQ Ultralight Mirage (Unregistered)
ZK-FJC Aerodyne Vector 610 (Unregistered)
ZK-JDP Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-JFT Johnston Sky Bird (Unregistered)
ZK-JLD Micro Aviation B10 Bantam
ZK-JVW First Strike Bobcat (Unregistered)
ZK-MYT Bruce Walker Custom/Skylark
ZK-POR Porterfield 35-70
ZK-RDL First Strike Bobcat
ZK-TWO Rand KR-2
ZK-WYZ TEAM Hi-Max
ZK-XIX Micro Aviation B20 Bantam (Unregistered)

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ADT De Havilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BHP Cessna 182B
ZK-BLK De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BMY De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CDB Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-CDR Cessna 182T
ZK-CEY Cessna 172D
ZK-CJG Bolkow Bo 208C Junior
ZK-CPD Champion 7ECA
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-DFL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DGL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DGO Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DKM Cessna 172M
ZK-DOY Tecnam P.2002 Sierra
ZK-DXA Cessna 180J
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EBG Cessna 182S
ZK-EDS Beech F33A
ZK-FNT Cessna 172E
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JAB Jabiru J230
ZK-JBU Cessna 152
ZK-JBX Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JFA SkyStar Kitfox IV
ZK-JHF Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JPC Cessna TU206A
ZK-JSG Cessna 172M
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-LHC L M Harris Cash Aviation Model 3
ZK-LLY Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-LMG Zenith Zodiac CH 650
ZK-LMW Cessna 180B
ZK-MLC Aerospool Dynamic WT9
ZK-MLE Titan T51 Mustang
ZK-MLY Cessna 172
ZK-MNT Vans RV-7
ZK-MRD ICP Savannah S
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-PMD SPA Panther
ZK-PTP Rans S-7S Courier
ZK-RGV Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Scale Replica
ZK-SCA Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-SMB Vans RV-12
ZK-SND Monnett Sonerai IILS
ZK-STG TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-TDN BRM Aero Bristell LSA
ZK-TFB Dyn'Aero MCR
ZK-THB Cessna 172S
ZK-ULL Cavalier SA.102.5
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6
ZK-WLH BRM Aero Bristell LSA
ZK-WRA Tecnam P2002-JF
ZK-XPA Maxair Drifter XP503
ZK-XRD Vans RV-3
ZK-ZOW Aerospool Dynamic WT9
ZK-ZZT Tecnam P2002 Sierra RG

What a great number for a fly-in! Here is highlights from the day:

A long way from home, one of 4 aircraft from the deep south.

One of the other 4 from deep south.

3rd aircraft from deep south,

Very nice to see outside a go for a flight!

The last aircraft from deep south.

Nice to capture this one at last in its nice new scheme.

One that has evaded me for years, finally got a photo of it!

First time I have seen this outside let alone at another field!

Got to always take a photo of Ron Day's Chipmunk.

Whilst waiting for the aircraft to come in, I managed to catch up with Ron Day who showed me through his other hangar to once again view his vast collection of aircraft. He told me since it's such a nice day, if I hung around till the visitors had departed and it had gone quiet, he'd take me up for a flight in the Chipmunk. Of course I hung around for that!

So, once it died down, I found Ron again and up we went for about 10 minutes, but that was quite specular and I really enjoyed it.

So all in all, it was a great day and I look forward to the next major fly-in with weather like this!