SportAvex Fly-in weekend #2

 As I stated yesterday, I headed to Whakatane for the continuation of the SportAvex Fly-in. Sadly, the weather was not the best and most likely put off quite a few aircraft from coming over.

It was good to see a few other aircraft around and it was also nice to be allowed out on to the field for some close-up photos.

So, here's everything that was different to when I was there yesterday:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CKD TEAM Tandem Air Bike
ZK-DXW Cessna 180J
ZK-ERX Murphy Rebel
ZK-HXJ Canadian Home Rotors Safari
ZK-IIC Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B
ZK-ISE Canadian Home Rotors Safari
ZK-JFH Hansen Deuce
ZK-JLT Vans RV-7A
ZK-KCD Jodel D.11
ZK-KSD Jodel D.11
ZK-RAW Roger Mann Ragwing Special PT2S
ZK-RVA Vans RV-6A
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-XTC Vans RV-6
ZK-XXI AESL Airtourer T3A
ZK-ZXZ Zenith Zodiac CH 601-XL

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CJH Bolkow Bo 208 C Junior
ZK-COW SG Aviation Storm 300
ZK-CWX Quad City Challenger II
ZK-DAR Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
ZK-EJS Cessna 172N
ZK-FEL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-LWW Cessna TR182
ZK-MDS Cessna 152
ZK-MKL Quad City Challenger II
ZK-OCW SG Aviation Storm 300
ZK-PDR Cirrus SR22
ZK-PXB Aero Designs/Skystar Pulsar
ZK-REM Remos G3NZ
ZK-REV Cessna 172
ZK-TCB Pipistrel Virus SW
ZK-VGS Vans RV-6
ZK-WCO Vans RV-3
ZK-WNZ Tecnam P2008
ZK-XTA Zenair CH750 Cruzer

And photos from the day:

A really nice surprise to see 2 Canadian Home Rotors Safaris, ZK-HXJ left and ZK-ISE right, ZK-ISE was a new one for me.

A new one for me, came from a private strip near Te Awamutu.

Another new one for me, from Te Kowhai.

Nice to see Dave Wilkinson's latest acquisition from Ardmore. 

A new one from me, all the way from Cromwell! Although only flew from Whitianga today.

Yet another new one, all the way up from Gore!

A nice surprise to see this parked up, came from Hawera.

A new one for me, came from Whangarei.

Nice to finally get a good photo of this one, lovely scheme!

Finally got an outside photo of this unique aircraft from Matamata.

The local Cessna TR182 went out for a flight.

A new one for me, went out for a local flight.

A new one for me found inside a hangar.

A huge thanks to the owner for pulling it out for a photo.

Last new one for me over the weekend.

Despite the weather, it was a good turnout and was great for me to get 10 new ones at Whakatane alone!

Plan for tomorrow is heading up to Auckland for the night, hopefully getting a good look at Matamata, Drury and Ardmore on the way up.