SportAvex Fly-in weekend #3

 Today was an early start so I could get some breakfast early and get on the road up to Auckland as soon as possible.

Nothing happening at Tauranga so I took a few photos whilst waiting for Classic Flyers to open for breakfast.

First proper stp of the day was Matamata where a bit of activity was happening. Was nice to see a few Auckland gliders down also.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-GBC Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan
ZK-GBD PZL-Swidnik PW-5 "Smyk"
ZK-GBU Schleicher Ka 6CR
ZK-GKT Glasflugel Mosquito

Local Aircraft:
ZK-GAA Elliots EoN Olympia 2B (Deregistered)
ZK-GFX Schleicher AS-K 13
ZK-JRK Skystar Kitfox IV Speedster
ZK-KTH Niki Rotor Aviation Kallithea
ZK-LMO ELA Aviacion ELA-08-R-115
ZK-MIJ Stolp SA-900 V-Star (I believe supposed to be ending up at Stratford at some point)
ZK-PFL Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-PMH Vans RV-3
ZK-REG Neil Hintz Tandem Dominator
ZK-VWS Sonex

Got a couple of photos:

First time seeing this one out of the hangar!

A 12 year project that's almost complete. Interesting scheme!

Next stop was Gliding field of Drury, a bit of activity going on, so here is the locals I saw:

ZK-CEB Piper PA-25-235
ZK-GBI Schempp-Hirth Discus 2b
ZK-GDX Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
ZK-GRI Rolladen-Schneider LS6-c
ZK-GSB PZL-Swidnik PW-5 "Smyk"
ZK-GSR Schempp-Hirth Ventus-3F
ZK-GXY PZL-Swidnik PW-6U

Next stop was Ardmore and as always there is heaps of aircraft around.

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CBC Cessna 182T
ZK-INC Robinson R44 II
ZK-JGA Piper PA-31
ZK-JIG Socata TB 10
ZK-SPY Cessna 206H

Local Aircraft:
JA6602 Aerospatiale AS 355 F2
JA9614 Kawasaki BK117 B-2
JA9967 Aerospatiale AS 355 F2
ZK-AMA De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk 1
ZK-BLI De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CAM Piper PA-31
ZK-CBF Cessna A185F
ZK-CPF Mooney M20C
ZK-CPG AESL Airtourer T6
ZK-CZZ Cessna A150L
ZK-DAK Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
ZK-DAY Cessna 172L
ZK-DFH Cessna 172L
ZK-DJN Cessna 182P
ZK-DNE Piper PA-28-140
ZK-EAN Diamond DA.42
ZK-ETZ Cessna 152
ZK-FCO Cessna 152
ZK-FGD Cessna 152
ZK-FVA Grumman American AA-1C
ZK-HBK Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HCY Robinson R44 II
ZK-HII Eurocopter EC 120 B
ZK-HKZ Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HYH Bell 206B
ZK-IPO Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
ZK-IZB Leonardo AW169
ZK-JBL Cessna A152
ZK-JDB Cessna A152
ZK-JMY Cessna 172S
ZK-JPA Piper PA-28-181
ZK-JRA Cessna 172S
ZK-JRG Cessna 172S
ZK-KAS Cessna 172N
ZK-LKM Cessna 182S
ZK-NTV Piper PA-30
ZK-MPE Cessna R182
ZK-NSC Cessna A152
ZK-RFS De Havilland Canada Chipmunk T10
ZK-RJD Piper PA-28-161
ZK-RQY Cessna 172R
ZK-SAR Cessna 182T
ZK-SKC Cessna 162
ZK-SON Cessna 152
ZK-TAQ Cessna 172R
ZK-TJL Cessna 172N
ZK-UAT Cessna 172R
ZK-UPS Piper PA-28-181
ZK-WAG Piper PA-38-112
ZK-WHW Piper PA-31
ZK-WLK Vans RV-8
ZK-WPO Cessna 172A
ZK-ZAC Cessna 172S

Then took a couple of photos:

Last stop of the day was Auckland, which was also the main event for me. Was given the heads up of 2 bizjets coming in from Hong Kong as I was driving up from Matamata. Little did I know they were a 737 MAX BBJ and ACJ319Neo! Sadly, I missed the 737 but I did managed to get there in time for the A319. I did later on see the 737 but was blocked by a number of aircraft for a photo.

I ended up getting 24 new aircraft at Auckland in my afternoon there, so well worth the trip up, with still some more to see in morning.

Here are highlight photos from the afternoon:

The highlight of the day along with the 737 MAX BBJ

100 years of Qantas livery, nice to see in person!

A lovely surprise to see taxi out and do a quick local scenic flight.

My first Qatar A350-1000, they are big aircraft!

Was pleased to get this aircraft, I much prefer this livery personally even if it is temporary.

My plan tomorrow is to hang around in morning till Emirates A380 arrives, then off for a quick look round Ardmore, then down to Mercer, Te Kowhai and Hamilton for visits on my way home. I most likely won't bother with Taupo as not much would have changed since Friday and there's heavy road works between Taupo and Turangi, so will probably skip those and go down other side of lake.