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!