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.