South Island Trip #3

Another day in the south island and this time the weather really brought it. An absolutely stunning day was on and ran right through the whole day.

As i stated in my last post, the plan was to firstly go to Omaka to see what else would come in for Healthy Bastards. So here is what I saw differently:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CBS Cessna 185A
ZK-CVC Piper PA-18-150
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-DAT Cessna 172L
ZK-DAZ Cessna 172L
ZK-EAV Cessna 208
ZK-JRM Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-MAS Cessna TR182
ZK-SLO Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-TRO Cessna T210R
ZK-VQU Cessna U206F
ZK-WHC Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-ZSC Zlin Aviation Savage

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BER De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
ZK-EQQ Piper PA-28-235
ZK-SME Cessna 185A

And some photos from the quick walk down the line:

So shortly before 10am, we hit the road towards Christchurch, first stop being Kaikoura. A bit of activity and was nice to see most of the locals out.

Here is everything I saw whilst there:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BLA Piper PA-22-150

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EHS Gippsland GA8
ZK-FSR Gippsland GA8
ZK-HBE Eurocopter EC 130 B4
ZK-JCT Cessna 172M
ZK-JKO Just Aircraft Highlander
ZK-KBZ Gippsland GA8
ZK-KSC Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-MIF Cessna U206G
ZK-ORC Gippsland GA8
ZK-TUG Aeropro EuroFox 3K TOW

And some pics from here also:

So just before midday we hit the road again to Christchurch, next stop being Rangiora. Oh boy was this a busy place, plenty to see and do.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DDY Tecnam P2008
ZK-DJA Piper PA-28R-200
ZK-DWX Cessna U206G
ZK-MGO R & B Bearhawk

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BDE Cessna 180
ZK-BLE Piper PA-22-150
ZK-BNX Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-CCB Morgan Aero Works Cheetah
ZK-CCL Ibis Magic GS-700
ZK-CHT Chilton DW.1
ZK-COG Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-CPY De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22A
ZK-CUD Piper PA-28-140
ZK-CXC Piper PA-18
ZK-CXL Cessna 150H
ZK-DBW Piper PA-28-151
ZK-DGR Airborne XTS-912
ZK-DUG Airborne XTS-912
ZK-DXC Cessna U206F
ZK-EBK Piper PA-28-180
ZK-EIY Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EUA NZ Aerospace FU24-954
ZK-FGH Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FSL Cessna A152
ZK-FVK Kolb Twinstar Mark II
ZK-HJH Westland Westland Bell 47G-3B-1
ZK-JMB JMB Aircraft VL-3E-1 UL
ZK-JMF NZ Aerospace CT/4B Airtrainer
ZK-KJA Piper PA-24
ZK-KPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-KTW Australian Av Works Karatoo J6 C
ZK-LAK ICP Savannah S
ZK-LOW Airborne Windsports Redback 503
ZK-LSB Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-MAW Gippsland GA200
ZK-MGK Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-MHG ICP Savannah XL
ZK-MND Piper PA-28-161
ZK-MOF Europa Europa Classic UL
ZK-MTP Maule M-6-235
ZK-MWN Solar Wings Pegasus XL-Q
ZK-NAC Reims/Cessna F172P
ZK-NVY Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-OLI Beech 76
ZK-PHS Airborne XTS-912
ZK-PIP Zenair CH801
ZK-RNK TL-Ultralight TL-3000 Sirius
ZK-SAP Facet Sapphire
ZK-SDQ Neico Lancair 235
ZK-SGC ICP Savannah S
ZK-SIM Vans RV-4
ZK-SOX ICP Savannah S
ZK-SRT ICP Savannah S
ZK-STE Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-TFD Piper PA-28RT-201T
ZK-TGS Pipistrel Alpha Trainer
ZK-TNG Air Creation ARV TANARG 912 ES-Bionix
ZK-TQW Solar Wings Pegasus XL-R
ZK-TZW Robin R 1180 TD
ZK-UTC Foxcon Aviation Terrier 200
ZK-VLT JMB Aircraft VL-3TE-915 UL (Destined for North Shore)
ZK-WMR Rans S-6ES Coyote II
ZK-WPT Druine Turbulent U/L (Unregistered)
ZK-ZME Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-ZUB Zenair CH701 STOL

And the last pics of the day:

What a fantastic day it was today. Plan tomorrow is to do the long drive to Queenstown, of course stopping at all the airfields along the way, which is a fair chunk of them!

South Island Trip #2

As stated in my previous post, the plan was to just hang around Blenheim and see what decides to come in for Healthy Bastards.

There was a fair bit of activity throughout the day. Mostly locals around doing their thing, but a few arrivals came in for Healthy Bastards which is happening tomorrow.

Anyway, here is the different aircraft I saw today:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BDL Cessna 172D
ZK-BSH Piper PA-22-150
ZK-DKM Cessna 172M
ZK-DXA Cessna 180J
ZK-ERB Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-IGF Eurocopter EC 130 B4
ZK-JPG Sequoia Falco F.8L
ZK-MAO Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-MMJ Miller M1-Superchamp
ZK-MRJ ICP Savannah S
ZK-MUM Cessna A152
ZK-OMA Gippsland GA200
ZK-PLX Pilatus PC-12/45
ZK-RAT Vulcan Air P 68C
ZK-TGF Piper PA-28R-201T

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AEL Waco UOC
ZK-BKN Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-BQG Cessna 172
ZK-BWR Boeing-Stearman A75N1
ZK-CBO TEAM Hi-Max
ZK-CDT P & M Aviation Pegasus Quantum 15-912
ZK-CIQ Piper PA-25-235
ZK-COX Piper PA-22-150
ZK-CUZ Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-DMF Piper PA-38-112
ZK-DNF AESL Airtourer T3A
ZK-DWW Cessna A185F
ZK-DXE Cessna A150M
ZK-EBH Piper PA-28-151
ZK-EQH Piper PA-38-112
ZK-FDO Cessna 180A
ZK-FNN Quad City Challenger II
ZK-GOM Glaser-Dirks DG-400
ZK-GRL Schleicher ASH 26 E
ZK-IMJ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-JHJ Titan Tornado II
ZK-JLB Piper PA-18-135
ZK-KCO Aeronca 7AC
ZK-KJO Boeing-Stearman A75N1
ZK-OSC Asso Champion V
ZK-PJE AutoGyro Cavalon
ZK-PTS Pitts Model 12
ZK-RLY Morane-Saulnier Rallye 235E
ZK-RMF LMA LMA-1-W
ZK-RRA Avro 652A Anson Mk I
ZK-SNE Piper PA-28-180
ZK-UPF Waco UPF-7
ZK-VAV Cessna 210-5A
ZK-WAA Piper PA-38-112
ZK-ZIP Rainbow Skyreach BushCat
ZK-ZKF De Havilland DH 104 Devon C1

I only took a couple of pics today, was more relaxing watching the aircraft today:

Plan tomorrow is to see if there's any other arrivals tomorrow, otherwise heading down to Christchurch area via a look at Kaikoura.

South Island Trip #1

 So begins today the week and a half long road trip round the south island i've been planning for the last couple of months.

Today was mostly just relaxing around till the ferry ride at 3pm. That went safe and sound and now spending the night in Blenheim.

But of course, this trip is purely for aviation so will be going to any aviation related events around.

First things first though are the airfields I went to today. First one being Picton. Only thing seen was the local Cessna 172 ZK-MGR outside.

The only other airfield I went to was Omaka. There is currently a Cessna 180/185 gathering happening, so was nice to see a handful of 180 and 185s from around the country parked up.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BMW Cessna 180B
ZK-CAN Cessna 185
ZK-CAV Cessna 185
ZK-CGJ Cessna 180A
ZK-DPE Cessna A185F
ZK-EEJ Cessna 180B
ZK-EFB Cessna A185F
ZK-FRY Cessna 180A
ZK-JFG Cessna 180K
ZK-JKL Cessna A185F
ZK-MTN TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting S4
ZK-MYN ICP Savannah S
ZK-NWH Cessna A185F
ZK-SAA Cessna 208B
ZK-SCB Cessna 180K
ZK-VKE Cessna 185A
ZK-ZEB Europa Aircraft Europa Classic

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CBT Cessna U206F
ZK-CCP Aero L-39C
ZK-CHF Victa Airtourer 100
ZK-CPT Bristol B.170 Freighter (Unregistered)
ZK-DEX Cessna 172N
ZK-DMI Cessna 177B
ZK-MBH Piper PA-28-161
ZK-WNB Piper PA-38-112

And a few photos from this evening:

Tomorrow the plan is to just hang around the Blenheim area and see what decides to come in for Healthy Bastards which is being held on Saturday,

Wanganui Aero Club Open Day 2023

 Whanganui Aero Club, as part of the local vintage weekend, held their annual open day. The weather started off cloudy but turned in to a stunning day with a bit of wind.

The event was well organised and plenty of aircraft to look at, so here is everything I saw:

Aircraft on Static display:
ZK-APT De Havilland DH 83C Fox Moth
ZK-ARL De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1
ZK-BAQ Auster J1B
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BTU Piper PA-18
ZK-BUE Cessna 172
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-FJD Piper PA-22-160
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-HFW Schweizer 269C-1
ZK-KIT Denney Kitfox II
ZK-LDG AESL Airtourer T6
ZK-LSD Titan T51 Mustang
ZK-LTJ Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-RWW Skycraft Scout Mk.III
ZK-SLF Skycraft Scout Mk.III
ZK-SPI Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
ZK-SXT Air Tractor AT-502A
ZK-TJK Micro Aviation B22J Bantam
ZK-VNM De Havilland DH 112 Venom Mk 1
ZK-WHC Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-WUA Diamond DA 42
ZK-WUD Cessna 172S
ZK-WUF Scottish Aviation Bulldog Series 120 Model 121
ZK-YGG AutoGyro Calidus

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CAW EAA Acro Sport II
ZK-CIZ Saab 340B
ZK-CJE Bolkow Junior
ZK-CSL Sonex
ZK-DLI Grumman American AA-5A
ZK-FQY Cessna 207
ZK-MSV Tecnam Astore
ZK-PDX Piper PA-32-300
ZK-RVH Vans RV-4

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CAA Cessna 172S
ZK-CTG Cessna 150H (Unregistered)
ZK-DKM Cessna 172M
ZK-DGK Piper PA-28-235
ZK-EGK NZ Aerospace FU24-950
ZK-FIY Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-HFA Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-HFD Schweizer 269C
ZK-HTM Bell 206B
ZK-JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
ZK-JMI Micro Aviation B22J Bantam
ZK-JQY Maule MXT-7-180
ZK-LTS Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-MDC Beech B200
ZK-MDF Cessna 152
ZK-MDO Cessna A152
ZK-MYF Partenavia P 68B
ZK-NEI Cessna 152
ZK-NFO Cessna 152
ZK-NPA Cessna 172R
ZK-PEG Pitts S-1E Special
ZK-TAD Cessna 172R
ZK-WUB Cessna 172R
ZK-WUE Cessna 172R

Then a selection of photos:

Very nice to see the Spitfire come over from Ohakea, if even only for static!

My only new one from the event, recently registered Skycraft Scout ZK-SLF

Cessna 172 ZK-BUE looking a lot better than last time I saw it back in 2019 as a wreck!

Nice to see Ron come over in his Chipmunk with Ross Macdonald!

Bell 206B ZK-HTM was doing joy flights for most of the day

Same goes for Fox Moth ZK-APT, which is in from Omaka for the long weekend.

Air Whanganui's Beech B200 ZK-MDC off on another mission, this one to New Plymouth

A very nice surprise to come in for fuel on the way home to Mercer from Omaka, our one and only Cessna 207!

Couldn't have asked for a better day, looking forward to next year's one!

Hawkes Bay Trip 15-01-2023

 With all the bad weather over the last couple of weeks, it was nice to have a day off and some good weather. So, with that in mind I did a trip out to Hastings. Mostly fine with little wind over there, there was quite a few nice finds around.

Firstly, was Dannevirke, nothing happening but did note the following locals:

ZK-DAL Cessna 150G
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-DGL Piper PA-28
ZK-EBL Piper PA-28
ZK-RCT Rotor Flight Dynamic Sub 4 Single Dominator
ZK-RIT Neil Hintz Tandem Dominator
ZK-TFP Vans RV-12

Next stop was Waipukurau, a bit of activity happening and was nice to catch up with Ron Day and see his amazing collection. Here is what I noted:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DON Maule M-4-210C
ZK-IZG Eurocopter EC 120B
ZK-NIC Avid Flyer STOL
ZK-SMB Vans RV-12

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AGD Piper J-2
ZK-ARL De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1
ZK-ATO Auster J/1 (Unregistered)
ZK-BQL Auster J5
ZK-DHZ Jodel D9
ZK-EDA Evans VP-1 (Unregistered)
ZK-ETJ Cessna A152
ZK-FGJ Cessna 172P
ZK-FLI Jodel D9
ZK-FNT Cessna 172E
ZK-JFT Johnston Sky Bird (Unregistered)
ZK-JLD Micro Aviation B10 Bantam
ZK-KSS Piper PA-18
ZK-MYT Bruce Walker Custom/Skylark
ZK-RDL First Strike Bobcat
ZK-TWO Rand KR-2
ZK-WYZ TEAM Hi-Max

Then a couple of photos:

Then onwards to our main destination of Hastings and bot was there a lot of activity, here is everything I noted:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-IDI Airbus Helicopters AS 350B2
ZK-KSD Jodel D11
ZK-LSF Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-MTZ Diamond DA40
ZK-MWM Piper PA-28
ZK-PCC Air Tractor AT-402B
ZK-RWC Cessna 180B
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AON De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BPM Piper PA-18
ZK-BQS Piper PA-18
ZK-BRO Piper PA-18
ZK-BSP Cessna 180
ZK-CDK Aero Commander 680F
ZK-CDR Cessna 182T
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CLS Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-CSL Sonex
ZK-DFL Piper PA-28
ZK-DLY Cessna A185F
ZK-EDS Beech F33A
ZK-EIR Piper PA-38
ZK-EKG Cessna 172N
ZK-EQB Piper PA-38
ZK-EYH Cessna 180K
ZK-FJS Piper PA-38
ZK-FKO Thruster R377
ZK-FQQ Piper PA-28
ZK-FWK Cessna A152
ZK-JFY Cessna 152
ZK-JHF Piper PA-38
ZK-JKA Cessna 172R
ZK-JMR Cessna 172S
ZK-JSD Cessna 172S
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38
ZK-JVC Piper PA-38
ZK-KMA Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-LDL Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-LKA R & B Bearhawk
ZK-MRD ICP Savannah S
ZK-NEX Sonex
ZK-NIC Avid Flyer STOL
ZK-NPK Cessna 152
ZK-RVH Vans RV-4
ZK-SCA Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-SHB Diamond DA42
ZK-SMB Vans RV-12
ZK-SNP Just Aircraft SuperSTOL
ZK-STM Boeing-Stearman A75N1
ZK-TLP Pazmany PL-2
ZK-TOC Cessna 152
ZK-TOD Cessna 152
ZK-TOE Cessna 152
ZK-TUT Cessna 152
ZK-WAJ Piper PA-38

Then a couple of photos:

My only new one for the day. New resident for Hastings having previously been at Rangiora.

My first time getting a photo of this aircraft surprisingly!

Last airfield visited of the day was Napier. A bit going on, so here is what I noted outside of Air New Zealand stuff.

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-LTD Piper PA-31
ZK-MDC Beech B200
ZK-OMB Gippsland GA200

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BZZ Morane-Saulnier MS 880B
ZK-EUD NZ Aerospace FU24-954
ZK-FTQ Piper PA-38
ZK-MSL Piper PA-34
ZK-NPR Piper PA-31
ZK-PLK Beech B200C
ZK-ROW Cessna 208B
ZK-YDZ Cessna 510

A good day in all. But looking forward to Sunday for the Whanganui Aero Club open day, have heard of an awesome schedule planned, so here's hoping for good weather!

New Years Day Fly-In 2023

 Another year another New Year's Day fly-in, this year the event was being held at Whanganui and the weather was excellent besides being a tad bit windy.

The attendance wasn't too bad with a final count of 34 flying in from as far south as Ashburton and as far north as Tauranga.

A great day in all.

Here is everything I saw during the day:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BAQ Auster J1B
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BTU Piper PA-18
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-CTG Cessna 150H (Unregistered)
ZK-EGK NZ Aerospace FU24-950
ZK-FJD Piper PA-22
ZK-FLN Zenair STOL CH750
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38
ZK-JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JMI Micro Aviation Bantam B22J
ZK-JQY Maule MXT-7-180
ZK-JVB Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-KIT Denney Kitfox II
ZK-LDG AESL Airtourer T6
ZK-LSD Titan T51 Mustang
ZK-LTS Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-MDC Beech B200
ZK-MDK Cessna 152
ZK-NEI Cessna 152
ZK-PEG Pitts S-1E Special
ZK-PMJ Beech B200
ZK-RWW Skycraft Scout Mk.III
ZK-SOR Solo Wings Windlass Aquilla
ZK-SXT Air Tractor AT-502A
ZK-TJK Micro Aviation Bantam B22J
ZK-VNM De Havilland DH 112 Venom Mk 1
ZK-WHC Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ADT De Havilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth
ZK-BEW De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CBH Cessna 180
ZK-CIZ Saab 340B
ZK-CPP Mooney M20C
ZK-CWJ Alpi Aviation Pioneer Jay Hawk
ZK-DAT Cessna 172L
ZK-DGK Piper PA-28
ZK-DUN Piper PA-28
ZK-DWU Cessna 177B
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EBR Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-EKG Cessna 172N
ZK-JKA Cessna 172R
ZK-KAZ Cessna 172S
ZK-KFA Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-LLY Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-MMJ Miller M1-Superchamp
ZK-MWM Piper PA-28
ZK-NPT Evektor - Aertechnik Sportstar Plus
ZK-PMD SPA Panther
ZK-PTP Rans S-7S Courier
ZK-RVF Vans RV-6A
ZK-RVH Vans RV-4
ZK-RVT Vans RV-10
ZK-SAL TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-SNW Monnett Sonerai IILS
ZK-STG TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-TEL TRI-R KIS TR-4 Cruiser
ZK-TES Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-TFB Dyn'Aero MCR ULC
ZK-TRD Tecnam P92 Echo
ZK-USK Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-VTE Tecnam P92 Echo Classic
ZK-WBF Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-WGK Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser

Then my favourite photos from the day:

Always nice to see John take up his Venom!

Surprise of the day, coming over from Masterton

Now sporting Manawatu Aviation Club titles

One I haven't seen for a while, down from Tauranga

Winning Furthest travelled, all the way from Ashburton

Always love seeing a Mooney

One that seems to elude me, nice to finally get a picture of!

Also, a first to photo for me, over from Hastings.

A brilliant way to start off the year and hopefully a look in to how the fly-ins for the year are going to look.

Koputaroa Breakfast Fly-in

 Today was the annual Breakfast Fly-in held at Koputaroa. This fly-in is great for me as it's just a 40-minute drive up the road and I always help out the strip owner, Peter, with the fly-in.

Sadly, this year though there were 2 other aviation events also on today, Turangi Lunch Fly-in and Warbirds on Parade at Ardmore. Due to these 2 events, it was likely there was less that attended that could of.

But still, there was 28 aircraft that flew in for breakfast.

Here is everything that showed up:

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

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BFK Cessna 120
ZK-CES Cessna A185F
ZK-CFT Sud-Aviation Gardan GY.80-150
ZK-DAT Cessna 172L
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EBR Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-EMK Cessna 180K
ZK-EQQ Piper PA-28
ZK-ETJ Cessna A152
ZK-JDP Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-KFA Tecnam P2002
ZK-KMA Tecnam P92
ZK-KSD Jodel D.11
ZK-KTA Quicksilver MXLII
ZK-LLY Tecnam P2004
ZK-LSF Tecnam P2002
ZK-MMJ Miller M1-Superchamp
ZK-NWY Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-OBH Zenith Zodiac CH 601-XL
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-OUZ Zenair CH701 STOL
ZK-PMD SPA Panther
ZK-PWR SPA Panther
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-TES Tecnam P92
ZK-TRD Tecnam P92
ZK-USK Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-XPA Maxair Drifter XP503

And then a selection of my favourite pics:

Winning furthest travelled Tecnam P92 ZK-TES from Tauranga.

SPA Panther ZK-PMD from Feilding, lovely colours!

My only new one, SPA Panther ZK-PWR from Stratford.

One I haven't seen for a while, Tecnam P92 ZK-KMA from Hastings.

Cessna 120 ZK-BFK from Ardmore, didn't win furthest travelled due to only coming from Whanganui today. Nice to meet you today, Simon!

Always nice to see Gavin hop across from Foxpine in his Zenair CH701 ZK-OUZ.

A great morning out and a huge thanks to Peter for organizing the fly-in!