DHC Twin Otters

seantk
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DHC Twin Otters Jun 12, 2010 11:50:36 GMT 12

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Post by seantk on Jun 12, 2010 11:50:36 GMT 12

Hello Wings Over New Zealand Aviation Forum Members!

I am an American with a strong (and frankly random ;D ) interest in New Zealand civil aviation, and after stumbling over two interesting photos, I am seeking more!

Basically, I am wondering if the kind people here are able to provide me with photos of De Havilland Canada DHC-6 "Twin Otter" aircraft that have operated in (or around) New Zealand under a New Zealand registration.

So far, I have discovered only the following two:

www.airliners.net/photo/Milford-Sound-Flightseeing/De-Havilland-Canada/1166073/L/

planesforsale.co.nz/images/PcQANTAS799%20053.jpg

I am sure that there are more photos out there somewhere of these two....or others that existed in the past.

I am planning on getting assistance from another community later in creating a few NZ paintjobs for a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 freeware add-on DHC-6 aircraft.

If anyone here is interested on that note, a member of the New Zealand Flightsim Forums community has previously created a very nice rendition of a "Newmans Air" DHC-7 for MS Flight Simulator 2004.

Thank you for any assistance,

-SeanTK

Last Edit: Jun 12, 2010 11:51:11 GMT 12 by seantk

vs Group Captain Posts: 1,226	DHC Twin Otters Jun 12, 2010 12:09:17 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vs on Jun 12, 2010 12:09:17 GMT 12 operated in nz, I think Mt Cook had 2 x 300's and Great Barrier Airlines had a 200 for a while

Peter Lewis Global Moderator Posts: 6,456	DHC Twin Otters Jun 12, 2010 13:34:44 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Peter Lewis on Jun 12, 2010 13:34:44 GMT 12 Eight all told. Mount Cook ZK-TFS ZK-MCO ZK-CJZ Coast Air Charter ZK-OTR Cook Island Airways ZK-KHA/2 Royal Tongan ZK-FQL ZK-FQK Great Barrier Airlines ZK-FQK/2
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seantk
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DHC Twin Otters Jun 12, 2010 13:54:17 GMT 12

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Post by seantk on Jun 12, 2010 13:54:17 GMT 12

Thank you for the information on who operated them. Unfortunately, other than those two pictures I linked to above, I am hitting a wall when looking for more info on the Mount Cook, and Coast Air Charter aircraft. I have located one Great Barrier plane (with a US reg for some reason), plus the Royal Tongan ones (with Tongan registrations now...?)

Images of the Mount Cook and/or the Coast Air Charter aircraft would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the help so far!

nzav8a
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DHC Twin Otters Jun 12, 2010 15:33:49 GMT 12

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Post by nzav8a on Jun 12, 2010 15:33:49 GMT 12

ZK-FQL Tonga 1989

ZK-KHA Christchurch September 1989

DQ-FDK Auckland January 1994

ZK-OTR Greymouth December 1985

ZK-CJZ Dunedin October 1970

ZK-CJZ Dunedin 1970

ZK-MCO Dunedin February 1985

ZK-MCO Christchurch January 1987

ZK-MCO Queenstown April 1993

ZK-TFS Queenstown November 1996

Peter Lewis
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DHC Twin Otters Jun 12, 2010 18:15:42 GMT 12

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Post by Peter Lewis on Jun 12, 2010 18:15:42 GMT 12

and rounding out the above, ZK-FQK/2 of Great Barrier Airlines at Auckland International 1996

The reason why you have found a photo of this with the registration N227CS is that it was sold to Fayard Enterprises Inc., Louisville, NC in June 1998.

See also
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Last Edit: Jun 12, 2010 19:21:22 GMT 12 by Peter Lewis

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seantk Sergeant Posts: 13	DHC Twin Otters Jun 13, 2010 5:10:27 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seantk on Jun 13, 2010 5:10:27 GMT 12 Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for posting all of these photos, everyone!

area51 Group Captain Posts: 243	DHC Twin Otters Jun 13, 2010 22:55:40 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by area51 on Jun 13, 2010 22:55:40 GMT 12 Keep an eye on this blog for some great snippets which I'm sure will include Twin Otters at some stage. 3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/

seantk
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DHC Twin Otters Jun 14, 2010 5:16:30 GMT 12

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Post by seantk on Jun 14, 2010 5:16:30 GMT 12

Thanks! I've already known about that blog and have combed it over extensively. Some great images of other small NZ airlines that could be useful for future projects!

One more question:
On the pictures of the 1970's Mt. Cook scheme (ZK-CJZ), what does the text below the flower on the tail say?
After zooming in, I believe I can make out __ Mount Cook __. Obviously, what are the blanks?

Thanks once again. Someone in the flightsim community has agreed to cover the 1970 CJZ livery, 1985 MCO livery, and 1993 MCO livery.

westland831 Flight Sergeant Posts: 23	DHC Twin Otters Jun 14, 2010 6:24:08 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by westland831 on Jun 14, 2010 6:24:08 GMT 12 The script under the flower reads "The Mount Cook Lily"

seantk Sergeant Posts: 13	DHC Twin Otters Jun 14, 2010 8:45:01 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seantk on Jun 14, 2010 8:45:01 GMT 12 Thank you very much! The help that I am getting from this community is remarkable, and I simply can't thank each of you enough for what you have provided!

wildbillkelso
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DHC Twin Otters Jun 16, 2010 2:37:04 GMT 12

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Post by wildbillkelso on Jun 16, 2010 2:37:04 GMT 12

Hi there!

I'm the one seantk mentioned to take over some of the Twin Otter repaints.
I'd like to thank Sean for pointing me to this thread and his assistance in getting hold of those great reference pics!

@ nzav8a:
Would you give me your permission to include your pics of CJZ (1970) and MCO (1985/87) into my upcoming repaints?
If so, you might tell your real name (via PM?) to get proper credit.

Thanks in advance,
Markus
Berlin, Germany.

wildbillkelso Flight Sergeant Posts: 20	DHC Twin Otters Jun 16, 2010 3:50:30 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wildbillkelso on Jun 16, 2010 3:50:30 GMT 12 Still early work-in-progress, but this is where it starts:

seantk Sergeant Posts: 13	DHC Twin Otters Jun 16, 2010 8:28:18 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seantk on Jun 16, 2010 8:28:18 GMT 12 Here is my finished product:

Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,252	DHC Twin Otters Jun 16, 2010 10:40:17 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 16, 2010 10:40:17 GMT 12 Welcome to all our recently joined members, including Markus (wildbillkelso) who is member 1111! Neat simulator models there. I like the Coast Air scheme on that one.
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