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Post by hairy on Jan 17, 2011 23:22:35 GMT 12
After much arm-twisting I have started this thread for posting photographs of de Havillands Tiger Moth, arguably the cornerstone of post-war civil aviation in New Zealand. I will be posting my pictures in order of registration, but everyone please feel free to add your pictures. If you have any further information about any of the aircraft posted, please, pretty please, add it to the thread. So, without further ado, here we go.......................... Most photos will be Whites Aviation unless otherwise noted. ZK-AHZ (ex. NZ650) Mangere, 21st September 1947. Crashed, Kaipara December 1949. ZK-AIA (ex.ZK-AGI, NZ721) Mangere 30th May 1946. Current. ZK-AIB (ex.NZ825) Stored/under restoration at Mandeville ZK-AIC (ex.NZ858) of Auckland Aero Club at Mangere. Crashed Hawkes Bay, March 1956 ZK-AIE (ex.NZ678) of Auckland Aero Club Exported, became VQ-FAC. AIE in RNZAF service as NZ678. ZK-AIF (ex.NZ752) at Mangere 16th July 1950 Unfortunately she did not last too much longer before ending up in this condition in April 1952. ZK-AIG (ex.NZ662) after crashing at New Plymouth in early 1947 ZK-AIH (ex.NZ822) Crashed Rongotea June 1951 ZK-AII (ex.669) of Auckland Aero Club Under restoration/stored. ZK-AIK (ex.668) of the Auckland Aero Club at Mangere, colour is all yellow with a black registration. This Tiger didn't last too long either as she crashed in shallow water Port Charles, Coromandel. This is the wreckage in the AAC hangar on the 15th of January 1950. Lots and lots and lots more to come.................
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 18, 2011 0:37:31 GMT 12
Awesome thread!
But... Did you realise that on the first one you have written ZK-AHS and it's ZK- AHZ?
Has anyne got any idea what colour the livery was on those Auckland Aero Club Tigers with the two diagonal stripes on the tails was?
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Post by hairy on Jan 18, 2011 12:25:26 GMT 12
But... Did you realise that on the first one you have written ZK-AHS and it's ZK- AHZ? DUH-OH! Fixed. Thanks.
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Post by strikemaster on Jan 18, 2011 13:18:24 GMT 12
A mate of Dad's rebuilt one from spares in his garage, much to his Wife's disgust. He was in Rotorua, Colin Sutherland. Part owner in White Island airways IIRC. Any chance there would be pics of his jalopy around?
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Post by pjw4118 on Jan 18, 2011 13:59:16 GMT 12
Here's a shot taken at Auckland Aero Club prewar with Mangere mountain in the background
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 18, 2011 14:13:28 GMT 12
That shot is a beauty Peter.
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Post by Bruce on Jan 18, 2011 14:17:41 GMT 12
That aircraft would be BFH I think - Ryan (Dragonfly DH90) has been flying it in mandeville IIRC....
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Post by baz62 on Jan 18, 2011 14:37:21 GMT 12
Cool another great photo thread, await the next ones with interest!!
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Post by hairy on Jan 18, 2011 15:05:16 GMT 12
Next 10............. ZK-AIL (ex. NZ661) at a Waikato Aero Club pageant, 27 September 1947. Under restoration. ZK-AIN (ex. NZ775) Currently at MOTAT ZK-AIO (ex. NZ703, ZK-AGW) Barr Brothers Ag-Tiger Crashed Kohekohe November 1950, parts used to rebuild ZK-BAZ. ZK-AIS (ex. NZ867) Mangere, 21st September 1947. Ditched Auckland April 1949. ZK-AIT (ex. NZ814). Crashed Eketahuna June 1955. ZK-AIU (ex. NZ787) Crashed Stratford November 1949. ZK-AIW (ex. NZ660) Exported to USA as N7966 in 1968. ZK-AIX (ex. NZ797) Crashed Wellington February 1954. ZK-AIY, seen here in RNZAF service as NZ740 in 1941. Withdrawn from use October 1958 and scrapped in 1960. ZK-AIZ (ex. ZK-AGG, NZ706). Withdrawn from use and scrapped in Wanganui, 1960.
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Post by hairy on Jan 18, 2011 15:18:51 GMT 12
Here's a shot taken at Auckland Aero Club prewar Lovely picture.
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Post by Damon on Jan 18, 2011 16:10:10 GMT 12
Great pictures..keep 'em coming!
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Post by angels15 on Jan 18, 2011 20:54:59 GMT 12
Fantastic- many thanks
Looking forward to the remaining
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Post by The Red Baron on Jan 18, 2011 21:04:32 GMT 12
No superphoshate yet...
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Post by Damon on Jan 18, 2011 21:27:39 GMT 12
be patient young grasshopper!
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Post by hairy on Jan 18, 2011 22:04:28 GMT 12
10 more........ ZK-AJB (ex. NZ687) at Mangere. Withdrawn from use and scrapped at Hastings, October 1959. ZK-AJE (ex.NZ664) at Taieri. Crashed Otago Harbour June 1952. ZK-AJG (ex. NZ848) at Mangere. Crashed Thames January 1958. ZK-AJJ (ex. NZ794) at Mangere. Destroyed in a hangar fire New Plymouth, cancelled January 1952. ZK-AJK (ex. NZ718 & ZK-AGY) Withdrawn from use and scrapped, Palmerston North 1961. ZK-AJO (ex. NZ1403) a.k.a "The Worlds Filthiest Tiger" at Rukuhia. Ag-Tiger of Ossie James (James Aviation), now on display at TePapa. ZK-AJP (ex. NZ744) Current. ZK-AJU (ex. NZ824) at Tauranga. Crashed Opotiki, October 1954. ZK-AKB (ex. NZ853) missing some important bits. Withdrawn from use and scrapped, Hastings, cancelled May 1955. ZK-AKC (ex. NZ847) with half a canopy. Current More tomorrow.
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Post by Damon on Jan 18, 2011 22:22:33 GMT 12
No pictures of ZK-AJA Marcus? It has a family connection, so was hoping for at least one pic :-)
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Post by hairy on Jan 18, 2011 22:50:47 GMT 12
No pictures of ZK-AJA Marcus? It has a family connection, so was hoping for at least one pic :-) Unfortunately no, not even in service as NZ757. Hopefully someone else in forum land will and they will post it.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 19, 2011 7:51:56 GMT 12
ZK-AJA as requested, date/location unknown. ex NZ757, Cr Charlton, Gore, 22Apr64
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Post by strikemaster on Jan 19, 2011 10:07:35 GMT 12
I think I've tracked Colin's Moth down, ZK-AVJ. A rebuild from several Moth's in the late 70's. Any chance of pics?
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Post by hairy on Jan 19, 2011 10:37:43 GMT 12
I think I've tracked Colin's Moth down, ZK-AVJ. A rebuild from several Moth's in the late 70's. Any chance of pics? Are sure about it being ZK-AVJ (sorry, I don't have a pic.), all I can find about AVJ is was that it was a James Aviation topdresser which started life as an Australian Tiger VH-AQN/A17-366 and it crashed at Urauhi Station in September 1956 and the remaining parts went back to Australia as spares. info and picture here - www.edcoatescollection.com/ac2/NZNZ/ZK-AVJ.htmlThere is one other AVJ and that is a replica that was/is in Rotorua. See this thread for info. - rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Airshows&action=display&thread=2298
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