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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 19, 2014 22:07:07 GMT 12
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Post by thomarse on Dec 20, 2014 15:13:13 GMT 12
Predictable  |
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Post by Darren Masters on Dec 26, 2014 13:29:44 GMT 12
Had white crosses on it most of the time didn't it? Why on earth is it being closed?
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Post by kiwirob on Jan 3, 2015 0:33:11 GMT 12
I've got relatives with a batch at Matarangi, I mentioned this to my uncle at Christmas, it's mainly due to complete lack of use, and it's also an expensive bit of land which the developers want to turn in sections and sell.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 3, 2015 7:26:07 GMT 12
Closure has now been notam'd, so its official. it's mainly due to complete lack of use, With a $20 landing fee in place and prior authorization needed, you'd think twice before actually popping in there. |
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Post by Bruce on Jan 3, 2015 9:32:42 GMT 12
Just a heads up, and not an airfield closure but another creeping loss of aviation Infrastructure, Statford Airfield will be losing its Fuel facilities at the end of February. Another useful stopover point gone Z aviation (A company we all have shares in via superfund) are upgrading the card readers on the pumps to a horrendously expensive type (not an off the shelf unit) and aging installations that don't have high throughput will be simply decommissioned. The Stratford Aero club are OK in that they fly Zenairs with Rotax engines which use Mogas, but its going to be tough for itinerant machines that use Avgas - They'll have to go to New Plymouth with its controlled airspace and associated charges. It appears general aviation has declined to the tipping point.... |
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Post by thomarse on Jan 3, 2015 16:24:17 GMT 12
Didn't that also happen in Taumarunui a year or two ago?
I'm sure we all know who's to blame, and it ain't the Oil Companies!
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Post by isc on Jan 3, 2015 21:07:18 GMT 12
Another strip that's closed is at Darfield, about 40km west of Christchurch, it was set up for use by ZK-AMY, but not needed now as AMY is parked up. Think it will become a subdivision. isc ps no fuel or services at the strip.
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Post by Darren Masters on Jan 4, 2015 11:28:24 GMT 12
Just would be handy for those with weekenders at Matarangi. Even with a $20 fee it is a short hop rather than the long drive through the ranges from Auckland...
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Post by suthg on Jan 4, 2015 18:11:14 GMT 12
Another strip that's closed is at Darfield, about 40km west of Christchurch, it was set up for use by ZK-AMY, but not needed now as AMY is parked up. Think it will become a subdivision. isc ps no fuel or services at the strip. It must have been a decent strip for ZK-AMY to land and take off from. Plenty of flat land with straight roads out there! |
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Post by Bruce on Jan 4, 2015 19:19:41 GMT 12
It must have been a decent strip for ZK-AMY to land and take off from. Plenty of flat land with straight roads out there! Other than the ones with wiggles where the fault line goes through! |
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Post by isc on Jan 4, 2015 21:21:07 GMT 12
The strip was only used for about 4 or 5 years. It was about 1500 metres long, situated about 3km east of Darfield, beside the main road, on the other side of the railway track. Good while it lasted. isc
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