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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 30, 2016 13:15:02 GMT 12
According to the New Zealand Historic Aircraft Trust's Facebook page the de Havilland Devon NZ1808 is to be flown again today after a long time on the ground. Fantastic. Does anyone know how it went? Has it happened yet? Here's a photo from their page  Source: Here |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 30, 2016 17:06:11 GMT 12
Good news, Peter Mole says it "Took to the air at 2.25 for 25 mins". Congrats to all involved.
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Post by scrooge on Dec 30, 2016 20:03:00 GMT 12
Congratulations, that's great news.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 31, 2016 8:54:14 GMT 12
Wonderful! I've been hoping for some good news before this year finally ends.
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Post by pepe on Dec 31, 2016 8:58:37 GMT 12
Very nice to see "KaTTie" flying again. Well done.
I have been fortunate enough to enjoy quite a few flights on board her.
Even better had a few turns in the right hand seat. Lovely plane to fly.
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Post by baz62 on Dec 31, 2016 9:05:32 GMT 12
Why was she out of the air? Maintenance? She was one of the fleet sold in the 80s not one of the Woodborne Instructional airframes? She looks really good!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 31, 2016 13:47:28 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 31, 2016 13:48:38 GMT 12
So with this one and Mit Brereton's NZ1805, are there any others still airworthy at the moment in New Zealand?
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Post by nzjet on Dec 31, 2016 14:33:34 GMT 12
no, Phil hindons could fly with a little work but its not flying at the moment.
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Post by Freighter5910 on Dec 31, 2016 18:17:21 GMT 12
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Post by planewriting on Dec 31, 2016 20:28:50 GMT 12
I presume you are referring to the four with ZK-U*O registrations which all came onto the civil register on 17 October 1977. Their fates as far as I am aware: ZK-UCO ex NZ1812: This is dismantled and stored at Classic Flyers Museum. It had been retrieved from Drury in a very poor state; ZK-UDO ex NZ1821: This was written off at Ohakea on 3 February 2006; ZK-UEO ex NZ1826: This appears to have been parted out (Whangarei?). The wings were suspended from the ceiling at McDonalds in the International terminal at Auckland but reported as being sent to Australia and scrapped in Queensland; ZK-UFO ex NZ1802; This is displayed suspended in the main hangar at Classic Flyers. The left wing has been removed from the main structure and is mounted separately on another wall. The purpose being to retain the main structure in a limited space. None the less it looks very effective.
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Post by Damon on Dec 31, 2016 21:59:46 GMT 12
UCO now sits outside ,quite a surprise to me when I passed CFM a few days ago.. RNG/NZ1807 is still at Wanaka. A bit of cash and she'd be airworthy . A great people mover when we had two of them at Warbirds during the 1990's . Ardmore even had 3 on the airfield for a time when KTT ,UDO and RNG. Spoilt for choice then..
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Post by jaybee on Jan 1, 2017 7:33:26 GMT 12
Subsequent to ZK-UDO ex NZ1821's accident at Ohakea, all useable parts were removed and the hulk was to go to scrap. The battered cockpit section was then saved, dry stored, and is now more than 70% tidied up. Due to the damage sustained, it will never be 100% original but at least it now has a nose!
The aim is to return it to a 1960s RNZAF fitout, painted in a unique scheme only worn by NZ1821. Photos of the paint scheme can be found on this form
Ninety percent or more of the internals have been collected, with a new canopy being the major missing item. Any leads on a canopy would be most welcome!
Many thanks to Scrooge and others for the fantastic support of this project.
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Post by agalbraith on Jan 1, 2017 7:55:24 GMT 12
Jaybee, lovely to see this old bird back in the air! I remember going for a flight in her in the 80's at a Wanaka Airshow.
Now, canopies. I seem to recall hearing of some Devon canopies somewhere but for the life of me I just cant remember where (I know that is not much help). I seem to recall ex RNZAF stock?? Perhaps post on Key Publishing Forum, I have managed to locate a few tricky to find bits for my own T.7 rebuild through there.
Get the word out and someone will know.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by jaybee on Jan 1, 2017 8:20:24 GMT 12
Hi Anthony. Unfortunately NZ 1821 is now just a cockpit section and will never see the air again. The cockpit is being mounted on a trailer and I had hoped to get it to the Air Tattoo, but it won't be ready.
Thanks for the Key forum suggestion. I had thought about that but shipping a canopy from the UK won't be cheap, hence hoping to find something here or in Australia.
By the way, great work on the Auster rebuild. I have been interested to follow its progress over the years. Cheers
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Post by agalbraith on Jan 1, 2017 9:10:46 GMT 12
Thanks very much!
If you do locate one in the UK, let me know as I know someone who brings a container over once a year from the UK. He is happy to bring plane bits back (he owns a Cub) from time to time. Let me know and if needed and we can arrange something.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by pepe on Jan 1, 2017 9:25:12 GMT 12
I presume you are referring to the four with ZK-U*O registrations which all came onto the civil register on 17 October 1977. Their fates as far as I am aware: ZK-UCO ex NZ1812: This is dismantled and stored at Classic Flyers Museum. It had been retrieved from Drury in a very poor state; ZK-UDO ex NZ1821: This was written off at Ohakea on 3 February 2006; ZK-UEO ex NZ1826: This appears to have been parted out (Whangarei?). The wings were suspended from the ceiling at McDonalds in the International terminal at Auckland but reported as being sent to Australia and scrapped in Queensland; ZK-UFO ex NZ1802; This is displayed suspended in the main hangar at Classic Flyers. The left wing has been removed from the main structure and is mounted separately on another wall. The purpose being to retain the main structure in a limited space. None the less it looks very effective. ZK-UEO (ex NZ1826) was indeed parted out in Whangarei by the Northland Districts Aero Club in the early 1980's. Many a student pilot found loitering around the clubhouse were dispatched out to the airframe, toolbox in hand, by the legendary CFI, R. "Whimpy" Baker, with the words ringing their ears "Get out there and do something bloody useful for change!".....  The fuselage was to be mounted on a trailer and be used for promotional purposes (flight training/Executive Air Taxis) but I don't remember this being completed. |
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Post by planecrazy4 on Jan 2, 2017 20:34:22 GMT 12
To my knowledge KTT last flew 2010. It had been relocated to Tauranga late 2007/ early 08. And flew quite regulary and I was quite fortunate to have a flew flights with Barry Kaey as pilot. The lack of airworthiness/ maintanence was due lack of knowledge with the particular aircraft in the Tauranga area which has taken sometime to get up to speed with. However still great to see her back flying again well done all
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Post by noooby on Jan 4, 2017 9:42:05 GMT 12
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Post by jaybee on Jan 4, 2017 10:28:11 GMT 12
Thanks for the suggestion (and to Anthony for inquiring on the Key forum).
I have emailed composites international for information.
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