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Post by Peter Lewis on Oct 15, 2007 21:40:15 GMT 12
Looking at the aircraft registration amendments for September, I see that the old Bush Aviation Tiger ZK-BLM ex NZ1484 has been restored to airworthy. This aircraft last flew in 1959, and after storage at Gore was taken to Mandeville by H Richardson. Later to Yaldhurst Transport Museum, then to Ray Richardson of Gore for Gore Air Force Museum. Sad to note also that the replica Nieuport 24 ZK-JOZ from Omaka has been sold to an overseas buyer. This aircraft arrived in NZ in 2003, and was the one with the black heart symbol painted on then fuselage. Presumably it has returned to the USA.  |
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Post by amitch on Oct 16, 2007 7:15:20 GMT 12
That's a shame.  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 16, 2007 17:22:15 GMT 12
Was it here on loan?
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Post by p40fanatic on Oct 16, 2007 18:12:25 GMT 12
No, she's been traded with the Old Rhinebeck folks for some stuff. Apparently she was a real dog to fly, so perhaps it's for the best! We DO still have the other Nie.24 here, in the AHC here at Omaka. She still flies, and is a real sweetie according to one of her pilots.
Nice news re 'BLM - you can never have enough Tigers! Love to see a flypast of 20+ sometime.
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Oct 16, 2007 18:20:04 GMT 12
Where is BLM then? Because if its still in Gore I'm pretty sure its not a flyer...
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Post by Peter Lewis on Oct 16, 2007 19:44:31 GMT 12
New owners for BLM is given as "Claymore Ltd P O Box 30-120 St Martins CHRISTCHURCH 8002",
which could mean anything.
Looks like we might get something new/interesting to replace the Nieuport then.
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Post by p40fanatic on Oct 17, 2007 17:44:40 GMT 12
Can neither confirm nor deny.....it will surprise you, I'll say that  |
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Post by Ragwing on Nov 5, 2007 14:54:56 GMT 12
No, she's been traded with the Old Rhinebeck folks for some stuff. Apparently she was a real dog to fly, so perhaps it's for the best! We DO still have the other Nie.24 here, in the AHC here at Omaka. She still flies, and is a real sweetie according to one of her pilots. Nice news re 'BLM - you can never have enough Tigers! Love to see a flypast of 20+ sometime. I always thought the NZ aircraft register to be a bit vague when it comes to details. I imagine that the Nieuport now in AHC is then ZK-NIE? What has me confused is that on Airliners.net, judging by the colors, the Nieuport shown that went to ORA is listed as ZK-NIE, not ZK-JOZ flying at Classic Fighters earlier this year. www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraft_genericsearch=Nieuport%2024&distinct_entry=trueWell, at least AHC kept the better of the two. I should be making a trip down your way early next year on business and intend to steal away for a day or so to visit the museum. Thanks, Paul |
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Post by Radialicious on Nov 7, 2007 23:04:10 GMT 12
Surely a Nieuport that is a 'dog to fly' is a faithful replica of the original? These machines weren't designed or built to fly like a Cherokee 140 so why should they?
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