ZK EJG on the Beach

[sputnik767]

I took these in the 80's or 90's at Waiake Beach on Aucklands North Shore.
From memory it had enging problems and put down on the beach which was an impressive effort.
After repairs and waiting for low tide off it went again with a climbing left turn to miss the cliffs, equally as impressive.
Pullud up on the ramp for repairs

Getting ready
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Up and running

Off it goes.



Anyone else remeber the details?

[TS]

I remember that! Used to love flying EJG she was my favourite at NE. Now as for details all I can remember was that the pilot had not been very good with his fuel management and ran one tank dry. She started to cough he changed tanks but it was to late. But lucky for him the tide was low and he managed to get her into Waiake Beach. This could be wrong but maybe scrooge on this forum has a better explanation??

[scrooge]

nope. before my time.

[sputnik767]

Thanks TS, that rings a few bells.
I was doing my ppl at the time through North Shore and I am sure the aircraft was sold soon after that with a a history of an aircraft that was loved by some or not at all liked.
I think the tide was on its way out, so were very lucky and had to wait until it was fully out for take off. Just trying to recall when.

[Peter Lewis]

Cool photos.

This U206G was owned by NSAC from Feb 1978 to July 1996.
Went thru a couple of Waiheke charter operators after that until eventually departed overseas to - you'd never guess - Zanzibar!

[TS]

May 22, 2017 18:58:42 GMT 12 sputnik767 said:

Thanks TS, that rings a few bells.
I was doing my ppl at the time through North Shore and I am sure the aircraft was sold soon after that with a a history of an aircraft that was loved by some or not at all liked.
I think the tide was on its way out, so were very lucky and had to wait until it was fully out for take off. Just trying to recall when.

Yes she was a very loved and cared for aircraft by a selected few at NSAC. We where really angry when the then management decided to sell her off ( nothing to do with the beach landing that's for sure). I flew her often and to Wanaka in 1992. Plus many other places she had a great sound to her as well.

She was loved so much that you where almost taken aside beforehand and had to pass a bit of an interrogation on how you must manage it before you did your type rating in her. Almost made you scared to even sit in it.

I have very fond memories of EJG....