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Post by madmax on Jun 17, 2016 19:09:28 GMT 12
You are correct Dave, red, white and blue but no stars. I have several images of it so if you will give me your email address I'll forward one on to you. It may take a few days as I'm flying to KL tomorrow.
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Post by madmax on Jun 13, 2016 15:55:24 GMT 12
It was/is owned by Richard Llewellyn Hudson but I have been unable to trace him. He may be deceased as he would probably be in his late 70s now. I'm sure owners of the surrounding properties would have more information
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Post by madmax on Jun 12, 2016 3:05:27 GMT 12
B170 NZ5902/ZK-EPA arrived in New Zealand on 6 December 1951 and was taken on charge by No 41 sqdn 9 days later. It remained with the RNZAF for 26 years, making its last flight with No 1 sqdn on 15 March 1977. Richard Hudson used the fuselage for storage and anyone able to purchase the remains and get inside could find themselves very lucky indeed.
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Post by madmax on Jun 6, 2016 2:42:57 GMT 12
Yes, the B170 at Awhitu is NZ5902/ZK-EPA and I can probably take responsibility for it being where it is today. Around 1985 I negotiated a deal between Ron Dwen and the Awhitu property owner over the purchase.
At that time I lived nearby and was contemplating on putting a Bristol fuselage on a vacant property I owned for use as accommodation however a change of circumstances meant I was unable to proceed with the plan.
NZ5902 was transported to Awhitu by road in the dead of night although consideration had been given to barging it across the Manukau harbour.
The property owner was/is Richard Hudson. I called in to see him 6 of 7 years ago but his house appeared abandoned
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Post by madmax on May 27, 2016 5:50:35 GMT 12
Your assumption that I have not ditched the raincoat and gummies portrays your lack of knowledge of a tropical climate.
"Here" is lag-asan on the island of Negros which is 6000k from Sydney, not 8000k as i posted earlier. Sorry, that was slip of the finger.
I do visit NZ occasionally, the last time was in 2013 however I found it rather dull as all my friend were ready for bed by 9.30 or 10pm each night.
There are many alternatives to NZ, all which have much more to offer
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Post by madmax on May 26, 2016 19:44:23 GMT 12
We receive far fewer tropical cyclones where I live than devastating earthquakes experienced in NZ over the past decade. Monsoons - we learn to take them in our stride. As for the rising tide a fair bit of NZ will be underwater before my feet are permanently wet. I would much sooner sit in one of the nearby open-air bars with a cool ale watching the All Blacks thrash the Wallabies than sit huddled around a heater coughing and sniffling and reaching for tissues every few minutes
Yes, weather can be a pain where ever one is but there is far, far, less pain here.
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Post by madmax on May 26, 2016 13:15:17 GMT 12
Im sure many Aussie farmers would welcome some of your water, as for your climate - I doubt it.
Not sure how the CONCENTRATION CAMP scene is in OZ, I'm 8000k from there on a tropical island. I've discarded my balaclavas, scarves, coats, raincoats, jerseys, gumboots, gloves long sleeve shirts and long pants. And oh, and I've not had a cold or influenza for at least two decades. Must away for a swim. Toodle pip
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Post by madmax on May 26, 2016 3:58:33 GMT 12
NZ - left that s--t climate almost three decades ago. While you Kiwi's struggle through snow, sleet and god dam awful weather I'll sit on my balcony sunning myself while sipping a chardonnay and devouring a prawn cocktail. Ah, this is the life -good bye New Zealand
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Post by madmax on May 23, 2016 0:09:45 GMT 12
kiwithrottlejockey, the third image you posted of the NAC Viscount "over the bank" at Rongotai was taken by my uncle Ray Laughton. I still have his original colour slide plus several others he took and also several B & W negatives which I took of the incident.
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Post by madmax on May 13, 2016 23:23:08 GMT 12
Hello Red Baron, That explains it fully. I was going from memory having not sighted the report for many, many years. Good to see you have a copy of it. Do you by any chance have the report on the fatal accident of DH82 ZK-AIM which crashed at Swannanoa 3/3/51. I've been after a copy for years!
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Post by madmax on May 13, 2016 10:36:13 GMT 12
During the 1950s Wellington Aero Club Auster ZK-AXM crashed near Pirinoa in the Wairarapa with the loss of ( I think) 4 lives. The investigation into the crash revealed it was caused by loss of control after a weld failure of the control column when it was overloaded following elevator flutter when the elevator trim control cable failed
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Post by madmax on May 1, 2016 12:20:05 GMT 12
Ah, so that's what happened to it. Shortly after I saw it at Bridge Pa it was purchased by Kip Netherclift who soon afterwards traded it with Colin Feldwick, who lived in Wellington, for Aeronca 100 VQ-FAJ
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Post by madmax on May 1, 2016 0:29:34 GMT 12
During the mid 1970s the Hastings ATC sqd had a Mead primary glider of pre-war design. I recall them attempting to fly it on at least one occasion but do not remember if it became airborne or not. I think it was registered ZK-GHE but cannot be certain about that
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Post by madmax on Feb 24, 2016 23:05:31 GMT 12
Hi Peter, had forgotten about the Travel Air.
Johnnyfalcon, The prototype Agricola was first registered G-25-3 but later re-registered ZK-BMI in anticipation of its sale to New Zealand. However as B8 sales bombed spectacularly this did not proceed and it was demonstrated in the UK and Holland wearing the ZK markings. I read many years ago where it was damaged in Holland and returned to Rearsby where it was stored until sold to Cliff Baker who also purchased ZK-BXO and all spares which had been part of AFAW inventory. In correspondence from Cliff about a decade or so ago he indicated he planned to restore the prototype and, as it is now owned by Hallett, I expected the restoration may proceed here.
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Post by madmax on Feb 24, 2016 11:28:52 GMT 12
Hi Peter, Can you elucidate on "a few much older basket cases tucked away".
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Post by madmax on Feb 24, 2016 3:16:17 GMT 12
Hallett Griffin is an ag pilot with a passion for older ag aircraft. His collection comprises of Beaver ZK-BDI, still working I believe, a Transland AG-2, an Edgar Percival EP 9, a turbine Zlin and now the Agricola plus all spares which I understand are sufficient to rebuild the prototype ZK-BMI which never came to this country.
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Post by madmax on Feb 23, 2016 14:34:42 GMT 12
GREAT NEWS. Agricola G-CBOA/ZK-BXO is returning to New Zealand as part of the Hallett Griffin collection.
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Post by madmax on Feb 17, 2016 23:13:57 GMT 12
Peter, Harold Edwards was a builder. From memory he built either Cook Strait Airways hangar or passenger terminal at Nelson and if I recell correctly he also constructed the Wellington Aero Club club house which was still standing when I last visited Wgtn about a decade ago. I do have information on Harold back home in Oz but I will not be there for anther three weeks. If I come across any interesting additional info I will post it then
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Post by madmax on Sept 5, 2015 20:43:50 GMT 12
Just a minor correction to the above. ZK-AFQ was a Taylor J2 Cub while ZK-AGD was a Piper J2
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ZK BKU
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Post by madmax on Sept 5, 2015 20:41:52 GMT 12
ZK-BKU started life with the Waikato club, seen here at Rukuhia in 1966 Dave, the first Taylor J-2 Cubs (ZK-AFQ and ZK-AGD) arrived in 1938 - Barnard Owen, the Christchurch chemist, was the agent. The Piper J-3s (ZK-AHC, AHD, AHE) arrived in 1939. The PA-18s started to arrive from 1952.
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