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Post by stolkiwi on May 26, 2010 15:03:21 GMT 12
Anyone know the whereabouts of Super Cub ex- ZK-BTC?? Last seen in Aeromotives storage hangar (across other side of Steele Rd from main office/hangar). Aparantly it was sold by Aeromotive 1-2 years ago after being stored there for over 10 years.
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Post by Bruce on May 26, 2010 23:17:45 GMT 12
I cant answer your question however I am interested in this. I worked at Aeromotive 1996 - 1999 and I can definitely say that there wasnt a cub in the storage hangar at that time. I spent a week or two clearing it out and re-stacking the various wrecks to accomodate the inventory of Westland Wasp parts that came through the shop at that time. there were plenty of Cessna and Cherokee carcasses but I'm sure I would have remembered a Cub as I was (and I still am) pretty keen on classic rag and tube taildraggers. BTC must have gone into the store hangar after 1999.
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Post by stolkiwi on May 27, 2010 11:48:07 GMT 12
Hi Bruce - That would be about right. I saw it in there in 2003 while trying to negotiate a purchase. Couldn’t quite close the deal at that time unfortunately.
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 27, 2010 12:15:45 GMT 12
BTC was the ex-Glen Murray Topdressing Cub that spent years (from the mid-1960s thru to the early 70s at least) sitting unused in the large hangar at Tauranga covered in bird droppings.
Owner from 11/4/1967 was B W Gordon, Hamilton and the registration was cancelled 17/12/1991.
Last time I saw it there several important bits had been removed.
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Post by thomarse on May 27, 2010 14:20:20 GMT 12
Strangely enough, I was thinking of launching this thread just a couple of days ago....
I reckon BTC was in the big old hangar perhaps as late as the early 90s - definitely there very late 80s, and as Peter says with quite a few bits missing.
I don't recall whether the hopper was still fitted - think not.
On a similar subject, what about Pawnee 150s BOQ ( advertised as a project in Wings a couple of years ago) and BOU?
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Post by eieio on May 28, 2010 18:35:52 GMT 12
BTC was discussed on the forum a year r so back
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Post by thomarse on May 29, 2010 9:22:49 GMT 12
I don't seem to be able to get the "Search"feature to work?
Can someone please direct me to the previous thread?
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Post by Kereru on May 29, 2010 15:42:21 GMT 12
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Post by Fletcher400 on May 29, 2010 21:57:13 GMT 12
Gosh, I remember old BTC, Quite like the old super cubs. Always used to have a look around it in the big old hangar at Mt Maunganui, Last time I saw it was in 1998, Parked up near the Fletcher if I remember, must've been in there for at least 30 odd years. I seem to remember the parts of it gradually coming off over the years. Always thought they were going to restore it.
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Post by cessna180 on Jun 1, 2010 7:11:09 GMT 12
Might there be anyone out there with any history or photos of super cub ZK BOY? Cheers
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jun 1, 2010 20:24:42 GMT 12
Apart from an early life in Hawkes Bay, ZK-BOY has been a deep-South aircraft with what appears to be a considerable history in the venison recovery business with Tony Hawker and others. No photograph in my files, unfortunately.  |
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Post by cessna180 on Jun 1, 2010 20:42:19 GMT 12
Great thanks that has filled in the gaps. My name will be on the bottom next, hope to have her in the air next year after a spell of 16 years. I would like to find some old photos from her early days, someone anyone?
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Post by thomarse on Jun 1, 2010 20:56:10 GMT 12
I've got a group shot (colour slide) taken At Bridge Pa 8/1/62 and I know she's in it but may not be identifiable.
I've got a mate scanning my slides for me, and I'll post them here - watch this space!
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Post by cessna180 on Jun 4, 2010 21:15:11 GMT 12
Great thanks for these shots, looking forward to seeing the slides, might have to cart a few more deer before the venison tray comes out!
Cheers
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Post by nzav8a on Jun 12, 2010 19:03:55 GMT 12
ZK-BTC Christchurch 1958  ZK-BOY Dunedin January 1974  |
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Post by cessna180 on Jun 17, 2010 21:18:34 GMT 12
Great shot thanks. Just need the topdressing shots now.
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Post by cessna180 on Jul 15, 2010 20:51:27 GMT 12
ZK BOY  |
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Post by pomadom9 on Aug 3, 2013 17:21:21 GMT 12
its in my hangar
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Post by ruakituri on Aug 3, 2013 20:34:34 GMT 12
Hi all
Has anyone have a history on BNX which is currently based at Rangiora. I know it was a topdresser and did venison, but don't know where or when. Any photos would be great. Thanks
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Post by craig on Aug 4, 2013 16:13:35 GMT 12
BOY was reskinned by Keith Beale sometime in the early 90's at Gore. Didn't do much after that and ended up at Wanaka I believe
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