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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 21, 2009 15:15:05 GMT 12
Does anyone have photos of ZK-TML c/n 030? At Hamilton, don't know the date but could be when it was new as it's obviously under some sort of test. Have the pic on file, but I have no record of where it came from.  |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 21, 2009 15:18:28 GMT 12
 LTS Masterton 30/03/91 |
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Post by Bruce on Nov 21, 2009 16:22:40 GMT 12
Just to clarify the TMN issue, the machine in Fury's picture is the first TMN, s/n 10, which was the first of the PT6 Crescos. This machine was replaced by TMM in 1998 when it went to Kairanga Air / Griffin Ag Air - it changed rego to PWT in 1999. Taumaranui Co-Op then brought a 3rd Cresco, Which I guess is s/n 30 TMN - The CoOp have a policy of getting new aircraft at regular intervals - it just gets confusing when they reuse regos!
we looked after TMN /10 at Aeromotive when I was there - I remember entering the flight hours into the system to track engine component life. It was not unusual to see one day with 10hours, 120 landings, 2 starts!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 21, 2009 16:28:41 GMT 12
In fact... browsing through the CAA rego stats, the first TMM (s/n 20) became ZK-LTC, and the next TMN (s/n 30) became ZK-LTK! the current TMM is s/n 37! confused?
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Post by Dave.K on Nov 21, 2009 18:00:24 GMT 12
 ZNO at Jardines Queenstown 20-11-09 what was it previously |
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Post by Dave.K on Nov 21, 2009 18:03:16 GMT 12
 As above PDZ in the hangar |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 21, 2009 20:37:23 GMT 12
Just to clarify things further after Bruce's posts, here is a listing of all Crescos by c/n, with subsequent registrations.
I have given the current owner of those that are still operational in New Zealand, and also indicated with a * when a photo of this registration has been posted in this thread.
Keep the photos coming, and I will update this listing as we go.
1 - ZK-LTP crashed 10Dec1979
2 - ZK-LTQ* 9M-LTQ VH-LTQ ZK-LTQ* Super Air
3 - ZK-LTR* ZK-PDZ/2* Skydive Queenstown
4 - ZK-JAD* 9M-SBD ZK-JAD 9M-JAD ZK-LTG Farmers Air
5 - ZK-LTS* Wanganui Aero Work
6 - ZK-FVV* S2-AAB
7 - ZK-FWL S2-AAC
8 - ZK-FWM S2-AAE
9 - ZK-LTP/2* Kiwi Air
10 - ZK-TMN* ZK-PWT Griffin Ag-Air
11 - ZK-LTT* Farmers Air
12 - ZK-TMO* crashed 13Jun2001
14 - ZK-LTU* A F B Stevenson, Gisborne
15 - ZK-LTV* Wanganui Aero Work
16 - ZK-PNX/2 VH-PGE*
17 - ZK-LTW 9M-LTW
18 - ZK-EEL Taumaranui Aerial Co-op
19 - ZK-WAT* Aerial Sowing
20 - ZK-TMM ZK-LTC* Wanganui Aero Work
21 - ZK-KPY VH-KPY
22 - ZK-PKB Central South Island Helicopters
23 - ZK-LTX Farmers Air
24 - ZK-EFS/3 VH-END ZK-LTH* Wanganui Aero Work
25 - ZK-LTY* Wanganui Aero Work
26 - ZK-LTZ Wanganui Aero Work
27 - ZK-LTA* Farmers Air crashed 17Dec2009
28 - ZK-TMN/2 VH-UFI*
29 - ZK-LTE Farmers Air
30 - ZK-TML* ZK-LTK* Wanganui Aero Work
31 - ZK-LTW/2 ZK-LTN Wanganui Aero Work
32 - ZK-JOF* A F B Stevenson
33 - ZK-ROK/2* Tandem Skydive Wanaka
34 - ZK-JOH VH-MOS ZK-SDT* Skydive Taupo
35 - ZK-LTL* Wanganui Aero Work
36 - ZK-TTS VH-XMN
37 - ZK-TMM/2 Taumarunui Aerial Co-operative
38 - ZK-JOQ VH-WKD
39 - ZK-JPJ ZK-NZO* Skydive Queenstown
updated to 18Jan2010
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Post by Dave.K on Nov 21, 2009 20:48:04 GMT 12
Thanks Peter, saves a lot of arguments, you are a bundle of knowledge.
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 22, 2009 14:55:00 GMT 12
 ZK-JOF at Tauranga 04/08/02 awaiting a overseas ferry flight but I can't recall where it was going |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 23, 2009 13:05:44 GMT 12
 LTC at Taihape 1/6/02 |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 23, 2009 13:16:17 GMT 12
 LTC Taihape 1/6/02 |
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Post by furyfb11 on Nov 23, 2009 13:50:16 GMT 12
 simulated IFR Taupo 31/03/01 |
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Post by mstokes on Nov 23, 2009 18:08:24 GMT 12
ZK-JQF has the same scheme as those operated by Super Air (Australia... no relation to the NZ operation) based at Armidale. I believe there are three Crescos in their fleet, there is still a bit of Fertiliser work in the Mid Northern NSW area.
There is a clip of one of the Crescos in this scheme operating of an Aussie strip on Youtube.
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Post by kiwibeavers on Nov 24, 2009 7:33:35 GMT 12
 LTA Gisborne 15/11/09 |
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Post by kiwibeavers on Nov 24, 2009 7:39:46 GMT 12
 Barry Christie in VH-UFI Guyra NSW 06/10/09 |
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Post by kiwibeavers on Nov 24, 2009 7:42:53 GMT 12
 VH-PGE undergoing refurb Armidale 06/10/09 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2009 9:14:53 GMT 12
I'd still love to see a shot of 30/TML in Far North Service. I ask as we are rebuilding her at the moment and there is a lot of paint on there, I'm interested to see the different schemes she has worn over the years.
As far as "our" Crescos go:
LTC was involved in a fatal accident last year and is in store
LTV, LTY, LTN, LTL, LTH, LTZ are all flying productively
LTS and LTK are in our hangar for major overhaul and rebuild
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Post by weheka on Nov 26, 2009 14:59:53 GMT 12
Some pics scanned out of a calender from 1996. Some nice photos if you can get hold of a copy. LTS landing Taihape.  LTT at Mangaheia Station.  LTP at Riminui Station.  LTP Cockpit.  |
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Post by flatcat on Nov 29, 2009 22:05:58 GMT 12
Just to clarify the TMN issue, the machine in Fury's picture is the first TMN, s/n 10, which was the first of the PT6 Crescos........... we looked after TMN /10 at Aeromotive when I was there - I remember entering the flight hours into the system to track engine component life. It was not unusual to see one day with 10hours, 120 landings, 2 starts! Was this the one that we had to replace the spar straps on due to it exceeding it's fatigue life early? I have a hazy memory of the rego, the aircraft itself stood ut because of the damage it used to fly in with. |
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Post by Bruce on Nov 30, 2009 12:03:23 GMT 12
Yeah, I think thats the one...
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