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Post by harrysone on Jul 4, 2012 11:12:44 GMT 12
A posting on "3rd Level NZ" blog... 3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/widgeon-zk-avm-to-fly-again.html11 May 2012 Widgeon ZK-AVM to fly again... A comment on my blog tonight by Garth McGearty advised that Grumman Widgeon ZK-AVM was moved today from a farm at Whitford in Auckland to AVSPECS at Ardmore where it will be restored. This time it moved on the back of a trailer with the wings and props removed. Interesting? Has anybody heard any more about this? |
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Post by Tony on Jul 4, 2012 16:08:00 GMT 12
Hmmm
Deep pockets.
Good luck, it will be a nice piece of aviation history back in the air
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jul 4, 2012 20:03:07 GMT 12
I've seen it in the hangar at Ardmore, will be good to have a Widgeon back in the air!
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jul 4, 2012 20:06:39 GMT 12
Where is ZK-CFA these days?
I've flown in that one out to Waiheke with Mount Cook (ie....pre-Sea Bee).
(I guess I'm owning up to my age by posting that)
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Post by harrysone on Jul 5, 2012 8:26:41 GMT 12
Thats OK, I went for a joy-ride in 'BGQ up at Jack & Jill Motor Camp in the early-mid 70s
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 5, 2012 21:20:16 GMT 12
ZK-AVM is now owned by Warren Denholm and is under restoration at Avspecs. He gave me the go ahead to post some pictures, taken today:   |
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Post by Tony on Jul 5, 2012 23:13:09 GMT 12
S W E E T
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 5, 2012 23:54:37 GMT 12
Wal's words were "After 60 years of punishment as an airliner in all sorts of weather all over the country, in all sorts of airlines, AVM is currently in the beauty parlour having a make over so it can now have a life of leisure." I asked if it was to become his fishing boat and he said I was spot on.
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Post by harrysone on Jul 6, 2012 11:33:02 GMT 12
Great to see one of NZ's classics return to the air. These old amphibs sure require their share of maintenance, especially if they are flown off salt It'd be nice to see 'CFA come out of hiding too  |
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 6, 2012 15:35:31 GMT 12
She looks beautiful! Great news, couldn't be in better hands, and thanks for the pics Dave!
But will she painted in Mosquito-inspired day fighter camo? ;-D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 6, 2012 16:52:57 GMT 12
It's not so beautiful on the inside just yet and the wings are being worked on right now too, so don't expect to see it flying any day soon. Wal did tell me the scheme he's thinking of, and it's not inspired by Mosquitos at all Zac.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 7, 2012 10:28:30 GMT 12
It will be nice to see the Widgeon flying again. I remember the day it left Ardmore for the Whitford farm.
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Post by ryand on Jul 7, 2012 10:44:26 GMT 12
An interesting aircraft to work on.Sounds like ill be back in time to scrape the years of dinetrol etc out the hull next holidays..
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Post by TS on Jul 18, 2012 15:59:06 GMT 12
This will be good to see again. I can remember going for a flight in that with Capt Fred Ladd. And distinctly hearing the words "up up and away with a shower of spray" as we headed for the Auckland Harbour Bridge ;D
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Aug 22, 2012 15:18:31 GMT 12
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Post by bae on Jul 28, 2013 23:02:39 GMT 12
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Post by bae on Jul 28, 2013 23:21:32 GMT 12
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Post by JamesStokes on Jul 29, 2013 11:05:12 GMT 12
Can't wait to see a Widgeon fly, I've alway had a soft spot for amphibians like this. Will the Lycoming engines stay or will it get some Ranger (I think) engines?
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jul 29, 2013 14:09:50 GMT 12
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 29, 2013 17:25:10 GMT 12
They don't look right without the round engines.
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