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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 30, 2018 19:02:15 GMT 12
He might have to get in the queue Tom!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 30, 2018 19:10:59 GMT 12
I posted the photo of the Tiger into Mad Max's post a couple of posts ago for him,and he has also sent these two through with this info: "On a happier note I've attached two images of Tigers both which flew in NZ and were exported to Aussie, one from whence it came, as "basket cases"and both are now flying again. The first VH-AQN was Australian built and served the RAAF as A17-384 prior to becoming VH-BBR and later exported to NZ where it was registered ZK-AVI. Years later it ended up with Miles Robertson and was re-exported back to Aussie as "partly rebuilt" after pranging near Taumarunui in 1986. It was restored there and was involved in another bad accident on the Gold Coast about 2 decades ago. Its now flying again and is based at Caboolture. The second Tiger began life in the UK as RAF s/nT7093 later G-AMMX then to NZ as ZK-BAN. C of A was cancelled in 1961. I've no idea when it was sold to Australian however it flew again for the first time about 4 years ago and it too is based on Caboolture. Feel free to put both on the WONZ website. I'm sure Peter L will be able to fill in the gaps and maybe make some corrections. Cheers, Murray"
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Post by madmax on Jul 30, 2018 20:20:17 GMT 12
Re DH82 VH-XWM, it is apparently still owned by Boyd Monro whose last address I have is 91 Louisa Road Birchgrove, NSW. The photograph was taken at Maitland about 2 years ago. Go get it someone!!
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jul 30, 2018 22:21:50 GMT 12
ZK-AVI I have as ex A17-367 prior to becoming VH-BBR Worked for James Aviation from August 1950, then Robertson Air Services from October 1953. Towed at Matamata from May 1961 before passing to Miles Roberson on 3April1969. Crashed near Taumaranui 26Oct69. Remains S.Abd Australia 1986.
ZK-AVI with Robertsons, Rukuhia December 1954
ZK-BAN c/n 83478 ex RAF T7093 then G-AMMX with aircraft dealer M J Spence briefly in 1952. As ZK-BAN was with East Coast Air Services Ltd., Gisborne Then moved to Auckland in 1957 with R.C. Richardson who leased the Tiger to Weedair, followed by T.W. Bates in 1959. WFU in July 1960. A L Phillips, Manurewa, tried to resurrect the aircraft as ZK-COU, failed, and passed the project on to Ian Bennie who used some of the parts in his rebuild of ZK-BFX. V Neil than stored the airframe before selling it off into Australia.
ZK-BAN at Mangere February 1957
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Post by madmax on Jul 30, 2018 23:32:41 GMT 12
Hi Peter, Thanks for correcting the military PI of AVI. Finger or perhaps eye trouble there. Have an idea I saw the dismantled BAN many moons ago in an Ardmore hangar which was later used by the Auckland gliding club
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 31, 2018 8:35:24 GMT 12
Anyone have a pic of XWM in its Kiwi scheme?
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Post by planewriting on Jul 31, 2018 9:52:20 GMT 12
The mystery I would like to solve is what has happened to ZK-BME "Tuggerbuggy". I was visiting Auckland, may be up to 30 years ago, and when at Motat the fuselage of ZK-BME bearing its name "Tuggerbuggy" arrived on a trailer. I have not seen or heard of that Tiger Moth ever since and given that it looked in a complete state then surely it must be out there somewhere. Motat say it is not there. Any leads on ZK-BME anyone?
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Post by madmax on Jul 31, 2018 12:01:39 GMT 12
Hi Planewriting, Heard a story about BME way back in the 70s or 80s but would not like to repeat it here
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Post by planewriting on Jul 31, 2018 15:52:57 GMT 12
Hi Planewriting, Heard a story about BME way back in the 70s or 80s but would not like to repeat it here Thanks Madmax. May be you could send me a p/m.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jul 31, 2018 19:52:26 GMT 12
ZK-BME left Chch Jan78 for MoTAT of Auckland - from memory, as freight in a Herc.
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Post by baz62 on Oct 25, 2018 6:38:26 GMT 12
Friend of mine at Omaka is rebuilding Ag-Tiger AZQ. Had a look through the Tiger stash but haven't seen it. Google pulled up one single image so was wondering if anyone has any photos? Cheers Baz
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Post by Luis 'ᚭᛋᛒᛁᛅᚱᚾ' Rozas on Jun 19, 2019 13:34:54 GMT 12
Hello all, seeing as it's now mid(ish)-2019 I figured now might be an appropriate time to ask how many Tiger Moths are still in NZ? be they hiding away in a hangar or be they in a museum or flying.
Thanks Luis
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 19, 2019 15:11:23 GMT 12
Well there is 52 of them on the CAA register. Probably a good number more no longer on the register, such as the ones in museums (Wigram, MOTAT, Te Papa, Classic Flyers NZ, Southwards Car Museum....) and those in sheds stored and under restoration.
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Post by planewriting on Jun 19, 2019 15:56:02 GMT 12
Classic Flyers doesn't have any Tiger Moths Dave. In answer to the question of how many Tiger Moths there are in New Zealand; my reckoning is in excess of 100 plus one Jackeroo.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 19, 2019 16:11:23 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Jun 19, 2019 16:25:25 GMT 12
Says it's built up from non-airworthy parts so at least some of her is genuine Tiger Moth.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jun 22, 2019 18:36:14 GMT 12
Ah, I see the one at Classic Flyers is a replica? From Bruce's post in 2006 rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/2298/mystery-tiger?page=1"It is actually a Replica, originally built for the agridome. It was indeed a project by Wal and Colin Denholm, also Colin Sutherland of White Island Airways. It incorporates a number of genuine components. I worked with both Wal and Colin at Gulf Aeronautics before this Tiger was built (Circa 1993) and I know that the quality of workmanship would be superb. Colin was an awesome engineer who had done his time with Union Airways and NAC - including converting DH express airliners to Bombers before they went to Fiji! (unfotunately he passed away a few years ago) Neither Wal nor Colin had any time for "cosmetic Replicas" so its not surprising its hard to tell the difference with this one."
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Post by planewriting on Aug 12, 2019 22:10:57 GMT 12
The replica has been gone from Classic Flyers for several years now. I have idea it is in Rotorua. It bore the registration letters "ZK-AVJ"
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Post by enthusiastsdaughter on Sept 30, 2019 9:49:14 GMT 12
Continuing Tiger NZ1453 was relegated to INST168 in 1956 serving with 4TTS Woodbourne. Sold in the mid 1960s, it was rebuilt by Mark P Robertson at Thames incorporating parts from his Tiger ZK-BJQ which had crashed on landing at Whitianga 14Jun68 and became ZK-CYC in September 1968. Passing into the hands of Ross Duncan of Pukekohe in 1980, it is still current but again seems to be seldom seen these days. ZK-CYC at Kaipara Flats 2004ZK-BVN was a post-war import from the UK, arriving for the Middle Districts AC, Milson and carrying the registration ZK-BGY. It was withdrawn at a later stage for reasons unknown to me, and then resurrected as ZK-BVN in 1958. After some years as a glider tug at Nelson and Wellington, it moved into private ownership and ended up with Dave Phillips at Ohakea. Apparently Dave did a rebuild using parts from NZ1471/IST125 before passing ownership to Brian Rankine in 1987. In 2003 the aircraft was re-registered as ZK-BTR, still under Rankine ownership, At Nelson 17/1/1965After RNZAF service Tiger Moth NZ1472 was Dec.surplus 28Jun56. Sold by tender Aircraft Engineering Co of NZ Ltd., Rongotai, for £355. Converted to civil status for R J & J K Harding, Wanganui as ZK-BRM from 17/10/1956 it first flew as a civil aircraft on 15/4/1957 with Wanganui Aero Work Ltd. Passing into private ownership, it lives on the Coromandel. ZK-BRM, looks to be at OmakaNZ1443 saw military service from 1942 until Dec.surplus 28Jun56. Sold by tender to Aircraft Engineering Co. for £335. Became ZK-BRL with Aircraft Engineering Co of NZ Ltd., Rongotai and had a succession of private owners over the years. Currently active at Rangitata Island. ZK-BRL at Wigram 1998
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Post by ZacYates on Feb 2, 2020 12:25:49 GMT 12
Here are some undated (late 1980s) photos of Richmond "Ditch" Harding's ZK-AUZ at Wanganui. I'll ask Dad to make sure (he took the photos) but I think the occasion was a birthday present for his father, who passed away last year. de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ by Zac Yates, on Flickr de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ by Zac Yates, on Flickr de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ by Zac Yates, on Flickr de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ by Zac Yates, on Flickr de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ by Zac Yates, on Flickr de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ by Zac Yates, on Flickr de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ by Zac Yates, on Flickr AUZ is still with Ditch, flying from his private strip just north of Whanganui and was on display at the recent Wanganui Aero Club open day (photos by me this time): 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr For the first time in my memory AUZ is no longer Whanganui's only airworthy Tiger, as local Pitts owner Darren Luff purchased ZK-BEF a couple of years ago and it has been wonderful, on calm summer evenings, to see and hear her burble along above the beach near our house. BEF too was on display at the open day on January 19 this year, photos by me again: 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr 19/01/2020 by Zac Yates, on Flickr (apologies for the quality of this one, I only had a small lens)
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