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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 18, 2018 14:43:07 GMT 12
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Post by oj on Dec 19, 2018 21:04:48 GMT 12
Dave, Your notice says 26 Jan but the poster says 27 Jan.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 19, 2018 21:37:32 GMT 12
Oh bugger. I grabbed the wrong poster, that was this year's rather than next years. It is the 26th.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 28, 2018 22:08:40 GMT 12
I plan to be there. ZK-JSP
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 26, 2019 22:34:52 GMT 12
Well apart from a change of chariot (ZK-JSP needs engine work, so we ended up flying ZK-JMC) it was a supurb day. Mrs Flyernzl was happy that the wind had dropped so not many bumps, and we were apparently the 60th aircraft to arrive on the field. I'd guess another 12 or so came after us, so that was a really good turnout. Shows what can be done when there is minimal red tape, a lack of road cones and no RAV4s equipped with flashing lights. Even better, I found at least thirteen new-to-me aircraft among the fleet to salivate over. For starters: P & M Aviation Quik GT450 ZK-MAZ/2, not something you'd see at many aviation events these days. All the way down from Whangarei apparently. BRM Aero Bristell S-LSA ZK-NGT which normally hides out at Pokeno Sonex ZK-SXR which hails from Auckland (I find the Sonex shape singularly unappealing!) Vans RV-8 ZK-ZRV from Otorohanga Titan T51 Mustang ZK-FDL despite being registered in 2012 has yet to fly. Warren, the owner/builder, started this project when he was living in Auckland. He moved down to Thames a few years ago and has since then been occupied house building. However, he told me today that he has just had that signed off so is now ready to restart work on the T51.
More to come
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Post by pjw4118 on Jan 27, 2019 9:16:49 GMT 12
Thanks Peter , I missed the show but wondered what turned up.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 27, 2019 20:38:39 GMT 12
A few more new-to-me: The Stoddard-Hamilton Glastar ZK-OPM, now Whitianga-based, has been around since 2014
One of the many Vans on the register, RV12 ZK-EAA/3 came down from Auckland for the event
Carrying appropriate feline markings, Rainbow Skyreach BushCat ZK-PAW/3 is a locally based aircraft
while the Zenair STOL CH750 ZK-VKG came all the way up from Wanganui More to come
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 27, 2019 22:33:35 GMT 12
Fantastic Peter. Some nice looking and interesting aeroplanes there. I was meant to be coming across with Bruce but I ate something that disagreed with me and was crook, glad I decided not to take the log car trip with a jippy guts, but sad I missed the event.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 28, 2019 21:20:42 GMT 12
The star of the show for me - and judging by the interest it received from Joe Public - was the Cessna 195 ZK-AZK. One of only three of the breed ever to grace our local skies, the other two being ZK-MNY (sadly no longer with us) and ZK-BEB/2 based at Feilding. AutoGyro MTOsport ZK-SHT also garnered at lot of interest while it was in the static park, particularly from the youngsters. It lives over the hill, in Whitianga.
The BRM Aero Bristell S-LSA ZK-NGZ is just one year old this month and hails from Taupiri. It is quite amazing what is classed as a microlight these days. Then of course there is always the one that tries to get away. Brand new Aeroprakt A-32 ZK-WCV was registered to the Whangarei Flying Club on the 14th of January, and called in very briefly while apparently on its delivery flight north. Sorry about the quality of this one, biut it was that or nothing! So yes, all in all an excellent day. Well done by the Thames guys, see you again next year.
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 29, 2019 15:23:42 GMT 12
Thanks for the photos Peter, I've really enjoyed them. What a thrill to see AZK!
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jan 29, 2019 19:59:58 GMT 12
Great photos, AZK is a beauty. Good to see it looks like it was a well attended event.
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