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Post by paul1953 on Apr 18, 2019 8:18:13 GMT 12
While travelling around the South Island very recently, I came across Twizel/Lake Pukaki airfield. Surprised to see a Grumman AG Cat doing flight seeing trips but the Dak nose caught my eye. Does anyone know much about it?   |
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Post by davidd on Apr 18, 2019 8:46:59 GMT 12
Could this be the remains of NZ3503 which spent most of its life in Christchurch (@ Burwood), then at RNZAF Museum, then to various private owners around the town? It was one of the "Anything, anywhere, anytime" aircraft.
David D
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Post by pepe on Apr 18, 2019 9:17:38 GMT 12
Is that the same ZK- CAT that sat behind Krippner's Garage, Ngahinapouri for years?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 18, 2019 9:50:24 GMT 12
Both belong to Chris Rudge who is a member of this forum
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Post by planewriting on Apr 18, 2019 12:53:18 GMT 12
My thought is it is ZK-AWO, which Chris Rudge owns. I also think the nose of NZ3503 is at Wigram and stemming from that I also think the Waikawa C-47 "shed" is another portion of NZ3503. Comments anyone? They would be welcome.
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Post by vultee43 on May 1, 2019 20:27:55 GMT 12
Wow! Twizel gets a mention on the WONZ forum.
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Post by davidd on May 1, 2019 22:37:47 GMT 12
I am fairly certain that the nose of C-47 NZ3503 was disposed of by the Museum at least 10 years ago, probably longer.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 2, 2019 8:55:59 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 2, 2019 9:06:04 GMT 12
Chris's nose seen at the top of this thread is from NZ3548.
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