Having a 'Final Fling', Convair 580 last flights in NZ

[harrysone]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for some enthusiastic support here:

We have been talking with Duane Emeny at Air Chathams and trying to help him put together some ideas for aviation enthusiast participation with the last Convair 580 (Likely to be ZK-CIB) before she's finally withdrawn from service in early September 2021. The way things stand, KFL is now grounded (her airworthiness certificate expired in November) and CIE is expected to follow at the end of next month.

• One good suggestion floated is that CIB flies a charter group from Auckland to Wellington (return) in September and provides pax services to and from Woodbourne to Omaka Airshow daily, or provide enthusiasts a last chance to go for a spin in a classic 1950's prop liner.
• Perhaps as an added to the airshow: she puts in a couple of appearances (missed approaches/flybys etc). 
• Any other Pax charter ideas (between now & September), E.G. a group flight to the Chatham Islands ??

[/a]CIB_2 by Harry Follas, on Flickr[/ul]

[johnnyfalcon]

Good ideas Harry!

Christchurch to Chatham for the day/weekend? I'd be a starter