The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed

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The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed May 5, 2021 20:09:43 GMT 12 ErrolC likes this

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News is doing the rounds on Facebook that the DC-3 has been removed for refurbishment, and will return but apparently no longer on the roadside...

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The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed May 6, 2021 0:56:31 GMT 12

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It’s very welcome news that APK is getting some TLC. In lieu of anything official here’s a bit of the buzz from Facebook:

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ZacYates Air Commodore Posts: 8,004	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed May 7, 2021 1:42:35 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ZacYates on May 7, 2021 1:42:35 GMT 12 Newspaper story here.
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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,222	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed May 8, 2021 13:16:59 GMT 12 ZacYates likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on May 8, 2021 13:16:59 GMT 12 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1039216729938998&set=gm.1124959674690817
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gibbo Group Captain Posts: 400	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed May 8, 2021 13:53:02 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gibbo on May 8, 2021 13:53:02 GMT 12 Cool, great to hear there's an intention to restore her, or even at the very least tidy her up. Curious thing tho... why would you plonk her on top of containers if you're intending to work on her!?!

markrogers Group Captain Posts: 277	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed May 9, 2021 0:33:44 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by markrogers on May 9, 2021 0:33:44 GMT 12 Probably to keep it out of reach from unwanted attention?

ZacYates Air Commodore Posts: 8,004	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed May 9, 2021 12:24:25 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ZacYates on May 9, 2021 12:24:25 GMT 12 Steve Lowe has posted some photos of ZK-APK over the years on the 3rd Level NZ blog here while a companion history post has gone up at NZ Civil Aircraft here.
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navymllad Sergeant Posts: 19	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed Mar 4, 2023 23:11:50 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by navymllad on Mar 4, 2023 23:11:50 GMT 12 Thank you all for your help and mahi. Great to see her returning.

thomarse Group Captain Posts: 1,170	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed Mar 5, 2023 7:57:32 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thomarse on Mar 5, 2023 7:57:32 GMT 12 I think this info is out of date? Last I heard of it was whn it was on TradeMe a few months ago. Anyone?

Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,222	The Mangaweka DC-3 Has Been Removed Mar 5, 2023 10:23:18 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 5, 2023 10:23:18 GMT 12 Correct. As I posted in the other thread.
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