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Post by kiwi on Feb 6, 2007 9:03:28 GMT 12
Is there any story behind the sorry state of this aircraft in the Transport Museum at Wanaka or can anyone provide any of its history? This museum seems to be the repository of quite a number of aircraft but like many outfits seems to lack funds . There is a Prentice , An 2 , Lodestar , Aussie Canberra shell , a Sunderland turret and a Mig 21 and Devon/Dove . But the Airtourer was the first plane my young fella got a flight in , hence the question.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 7, 2007 20:10:34 GMT 12
Victa Airtourer 115 c/n 166
This was a Victa-built kitset assembled at Hamilton by AESL in 1967.
First operator was the Waikato Aero Club, then private owners in Waikanae, Kaitaia, New Plymouth and Kaukapakapa.
Last operated by Topflight Aviation Ltd., Christchurch 1993-1996
WFU due major corrosion in airframe. To Rhodes' Wanaka museum. Revoked by CAA, reg canc 19May1998
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Post by kiwi on Feb 8, 2007 5:13:23 GMT 12
Thanks for that , interesting in that there is no mention of Whaktane where my son's flight took place .
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