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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 7, 2008 16:16:11 GMT 12
A low - wing, composite Cessna Single? its just not right!...  A good looking single engined Cessna - it's just not right! |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jul 7, 2008 20:20:04 GMT 12
According to the CAA website, the owners of the L-29 -SSS also have another one -SSU, anyone know whether this one is in the country yet and if so where?
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Post by Kereru on Jul 25, 2008 21:20:42 GMT 12
A fine day and a visit to Ardmore with a few making the most of the weather before the week end? ;D  Joining the circuit to land.    Joining the circuit to land.  Cheers |
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Post by haughtney1 on Jul 25, 2008 21:53:46 GMT 12
Great Pics as always Colin....it hardly looks like winter
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Post by slackie on Jul 26, 2008 13:38:21 GMT 12
"hardly looks like winter" Have a look today!! SUre doesn't look like anything else!!
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Post by haughtney1 on Jul 26, 2008 18:13:56 GMT 12
take a picture Slackie and post it! Got woken up by my 4 month old daughter at 5am this morning...in time to see a beautiful sunrise over the Hampshire countryside..its already 22C here..gonna be a bit hot today |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2008 21:23:12 GMT 12
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Post by haughtney1 on Jul 26, 2008 22:50:32 GMT 12
EEEEEEEEEEEEEK!  Can you say cyclone Bola? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2008 20:03:31 GMT 12
Back to that Sting - I can attest to its quality as a lovely aircraft to fly. Its very balanced and very light on the controls. After takeoff when the wheels tucked away it really looks and flys like a little fighter plane. Visibility is outstanding and it cruses at around 120kts. There are 4 Stings in the country and am pleased to say that 2 of them are in my hangar. One of these has a turbo charged engine, a glass cockpit, a 3 axis auto pilot and long range tanks. Theoretically he engine will allow it to get to 20,000 without loss of power and the the long range tanks mean it can get to Dunedin without stopping. It must be one of the most highly configured microlights in the world. The are great little planes.
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Post by tibor on Aug 4, 2008 20:22:36 GMT 12
Back to that Sting - I can attest to its quality as a lovely aircraft to fly. Its very balanced and very light on the controls. After takeoff when the wheels tucked away it really looks and flys like a little fighter plane. Visibility is outstanding and it cruses at around 120kts. There are 4 Stings in the country and am pleased to say that 2 of them are in my hangar. One of these has a turbo charged engine, a glass cockpit, a 3 axis auto pilot and long range tanks. Theoretically he engine will allow it to get to 20,000 without loss of power and the the long range tanks mean it can get to Dunedin without stopping. It must be one of the most highly configured microlights in the world. The are great little planes. Which one is the Sting? The Cessna 400? |
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Post by philip on Aug 4, 2008 20:52:42 GMT 12
On page 1.
I just went to look and saw the wilga on page 2. Thats one of my roommates in the hangar. Had to get my son up out of bed to come and see it flying. He loves it
The hangar guys said it was for sale
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Post by Kereru on Aug 5, 2008 9:36:28 GMT 12
Back to that Sting - I can attest to its quality as a lovely aircraft to fly. Its very balanced and very light on the controls. After takeoff when the wheels tucked away it really looks and flys like a little fighter plane. Visibility is outstanding and it cruses at around 120kts. There are 4 Stings in the country and am pleased to say that 2 of them are in my hangar. One of these has a turbo charged engine, a glass cockpit, a 3 axis auto pilot and long range tanks. Theoretically he engine will allow it to get to 20,000 without loss of power and the the long range tanks mean it can get to Dunedin without stopping. It must be one of the most highly configured microlights in the world. The are great little planes. Which one is the Sting? The Cessna 400? No not the Cessna. This one.  Cheers |
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Post by Kereru on Aug 26, 2008 14:13:36 GMT 12
Sitting in the winter sun after a passing shower of rain today.  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 27, 2008 20:45:04 GMT 12
Is that Porter based at Mercer Colin? Do they still have the camouflaged one and a Cessna 185 there too?
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Post by Kereru on Aug 28, 2008 17:41:31 GMT 12
Is that Porter based at Mercer Colin? Do they still have the camouflaged one and a Cessna 185 there too? Not sure where it is based Joe. Registration shows Vertical Descent Adventures 2005, Glenorchy. I think the camourflaged one has gone overseas from memory and I checked Mike's blog but can't find a mention of either. Not sure about the 185 either but I think it has been at Ardmore on occasions. Where do they fly from at Mercer? Cheers |
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Post by Kereru on Aug 28, 2008 17:44:27 GMT 12
Earlier today I caught SSS doing a touch and go.  After getting home and downloading the photos I heard the sound of a Spitfire outside flying over so Doug must be taking advantage of the fine weather. Nice sound indeed. Colin |
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Post by Bruce on Aug 28, 2008 18:14:47 GMT 12
There are two strips at Mercer - If you get off the motorway at the new Mercer interchange and head up hill away from the river, you will first find Kelly Field (Russ Wards Strip) down Kelly Rd which is about 3km along on your left. Russ has a collection of Classic American light Aircraft tucked away in his hangar. If you continue further along the "main" road a couple more KMs Jim Lyvers Strip with the Skydive centre is down a road to your right. (signposted)
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Aug 28, 2008 21:03:58 GMT 12
To my knowledge, at Mercer's skydiving operation they have two 185s (one is DAH, the other is the infamous yellow submarine, the registration of which escapes me at the moment) and a 172, NCA. The camo Porter is JMP which as far as I'm aware is still operating from Mercer. JML is owned by the same company but I have a feeling it normally operates out of somewhere up north, possibly Kerikeri.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 28, 2008 21:23:24 GMT 12
. . the other is the infamous yellow submarine, the registration of which escapes me at the moment ZK-FNX |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 28, 2008 23:19:36 GMT 12
Fantastic shot of ZK-SSS Colin! Is that a new paint job or does the photo just make it look fresher,
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