Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Small, medium and large wheels. ZK-BSH.

Piper PA 22-150 Caribbean ZK-BSH c/n 22-7321.This aircraft was imported by Airwork (NZ) Ltd and appeared on the register on 03-03-1960 with a C of A issued on the 7th for listing to the Rotorua Aero Club on the 16th.
On 15-01-1962 it was back with Airwork (NZ) Ltd of Christchurch, and after a brief lease to the Auckland Aero Club between 21-04-1962 and 15-05-62 it returned to Airwork again before joining W B Easton of Dannevirke from 20-07-62. Here it replaced the Tiger Moth ZK-AZY. The Caribbean was in turn replaced by the Cessna 180 ZK-BGI.
The above pic was taken at Wellington in October 1963.
In March of 1967 it moved to Tauranga for J C & M J Cole, replacing their PA-22 Colt ZK-BYP.
General Finance Acceptance were the registered owners from 29-05-1969 with a hire to H V Wilkins and G Bell.
It then went to H V Ryan of Waharoa from 25-05-1971 and I believe it was used by the Matamata Gliding Academy.
 Above pic at Wellington on 24-07-71.
The Bellingham's of Pukekohe paid the bills from 15-11-1984 and about this time it was converted to a tail dragger (ala PA-20 Pacer). Note the new nose profile and wing tips.
Next noted based at Stratford with P J Newson from August 1991. It was damaged at Taupo on 30-05-92 and again at Stratford on 26-12-1995 before a move back to the Tauranga region to join J B & CA Brunskill on 01-04-2000.
Above pic at Wanaka 03-02-2002.
Pic below at Omaka on 06-04-2005 with normal wheels.
Paul & Philippa Hally of Wellington become the proud owners from 11-05-2003 before Willy Sage of Blenheim took it over from 13-11-05.
At Wellington on 08-02-2007 with medium sized boots.
The most recent ownership change see the Pie Chaser Syndicate of Blenheim appear on the paper work
Below with its big boots on. At Nelson on 19-05-2008.
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 June 2009 at 20:57

    Out of interest, do you know what the airways markings were in aid of?

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  2. Helicopter Charters9 June 2009 at 21:05

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  3. Anonymous9 June 2009 at 21:10

    Paul & Philippa Hally are Airways staff members

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  4. Dave Paull10 June 2009 at 06:30

    It was one of the participants of the Around NZ Air Race (not sure of the date off the top of my head - but around about late 2003).
    It also had the race number "54" on its tail and a large "Airways" script under its left wing.

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  5. Anonymous17 June 2011 at 19:58

    Airways gave us a substantial amount of sponsorship at the time including the stickers as we were "Team Airways". This was for the Great NZ Air Race. The stickers remained on until we sold the aircraft (couldn't be bothered taking them off) This was a great aircraft and never failed me. Sometimes I wish I had never sold her.

    No longer Airways, after 28yrs service I resigned and now in Baghdad Iraq at the radar center. My cub is up for sale btw :-)
    and in a few years time I'll be looking for a 180

    Paul

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  6. Dave Paull17 June 2011 at 20:18

    Thanks for the update Paul.

    I notice KEZ being for sale.

    Why wait for a coupleo of years for a 180.
    Get a project - something for you to work on during the heat of the day.
    I see PAP out occasionally having a trundle around near the end of 29.

    Regards

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  7. Anonymous27 December 2023 at 12:07

    Some history ZK BSH. June 1960 I and 3 other Navy Men hired this A,/C from the Rotorua Aero Club and spent 2 weeks touring round NZ amazing experience. Only recently discovered this aeroplanes still exists. Understand now homed at Koromiko.

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