A while ago, December 2009, I visited Hood Aerodrome in Masterton and had a wander around. gleaming in the sun stood De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth ZK-ANL , c/n 82512. Having since read many of the articles in this blog I took a close look at the pictures and it is without the spraying equipment as shown in Greybeards post in January 2009.
In an open hanger I discovered some more gems, Piper J-3C-50 Cub, ZK-AHD (c/n 2707) imported in April 1939.
Standing just behind is Percival P.44 Proctor V Spirit of Wairarapa, ZK-AQZ,(c/n Ae143) ex G-AHGN built at Luton and first flew on October 27, 1948. It seems to be under repair as "bits" were missing!
The final offering in the hanger (that I photographed) is North American T-6 Harvard 2A, ZK-SGQ / 'NZ1033' '33' (c/n 88-12032). The engine and a few other bits have been removed but I was unable to get any info at the time.
I end this post as I started with ZK-ANL at Wings Over The Waiarapa in January 2011. The pink chemical spray was a great touch!
That's all from me 'till next time!
The Harvard's engine is out of hours.
ReplyDeleteThe financing of the required work is apparently a big problem.
Great to see you grabbed a pic of NZ's oldest Pa28 Cherokee too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pics .
ReplyDeleteHope we see SGQ in the air again soon ,Is not the SVAS Cub AHD ?
ReplyDeleteThat's the Chrislea Ace ASI on the landing above the Harvard I believe
Sorry Allan, yep it should have been AHD - finger trouble!
ReplyDeleteEvening Minicooper.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your next offering.
Test message to Minicooper.
ReplyDeleteHows that ?