Sunday 30 November 2014

Christavia Mk 1 ZK-PCJ at Custom Aviation Ltd, Taieri

One of the aircraft I was hoping to see on my South of the South Island trip was the Elwood Aviation Christavia Mk 1 ZK-PCJ which is owned by Peter Johnson of Kaitangata and that I had heard was hangared at Balclutha.  Unfortunately the hangars at Balclutha were all shut on both of the times I called there.

So I was delighted to find it undergoing its 25 hour check at Craig Miller's Custom Aviation Ltd at Taieri.

I understand that construction of this aircraft was commenced by Russell Scott of Balclutha (the builder of Jodel D 11 ZK-RSB), but it was completed for Peter Johnson by Craig Miller.  The above photo taken by Russel Scott and via Charlie Kenny is of ZK-PCJ preparing for its first flight at Taieri  on 15/7/14, with John Penno at the controls.


7 comments:

  1. What nose bowl was used on this christavia mk1? What engine was used?

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    1. Good New Year Eric.
      It has an O-200 engine and a Cessna 150 cowling.

      Cheers

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  2. thanks for the information...its a beautiful airplane. I just purchased one but the nose is so ugly....mine also has an O-200

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  3. would you know the year of the Cessna 150 cowling? Do you have any more pictures of the cowling?

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  4. Hello Eric.
    I have some more photos showing the aircraft.
    If you would send your email address to me at paulldj@xtra.co.nz I will forward them direct to you.
    Cheers

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  5. Is there any way you could send me a copy of your weight and balance sheet for your airplane. My weight and balance sheets looks a like messed up and I need someone's with an O-200 to compare.

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  6. Hello there Eric.
    If you send a short email to me at paulldj@xtra.co.nz I will then be able to forward it to the owner for him to respond direct back to you.

    Cheers

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