Following in Sir Minty's footsteps, an opportunity presented itself for a drive-by of Ardmore 3 May. Just when we thought the autumnal anti-cyclonic gloom would dominate the visit it was the proliferation of another airborne phenomena that caught our attention - tail draggers!
I cannot remember the last time I caught up with 4 Piper Cubs in one setting!
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| Piper PA18-150 ZK-BKD - its past is well covered in Sir Minty's review. |
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| Ardmore resident Piper PA18 ZK-BKW on finals for grass 21. |
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| Registered to a Napier address since May 1998, Piper PA18 ZK-BQS |
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| Piper PA18 ZK-BTU had an ownership change in March this year to a Hamilton address. |
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| Piper PA22-135 Pacer ZK-PAL outside its residence |
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| P40 Kittyhawk ZK-CAG returning from a local flight, preceded by Harvard ZK-WAR |
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| Spitfire MK IX ZK-WDQ rumbles away on a local flight. |
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| Ex RNZAF Airtourer ZK-CLD seems to have its past identity a little confused. Its ex NZ1769 but seems to enjoy posing as the more powerful CT4 Airtrainer with the serial number NZ1941. |
The Airtourer would be even more confused as 1769. It is also dropping even further down in power as as ZK-CLD it was a 115 version. The military Airtourer T6 ran
ReplyDeleteNZ1760 to NZ1763. A look-a-like I believe.
True! Silly me for attempting to do posts at stupid hours of the night!
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