It has been a very long time since a new Druine Turbulent has been registered in New Zealand, but yesterday Max Murray registered his new Turbulent ZK-CPI (c/n PFA 1637):
You may well ask how come this is the first use of the registration
ZK-CPI? Well its roots go way back to July 1966 when this aircraft was first registered to John Snackers of Christchurch. I used to read about it in AACA magazines back then and John got it nearly finished including as I remember a snazzy colour scheme. But it never was quite finished and the registration was cancelled in April 1991. Max Murray (who also built New Zealand's first Jodel D 9 ZK-CTW that has also recently risen from the grave), picked up the Turbulent somewhere along the way and bought it up to standard including a complete re-covering, and it was re-registered on 5/7/21. Max looks to have made a lovely job - congratulations Max, and thanks for the photo.
I also recall seeing pictures of CPI in the AACA publication back in the 1970s. Although the images were in black and white it appeared to be painted in a light camouflage colour scheme and looked to be almost complete. I have often wondered what became of this aircraft. Now I have an answer.
ReplyDeleteJohn Snackers has since completed and spend in an Easei Riser
ReplyDeletequite some hours successfully in and above the Timaru airports. the colour scheme for the Easy Riser being the origional colour of the Turblent i.e. Red ,White and Blue.!