Pitts S 1S ZK-MPM Returns

Pitts S 1S ZK-MPM was built by Maurice McGruer of North Shore as a 35 year homebuilding project and it was first registered on 6/8/10.  It did not fly much and ended up stored near Kaikohe.  I understand that it was going to be parted out and its engine used for another project until David Wilkinson heard of it and decided that wasn't going to happen.  So he bought it with Andrew Hope and transported it back to his hangar at Ardmore where they refurbished it and now it is flying again.  A great save David!

It was registered to the MPM Syndicate of Drury on 15/6/23.  Here it is along with Pitts S 1 ZK-JFD at Matamata over the weekend

And a nice flying shot of David Wilkinson flying ZK-MPM - back in the sky where it belongs.

Thanks for sending the photos David.