Meanwhile at Wanganui on 7-12-2024 - 750XL-II ZK-EPQ

Ravensdown Aerowork held a large private gathering at Wanganui Airport yesterday to celebrate 75 years of the Aerowork brand.  There were about 600 Ravensdown clients and current and former staff going as far back as 1959.  Due to the busy day there were only 3 air displays, flown by the Wanganui Aerowork Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ, FU 24-950 ZK-EGK and Cresco ZK-LTJ.  Ray Deerness was there and was doing the commentary for the day.  Because of his commitments he couldn't take photos but did manage to take one of a surprise visitor:

The latest NZ Skydive 750XL-II ZK-EPQ (c/n XL502) flew down from Hamilton with top management of NZ Aero and this was fitting given the long association of Aerowork with aircraft built in Hamilton by NZ Skydive's predecessors over many years.  This is the first time for ZK-EPQ on the blog.

Thanks very much for the photo Ray.