Diamond DA 42NG Twin Star at Wanganui ZK-WUN

Prior to Bill Mannix's photo of the Cessna 172M Skyhawk ZK-WUM at Nelson a couple of days ago, I had been sent a photo by Jordan Elvy of its stable mate Diamond DA 42NG ZK-WUN at Wanganui back in September:

ZK-WUN (c/n 42 N244) was built in in the Diamond factory in Austria in 2017, becoming OE-UDL before being delivered to Australia becoming VH-YDZ in September 2017 with Medical Aviation Services Ltd of Beaumaris in Victoria.  It was flown direct across the Tasman from Sydney to Nelson on 28/2/25 and on 28/2/25 it was registered to the New Zealand International Commercial Pilots Academy (NZICPA) at Wanganui.  It is photo'd above at Wanganui on 8/9/25. 

This must surely be the last aircraft to be registered to the NZICPA as they are ceasing business next year, with their facilities being taken over by the Oamaru based New Zealand Airline Academy.  The NZAA operate a fleet of Tecnams at Oamaru and they will not take over NZICPA's fleet, so there will be a lot of aircraft for sale soon!  Here is a NZ Herald/Whanganui Chronicle article about the change:  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/new-zealand-airline-academy-setting-up-whanganui-base-after-deal-with-district-council/UCAVRBW7CNH3XPHHRC7VJLNXDA/

Thanks for the photo Jordan.