Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Microlight Aircraft of New Zealand - Quicksilvers (5) - Quicksilver MXs from ZK-FEC to ZK-FVT

The next batch of single seat Quicksilver MXs:

ZK-FEC (c/n MAANZ/169)  Registered 12 Nov 1982 to J. P. Jones, Foxton, then 24 Jul 1989 R. K. Bloxham, Otaki, then 8 Oct 1991 Anthony I. Moss, then 11 Jun 2000 Peter R. Williams, Hawera.   Cancelled 26 Jun 2015 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FED (c/n MAANZ/170) Registered12 Nov 1982 tp Ken Porter Ltd, Feilding, then 8 Dec 1988 Bruce S. Enderby, Wanganui.  Cancelled 20 Aug 2003 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FEG (c/n MAANZ/175)  Registered 30 Nov 1982 to Airsports Ltd, Mount Maunganui, then 20 Jun 1983 T. J. & R. M. Casserly, Matata, then 8 Aug 1989 D. M. Kerr & R. Swensson, Ohau Cancelled 15 Sep 1992 as withdrawn from use.  Re-registered 5 Oct 1992 to David. R. Arcus, Otaki Cancelled 27 Aug 1997 registration revoked. 

I understand this is ZK-FEK (c/n MAANZ/178)
Registered 2 Dec 1982 to Tommy D. Namais, Auckland, then Kevin Toms, Auckland (?), then 6 Dec 1983 T S Smith, Hawera, then 28 Apr 1989 I. & J. Cate, Waikawa Beach, Horowhenua Cancelled 31 Jul 1998 registration revoked.
 
ZK-FFO (c/n MAANZ/201)  Registered15 Jun 1983 to M. Day, Opotiki. Pilot hand-prop started the aircraft but it got away. He chased it, caught it but had to let go, it then took off and then turned back and crashed at Matira 31 Oct 1988.  I understand the pilot was W H "Smokin Joe" Collins.  Cancelled 16 Aug 1989. 

ZK-FHU (c/n MAANZ/235)
Registered 16 Feb 1984 to R. Ross, Wanganui, then 9 Nov 1988 M. J. Carlielle, Tuakau, then 28 Aug 1990 Graham A. Lovegrove, Tuakau.   Cancelled 29 Jun 1999 Registration revoked.

ZK-FIS (c/n 1021 and MAANZ/255)
Registered 30 Apr 1984 to Airsports Ltd, Tauranga, then 7 Jan 1986 Sidney R. Lane, Taupo. Converted to floats. Nosed over on touchdown and sank in Lake Taupo 10 Jan 1990,  later salvaged.  Cancelled 14 Apr 1993.  Exported to New Caledonia "as-is" for the Tontouta Aero Club. 

ZK-FIU (c/n MAANZ/257)  Registered 30 Apr 1984 to Airsports Ltd, Tauranga, then 11 Nov 1987 David P. Wiessing, Awanui, then 27 Jun 1989 Allan F. Bell, Kaitaia, then 30 Jun 1993 Sydney K. Ujdur, Kaitaia, then 20 May 1998 G. M. Fitzwater, Awanui, then 17 Mar 2002 Kaitaia Aero Club, Kaitaia, then 1 Feb 2003 Robert J. Hogg, Kaitaia.  Cancelled 2 Aug 2010 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FJQ (c/n MAANZ/264)
Registered 19 Jul 1984 to B. & N. A. McNaul, Hinuera, then 21 Jan 1993 Kenneth G. Coulter, Dargaville, then 29 May 1998 A. Flynn, Masterton.   Cancelled 23 Oct 1998.  Exported.

ZK-FVT (c/n 6134)
Registered 9 Feb 1990 to R. Ross, Wanganui  Cancelled 29 Jun 1999 registration revoked.  Re-registered 11 Sep 2003 Donald H. Wykes, Rotorua, then 30 Jan 2005 Ronald W. Falconer, Putaruru, then 14 Jun 2006 David L. Kerr, Tokoroa, then 11 Dec 2007 Garry Vissers, Tokoroa.  Cancelled 11 Aug 2008 as withdrawn from use. 

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