Two Rangiora visitors today 30-06-2026

 These two itinerants were noted at Rangiora this day - Tuesday the 30th.

"Black 83" is the Yakovlev Yak-52 ZK-ADM2 c/n 833601.

It came in from Ashburton, did some local flying, and returned to Ashburton today.

This aircraft was sourced from Italy having previously served with DOSSAF as RA-3490K. 

It arrived by sea in March 2017 and became ZK-ADM2 on the 6th listed to the ZK-ADM Syndicate.

ZK-LAJ2 c/n 40DS003 is a Shandong Bin Ao Aircraft Industries Co Ltd's DA40D Diamond Star - a turbo-diesel powered version.

See HERE for more on the Chinese manufacturing of the Diamond Aircraft.

It was first noted with Beidahuang General Aviation Co in China registered as B-9369. It was delivered to Fieldair at Palmerston North for its NZ certification, and first flew here on 14-05-2024 for delivery to Nelson as ZK-LAJ2 for New Zealand Aviation Academy Ltd.

It passed through from, and returned to Nelson.