This week I spent a couple of days on the West Coast visiting family and this included a large amount of time spent in Greymouth Hospital where by Dad is currently residing following a stroke 6 weeks ago. Its great for him that the view from his ward's lounge is over the Grey Airport so he's able to monitor whats going on, and of course a bonus for when I visit that its only a stones throw away and photos can even be taken from the hospital itself!
Herewith are some of the machines snapped during the week:
ZKHGH carrying out winch training @ Greymouth![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1nJMKNd7J67yhbb1YfT73QdKKiths4TvYQBipnwA9q5Nvww1jedEobDft50UgjUjn7cZSYvXA7rOdQ3-s6X5DujbtcHh8Teo22tiUXOl4UgiFxAu414b0QB7SZ1YmY-IpTXzP_BGaLNc/s320/ZKHGU_080408t_1%5B1%5D.JPG)
Endurance Fishing of Nelson's R44 ZKHGU @ Greymouth
Beck Helicopters Bell 204 ZKHHF making a very brief visit to Greymouth, pity about the sun!
Coastwide Helicopters R44 ZKHQV @ GreymouthSutton Moss, operating as Scenicland Helicopters, R44 ZKHUC @ Greymouth
And ZKHUC departing from Hokitika
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHejFf5iSKduWHJXpQpgsKp2omojT89ddgNFN8YjTa_CnRsElhBSoob_cz88pNwi8CXiMdPGpBAMbp7Wbf_qhNgD2TfLlFZE5Kqc3zzDvGo-LUnD-Ct_7xXjcSWHOu3UROlZDsNQSflsz/s320/ZKHUW_080408t_8%5B1%5D.JPG)
Coastwide Helicopters workhorse, Hughes 500D ZKHUW. That and the R44 seem to be kept VERY busy with the Pike River Coal project and a NOTAR is expected soon.
Timaru based R22 ZKHZY made a fleeting visit to Greymouth![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfvFd3FVYn7o2W-EZXB7mrh6LYP0ytzjVQ8BdWBPJHaEk_MfuwE2LMH_4JNO81TG1KtR1GMtf3dC-cr8EFvhNP8sOYN-lzrUxH-KbIZlhhdD3Z1AvnuW7inP6K26FAY0DorpcEYLB5qL8/s320/ZKIKL_080408_9%5B1%5D.JPG)
Raetihi based Hughes 500D ZKIKL spent time flying from Hokitika
The Christian Community's Cessna 150 ZKCTE was kept busy at Greymouth and Hokitika![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhW_mAZYg3KbQ9zD7ejDPMwSNeMKT1RvNoUm7h1cTImLirALcJbvxdX8-RYx30-rJstBcM43G6xF9-pGXm6YBFxnZYmbYTBtzimIZ_GyiTEJQzttqkREg-BXFOXPwUebR37Nrdhh3CRymZ/s320/ZKDPE_100408t_1%5B1%5D.JPG)
Wilderness Wings Cessna 185 ZKDPE resting at Hokitika after a southern scenic flight
Canterbury Aero Club Piper PA28 ZKEIP carrying out a touch and go @ Greymouth
Gisborne based Cougar ZKJER departing Greymouth
A 2nd Gisborne based machine @ Greymouth was Beech A36 ZKUTE![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqqZcjbmXmSj1J_StgiChdyaQUY-yFFd33eOEfE79GIwtJuSUqXUBIex5FUTZB3buj0d0e5KHX4bTWgCLDBEnBtB7KyWTtuksoEHvrQZBSp_lhTr25SZ0JINmpn5D-3LMmuS_8ASdee_K/s320/ZKJTB_100408t_3%5B1%5D.JPG)
Tecnam Bravo ZKJTB arrived @ Hokitika 10Apr from its Rangiora home