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It could only come from Japan! AS350 B3 ZK-HLS (c/n 3457) was assembled in Hamilton in late July and is currently a stock machine with Rotor Flite in Auckland.
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Noted at North Shore on 2 September was new entrant Cirrus SR22 ZK-WIJ (ex N703CD). Pity about the cover!
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The first fine day in Whangarei in months, and the locals were delerious. Out on the pad was HeliNorth's most recent addition, R44 II ZK-HFF (c/n 11987), delivered last Christmas but now looking a bit different to when it last featured here.
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Down the road, the Northland Emergency Services Trust's second Sikorsky S-76A ZK-IAL (c/n 760133) was looking decidely like a blank canvas awaiting new sponsors logos!
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And finally, Quantum Learning NZ's latest addition at Whangarei, PA-38-112 ZK-LFZ (c/n 38-79A1140) is now up and running. Sister ship, ZK-MBZ (c/n 38-81A0062), imported at the same time, is still being prepared and is probably two months away from taking to the air.
ZK-WIJ, as N703CD being an early airframe , c/n 0004 , was used by the media as a flight test machine. Check out http://www.avweb.com/news/newacft/181605-1.html
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