Christchurch strays today 01-05-2012

Simon Lawn from Ahaura Helicopters was in (from the West Coast) with his Robinson R22 Beta Plus ZK-HFR2 (c/n 0944). Previously blogged at :-

http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2009/06/world-first-robinson-r22-beta-plus.html

The Aerospatiale AS 350BA ZK-HKU2 (c/n 1132) has been listed with Alpine Deer Group Ltd since 01-08-2011 and carries the "Alpine Helicopters South Island New Zealand" titles. It sits ticking over and awaiting Tower clearance, as a large grotty squally shower passes over the Eastern suburbs.

A bit of a stranger on the chocks was the Aero L-29  Delfin ZK-VAU (c/n 094019) of Soviet Star Ltd; up from Timaru.
Previously blogged at :-

http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2009/01/aero-l-29-delfin-zk-vau.html

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LB4O9Xlm9Xo/ThFuCdIp9eI/AAAAAAAAF58/3YryGtLaFFs/s1600/VAU+TU+30-06-11+%25283%2529+-+Copy.JPG

Also on site, hiding out of the wind behind the hangars, was Mike Thomas's recent acquisition, Cessna 185A ZK-VKE. See :-

http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/omarama-pickings-08-04-2012.html