Moving On

Seen at Omaka on 08-02-2-14 was this Robinson R44 combination of ZK-HVI and ZK-HRY loaded ready to hit the road.

Robinson Raven II ZK-HVI2  (c/n 10185) was first registered to Skysales Aviation (NZ) Ltd at Christchurch on 18-11-2003 before listing to Heliventures Ltd of Haast on 28-11-2003.  I then moved to Blue Water Helicopters Ltd of Piction on 13-13-2003 and then to Heli-Ag Services Ltd of Queenstown on 16-03-2007, before returning to Blue Water on 22-09-2008. It was then leased to Helipark Ltd of Tuatapere from 20-08-2008 before returning again to Blue Water Helicopters on 30-06-2009.

Robinson R44 Raven II ZK-HRY2 (c/n 10966) was a Skysales Aviation (NZ) Ltd import in December of 2005. It was transferred to Jim Thompson of Blue Water Helicopters Ltd of Picton on 20-12-2005 and then moved up to Taupo to Helihunt 'N' Fish from 07-02-2012 but was damaged at Whirinaki Park on 13-04-2012. Ownership passed back to Blue Water Helicopters on 20-01-2013.

They were seen hangared at Nelson on the 10th.