One of the aircraft I was hoping to see on my South of the South Island trip was the Elwood Aviation Christavia Mk 1 ZK-PCJ which is owned by Peter Johnson of Kaitangata and that I had heard was hangared at Balclutha. Unfortunately the hangars at Balclutha were all shut on both of the times I called there.
So I was delighted to find it undergoing its 25 hour check at Craig Miller's Custom Aviation Ltd at Taieri.
I understand that construction of this aircraft was commenced by Russell Scott of Balclutha (the builder of Jodel D 11 ZK-RSB), but it was completed for Peter Johnson by Craig Miller. The above photo taken by Russel Scott and via Charlie Kenny is of ZK-PCJ preparing for its first flight at Taieri on 15/7/14, with John Penno at the controls.
What nose bowl was used on this christavia mk1? What engine was used?
ReplyDeleteGood New Year Eric.
DeleteIt has an O-200 engine and a Cessna 150 cowling.
Cheers
thanks for the information...its a beautiful airplane. I just purchased one but the nose is so ugly....mine also has an O-200
ReplyDeletewould you know the year of the Cessna 150 cowling? Do you have any more pictures of the cowling?
ReplyDeleteHello Eric.
ReplyDeleteI have some more photos showing the aircraft.
If you would send your email address to me at paulldj@xtra.co.nz I will forward them direct to you.
Cheers
Is there any way you could send me a copy of your weight and balance sheet for your airplane. My weight and balance sheets looks a like messed up and I need someone's with an O-200 to compare.
ReplyDeleteHello there Eric.
ReplyDeleteIf you send a short email to me at paulldj@xtra.co.nz I will then be able to forward it to the owner for him to respond direct back to you.
Cheers