Nine intrepid aviators in seven microlight aircraft, mostly from Rangiora, have been doing a North Island safari over the last few days. Yesterday they flew from Whangarei to Kerikeri, then around Cape Reinga and after landing on Ninety Mile Beach they proceeded on to Dargaville in the late afternoon for an overnight stop.
I was very fortunate to have chosen Tuesday as a flying day at Dargaville and I found out about their planned arrival so waited to photograph their landings (in the following order):
Two of the flock of Karatoos tied down for the night. Our entire flock of three Karatoos flew on the safari.
We gave them a ride to their motel and all the guys reckoned it had been a great day.
I was very fortunate to have chosen Tuesday as a flying day at Dargaville and I found out about their planned arrival so waited to photograph their landings (in the following order):
Zenith CH 601XL ZK-SRF flown by Scott James...
Rans S-6ES Coyote II ZK-WMR flown by Bruce Norrie...
Karatoo J 6C ZK-KTN2 flown by Nigel Forrester from Alexandra...
Skystar Kitfox 4 ZK-JFA crewed by Paul and Mike Godfrey...
Karatoo J 6C ZK-KTO crewed by Mike and Peter Small...
Rans S 6ES Coyote II ZK-DYM2 flown by Dave Mitchell...
and finally, J 6C Karatoo ZK-KTP flown by Dave McPherson.
When tying down for the night, a lot of baggage is unpacked.
A colourful collection outside the Dargaville Aero Club clubrooms.
We gave them a ride to their motel and all the guys reckoned it had been a great day.
Thats what flying is all about, getting out and seeing the world. Great weather by the look.
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