With my Jodel D 9 ZK-KMM all up to date with maintenance and topped up with oil and Avgas, it was a perfect day to fly down to Te Kowhai today for the Black Sands flyin, with a forecast of light variable 5 knot winds everywhere.
Getting ready for departure from Kaipara Flats just before 9 am. Look at the weather!
Reflections over the Kaipara Harbour.
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| Passing the Manakau Heads |
Arrival Overhead Te Kowhai after a flight time of 1 hour 45 minutes. There were about 30 aircraft there at the time but eventually over 75 aircraft flew in.
ZK-KMM parked up with lots of other aircraft.
Start up in front of mother hen DC 3 - thanks for the photo Jordan
Homeward bound past Piha and Lion Rock.
And back home at Kaipara Flats after 1 hour 30 flight time.
What a great day! and it was great to catch up with so many aviation friends.
Good to see ya stretching ya the Jodels legs.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick I couldn't pass up that weather! It was good to catch up with the Stratford guys. Hope to see you around soon
ReplyDeleteNice shots Keith. Reminds me of Turbulent days when I regularly flew between Te Kowhai and Manukau Heads
ReplyDeleteGreat to see it down at TE
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