Microlight Aircraft of New Zealand - Kasperwings (2)

 We have had eleven Kasperwing I-80s registered in New Zealand as follows:

ZK-ESR (c/n MAANZ/014) was the first Kasperwing to be registered here.

Registered 28 Jan 1982 to Chris R. & P. M. Holmes, Pukeatua.  Heavy landing on Holmes farm, Pukeatua 12 Apr 1982.   Cancelled 13 Jun 2019 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-EXU (c/n MAANZ/029)

Registered 7 Apr 1982 to R. A. Hansen, Morrinsville, then 23 Apr 1982 P. M. Holmes, Pukeatua, then  18 Apr 1993 Kevin B. Paulsen, Auckland.  It is still current.

This could be ZK-FCT (c/n MAANZ/113)

Registered 24 Aug 1982 to Paul Beauchamp Legg, Feilding, then 21 Apr 1983 N. S. Williams, Raetihi then 14 Mar 1989 Bruce J. Lambess, Feilding, then 18 Mar 1993 M. A. Halcrow.  Cancelled 9 May 1995 as withdrawn from use.

Does anyone have a copy of Cross Country to Wanstead?  If so I would love to know about it.

ZK-FDU (c/n MAANZ/153) Registered 11 Oct 1982 to D. A. Mould, Taupo, then 11 Nov 1983 Robin A. Hansen t/a Matira Flying Club, Morrinsville.  Cancelled May 2026 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FEH (c/n MAANZ/105)

Registered 30 Nov 1982 to Graeme J. Carson, Huntly.  A wing stay wire pulled out of its attachment clamp, the wing folded up and the microlight fell to earth near Waikaretu, 30km E of Huntly 3 May 1986 Pilot/owner injured (@ 850 hrs FT).  Rebuilt and flown a lot more by Graeme Carlson, then 11 Nov 2002 Edward G. Brown, Pokeno.  It is still current. 

This was Graeme Carlson's original Kasperwing built from a kit, and he told me that he built four more from the measurements from this machine.

ZK-FEX (c/n MAANZ/186)

Registered 25 Mar 1983 to David L. Gellert, Morrinsville, then 6 Dec 1983 Terry S. Smith, Hawera.  Cancelled 3 Aug 1995 as withdrawn from use. 

ZK-FEY (c.n MAANZ/188)

Registered 22 Mar 1983 to H. & B. J. McInally, Morrinsville, then 15 Sep 1992 Edward G. Brown, Pokeno.   Cancelled 7 Jul 1999 as registration revoked.

ZK-FFN (c/n MAANZ/207)

Registered 15 Jun 1983 to F. J. Savage, Waimana. then 12 May 1988 H. Wallace & Robert J. McNair, Hamilton, then 29 Jun 2002 William S. Baldwin, Ashburton.   Exported to Australia Shipped.  18 Jun 2012 G. I. Readman, Perth, WA.  Cancelled 20 Jul 2012. 

ZK-FMB (c/n MAANZ/334)

Registered 24 Oct 1985 to K. R. Aston, Tuakau.  Cancelled 9 Sep 1993 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FPX2  (c/n BP001) Registered 7 Dec 2005 to the Kasperwing Syndicate, Feilding.  (was allocated ZK-JPX in error). Engine failure during overshoot and landed in paddock near Feilding 19 Feb 2006.  Cancelled 12 Jun 2018 as withdrawn from use. Re-registered  22 Sep 2020 to Rodger J. Ward, Christchurch Cancelled 4-13 Aug 2025 as withdrawn from use (again).

ZK-KDH (c/n MAANZ/028)

Registered 5 Apr 1982 to Ken D. Hoult t/a Cascade Microlights, Morrinsville, then 30 May 1993 William S. Baldwin, Ashburton Cancelled 28 Aug 2003 as withdrawn from use.  Re-registered 13 Nov 2003 to William S. Baldwin, Ashburton, then 9 Sept 2008 Blair D Hoult, Haast.  It is still registered.  I guess this is the Kasperwing that first flew here in 1980 as it was registered quite early on, in April 1982.

I think it is quite remarkable how many photos of New Zealand Kasperwings we have been able to get, but as always if anyone out there has any other Kasperwing photos please send them in to the Editor and we will post them.