tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post5808303883548540947..comments2024-03-29T09:18:38.602+13:00Comments on NZ Civil Aircraft: AotearoaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post-51482804147870233102009-08-15T11:49:52.212+12:002009-08-15T11:49:52.212+12:00Yes to the Waco, but of course 'Aotea' was...Yes to the Waco, but of course 'Aotea' was one of the original Waka that came to Aotearoa. Not quite the same thing.<br />B747 ZK-NZV also carried the name 'Aotea' at one stage in it's life.<br />There was also the shortlived Aotearoa Airlines that operated Navajo Chieftain ZK-NCA for a few months in 1997.flyernzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208714951082827232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172387939495342053.post-21525657077020365832009-08-14T06:32:10.711+12:002009-08-14T06:32:10.711+12:00Not exactly Aotearoa :- But the Waco UOC ZK-ALA ca...Not exactly Aotearoa :- But the Waco UOC ZK-ALA carried "Aotea" whilst with Blackmore Air Service in the late 40's.<br /><br />& in the back of my tiny mind I am thinking that the "Boffin Coffin" at Wigram had Aotearoa stencilled neatly on it. But don't quote me on that.Dave Paullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356554328922097058noreply@blogger.com