Auckland Seaplanes Beaver Dwarfed Today

It is a good time to be in Auckland as most of the population are stuck in traffic jams trying to go North or South.  So a trip down to the harbour with hoppity grandson was in order while others did the shops (I know where I would rather be!).

And the interesting scene continued to unfold as Auckland Seaplanes DHC 2 Beaver ZK-AMA2 arrived back and taxied to its base past the humungous Ovation of the Seas which is so big that it cannot fit into a berth in Auckland.

Hey!  that's really big! 

Tauranga 27-12-2016

Two shots from Grayson Ottaway taken at Tauranga today.

 Above is the Paul Carran Tecnam Astore ZK-AST2 (c/n 015) on the move.

It has been covered several times before = See HERE

And three not on the move.

ZK-LSV (c/n 12066) is the Vans RV-12 as imported from the US by Jim Evans of Rotor Blades (NZ) Ltd of Whitianga.

Mentioned previously HERE

Then we see the Capital Aviation Ltd's Maule M-9-235 ZK-VRF (c/n 36001C).

Earlier history seen Here

On the right is the old familiar Cessna 172N ZK-WFT (c/n 17267712) of CMC Investments Ltd.

ZK-BMJ in the tree.

The Auster B.8 Agricola series in N Z was pretty well covered in several earlier posts -

HERE

This photograph show ZK-BMJ (c/n B.102) in the tree after Keith Christie parked it there on 08-05-1961.

Adam Christie has kindly supplied the photograph.

Keith was Adam's fathers uncle - who was the brother of Vic Christie.

Boxing Day at Pauanui

Here we have a selection of the aircraft movements from Pauanui for Boxing Day.

As usual from our man on the spot Richard Currie.

 The Bell 206L-1 LongRanger ZK-ITK2  (c/n 45628) is of 1981 vintage and came to NZ after a career in Canada. 

Heli Imports Ltd of Mosgiel listed it on 12-11-2014 and moved it on to Heli South at Balclutha from 12-12-2014. 

In mid-May 2015 it was listed to Balclutha Helicopters and then to Hopper Developments Ltd of Orewa on 01-04-2016.

 ZK-LAB is a Cessna R182 Skylane RG with the c/n R18201089 and has been listed with Ryan Place Ltd of Auckland since 04-07-2016.

 Tecnam P96 Golf ZK-TEB2 (c/n 217) entered the NZ register on 16-09-2002. 

It has been with current owner Sport Aviation Corp Ltd of Hamilton since 21-12-2013.

 The Robin R3000/160 ZK-TJH2 (c/n 164) began life registered in Germany in 1993 and came to NZ for Tim J Harrison of Auckland (hence the registration TJH). 

It is currently listed with a private owner.

Yak-52 'White 718' is ZK-YAC2 (c/n 822108) and following its military career entered the US civil register as N718PH in February 2003. 

Kevin and Angela Jane of Inglewood listed it here in NZ on 28-07-2004 before selling it to Yak 52 Ltd of Mount Maunganui from 27-08-2008.

This 1983 model Cessna U206G Stationair ferried into Dunedin on 02-04-1995

 and became ZK-NOK with Brian Hore of Nokomai Station on 04-07-1995.

It was transferred to Nokomai Ltd on 21-01-2003 and was re-registered as ZK-NOC on 23-03-2005 and on sold to Stationair II Ltd of Auckland on 06-05-2005. 

It carries the 'Pacey Trucks' logo on the fin fillet.

Twin Star ZK-ZYX

The Diamond DA 42 Twin Star ZK-ZYX (c/n 42.AC126) arrived at Pauanui today.

It was previously recored at Pauanui three weeks ago by Richard Currie in its previous US registration of N121TS.

See HERE

Recent fling wings at Christchurch # 2.

 A recent listing is the Guimbal Cabri G2 ZK-IAF2 (1159) with Ototara Trust of Auckland - just clearing the fences at Christchurch Helicopters facility at Christchurch.

 One that I almost missed against the background at the Garden City Helicopters base was the Aerospatiale AS 355 F1 ZK-HPZ2 (c/n 5107) of Heliflite Ltd.

The script on the cargo pod says 'Mt Cook Glacier Guiding New Zealand' and the one on the nose says' 'Mount Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters by Inflite'.

Recent fling wings at Christchurch # 1

Here we have five shots of fling wings that I have snapped during the past few days at Christchurch International.

 The South Pacific Helicopters (2016) Ltd's Bell 206 JetRanger ZK-HBO2 (c/n 570) wisely chose a grotty day (23-12-2016) to drop in at Heli Maintenance for some attention.

An earlier HBO post can be seen Here

 Outside in the rain at Heli Maintenance was the Hiller FH-1100 ZK-HCI (c/n 74) of Winged Hunters Ltd of Springfield on its long legs.

Previously seen Here

 Over the other side of the field at Garden City Helicopters the Ellesmere Helicopters Ltd's Robinson R44 Astro ZK-HKH3 (c/n 0577) was parked.

 Christchurch Helicopters 2001 Ltd's Aerospatiale AS 350 BA ZK-HOQ3 (c/n 1912) returns with another load from Kaikoura.

And the latest Aerospatiale AS 350 Squirrel for Christchurch Helicopters 2001 Ltd is ZK-HPQ (c/n 1420) seen here lifting off on 20-12-2016 in the new Company scheme.

This was originally ZK-HYW2 from February 1995 until re-registered on 23-09-2016.

Merry Christmas to All, Pauanui on Christmas Eve

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas

Interesting arrivals at Pauanui on Christmas Eve included the following aircraft:

Nanchang CJ-6 ZK-FRU2 (c/n 2132048), now owned by KG Brew of Auckland has recently been fitted with a 360 HP Vedeneyev M-14P engine the same as fitted in Yak 52s.

Vans RV 6A ZK-VIA (c/n 23401) of the VIA Syndicate, from Te Kowhai.

Cessna 172R ZK-WAM2 (c/n 17280275) from the Waikato Aero Club, with their new logo and Go Beyond script.

Aerospatiale AS 355 F1 Twin Squirrel ZK-HYJ2 (c/n 5280) now of Heliflite Pacific Ltd of Auckland.

Ponder this then.

Ponder this during your Christmas scoff.

What is it ?

What type of aircraft would you find it on ?

Where on this aircraft was it mounted ?

Then tell me what aircraft type/model it is on.

And to cap it all off - give me a likely ZK registration for this aircraft.

Merry Christmas all.

Thanks for following us during the year.

Pauanui This Week

Richard Currie has been back on the case at Pauanui this week and has captured the following aircraft of note:

Rockwell 114 ZK-JHL (c/n 14263) is owned by Jabatus Holdings Ltd of Whangarei.  This aircraft was originally VH-DRT and was first registered as ZK-JHL on 16/1/96.  On 15/4/14 it was de-registered and reverted to VH-DRT.  Then on 4/3/16 it was again registered as ZK-JHL.  It has not been posted on the blog previously.

Tecnam Astore ZK-AST2 (c/n 015) from North Shore.

SG Aviation Storm 300 ZK-ULT (c/n NZ001) from Tuakau.

Cessna 172N ZK-TJL (c/n 17269575) from Hamilton

and another much older straight tail C 172 - ZK-EHA2 (c/n 36748), also owned in Hamilton but based at Te Kowhai.

A long way from home is Cessna R182 ZK-MRG (c/n R18201738), all the way from Wanaka.

Finally a shot of Stark Airlines Gippsland GA 8 Airvan ZK-FSR2 (c/n GA8-06-099) just because it is so photogenic at Pauanui.