Pics of my week

A couple of helicopters captured yesterday at Christchurch.

The Station Air Ltd's Hughes 369HS ZK-HQL3 (c/n 1220438S) arrives at Heli Maintenance.

 And Lindsay Williamson's Mil Mi-34C (Hermit) ZK-HUN5 (c/n 9783034102005) sits ready for delivery at Heli Maintenance Ltd's facility.

Earlier in the week I captured the Robinson R44 ZK-ICA (c/n 1229) of Western Pacific Helicopters Ltd tied down.

And out at Rangiora the SRS Syndicate's Morgan Aero Works Cheetah Sierra 100 ZK-LLS (c/n 21-54) was on the move between hangars.

Previous mentions of ZK-LLS can be seen HERE.

Thursday at Rangiora

 Aaron Murphy captured these two aircraft at Rangiora today - Thursday 13-05-2021.

Neither have been noted on the move for some time.

Above is the Morgan Aero Works Cheetah Sierra 100 ZK-LLS (c/n 21-54) as listed with the SDR Syndicate - which translated means "Sierra Doug Anderson and Roy Corbett".

Out for engine run.

It has been mentioned several time before. 

   See  https://nzcivair.blogspot.com/search?q=LLS

Fletcher FU24-954 ZK-EUA (c/n 282) captured on approach today.

Drill you way through this site https://skybase.aero  for more on this project.

This has also been mentioned previously here  https://nzcivair.blogspot.com/search?q=eua

A Rangiora visitation.

A quick flying visit to Rangiora produced these photos.

 Ibis Magic GS-700 ZK-DUH2 (c/n GS-10-11-700-114). 

It is still with Doug Anderson but is for sale if you wish to purchase same.

Previous mentions of her can be seen HERE.

 From the 701 syndicate we have the Zenair CH701 STOL ZK-JRT (c/n 7-3838) a new engine cowling covering the Rotax 912). It also has a Brent Thompson two bladed prop and now sits on larger tires.

 Being worked on in the back of one of Doug Anderson's hangars was the Morgan Aero Works Cheetah Sierra 100 ZK-LLS (c/n 21-54). 

This was purchased by the SDR Syndicate mid this year to obtain the low timed Rotax engine to install in the SDR Syndicates Savannah ZK-SDR. 

It has had the undercarriage re-positioned.

Previously mentioned Here

 The CFM Shadow Series B-D ZK-MAX (c/n 056) has a bit of history behind her - especially from its Rotax 447 days. 

It was rebuilt with a Rotax 503 engine and for the last few years has been in the Timaru and Rangitata Island region.

Some changes to the Max Shadow Syndicate now sees the aircraft at Rangiora where it has been titivated up by Graeme Main.

This Tecnam P92S Echo (c/n 530) began it life in NZ as ZK-OYZ with Richard Goord of Auckland from 23-02-200. 

Richard sold it to David Horton/Horton Industries of Auckland from 14-08-2006 replacing it with the Tecnam P2004 Bravo ZK-RRG.

It was re-registered to ZK-PAB2 on 19-09-2006 and sold to Kevin Taylor Enterprises Ltd of Helensville from 03-04-2009. 

After being damaged in January 2011 it was sold to Dean Waller and Roy Waddingham of Christchurch in May 2011 and repaired.

It now sports a CSU propeller.

Morgan Aero Works Aircraft of New Zealand - Cheetahs

New Zealander Garry Morgan formed Morgan Aero Works in Australia in 2002, having come from a background of model aircraft building.  His first design was the Cheetah and this was further developed into the Cheetah Sierra 100.  Further designs followed including the single seat Diamond, the two seater Cheetah Sierra 200 and the Joey Mk II, and the 4 seater Cougar.  The aircraft are built from kits and are of aluminium tube and sheet construction using pop rivets with a welded steel frame for the cockpit, undercarriage and engine mounts.  The fairings and engine cowling are fibreglass.

Garry Morgan sold Morgan Aero Works in 2016 to Wedgetail Aircraft Pty Ltd which was formed by Ray Tolhurst and which is based at Camden Airport in NSW.  Wedgetail Aircraft offer the Cheetah Sierra 200 and the Cougar, as well as the single seat Vampire (of which we have had one earlier example registered in New Zealand, ZK-VMP, but that will have to wait for Microlights of New Zealand).

The quoted specifications for the Cheetah Sierra 100 are:  length 19 feet wingspan 26 feet. empty weight 313 Kg, MAUW 544 Kg and with a 80 HP Jabiru 2200 engine cruise speed is around 130 knots and the stall speed is around 37 knots.  The wings are easily detachable for trailering and storage.

We have had one Morgan Cheetah and two Cheetah Sierra 100s in New Zealand to date.

Our first Morgan Aero Works aircraft to appear was Cheetah Sierra 100 ZK-LLS (c/n 21-54) which was registered to Flylite NZ Ltd of Gore (Lindsay Ross and Bob & Christine Oliver) on 13/8/08.  It was sold to Robert McA Oliver of Riversdale on 15/6/15 and then to the SDR Syndicate of Rangiora on 4/6/18, for them to obtain a low timed Rotax 912 engine for use in their ICP Savannah ZK-SDR.  I believe it is in a hangar at Rangiora being worked on.  The above photo was taken at Woodbury in South Canterbury on 23/4/11.

Jon Farmer has built several aircraft, one of which was this earlier Morgan Aero Works Cheetah model ZK-CCB2 (c/n MA 17) which was registered to him at Auckland on 11/12/09.  It is photo'd above on 10/12/09.

Ownership changed to Ian Blyth of Christchurch on 9/3/15.  The above photo was taken at Rangiora on 20/12/14.

And our second Cheetah Sierra 100 was ZK-TJD2 (c/n 23-S-5) which was registered to Trevor John Duncan of Wanaka on 6/3/12.  It is photo'd above at the 2014 Warbirds Over Wanaka, on 18/4/14.  It was damaged at an unknown date as I saw it for sale on the net in a damaged condition.  It was sold to Mark W Hammond of Lower Hutt on 1/12/16.  I am not sure if it is active again as I have not seen another photo of it.

We may see more Morgan Aero Works/Wedgetail aircraft in New Zealand in the future as they are still being produced (by Wedgetail Aircraft) and the kits are relatively cheap.

Woodbury

 Memorial Microlight Rally Easter 2011. South Canterbury Microlight Club. Waihi Bush Woodbury.

A small gathering of microlights have been at the Waihi Bush airstrip over this Easter Weekend.
There are about fifteen aircraft currently in the air (241030) heading towards Mesopotamia Station (but I suspect they will return after a northwesterly thrashing).
Above is the Morgan Aero Works Sierra 100 ZK-LLS , c/n 21-54 , of Flylite Ltd up from Gore.

A quick gander at Rangiora 01-12-2016

A stranger in  town was the Cessna 177B Cardinal ZK-CXM (c/n 17701462) as listed with PSC Aviation of Auckland. (PSC being the initials of the owner).

An earlier post can be seen HERE

 Piper PA-24-180 Comanche ZK-KJA is c/n 24-82 and is listed to a Private Owner at Rangiora.

 This was originally ZK-CWJ2 from 21-01-1999 after importation from the USA.

 ZK-LLS (c/n 21-54) is a Morgan Aero Works Sierra 100. This was unloaded at Rangiora back on 16-07-2008 and was registered to Flylite Ltd of Gore on 13-08-2008.

It totes a 95 litre fuel tank behind the Rotax 912S engine.

It transferred to the sole ownership of Bob Oliver on 15-06-2015.

 Through the CRAC clubhouse window we see the Air New Zealand Sports and Social Club Southern (Inc)'s Cessna 172RG Cutlass ZK-NAC (c/n 172RG0620).

An earlier post can be seen HERE

This Yak-52 ZK-YRA (White '08') is c/n 833002 - as can be read on the tailplane - It has not moved much for some time.

This came in from Lithuania for Brian Hall of BDH Investments Ltd to be registered here on 19-04-2006.

It moved to its current owner Alexander Chernigovskiy of Qatar on 24-11-2009.