28 April 2012

25 years ago - April 1987

25 years ago I moved to Timaru... there wasn't so much 3rd level traffic there... in fact for the month of April 1987 I only took one third level aircraft

Pacifica Air's Beech Super King Air ZK-CGS getting some maintenance at Christchurch on 29 April 1987. Photo : S Lowe
 Meanwhile, in Timaru the next three years were keeping up to date with the Timaru locals and visitors...

Cessna 180 ZK-BJY at Timaru on 3 April 1987. BJY saw service with West Coast Airways http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/west-coast-airways-last-airline-to.html, Southern Scenic Airways http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2010/08/southern-scenics-people-and-planes.html and Tourist Air Travel http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2011/11/shower-of-spray-and-were-away-nz.html. More recently Wildnerness Wings from Hokitika have operated it. Photo : S Lowe

Also at Timaru on the 3rd of April 1987 was Cessna 172 ZK-CSU (above) and the local aero club's Piper Tomahawk ZK-EIY (below). Photos : S Lowe


Regular visitors to Timaru for maintenance were Transavia PL-12/T300A Skyfarmers ZK-TRR (above) on 3 April 1987 and ZK-TRS (below) on 24 April 1987. Photos : S Lowe
 

A couple of classics... Above, Cessna 150 ZK-BWI at Timaru on 20 April 1987 and below Piper Pa18A-150 Cub ZK-BJG on 25 April 1987. Photos : S Lowe
 

And the photo of the month just because I love Maules, ZK-FNG at Christchurch on 18 April 1987. Photo : S Lowe

3 comments:

  1. Some memories there Steve.
    Is it really 25 years since CGS was parked at NZCH. Where have the years gone ?
    I learned to fly in BWI at NZWN and flew BJG whilst at NZNV.
    Thanks.

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  2. I learned to fly in BWI at Wanganui Even landing it backwards in the stiff coastal breezes. FNG was my first plane Just loved it Thanks

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  3. I learned to fly in BWI at Wanganui Even landing it backwards in the stiff coastal breezes. FNG was my first plane Just loved it Thanks

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