25 years ago - October 1987 - Choppers in Otago

Hughes 300 ZK-HHJ at Alexandra on 23 October 1987. Photo :  S Lowe

The Helicopter Line's Bell Jetranger ZK-HKE at Queenstown on 24 October 1987. Photo : S Lowe

Southern Lakes Helicopters' Aerospatiale Squirrel ZK-HNM at Queenstown on 24 October 1987. Photo : S Lowe

Hughes 500C ZK-HQE at Queenstown on 24 October 1987. Photo : S Lowe

Southern Lakes Helicopters' Bell Jetranger ZK-HUY at Queenstown on 24 October 1987. Photo : S Lowe

The Helicopter Line's Bell Jetranger ZK-HWY at Queenstown on 24 October 1987. Photo : S Lowe

The Helicopter Line's Aerospatiale Squirrel ZK-HXB at Queenstown on 24 October 1987. Photo : S Lowe

Alpine Deer Groups' Hughes 500D ZK-HOT at Wanaka on 25 October 1987. Photo : S Lowe