On the field at Whakatane

Visiting Whakatane from Auckland on 16 January 2015 was Robinson R44 II ZK-ICG

Eurocopter AS 350B Ecureuil ZK-IIC at the fuel pumps at Whakatane on 16 January 2015

Soon to be a disappearing site from Whakatane... Eagle Air Beech 1900 ZK-EAD on 17 January 2015

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Bell 47G ZK-ICJ was holidaying at Whakatane from Ardmore. Photo taken on 17 January 2015

In the hangar at Whakatane was Cessna 172 ZK-LCL. Photo taken on 17 January 2015

Outside waiting its next customer was BRM Aero Bristell LSA ZK-LMR with a look inside below. Photo taken on 17 January 2015

Thanks to Peter Rutledge for a go on Aero Hire's flight simulator... Take off from the Golden Gate , steep bank and drop under the bredge before landing back on the bridge in a Tiger Moth.... www.aerohire.co.nz for a go in the plane or simulator

Heading home to its hangar after refuelling was Aviat A-1C-180 ZK-TWA. Photo taken on 17 January 2015