The educated speculation is no longer speculation... Listed in the CAA aircraft register changes of ownership today is ex-Fly My Sky Britten Norman Islanders, ZK-EVO which has been registered to Golden Bay Air Ltd effective on the 19th of July 2021 .
Golden Bay Air currently operates Piper PA34 Seneca ZK-ZAG, Piper PA28 Archer ZK-ZOG and Gippsland Airvan ZK-ZUG. I presume the Islander will replace the Seneca... see https://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2021/07/golden-bay-air-7-questions-for-7th-month.html
Going on Golden Bay Air's history my money is on it becoming ZK-ZEG. Either way, I am certainly looking forward to seeing the Islander appear in Golden Bay's smart livery.
And the update, Lisa Sheppard, one of Golden Bay's owners, has posted a comment, "we will keep EVO's name (rego) to preserve her history:-)"
My profile on Golden Bay Air can be found here... http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2011/06/sun-is-shining-on-golden-bay-air.html
We still wait for a change of ownership to appear for the other two ex-Fly My Sky Islander, ZK-PIY.
While ZEG would make sense given the naming pattern, I'd actually be a bit sad to see EVO lose it's current identity. It's been around for many years now - perhaps they could do what Air Chathams did with KRA and keep it as an odd one out.
ReplyDeleteKia ora Anon - never fear, ZK-ZEG was originally on the cards (good guess Steve) but after we got her, we felt the same - we will keep EVO's name to preserve her history:-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! Great news!
ReplyDeleteNice one Lisa, bravo!
ReplyDeleteI remember working for Napier Aero Club when EVO arrived in NZ for Cooksons. What’s scary for me is that was 35 years ago 😎
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