This blog has tries to record the history of NZ's domestic airline operations, past and present, and in particular the smaller "3rd level" airlines. Comments, corrections or contributions are welcome. Liam is focussing on the current operation of our airlines - heliliamnz@gmail.com. Steve is continuing to potter around on the airline histories - westland831@gmail.com
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| Classic Aviation Adventurer CA18 ZK-CMR |
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| Eagle Flight Training's Diamond DA20 Katana did a touch and go |
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| Piper PA28-140 Cherokee ZK-DGQ |
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| Robinson R44 Raven ZK-HRR |
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| Tauranga Helicopter Training's Guimbal Cabri G2 ZK-IIF |
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| Bombardier Q300s ZK-NEP and ZK-NEW |
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| Sunair 20 Whiskey departs for Hamilton operated by Piper PA23 Aztec ZK-PIW |
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| Very sharp looking Cessna 206 ZK-RPM |
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| Tauranga Aero Club's Cessna 152 ZK-TAC |
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| Mount Maunganui shipping |
Day 4 at Tauranga, Monday 21 August 2017 |
| The last photo of the day... Cessna 172 ZK-DPN operating as Sunair 13 November arriving I presume from Whitianga or Great Barrier Island |
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| A better shot of Eurocopter AS350BA Squirrel ZK-ITA |
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| Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2 ZK-ITF was a new one for me |
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| Piper PA31 Navajo ZK-LWN was visiting from Blenheim |
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| Cessna 185 ZK-MCR nearing the end of its rebuild |
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| Vans RV-7A ZK-MIS was another new one for me |
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| Rutan Varieze ZK-NCD enjoyed a taxi around in the sunshine |
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| A couple of Bombardier Q300s, ZK-NFB... |
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| and ZK-NFI |
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| Another new gyrocopter for me - AutoGyro Cavalon ZK-OHF |
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| Magni Gyro M24C ZK-PLW |
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| Cessna 152 ZK-SWC was in the circuit |
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| Robin R 3000/160 ZK-TJH departed |
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| And some views out the window... |
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| Source : Fly My Sky Facebook Page |
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| A better photo of the South Otago Aero Club's Cessna 172 ZK-ETL |
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| The Tauranga Aero Club's Cessna 152 ZK-FPG |
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| Robinson R44 ZK-HDV was a new one for me |
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| Three of Air Nelson's Bombardier Q300s ZK-NEO, |
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| ZK-NET |
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| and ZK-NFI |
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| The Tauranga Aero Club's Cessna 152 ZK-NPD now carries titles |
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| Sunair's Cessna 172 ZK-TAB coming in from Motiti Island... note the camera fitting on the wing strut |
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| And yet another of the Tauranga Aero Club's Cessna 152s, ZK-TAC |
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| The only private flyer up and about today was Tecnam P2002 Sierra ZK-WBF |
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| In the morning Pilatus PC12 ZK-TFL was getting airborne |
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| The South Otago Aero Club's Cessna 172 was a long way from home |
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| In the afternoon Piper Arrow ZK-DUS was in the circuit |
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| Bombardier Q300 ZK-NFA was operating flight NZ8137 from Auckland |
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| Eurocopter AS 350BA Squirrel ZK-ITA |
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| Maule MX-7-180A ZK-MUL |
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| Solo Wings' Cessna 150M ZK-SWC |
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| Tecnam P92 Echo Classic ZK-VTE |
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| Latest off the assembly line, Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KDI is bound for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. Photo taken at Hamilton on 16 August 2017 |
