One to look out for... Fly My Sky's BN Islander ZK-PIY has a special scheme acknowledging Great Barrier Island becoming the island has become the world's third Dark Sky sanctuary.
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| Source : Fly My Sky Facebook Page |
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
20 August 2017
Tauranga Day 3
A rather dull day at Tauranga today, 20 August 2017... Sadly there was very little interesting to photograph
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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 |
19 August 2017
Tauranga Day 2
At Tauranga on 19 August 2017...
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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 |
18 August 2017
Tauranga Day 1
At Tauranga on 18 August 2017...
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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 |
17 August 2017
PNG-bound
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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 |
16 August 2017
Finish Of Plane
Flown to North Shore-Nelson-Dunedin yesterday was Piper PA31 Chieftain ZK-FOP which sadly is to be used as spares for Mainland Air's two Piper Chieftains ZK-KVW and ZK-VIP .
A history of its ownership can be found here : http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2016/11/piper-pa-31-navajo-chieftan-zk-fop.html
Here is a photo history of its New Zealand service...
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| Arrived from the States, N888SG at Christchurch on 30 November 1987 - nearly 30 years ago! |
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| Registered in New Zealand as ZK-FOP the Chieftain went into service with Pacifica Air flying Christchurch-Alexandra-Wanaka-Christchurch... photo taken at Christchurch on 28 February 1988 See : http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2010/10/pacifica-air-profile.html |
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| ZK-FOP at Hokitika on 5 January 1989. |
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| Following the closure of Pacifica Air ZK-FOP went to Airlink which operated Christchurch-Timaru-Alexandra for a brief time... photo taken at Timaru on 28 August 1989 See : http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2010/10/airlink-to-alexandra-for-15-weeks.html |
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| Still wearing signs of its brief time with Airlink, ZK-FOP at Hokitika on 23 May 1992 while being operated by Airwork |
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| A mean green machine... FOP wearing NZ Aero Medical Service titles with sponsorship from Air BP... photo taken at Nelson on 7 January 1994 |
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| Eventually ZK-FOP went to Airwork where among other things it was used on coastal patrol work as seen getting airborne from Nelson on 15 February 2005. |
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| In more recent time ZK-FOP flew for Barrier Air as seen at Auckland on 10 January 2016 Barrier Air was its last operator and was used by them until they retired their Chieftain aircraft. See : http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/barrier-air-new-name-to-barrier-and.html |
15 August 2017
What's the word?
There are a couple of big rumours flying around at the moment in the NZ airline scene which if they come to pass will certainly give me something to blog about...
I just had a look at my crystal ball gazing back on 1 January...
It's interesting to see what has happened so far this year and look forward to the last four months of the year.
14 August 2017
Hamilton last week
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| Beech B300 Super King Air ZK-PWL at Hamilton on 7 August 2017 |
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| Cessna R182 Skylane RG ZK-MRG at Hamilton on 7 August 2017 |
10 August 2017
Our Aircraft Manufacturer
On Monday 7 August 2017 I was given the opportunity to visit Pacific Aerospace at Hamilton...
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| Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KDN. |
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| Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KDP |
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| and Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KEB are all ear marked to be jump ships |
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| while Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KED will be used for aerial survey work. |
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| The line up outside the Pacific Aerospace hangars |
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| On the production - one airframe awaiting riveting and one riveted |
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| another airframe taking shape |
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| Nearing completion Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KDI |
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| Not in production Pacific Aerospace CT/4E Airtrainer ZK-JDZ |
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| And hopefully soon to be in production - the Pacific Aerospace Expedition E-350 see http://www.aerospace.co.nz/aircraft/e-350-expedition |
08 August 2017
Bits and Pieces from Ardmore
More from my visit to Ardmore on 5 August 2017
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| We start with an Australian, CAC Sabre A94-922 |
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| Preparing to leave the country - Bristol Freighter ZK-EPG |
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| A couple of Cessnas... Cessna R182 Skylane RG ZK-ETX... |
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| and Cessna T240 TTx N362CS. |
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| Up for sale, Piper Chieftain ZK-NSP |
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| A couple of new photos for me were Cessna 206 ZK-NVC |
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| and Piper PA22 Pacer ZK-PAL. |
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| and finishing with an Australian, Diamond DA62 VH-DNU |
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