Sunday, 10 November 2024

Latest Tauranga resident departures

 Another 2 residents has recently departed Tauranga back in late october.ZK-NWM for a new owner at Masterton/Hood aerodrome,

ZK-WFI Nord 1002 has been sold and Exported overseas but not sure where.


ZK-NWM  Europa Aviation Inc Europa 


ZK-WFI Nord 1002




Sunday, 3 November 2024

Tokoroa Fly-in/Open day 2024

 Tokoroa Airfield hosted their annual Flyin open day on Sunday 3rd November to warm and slightly cloudy day with pleasure flights laid on during the day to the locals that dropped in .

Here is a list of what was on view 

Tokoroa residents

CHN Cessna 172F (H)
DFM Jodel D11 UL
ERT  Jodel D.11 UL (H)
FQD Bantam B22 (PWFU) (H)
JDT  Maule M-5-235C (H)
JLO  James Lobet Ganagobie Mousebird(H)
JON  Jodel D.11 UL(H)
KNB Jodel D.11 UL (H)
LFD Aeroprakt A-22LS
MMB Jodel D.11 (H)
MWB Pazmany PL-9  3/4 size Storch
TOK Cessna 150H

Visitors

ART JMB Aircraft VL-3TE-915 LSA
AZK Cessna 195
BAD Cessna A 150 L
CDY Cessna 180
CKD Team Tandem Airbike

DDK       Cessna    177
DKE Cessna 180J
DNT Cessna 172M
DXL Cessna 172M
HZW Robinson R-22 Beta
ICW Robinson R-44II
JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
KRD Cessna 180 C
LED Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser
LVA Vans RV-7
LWW Cessna TR182
OCW SG Aviation Storm 300
OPA Vans RV-6
RVA Vans RV-6A
RVC Vans RV 6A
SWW Zenith Zenith CH 601- XL
VGT Vans RV-12 UL
WBG Cessna 180 J
WCB Aeroprakt A-32
WGK Czech Aircraft Sportcruiser
WGT Cessna 180
WIP Tecnam P2008
WLL Vans RV-7
ZRV Vans RV-8









































Sunday, 27 October 2024

Latest new resident at Tauranga

 Tauranga received another new resident during October coming all the way from its previous owner at Dunedin/Taieri Airfield

Vans RV-4 ZK-LXC   c/n 3761



Sunday, 20 October 2024

John Hansen,s Private Airstrip in Waikato

 Travelling back from the Tiger Moth Rally at Taumarunui on the 19th October,myself and Neil williams decided to drop into John Hansen,s airstrip on the 20th October to view his collection of aircraft in his hangar.

Thankfully John was kind enough to escort us to view his collection,so a very big thank you for John,s hospitality and opening up his hangar to allow me to photo his prize assets.


AKR Jodel D9 UL
ATU Piper J3C-65
CAX Druine Turbulent Ultra Light
JFH     Hansen Deuce

BZA        Piper PA25 Pawnee (Fuselage only)












Saturday, 19 October 2024

Taumarunui Tiger Moth gathering 2024

 Taumarunui Aerodrome hosted their annual weekend gathering  from 18th-20th October 2024 ant this year the weather played kindly with a warm sunny overcast day for all to enjoy.

A good attendance by all resulted in over 40 aircraft present on my arrival on Saturday here is a list of what was on show/

ADT DeHavilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth
AKC DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
ALK DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
AON DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
ATM DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
BEC DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
BEF DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
BLI         DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
BMY DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
CCQ DeHavilland DH82 Tiger Moth
PHZ DeHavilland Thruxton Jackaroo


AGD Piper J-2 UL
ATS  Auster J1N
BAQ Auster J1B
BKW Piper PA-18
CDP Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair taildragger
CFI  Cessna 185B
CJE Bolkow Bo 208 C Junior
CKH De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk 1
CMM Miles M.38 Messenger IIA
DGO Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee
DKE Cessna 180J
EHL Cessna 172 N
EJS  Cessna 172 N
EJU Cessna 172 N
ENJ North American Havard 2 98
FGV        Cessna 172 N
FRS Piper PA38 Tomahawk
HOD Bell 206 Jetranger
JOY Cessna 182 Skylane II
LSF  Tecnam P2008
MAL Ultravia Pelican Club VS
MAO Nanchang CJ2
MNT Vans RV-7
MPM Pitts S-1S
MWB Pazmany PL-9  3/4 size Storch
PEG Pitts S-1E Special
RAD Cessna C180
SLN Sling 4 TSi
SXR Sonex Sonex
TSD Piper PA34 Seneca
TXN Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class
UPF Waco UPF-7
VLF Vans RV-12
VLW Aeroprakt A-32
VNM De Havilland DH 112 Venom Mk 1
VNZ        Vans RV-6
WBG Cessna 180 J
WHH Beech A36 Bonanza
ZXZ Zenith CH 601- XL