February visitors to Tauranga

Some visitors noted over February 

PA28-181-Archer ZK-LMA  c/n 28-4478 up from Napier

Air Chathams Convair 440  ZK-CIF  c/n 381 operating a chartered flight to Tauranga before departing back to Auckland Int on the 28th February.

Christchurch based Cessna 180K ZK-JCW  c/n 18053100 was a welcome visitor from South island.It is operated by Canterbury aviation ltd

ZK-DOG  Cessna 0-1G from Kaipara Aviation Trust atvArdmore resting outside Flight Care hangar.

Robinson R-44 ZK-HOW   recently imported into NZ and was registered from Australia and seen  here departing Rotor Fix Hangar for a test flight before finally remaining at Tauranga as a new  resident.

Newly built Vans RV-3 ZK-WCO taxing away from Solo wings on  a post built flight before departing back to its Whakatane base

Dropping into Classic Hangars was Ardmore based Aerostar 601 ZK-JOS c/n 61-0361-116

Whangarei based PA28-181 -Archer ZK-KCC c/n 28-7990423

Another new registered Tecnam P2002-JF UL ZK-WRA departing 25 R/W to its new owners at Masterton after assembly and certs carried out at solo wings

2  Hamilton Fog diversions here resulted in ZK-VMF Beech 200 Super King air and newly registered Cessna 510 Mustang ZK-JAK parked up outside the control tower.

Arriving from Hamilton for a total re-paint at Aero Pacific Coatings was Kawasaki BK-117 B2 ZK-IPT for Westpac Rescue Services.

Finally,RNZAF PC-3C Orion NZ4203 made an unscheduled landing after a bird strike on one of the engine cowlings and parked up for an hour checking out possible damage before departing back to RNZAF Whenuapai