Visits to Hawkes Bay region

Continuing on my weekend away was a visit to Napier and Hastings -Bridge Pa airfields and due to the rain virtually all hangars were closed which can of ruined the trip but here are a few pixs that i managed to takeover the 25th September

First Hastings-Bridge Pa Airfield

ZK-RDG Quad City  Challenger II which at present is advertised for sale

Noted in Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero Club,s Hangar were the following .Piper Pa28 ZK-FQQ

ZK-KIX  Rans S-6ES Coyote II

Cessna 206 ZK-DVI

Cessna172 N Skyhawk ZK-EKG

Escaping from Nelson is Auster J1B ZK-BAQ

Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero Club,s facilities at Hastings Bridge Pa Airfield

Parked up next to the Cessna510,s hangar was Cessna 206E ZK-FJH

Cessna172RG ZK-EWB formally resident at Ardmore

Finally Hawkes Bay and East Aero clubs latest purchase is Former Wellington resident PA34 Seneca ZK-ROC going through minor maintenance .
I would like to thank the Female chief flying instructor for Hawkes Bay club to allow me to take  pictures and be able to wander around this nice airfield.Shame that all most all hangars were locked up !!!!

Followed up by Napier

Jetstar,s DHC-8 Dash 8 VH-TQM departing a wet Napier bound for its daily flights to and from Auckland .

Skyline Aviation Beech 200 Super King Air ZK-PLK taxiing back to the  hangar

Air Napier operate various aircraft.seen here is PA34 Seneca ZK-MSL

Piper PA31 Navajo ZK-NPR.(appropriate reg)

Staring into the Flight Care hangar window was all the ex-RNZAF C/T4 Air Trainers stored here when they were replaced by the Texan II as the new RNZAF trainers.Seen here is ZK-PTL with PTB in front.

Finnally Mount Cooks ATR72-212A  ZK-MVH departing possibly to either Wellington or Auckland.