Tuesday 5 May 2015

Ardmore 3-5-2015

Following in Sir Minty's footsteps, an opportunity presented itself for a drive-by of Ardmore 3 May. Just when we thought the autumnal anti-cyclonic gloom would dominate the visit it was the proliferation of another airborne phenomena  that caught our attention - tail draggers!

I cannot remember the last time I caught up with 4 Piper Cubs in one setting! 

Piper PA18-150 ZK-BKD - its past is well covered in Sir Minty's review.

Ardmore resident Piper PA18 ZK-BKW on finals for grass 21. 

Registered to a Napier address since May 1998, Piper PA18 ZK-BQS

Piper PA18 ZK-BTU had an ownership change in March this year to a Hamilton address. 

Piper PA22-135 Pacer ZK-PAL outside its residence 


P40 Kittyhawk ZK-CAG returning from a local flight, preceded by Harvard ZK-WAR 

Spitfire MK IX ZK-WDQ rumbles away on a local flight. 

Ex RNZAF Airtourer ZK-CLD seems to have its past identity a little confused. Its ex NZ1769 but seems to enjoy posing as the more powerful CT4 Airtrainer with the serial number NZ1941. 


2 comments:

  1. The Airtourer would be even more confused as 1769. It is also dropping even further down in power as as ZK-CLD it was a 115 version. The military Airtourer T6 ran
    NZ1760 to NZ1763. A look-a-like I believe.

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  2. True! Silly me for attempting to do posts at stupid hours of the night!
    http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/10016/victa-airtourers-aircruiser?page=3

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