Thursday, March 08, 2018

Alpha Aviation/ Robin and Piper

This further post from the Flying NZ National Championships concentrates on the Alpha Aviation/ Robin and Piper aircraft.

Pipers are probably familiar to most pilots, although Robins maybe not so much. The Alpha Aviation aircraft are a continuation of the Robin R2000 series aircraft and until production [in Hamilton, New Zealand] was halted in around 2008, seemed to enjoy moderately successful sales in New Zealand. I'm not sure about overseas.

There are a number of operators of the Alpha Aviation R2120 and R2160 [aerobatic version] aircraft, North Shore Aero Club being a prime example. Anyway, on to the pictures!

First up is a Robin R2160, ZK-RBN, operated by Canterbury Aero Club

Robin R2160, ZK-RBN, operated by Canterbury Aero Club
ZK-TZK is a Robin R2120U [so non-aerobatic, smaller engine] whoich is operated by North Shore Aero Club.

Roin R2120U, ZK-TZK, operated by North Shore Aero Club

ZK-VCC is another aerobatic R2160, also operated by Canterbury Aero Club. It seemed to be kept quite busy over the days that I was there.

Robin R2160, ZK-VCC, operated by Canterbury Aero Club

Now on to a small selection of the Piper aircraft that were on the field.  First up is a Piper PA28-140 Warrior, ZK-DEL, which is operated by Mid Canterbury Aero Club.

Piper PA28-140, ZK-DEL, operated by Mid Canterbury Aero Club

Another PA28-140 Warrior is ZK-ECY which is registered to a private owner at an Ohaupo address.

Piper PA28-140, ZK-ECY
Lastly we have one of several of the ubiquitous Piper PA38-112 Tomahawks, ZK-EYE, which is operated by Canterbury Aero Club. I haven't flown one of these in several years, but I do have good memories of them!

Piper PA38-112, ZK-EYE, operated by Canterbury Aero Club

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