Wings Over Wairarapa: Airliner, Microlight, Glider and a Thieving Granny?!?

Next up are a few different types which put on nice displays during the day.

First up is the Douglas DC3C-S1C3G, ZK-AWP, which is operated by Air Chathams. At various times, this aircraft headed off on scenic flights for paying customers.

Douglas DC3C-S1C3G, ZK-AWP, Air Chathams

Douglas DC3C-S1C3G, ZK-AWP, Air Chathams

Douglas DC3C-S1C3G, ZK-AWP, Air Chathams

Aeronautical Corp Aeronca 100UL, ZK-AMW... yes, it is a microlight

DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S, ZK-GDG, Wanganui Manawatu Gliding Club

Piper PA18A-150, ZK-BKN

Piper PA18A-150, ZK-BKN

So what about the Thieving Granny bit? Well the Piper Super Cub put on a really good demo, with the commentators pretending that it had been stolen by some granny with no flying experience. The flying was awesome... the commentary rather weak, but then I go for the flying so that's OK :-)