The first is a Cessna 172R, ZK-MED, which is registered to an Auckland address. It's often used by a doctor with CAA medical delegations, hence the registration. I understand the aircraft has a history - previously having been ZK-OUI which had the misfortune to "land" in the sewage ponds at the end of a Thames airfield runway some years back... it has also been upgraded to a 180hp engine.
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| Cessna 172R, ZK-MED, registered to an Auckland address |
The second is one of Wellington Aero Club's Piper PA38-112 Tomahawks, ZK-WAC. For the first time in several years, I had a flight in it [dual this time of course]. With the rubbish weather around, it was the perfect day for 30 minutes of simulated instrument flight [fun times... the leans!], followed by some low flying in the local LFZ. Fun times indeed. Unfortunately, there are no photos or video of the flight.
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| Piper PA38-112 Tomahawk, ZK-WAC, operated by Wellington Aero Club |
2 comments:
Hey my friend, so I'm reading your posts with even more interest these days as I have begun working at a small airport here where I live :. ) It's like learning a new language all around, I've felt a little out of my depth at times but it's so much fun and the folks are great 🙂 Part of my "total immersion" is having to learn about the aircraft that we house and that come in, so your blog had a 101 element for me now! 😊 Thanks for the fun pics and wish me luck!
Hello again and thank you for your very kind comments. Enjoy your new work at the airport! It can be a new language, but I'm sure you'll be on top of it in no time at all. All the best for the job!
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