Air New Plymouth Piper Navajo

Another visitor to Wellington today was this Piper PA31 Navajo, ZK-MJF, registered to New Plymouth Aero Club/ Air New Plymouth, and operated as an air ambulance.

Just the one photo, as I was busy looking at the USAF/ ANG C40C :-)

Beech 58 Baron

There was not much seen at the airport today. The club was flying, but I've been spending time helping [I think I'm helping!] to redecorate my home, so not as much time at the club.

One aircraft that did pop in was this Beech 58 Baron, ZK-WLV. Formally registered to a Wellington address, this aircraft is now operated by New Plymouth Aero Club/ Air New Plymouth and today was being operated as an air ambulance.

Part Aeroplane, Part Banana

Here's a picture of a Partenavia P68 [not sure if it's a B or C model] that was parked at Wellington outside the Aero Club recently. This particular aircraft [I missed the rego] is operated by Air New Plymouth.

The Partenavia is also affectionately [???] known as the Part Banana. I believe this is in reference to the shape of the lower fuselage, which, if you are somewhat inebriated, may appear slightly banana shaped.

The Partenavia has a reputation as a fairly easy to fly twin, and is therefore popular as an initial twin trainer. Obviously, like any twin [or any aircraft for that matter] the P68 can and will "bite" if abused.