Citabria at Wellington

Today's interesting photo is of a Champion 7GCBC Citabria, ZK-CRH, which is registered to a Wakatipu [Queentown] address. I didn't have my usual camera at the time, so this is from my phone camera instead.

I understand that this one is recently off a major rebuild. It certainly looks very very nice inside and out!

Champion 7GCBC Citabria, ZK-CRH

More from Otaki

In addition to flying up to Otaki and back again [see previous post] there was plenty to do at Otaki. Everyone got to go for a local flight. For club students, this was a chance to practice in uncongested airspace and to practice forced landings and overhead rejoins. For me, it meant an opportunity to do a few circuits and practice landings on a shorter [about 750 meters usable] grass strip with a crosswind. Fun times!

Added to this were the friendly locals who provided a BBQ and gas cylinder and we provided some meat, bread etc for a very tasty lunch [and thanks to Amy for organising this, along with the rest of the day!].

Overall a great day! I know there are a lot of pilots [both licenced and students] who are looking forward to the next trip. I think this is planned to be D'Urville Island in February. Very very nice!

Here are a few more pictures from the day. Top to bottom we have:

Otaki airfield's hanger and "workshop" area
American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon, ZK-DCL
Cessna 172N, ZK-EHH. I last saw this aircraft at D'Urville Island in March 2012

American Champion 7GCBC Citabria

Low cloud prevented much flying today at Wellington. For much of the day cloud was reported as Broken at 700 feet [or thereabouts]. Temperature has been hovering around 25 degrees C and high humidity. At least it's no where near as bad as Cains has had recently...

An attempt to get flying was made by this American Champion 7GCBC Citabria, registration ZK-CIT, and registered to a Papakura [most likely Ardmore airfield] address.

It was still at Wellington when I left for the day - I guess due to the cloud more than anything.