Jetstar, Nanchang, PC12 and Cougar

In this post I have three interesting aircraft. The first is an Airbus A320-232, VH-VFY, operated by Jetstar Airways. This is the first "sharklet"-equipped Jetstar aircraft I have seen and is fairly new, having been registered in Australia [brand new from the factory] in November 2014.

Airbus A320-232, VH-VFY, operated by Jetstar Airways. Photo supplied.

Next up is the Nanchang CJ6, ZK-MAO, operated by Wellington Aero Club. It is actually owned by a syndicate and is online at the Club. The syndicate is being reformed, and I understand there are a couple of shares available if anyone is interested. Anyway, it was up for a few circuits today which is when I got this photo.

Nanchang CJ6, ZK-MAO, operated by Wellington Aero Club

A real surprise for me was this Pilatus PC12/47E, ZK-TFL. This is registered to Instra Aviation Ltd of a Wellsford address. This is a slightly newer model of the type that Sounds Air have recently purchased and will be using on their Wellington to Westport flights.

Pilatus PC12/47E, ZK-TFL, operated by Instra Aviation

Pilatus PC12/47E, ZK-TFL, operated by Instra Aviation

Last up is a picture of a Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar, ZK-CGR. This is registered to Capital Aviation of a Wellington address and was parked outside the Aero Club for a few hours.

Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar, ZK-CGR, operated by Capital Aviation

Wings Over Wairarapa: Very old to very new

I don't think that too many people would doubt that the Wright Brothers flew first, but that might, in part at least, be due to a lack of verifiable evidence from one of New Zealand's aviation pioneers. Richard Pearce was rumoured to have flown a few months before the Wright Brothers, and the airshow included a replicate of Pearce's flying machine. I'm not sure if I it airborne on the day [again, I was in the wrong location to be able to see, but it's an interesting aircraft none-the-less.

More information can be found here and here. Anyway, on to the pictures.

Mudrovcich Pearce 1903 replica, ZK-RPT

Fokker DR1 Dreidecker

Hughes 369D, ZK-HRI, registered to Wairarapa Helicopters... look closely, the passenger is getting a photograph of the crowd

Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser, ZK-SXY, of Aerosport Aviation Ltd. The "decoration" is a bit naff [check out what is likely the "model" for this: Kalula Airlines B737], but would be a nice plane to fly.

Pilatus PC12/47E, ZK-TFL, registered to Instra Aviation of a Wellsford address