With Frank Parker at the controls on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month ZK-MOM lifted off the ground at Ardmore for it’s first flight in almost 80 years. Thanks go to all those that made this happen, over the course of the restoration both local, national and international firms and individuals were involved in making this come to...
Read MoreP40 ready to go.
The P40E for Claudio Coltri from Italy is now ready to go with the issuing of the C of A . Border restrictions may mean that first flight is still a little while away but last week test pilot Frank Parker to the opportunity of a small break in the fickle Spring weather to take her for a taxi around Ardmore. Chief engineer Martin Hedley hand Frank Parker...
Read MoreHangar Walk around.
Last week we were visited by Dave Homewood who did a small video and podcast on what is happening here at Pioneer Aero both now and looking forward. Hopefully the link to this is below if not you computer savy people can use the words below and do something with it. www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2021/07/wonz-239-pioneer-update/ Thanks to Dave for...
Read MoreGarth Hogan
A bit of our history…“Go Fast or Go Home”…. The book The original owner of Pioneer was Garth Hogan, who established the company in the mid 1990’s to complete the restoration of P40N1 “Currawong”, after the initial restoration company Pacific Aircraft folded. Subsequent to that further projects were undertaken, and the company grew to the world...
Read MoreDouglas SBD-5 Dauntless
Pioneer Aero are very proud to be asked by The Fighter Factory and Military Aviation Museum to carry out the restoration of the SBD-5 Dauntless B-22 Serial Number 36175. To be involved with this iconic aircraft is a big honour. We feel that the relationship that was forged between The Fighter Factory and Military Aviation Museum and Pioneer Aero Ltd...
Read MoreMerry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all from the team at Pioneer Aero.
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