Posted by admin on Jun 19, 2013 in Blog | 5 comments

Before the accident that claimed the lives of Eric and Kathy Hertz it was their dream to restore to flying Tempest MW376. One of the prime motivators for this dream was the opportunity to honour the New Zealanders who flew with 486 Squadron in the Typhoon and Tempest aircraft. Pioneer Aero is now working with some New Zealand based individuals who are keen...

Posted by admin on Jun 7, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

The news has come through that Dave Brown has successfully flown Brian Halls Christchurch based aircraft. The prospect of a three ship formation beacons in the not too distant future. Work in the shop continues on a wide array of items for P40, T51, Bearhawk, Spitfire and Mosquito as well as the assembly of  Strikemaster 72

Posted by admin on May 28, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Congratulations to Brian and Kevin in Christchurch. Brian’s ex Saudi Strikemaster yesterday received the tick in the box from NZCAA to allow it to start its test flight program. Test flying will be done by Dave Brown and once he is finished in Christchurch we should have 72 ready for him up here. There is an outside chance that 72 may make a static...

Posted by admin on May 22, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Strikemaster 72 has arrived and the container has been unpacked. We are just awaiting MAF inspection before moving it all to the hangar. While we wait we listen to the weather forcast that is predicting 120kph winds and hail, sigh. As it is Craigs birthday today we let him “cut the cake’.

Posted by admin on Apr 30, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Work has started in earnest on the P40E fuselage with a start made on assembling the firewall and fuselage frames, photos to come shortly. On his return from Australia were he has been packing up Strikemaster 72 Steve will begin repair and manufacture of the fuel tanks for Mosquito number 2, he has gotten over the first set! Work continues on the T51 with...

Posted by admin on Mar 26, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Lots has happened since the last post, Staggerwing is now flying, the Tempest project moves on as does the T51. The Strikemaster has had the control surfaces and fin painted and is going back together in time for Classic Fighters this weekend. Strikemaster 72 starts the journey back home next month.