It is always a good feeling to be able to send someone thier aircraft, but we all had mixed feelings about this pack up. Going into the box for it’s trip to Canada was the lovely Beech Staggerwing formerly owned by Eric Hertz. Eric purchased the aircraft in the US and it was restored there before heading to Oshkosh 2012 were it picked up a bronze...
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Both Father (Brett Nicholls) and Uncle (George of Ardmore Sky Station) are pleased to anounce the rebirth of NZ6362.
Read MoreNZ6362 on it’s wheels.
Strikemaster 6362 now has it’s wings fitted with new bolts (A big thanks to Tony from C.A.M.S.) and is back on the ground on it’s wheels. Hopefully early next week we will be runing the engine and then be carrying on with the work required to get her certified. Work has started dis-assembling the Staggerwing which is heading to a new home in...
Read MorePre Easter update.
Strikemaster 72 has now completed 2 test flights the second one which was curtailed because of weather, it is now sitting in the hangar awaiting Dave Browns return from HK. Hopefully the weather will play the game on Tuesday when the next flight is scheduled . Strikemaster 62 is making steady progress towards looking like a proper Jet, the wings are being...
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The day is less than perfect but finally Strikemaster 72 is ready for it’s test flights. Lets hope the weather gods are kind to us.
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It must be 20 years + since 3 Strikemasters graced the same piece of tarmac in this country. Looks a bit like the unofficial reforming of some sort of STRIKEmaster force.
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