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’.
Read More1st of May update.
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...
Read MoreUpdate, pre Easter.
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.
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Some new photos added to the T51 project and will try to get some new Tempest ones up shortly when I can relearn the set up after the Christmas break. Staggerwing still to fly so hopefully the weather will stay fine for the photographers when it happens, shortly.
Read MoreOff the ground!
Wishing you al belated seasons compliments . Back from the summer break and into it, work continues on all of our long-term projects, more on them later. The lovely Beech Staggerwing that arrived before Christmas is due for engine runs today and a flight tomorrow all things going to plan. Keep watching this space we have some exciting developments ahead...
Read MoreNew Arrival
Look what arrived this morning, a new arrival to New Zealands vintage aircraft scene. It will be assembled here at Pioneer Aero and based at Ardmore.
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