Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus have demonstrated the popular PC12 series in New Zealand for a number of years now, alas without a sale of one to the country. This year they have flown
VH-FMM, a 2009 47E model, across the Tasman with the aircraft arriving at Auckland direct from Brisbane 26 March in a flight time of just 4 hrs 34 mins.
It is understood the aircraft will be present at both this weekends Ohakea air show and the following weekend at Wanaka.
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| Under tow at Auckland, Stephen L photo |