Touching down at Ardmore this afternoon nearing the conclusion of its delivery flight from the USA was Piper PA31 Navajo Panther N27287. The modified PA31-310 had departed the USA on 14 August NZ time from Hollister for the long flight to Hilo then onto Christmas Island 15 August NZ time and Pago Pago 16 August before arriving at Auckland 17 August to clear customs etc and then the short hop to Ardmore.