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Friday, September 19, 2014

Earthrounders Revisited


Earlier today we posted the news of two Robinson R66 helicopters making their way to NZ from Russia.

It's somewhat timely then to update on additional Earthrounder activities as they take flight today, 19 September.

Trevor Landy and his Piper PA30 Twin Comanche D-GPEZ have just arrived at Auckland from Omaka where they have been based since arriving in the country back April 2013.  Trevor made landfall at Wellington on on 18 April 2013 from Lord Howe Island before making the short trip to Omaka.  The distinctive twin has since been spied around the country and most notably it made a trip from Omaka direct to the Chatham Islands on 07 March this year returning 08 March.   D-GPEZ is expected to set-head for Pago Pago 20 September then onto Christmas Island, Hawaii and Southern California on the journey home to the UK.
At Wellington April 2013, Agairnz photo
Thom Kane is also out and about today with his Cessna 180 N6TK.  He, along with companion Veronica Baird, are slowly trundling from Saipan to Chukk having made the trip from Sendai to Saipan on 8 September.  Thom and his trusty 180 visited NZ back in 2010/2011.
At Ardmore December 2010, MRC photo
And lastly, Heinz Peier extracted his Swearingen SX-300 N54JX from the hangar space at Ardmore 18 September to give his little red rocket a wash followed by a drying off flight.  He is set to embark on a NZ tour tomorrow so keep an eye out for him!
On the move at Ardmore 18 September, C Hunter photo


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