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NEW ZEALAND
NZ Warbirds Association
NZ Warbirds Association
Ardmore Airport, Harvard Ln, Ardmore, Papakura 2582
Date of visit: 21st February 2017
The New Zealand Warbirds Association is an umbrella body dedicated to the restoration, preservation and operation of service aircraft in full flying condition. Nationwide, their membership provide the wide range of skills and support necessary to maintain and operate the classic aircraft.
Warbirds was originally conceived in 1978 to preserve ex-RNZAF service aircraft only, but this has been expanded by the successful introduction of service aircraft from all over the world including Russian, German and Chinese types. UK and American aircraft, never seen in service in New Zealand, also figure prominently. Everything from biplanes to jet fighters.
The development of a Visitor Centre as part of the main hangar at Ardmore provides an educational resource housing not only airworthy and static aircraft, but also an aviation library complex incorporating models and comprehensive squadron history banners.
The museum is live, so exhibits regularly change within the hangar. My visit was on 21st February 2017.
Aermacchi MB-339CB
Aermacchi MB-339CB
NZ6471 / cn 6802/175
AESL Airtourer T6
AESL Airtourer T6
NZ1762 / ZK-CPG / cn A552
Bacau Yak-52
Bacau Yak-52
ZK-XXS / cn 8910001 (ex G-IMIC / RA-02149 / 103 Yellow)
de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10
de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10
WB693 / ZK-RFS / cn C1/0141 (ex Army Air Corps)
de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10
de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10
WK551 / ZK-SAX / cn C1/0566 (ex RAF and G-BBWJ)
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
NZ6001 / cn 911
Pacific Aerospace CT/4A Airtrainer
Pacific Aerospace CT/4A Airtrainer
ZK-DGY/ 01 / cn CT4-001
Percival P28B Procter 1
Percival P28B Procter 1
ZK-DPP / cn K.305 (ex G-AHTV / VH-BCX) Built by F Hills And Sons Ltd
McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawk
McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawk
NZ6209 / cn 14092
Royal Aircraft Factory 1912 B.E.2c
Royal Aircraft Factory 1912 B.E.2c
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Ryan STM-S2
Ryan STM-S2
ZK-BEM / S-53 / cn 489 (ex A50-13 / VH-AGS)
Ryan PT-22 Recruit (ST3KR)
Ryan PT-22 Recruit (ST3KR)
ZK-RYN / 853 / cn 2062
Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1
Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1
XX657 / U / ZK-WUF / cn BH.120/315
Stampe-Vertongen SV-4A
Stampe-Vertongen SV-4A
ZK-BBV / cn 199 (ex F-BBVM)
http://www.warbird.co.nz/spitfire.htm
http://www.warbird.co.nz/spitfire.htm
Supermarine 509 Spitfire TR.IX
Supermarine 509 Spitfire TR.IX
ZK-WDQ / MH367 / CBAF.5487
Avspecs Limited
Avspecs Limited
(www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/)
Originally based at Rotorua New Zealand, Avspecs Limited was formed in 1997 by Warren and Colin Denholm to provide a fully dedicated restoration facility for Warbird and Vintage aircraft. The company moved to Ardmore Airport in 2000 and is now run by Warren and his wife Shona.
Current projects at time of visit
Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk30
Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk30
A94-922 / N5686 / cn CA27-22
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB.VI
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB.VI
PZ474 (later NZ2384/ZK-BCV/N9909F) - Subsequently flew for the first time on 13th January 2019
This was the 3rd Mosquito to be restored by Avspecs.
Mosquito FB 26 KA114 & Mosquito T.III TV959 have already been restored to flying condition.
New Zealand Catalina Preservation Society
New Zealand Catalina Preservation Society
http://www.nzcatalina.org.nz/
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
ZK-PBY / NZ4017 / XX-T
also @ Ardmore Airport
also @ Ardmore Airport
Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
NZ3546 / ZK-DAK / cn 26480 (www.flydc3.co.nz/contact-us/)
Bristol 170 Freighter Mk.31M
Bristol 170 Freighter Mk.31M
NZ5911 / ZK-EPG / cn 13135
There are current proposals to restore and house at the new Aerospace Bristol exhibition
Pacific Aerospace 750XL
Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-XLE / cn 151 (Kiwi Air Limited)
Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar GS-1
Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar GS-1
ZK-PGP / cn 5602
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