ZK - CGX c/n 1548
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At Rotorua in Rangitikei Air Services livery, 1976 (N.Worsley)
At Auckland, 1984 (N.Worsley)
At Paihia, 1997 (L.Bayliss)
At Paihia, 1997 (L.Bayliss)
Waiting for a buyer in Canada, 2004 (J.Olafson)
Eager Beaver tail insignia, 2004 (J.Olafson)
Cockpit view, taking off from a Farm strip in the Waikura Valley, NZ, 1971
(O.Martin)
A nice view of Tokomaru Bay, NZ (O.Martin)
Landing in Canada with new PT6 Turbine August 2006 © John Olafson
In the Napier area flown by Dick Beattie 1965 © Mark Pothan
Topdressing with Dick Beattie, Napier, 1965 © Mark Pothan
Topdressing with Dick Beattie, Napier, 1965 © Mark Pothan
Flown by John Harding when with Rangitikei Air Services © L. Harding
At Rongotai 1966 © Peter Lewis
Wairoa 23/05/1969 when flown by Jack McCurdy © Dave Bates
Gisborne 27/02/1972 © Dave Bates
Dannevirke 21/10/1972 © Dave Bates
Palmerston North 13/03/1976 © Dave Bates
Palmerston North 13/03/1976 © Dave Bates
Palmerston North 13/03/1976 © Dave Bates
Taihape 01/01/1977 © Dave Bates
Wanaka 31/12/1979 © Dave Bates
Wanaka 31/12/1981 © Dave Bates
Again in Aspiring colours © Lou Forhecz
© Lou Forhecz
Some great photos by master pic taker John Olafson. These 5 are at
Springbank Airport, Calgary, Alberta Canada.
Stopping in for fuel on July 22 2010
Another Viking Air conversion looking like new
All photos copyright © John Olafson
A bit different from when Clive Thorne flew her in 1964
At Auckland, 1984 (N.Worsley)
At Paihia, 1997 (L.Bayliss)
At Paihia, 1997 (L.Bayliss)
Waiting for a buyer in Canada, 2004 (J.Olafson)
Eager Beaver tail insignia, 2004 (J.Olafson)
Cockpit view, taking off from a Farm strip in the Waikura Valley, NZ, 1971
(O.Martin)
A nice view of Tokomaru Bay, NZ (O.Martin)
Landing in Canada with new PT6 Turbine August 2006 © John Olafson
In the Napier area flown by Dick Beattie 1965 © Mark Pothan
Topdressing with Dick Beattie, Napier, 1965 © Mark Pothan
Topdressing with Dick Beattie, Napier, 1965 © Mark Pothan
Flown by John Harding when with Rangitikei Air Services © L. Harding
At Rongotai 1966 © Peter Lewis
Wairoa 23/05/1969 when flown by Jack McCurdy © Dave Bates
Gisborne 27/02/1972 © Dave Bates
Dannevirke 21/10/1972 © Dave Bates
Palmerston North 13/03/1976 © Dave Bates
Palmerston North 13/03/1976 © Dave Bates
Palmerston North 13/03/1976 © Dave Bates
Taihape 01/01/1977 © Dave Bates
Wanaka 31/12/1979 © Dave Bates
Wanaka 31/12/1981 © Dave Bates
Again in Aspiring colours © Lou Forhecz
© Lou Forhecz
Some great photos by master pic taker John Olafson. These 5 are at
Springbank Airport, Calgary, Alberta Canada.
Stopping in for fuel on July 22 2010
Another Viking Air conversion looking like new
All photos copyright © John Olafson
A bit different from when Clive Thorne flew her in 1964
Delivered to Hawker-Siddeley, Wellington, 02/06/1964
Flown by Clive Thorne from 06/02/1964 to 31/10/1966
Later flown by Harley Cadwallader, Jack McCurdy, Owen Martin, Lindon Wilson and Terry Walsh
To Rangitikei Air Services, Taihape, 23/01/1976. Named "Kaimanawa"
Flown by Patrick Lonergan 07/08/1976 to 15/02/1978
To Dahloff & King 15/01/1979
To Aspiring Air, Wanaka, 10/04/1979
To Air McMillan, Wanaka, 18/02/1982
To Vanair Ltd., Napier, 27/07/1983
To Pakuranga Motors, Auckland, 19/03/1984
Rebuilt at Ardmore.
Exported to Canada, 2000
Still active in Canada as C-FBVR with Turbine conversion
Flown by Clive Thorne from 06/02/1964 to 31/10/1966
Later flown by Harley Cadwallader, Jack McCurdy, Owen Martin, Lindon Wilson and Terry Walsh
To Rangitikei Air Services, Taihape, 23/01/1976. Named "Kaimanawa"
Flown by Patrick Lonergan 07/08/1976 to 15/02/1978
To Dahloff & King 15/01/1979
To Aspiring Air, Wanaka, 10/04/1979
To Air McMillan, Wanaka, 18/02/1982
To Vanair Ltd., Napier, 27/07/1983
To Pakuranga Motors, Auckland, 19/03/1984
Rebuilt at Ardmore.
Exported to Canada, 2000
Still active in Canada as C-FBVR with Turbine conversion
