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KiwiFlyerTM The New Zealand Aviators’ Marketplace Issue 15 February / March 2011 $ 5.90 inc GST ISSN 1170-8018 Tecnam P2008 arrives in New Zealand Wet Wings Over Wairarapa Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School Products, Services, Accessories, Business News, Events, Training and more. KiwiFlyer The New Zealand Aviators’ Marketplace Comment and Contents From the Editor In this issue WELCOME to our 15th issue of KiwiFlyer. We hope you’ll find 4. First Tecnam P2008 Arrives in NZ plenty of interesting reading and information within. This edition We take a close look at the distinctive announces the arrival of the first Tecnam P2008 LSA for New and capable P2008 which arrived in New Zealand. It is without question a very smart looking aircraft that Zealand just two weeks ago. exhibits some real potential to take on flying school duties as a 10. Wings Over Wairarapa Cessna 152 replacement. When considered along with the P2006T Although rained out on Sunday, there were Twin, for which NZ and Australian sales are accumulating, 2011 is still plenty of spectators and some great shaping up to be a significant year for the company in Australasia. flying displays on Friday and Saturday. In spite of being scheduled for the middle of Summer, the three 16. The Red Checkers Return day Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow had to be cancelled on Sunday After standing down last year, the Red P2008 LSA following torrential rain that virtually submerged the airfield. Checkers are back. Chris Gee interviewed Fortunately, a good many spectators attended on Friday and SQNLDR Jim Rankin. Saturday and enjoyed some superb displays during better patches in the weather. Thanks to several contributors, we have assembled a 20. The Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School very nice collection of pictures from the event which Chris Gee has The 45th Walsh saw 68 students immersed added words to. Wings Over Wairarapa marked the welcome return in aviation for two weeks at Matamata. of the Red Checkers to our airshow display circuit and Chris has 24. A Change of Pace also interviewed Red Checkers Squadron Leader Jim Rankin for a Frank Parker has been flying the L-39 separate article in this issue. Albatros now resident at Ardmore. Your KiwiFlyer Editor went for a ride too. I spent a most enjoyable day at the annual Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School during January. Now in its 45th year, the 2011 26. Kamov KA-32 Transits New Zealand school had 68 students attending, the majority ab-initio, all of A large and unusual helicopter flew from The Complete Package from ab-initio to whom achieved their first solo during two weeks of living and Auckland to Christchurch recently. breathing aviation at Matamata Aerodrome. The school has a great private ownership to multi engine IFR atmosphere about it and provides an excellent start in aviation for 28. Aviation Photography Part Four the future pilots who attend it. With no salary budget and a staff Chris Gee advises on composition, including full moving flight simulator of 60, the school depends on the generosity of volunteers and panning, and putting it all together. Check sponsors who all deserve the highest recognition for their effort. out the KiwiFlyer photo competition too. That said, most don’t seek any recognition at all, and are there 3 3 . Middle Earth Flying School simply because they want to give something back to the aviation We profile a growing school with significant community and support an extremely well run organisation. Utterly investments in process. non commercial and yet with materials and a programme that many full time flying schools should aspire to, the school is a credit to all 34. FK-Lightplanes in New Zealand those involved with it. An update on the FK model offering and recent glider towing duties at Whenuapai. Another highlight of the last two months for your Editor was a ride in the back of the L-39 Albatros now resident at Ardmore. Without 3 7 . World’s youngest 1000km glider pilot wanting to lose any more friends (several refused to speak to me Alex McCaw had a big day gliding in afterwards), I’ve described this particularly good experience for December and claimed a significant record. readers on our regular Warbirds pages. 38. Brako Gyros arrive in New Zealand A new autogyro type has arrived in NZ. This issue also contains our usual columns on Photography (don’t forget to enter our photo competition before 31st March), 41. Model Aeroplanes Galore P2006T Insurance, Gyros, Modelling, Places to Go, Gliding, and more. In Janice Angus describes a fun day at her regard to gliding, big congratulations are due to Alex McCaw who local aero modelling club. has just become the world’s youngest 1000km diploma glider pilot. Proud Mum Jill has collaborated with Carrie Miller to write about 50. Places to Go: Rotorua Alex’s feat in her regular gliding column. This month, Ruth Presland visits Rotorua. 6. Industry News Briefs Lastly, the tragic events in Christchurch are certain to have affected 14. Accidents and Incidents many of our readers. Along with the rest of the nation, our 44. ZK Review thoughts are with you. 4 7 . Event Guide 48. Classified Advertising Call Tecnam on 09 298 9144 or 021 832 626 Michael Norton Editor, KiwiFlyer Magazine Or email us on [email protected] www.tecnam.co.nz Front Cover: Giovanni Nustrini in the new Tecnam P2008 over the Hauraki Gulf in February. Photograph by Michael Norton. 2 KiwiFlyer Issue 15 February / March 2011 www.kiwiflyer.co.nz KiwiFlyer is focused on the New Zealand aviation marketplace. Call us to discuss how we can help your business. 3 KiwiFlyer KiwiFlyer Feature KiwiFlyer Feature First Tecnam P2008 arrives in NZ TECNAM’S P2008 LSA is now available ability to flex in flight, providing a more and to minimise the chance of damage in New Zealand. Tecnam Distributor for comfortable ride. spreading to the engine frame. Ground Australasia, Giovanni Nustrini received Another change is the selection of a steering is by differential braking. our first example a few weeks ago and has robust castering (rather than steerable) The main landing gear is the same as for another on the way soon. nosewheel. Tecnam say that steerable other non-retractable Tecnam models, a One of the first New Zealand pilots to nosewheel parts often took abuse during design that has withstood the test of time try the aircraft was Bay Flight Aviation’s training operations and that the castering and many training hours. Phill Hooker. His comment after “a short version is intended to reduce the damage Power is by Rotax 912 ULS2, offering flight on quite a bad a 110kt cruise at 75% day” was that the and with two 55 litre aircraft was very easy fuel tanks providing to fly and roomy inside; for a claimed 690nm “It’s comfortable and range. Fuel tanks are very suitable for all day installed in the wing instructing.” Having box behind the main been a strong Cessna spar, this design being supporter for many intended to preserve years Phill comments their integrity in a crash The P2008 will be that “It handles like a and to minimise the touring New Zealand during March. Cessna 152 but with risk of fire. The aircraft Contact Giovanni to better performance. stalls with flaps down, organise a visit to Finally it looks like at 40kts and has a Vne your local airfield. there is a replacement of 157kts. See details below. for the 152 available.”, Thanks to the which is strong praise increased cabin width indeed. (now 1200mm), the full flight evaluation of the P2008 (written Aside from the manufacture of a instrument panel size from the point of view of flight training) in full range of light aircraft (more than About the P2008 is also larger and can a future issue. 3000 since 1992), Tecnam also produces In a first for accommodate any structural components for commercial Tecnam, the P2008 required configuration About Tecnam aviation which include tailplanes for the utilises carbon fibre of analogue or digital Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM ATR 42/72, fuselage panels for Douglas for the fuselage and instruments. As well was founded in 1986 by the brothers Luigi and Boeing, parts of the G222, tailplanes vertical stabiliser as the increased cabin and Giovanni Pascale (formerly Partenavia) and moving surfaces for the SF260, construction, which width, there is generous whose names are associated with the design helicopter components for Agusta, and has striking lines and seat adjustment and and manufacture of light aircraft such as other parts for the LearJet, Falcon and is noticeably different legroom available, the single-engine P64 and P66 OSCAR and Dornier. to earlier high wing Three views of the new P2008 LSA. The aircraft is showing good potential as a C-152 replacement. and also a substantial the twin-engine P68 series. Tecnam light aircraft. baggage space. The company has three plants; For more information The wings and stabilator are aluminium, and repair requirements that had been With an empty weight of 780lb, the one located in an area adjacent to To find out more about any of the wing also being a scaled version of the previously faced. That said, a traditional P2008 can be registered in either of the international Airport of Napoli- Tecnam’s aircraft range or to organise a P2006T Twin. Tecnam consider this to steerable nosewheel version is available the LSA (MTOW 1320lb) or microlight Capodichino measuring over 11,000 m2, demonstration at your local airfield, contact be a ‘best of both worlds’ approach since for customers having a preference to (MTOW 1200lb) categories.