de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
STOL Utility Transport
The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a high wing, short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft designed for bush operations from unprepared airfields. Its utilitarian design has seen it succeed in a variety of roles such as cargo & passenger transportation and aerial topdressing. Configuring the airframe with either wheels, skis, floats or amphibious floats allows operations in a variety of conditions.
It saw use in the military as the L-20 and was used by both the US Air Force Auxiliary for search and rescue missions and the US Army during Korea and Vietnam where their primary role was the aerial evacuation of wounded troops. Additionally they were used for search and rescue, aerial photography, cargo and personnel transport and courier services.
Our particular machine is believed to be the oldest flying Beaver in the world and was the first of the type to be exported from Canada. It is painted in the colours of an ex RNZAF beaver (NZ 6001) which was used during the 1956 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Country of Origin: Canada
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr. 450hp 9-cylinder radial piston engine
Length: 9.24m (30ft 4in)
Height: 2.74m (9ft 0in)
Wing Span: 14.64m (48ft 0in)
Cruise Speed: 143mph (230kmh or 124 knots)
Maximum Speed: 158mph (255kmh or 137 knots)
Range: 455 miles (732km)
Service Ceiling: 18,000ft (5,485m)
Armament: Nil
Rolls Royce Avon
Turbo Jet
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Engine: Two-stage Axial flow turbo jet. Thrust range: 12,690 lbf (56.4 kN) dry, 16,360 lbf (72.8 kN) with reheat.
Top Speed:
Ryan Pt-22 Recruit
Primary Trainer
Country of Origin: United States of America
Engine: Kinner R-540-1 , 160hp 5-cylinder radial engine
Top Speed:
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#4 back to the skies! Congratulations to the team at @avspecs_ltd for the first flight of NZ2308 - post restoration.
📷Paul Johnston
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The calm before the show.
Corsair 48 on the flight line of our recent Warbirds on Parade airshow on March 10th.
It was a stunning sunrise 🌅 👍
📸 Brian Amerasinghe
📍Ardmore Airport
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A great day was had by all on Sunday with hundreds turning out at the Classic Flyers NZ Aero day at Tauranga. On show was a range of static aircraft with air displays from the Yak-52 formation team, the Roaring Forties and RNZAF Black Falcons. Thank you to photographer Paul who sent these through. Looks like it was a great day!
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The Roaring Forties returning from the recent Classic Flyers Aero Day 2024 with Ardmore Airport in the distance.
📸 Paul Johnston
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CORSAIR FLYING TODAY!
Corsair NZ5648 will be flying today (Sunday 14th) with takeoff at 1100am. Come down to NZ Warbirds at Ardmore and check it out.
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Battle of Britain Flypast✅.
It’s always privilege to commemorate such an historic day in aircraft of the same era.
Did you see us?
📷Rob New
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Good news for NZ warbird enthusiasts with the confirmation that the FG-1D Corsair ZK-COR took to the skies yesterday after a 6 year hiatus in storage.
Newly rated Corsair pilot Frank Parker took this picture yesterday of his view flying the historic fighter to Omaka from Hood Aerodrome.
We can’t wait to see this aircraft performing at airshows again! It’s been long over due.
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Another photo from Warbirds on Parade 2023. Strikemaster 72 in the hands of pilot and owner Charles Davies showing off those classic Blunty lines. 😍
It has been awesome having this machine on display at NZ Warbirds at Ardmore while it has received some maintenance from the team at Pioneer Aero.
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📍Ardmore Airport
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It wasn’t all about the action in the air at Warbirds in Parade 2023. A big thank you to the @militaryaviationmuseum who allowed us to show the preserved fuselage of their upcoming Douglas SBD Dauntless project which is being restored by a joint team effort involving Pioneer Aero at Ardmore and Aero Trader at Chino back in California.
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#epic “Because I was inverted” 😎
Top side of P-51D Mustang ZK-TAF flown by Graham Bethell from our big Kings Birthday show as captured by Neville Bailey.
📷 Neville Bailey
📍 Ardmore Airport
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Mellow Yellow?
Harvard 78 flown by Jeff Hunter at last Sunday’s Warbirds on Parade.
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Achtung! Spitfire!🔥
MH367 banking tight at Warbirds on Parade 2023.
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📍 Ardmore Airport
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