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Nz 1484 at R.N.Z.A.F. Station Taieri 29/11/1951 Nz 1484 was…
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Auckland
Date:
6-Apr-2009
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Nz 1484 at R.N.Z.A.F. Station Taieri 29/11/1951 Nz 1484 was bought on Rnzaf charge on the 18th April 1944 as a war bird. It was assembled at DeHavilland Rongotai as Dh Nz 164 in 1944. The aircraft was declared surplus to requirements on 25/5/1955. Tender No.383, sold to Mr R.G. Bush, Weedkillers Ltd, Gore for 350 pounds on 16/8/55. The aircraft was placed on the civil registrar at the time as Zkblm. The registration of the aircraft was cancelled in the 1960s. For a period of time it changed hands but was not airworthy. However in 03/11/2003 it was purchased from a Mr J. Copland as a restoration project by Tony McDonald. The restoration took place at a hanger at West Melton, Christchurch. The fuselage was stripped, repainted with new 4130 tubes as required. New floorboards were manufactured, new turtle deck, fitted fuse, re-covered with ceconite and finished using the polyfibre system. All wings rebuilt with new spars. New ribs and refurbished hardware. All spruce treated with two coats of spar varnish. All cockpits upholstered in leather with new harness. Original engine,was a Gipsy Major series 1 Serial Number 853194 and was not,able to be obtained. A replacement engine Serial No. 85340 was,totally rebuilt to manufactures minimum learances by South,Air Ltd, Taieri Airport, Nz and zero timed with rebuilt mags and,carburettor. A brand new 30 year old Ole Falin propeller is fitted.,All bolts and nuts are new An series with new Bsf bolts fitted,in the required fuselage positions. A New Zealand certificate,of airworthiness was issued on 6/8/2008 with first flight on,14/8/2008. Post-test flight, the Pilot made the comment 'That,was the smoothest Gipsy Major I have ever flown', and he has,flown a few!,Zk-Blm required no adjustments after the test flight and flies,straight and level, hands and feet off,The aircraft is presented with all logs books, rebuild documents,and work sheets (a 5 year project).
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Unclassified