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The Duke above Milford Sound

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:15 pm
by DocScott
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Re: The Duke above Milford Sound

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:37 pm
by cowpatz
I cant recall a Duke ever making it to NZ (other than Prince Phillip). Is this correct? Not even an Aussie visitor?

Re: The Duke above Milford Sound

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:55 pm
by Naki
Great shots Doc..one Realair plane I don't have..yet

Steve...There has been at least 3 Dukes (piston ones though) in NZ...

This one in American reg..is still at Ardmore I think but no flown for sometime

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nV0MBgnf5tA/SRKF0dYN3yI/AAAAAAAAA-g/IQw1HuRwdvE/s1600-h/N60TE.DN+17-10-08.JPG

This one from the 80's

http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/2012/07/avcorp-commuter-experience-difference.html

and this more recent one

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000250355.html

Re: The Duke above Milford Sound

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:58 pm
by Naki
Actually the one at Ardmore isn't going anywhere soon...

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001087366.html

Re: The Duke above Milford Sound

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:30 pm
by cowpatz
Thanks Naki. Yes I believe there are/were piston models but not turbine powered.

Re: The Duke above Milford Sound

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:25 pm
by Ian Warren
Duke or Spook .. that is so ghostly :huh: ... in a good sense tho ... after all it appear's to be GHOSTBUSTER month on TV :nahnah: