Air Nelson Navajo

[waka172rg]

This was the first Air Nelson aircraft then they got metros and so forth.
started by Mots own Robert Inglis started in 79.
in 92 when i was 8 i used to bike down to the airfield every weekend this was a 15km ride when i got there i spent all day sitting under this Navajo playing with the gear doors getting grease all over my shirt haha + pestering all the aero club staff!
Don't no if any of you no Alister Heart one of Air Nelson's top captains now, Motueka born and bred he was flying this NAV when i was 8 took me on many test runs haha.
NZNS ready to load

T/O out of NZNS

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Approaching NZMK

Need to slow down lose some height gear down

Bring it down to 77kts stall is 65. to get into mots short runway

Unload time to go home

Extra

Cheers
Waka172rg

[Adamski]

QUOTE (waka172rg @ Nov 1 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This was the first Air Nelson aircraft then they got metros and so forth.
started by Mots own Robert Inglis started in 79.
in 92 when i was 8 i used to bike down to the airfield every weekend this was a 15km ride when i got there i spent all day sitting under this Navajo playing with the gear doors getting grease all over my shirt haha + pestering all the aero club staff!
Don't no if any of you no Alister Heart one of Air Nelson's top captains now, Motueka born and bred he was flying this NAV when i was 8 took me on many test runs haha.

Nice! Hey, Waka ... is this repaint available to all? If so, where is it .. and could I add it to my repaints site?

[Ian Warren]

Blake , great screens , on ya bike and get ta work

[deaneb]

Nice shots. What model is this? Cheers Deane

[waka172rg]

Its been a long time getting this aircraft first was the FSD saratoga then they had a deal 2 for 1 so i got the FSD cessna 377 and the Piper Navajo.
Wish now i had got it earlier its just about as good as the Seneca in my hanger
The Navajo link HERE
Adamski this i my own personal paint but anyone here at NZFF that wants the paint PM me

[greaneyr]

Great story. My dad is from Motueka and went to school with Robert Inglis. One of my cousins was a hostess with Air Nelson, her husband is a Q300 captain and he's good mates with Alistair so I for one know who you're talking about. I flew on this beast in 1993 from Wellington to Motueka when she wore the red Air Nelson livery. Fond memories indeed.

[waka172rg]

What is the family name if you don't mind u can pm me, see if my aunty remembers your farther she when to school with him too haha NZ soo close network

[greaneyr]

QUOTE (waka172rg @ Nov 3 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What is the family name if you don't mind u can pm me, see if my aunty remembers your farther she when to school with him too haha NZ soo close network

It's in my username. Just drop the R off the end

If she's based in Motueka the name should ring a bell. There were 5 brothers and one sister, and 2 of them still live in Mot today.

[waka172rg]

QUOTE (greaneyr @ Nov 3 2009, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It's in my username. Just drop the R off the end

If she's based in Motueka the name should ring a bell. There were 5 brothers and one sister, and 2 of them still live in Mot today.

Evey family member was born in n Mot Riwaka so ill ask
Good to find the B B locals
Cheers
Blake
Waka72rg

P.s Are you related too Micheal greaney 25/6
if so i whent to school was good mates with him:)

[jastheace]

yes that navajo is a nice bird, looking forward to there version 3 release, which will be fsx specific, from what i have seen should be really nice a/c great pics too, looks like you got fsx humming nicely

jason

[waka172rg]

QUOTE (jastheace @ Nov 4 2009, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yes that navajo is a nice bird, looking forward to there version 3 release, which will be fsx specific, from what i have seen should be really nice a/c great pics too, looks like you got fsx humming nicely

jason

Cheers Jason