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by **FlyingKiwi** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:24 pm

Something a bit different at Ardmore today, a Kamov KA-32 which I've heard is heading down to Antarctica in support of the Korean Antarctic program. It arrived in a shipping container and was flown to Ardmore this morning. I believe it will be flying to Christchurch before it heads off to the ice so you might get a chance to see it down there too.

It's in absolutely pristine condition - looks brand new, not sure whether it actually is though.

Up close.

How's that for a rotor arrangement!

From the other side. The little green sticker near the front is it's MAF biosecurity approval!

Bonus shot of a King Air which was doing circuits all morning.

by **chopper_nut** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:44 pm

Whats the rego on the kingair?

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:14 pm

FK , i checked out a display of the earlier version , quite impressive helo,s , Great pics

by **HamiltonWest** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:24 pm

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jan 15 2011, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Whats the rego on the kingair?

N890LG
http://mrcaviation.blogspot.com/2011/01/an...eep-coming.html

Awesome photo's FlyingKiwi Very cool Thank you for shareing them - cheers Thanks.

by **Splitpin** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:06 am

Great shots.....i love all those Russian choppers, thanks for posting

by **Naki** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:31 pm

Great pics..the King Air population in NZ is certainly growing....

I caught a Kamov KA 32 some yers ago at Stratford (have a pic somewhere)..some pics posted here

http://mrcaviation.blogspot.com/2011/01/ka...at-ardmore.html

by **Dion500** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:52 pm

That king air was at NP today, sounded like a mouthful saying all that each time.

Looks really nice though

by **FlyingKiwi** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:02 pm

Seen flying today:

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:16 pm

They are a pretty Helicopter , surprised many have not got contra rotate but old saying the more moving parts , the more that can go wrong .

by **H500Fan** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:18 pm

Ok so I love helicopters but shes not exactly easy on the eye! thanks for the pics, certainly something you don't see everyday!

by **connor** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:30 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 19 2011, 06:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They are a pretty Helicopter , surprised many have not got contra rotate but old saying the more moving parts , the more that can go wrong .

Scary thing is it was made by the Russian's, and we all know that Russian aircraft and reliability never go together

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:41 pm

connor wrote:
QUOTE (connor @ Jan 19 2011, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Scary thing is it was made by the Russian's, and we all know that Russian aircraft and reliability never go together

Hmm , Boiler plate type aircraft , not the design , its the next part ...... ground crew and equipment checks .

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:03 am

H500Fan wrote:
QUOTE (H500Fan @ Jan 19 2011, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok so I love helicopters but shes not exactly easy on the eye! thanks for the pics, certainly something you don't see everyday!

I reckon Thanks for the Pics FK .

by **deaneb** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:05 pm

Has just landed at Woodbourne not two minutes ago. Assume it will be refuelling on its way south on a job?

by **Gavin Conroy** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:06 pm

it is quite a helicopter thats for sure.

Took this at Ardmore:

And this one was taken as the aircraft flew out of WB today.
More to follow.

by **FlyingKiwi** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:22 pm

Awesome, glad you got a chance to fly with it Gavin, can't wait to see the rest of the pics!

by **connor** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:25 pm

deaneb wrote:
QUOTE (deaneb @ Jan 20 2011, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has just landed at Woodbourne not two minutes ago. Assume it will be refuelling on its way south on a job?

Might be spending the night at NZCH then?

by **Timmo** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:47 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 19 2011,5:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They are a pretty Helicopter , surprised many have not got contra rotate but old saying the more moving parts , the more that can go wrong .

One less transmission and fragile set of blades to worry about thou

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Kamov KA-32 at Ardmore

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