Farewell ZK-CIB ...almost.

[Splitpin]

I've just heard from Jono that the old girl took her last flight today from AKL to Wanaka.
I hope they look after her.

[cowpatz]

Museum ?

[Splitpin]

Yes CP.... across the airfield from the Warbird's place. I would have thought MOTAT would have been a contender...but I guess getting her there would have been an issue.
Anyway, shes there (Wanaka)

[deaneb]

I visited Wanaka a month ago, A tragic place, with aircraft in various sad states. The lucky ones are inside, but those outside are a crying shame. Very much a case of we have got lots of stuff but struggle to look after it.

[FlyingKiwi]

I had a similar impression when I last visited sadly, the displays seemed to be case of 'quantity over quality', hopefully it gets looked after.

[Splitpin]

"I hope they look after her." was my polite way of saying what you have both mentioned.
The last time I was down there, the outside exhibits were nothing more than sad. The Loadstar "flew the coup" was a rotting mess.
Even some of the inside aircraft were in a sad state... birds pecking through the fabric etc.