Des Nolan climbing aboard. de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 82230 at Okuru.

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Probably Des Nolan climbing aboard.
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 82230 (Gipsy Major #81663); UK C of A 6696 issued 13.7.39 to Air Survey & Transport Co Ltd. Allocated NZ civil registration ZK-AHO to Wellington Aero Club but registration not taken up as impressed immediately after arrival as NZ716 at RNZAF Hobsonville 10.10.39. To 1 EFTS Taieri 8.39-2.42]. Fitted with canopy during RNZAF service.
Struck off charge when sold 23.12.46 to J.D. Neave [Mr Anderson of Union Airways deleted - possibly sale to him fell through?]. NZ civil registered as ZK-ANE 12.12.46 to J.D. Neave, operated by Aerial Transport (NZ) Ltd, Wellington. Modified to freighter conversion in 1947 with large enclosed rear cockpit and strengthened front cockpit to carry freight [See photos #6 & #7 below, taken in May/June 1947]. Loaned (late 1947-3.48) to South Canterbury Aero Club. Crashed at Ashburton, New Zealand 14.3.48; repaired and returned to service. Re-registered 24.7.51 to D.J. Nolan & Sons, Upper Okuru (and used to carry crayfish and whitebait). Re-registered 30.7.51 to Farmers Aerial Topdressing Co Ltd, Invercargill (entered service as after conversion to topdresser 14.8.51).
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed Owaka 29.1.53; Pilot M L Harper. Registration ZK-ANE cancelled 9.12.53.
The reported crash location of Owaka is a small town in the Clutha District of South Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest community in the rugged, forested Catlins area, close to the border with Southland, some 35 km (22 miles) south of BalcluthaPhotographerNew Zealand Herald Date of Photo1951Map^[1]ContributorMaye Dunn

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Location (city or town)OkuruOrganisation (eg business)Farmers Aerial Topdressing Co. Invercargill

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Date Created1st September 2017CommentsJohn Kerr
Probably Des Nolan climbing aboard.
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 82230 (Gipsy Major #81663); UK C of A 6696 issued 13.7.39 to Air Survey & Transport Co Ltd. Allocated NZ civil registration ZK-AHO to Wellington Aero Club but registration not taken up as impressed immediately after arrival as NZ716 at RNZAF Hobsonville 10.10.39. To 1 EFTS Taieri 8.39-2.42]. Fitted with canopy during RNZAF service.
Struck off charge when sold 23.12.46 to J.D. Neave [Mr Anderson of Union Airways deleted - possibly sale to him fell through?]. NZ civil registered as ZK-ANE 12.12.46 to J.D. Neave, operated by Aerial Transport (NZ) Ltd, Wellington. Modified to freighter conversion in 1947 with large enclosed rear cockpit and strengthened front cockpit to carry freight [See photos #6 & #7 below, taken in May/June 1947]. Loaned (late 1947-3.48) to South Canterbury Aero Club. Crashed at Ashburton, New Zealand 14.3.48; repaired and returned to service. Re-registered 24.7.51 to D.J. Nolan & Sons, Upper Okuru (and used to carry crayfish and whitebait). Re-registered 30.7.51 to Farmers Aerial Topdressing Co Ltd, Invercargill (entered service as after conversion to topdresser 14.8.51).
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed Owaka 29.1.53; Pilot M L Harper. Registration ZK-ANE cancelled 9.12.53.
The reported crash location of Owaka is a small town in the Clutha District of South Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest community in the rugged, forested Catlins area, close to the border with Southland, some 35 km (22 miles) south of Balclutha

Neroli Nolan
This is part of a collection of photos and has been well documented .

Gina Schroder
Des Nolan’s plane Okuru airstrip. My dad

Jim Nolan
Gina Schroder I remember taking off from the strip in front of Robby and Norene's. I can't remember the type of the plane but may have been a Fox Moth. Des sat up top and we were in the cabin underneath. Would have been about 1960 and I would have been 4 years old. Does that ring any bells?

Gina Schroder
Jim Nolan wow, that’s an awesome memory Jim. Sadly Dad had stopped flying not long after I came along in 1966 so possibly around 1968.
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Des Nolan climbing aboard. de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 82230 at Okuru.

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