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Douglas DC-3 Skyliner ZK-AOF at Westport .1960.
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DescriptionDouglas DC-3 Skyliner ZK-AOF at Westport Airport mid 1960's.
D Walker photo.
Mike Minehan ..In 1956 I was as a 10 year-old able to fly from Hoki to Wellington, via Westport and Nelson where passangers and mail were off and onloaded, and the machine refuelled each time. An NAC DC-3, like on the photo, a 28-seater I think. On the return trip down the Coast at about 1000ft was invited up front into the cockpit. About Point Elizabeth the pilot asked where I came from and I pointed left ahead to "Lake Ryan" in front of our farm in Cobden where we saw the cows coming in for milking, Mum on the front porch waving her pinnie as we flew by. A slight curve back out to sea to skirt Greymouth and down on to Hokitika. Before landing I was allowed to hand out the lollies to all passengers too! A very momentous trip for a young lad.PhotographerD WalkerDate of Photo1960Map[1] ContributorChris Burles
D Walker photo.
Mike Minehan ..In 1956 I was as a 10 year-old able to fly from Hoki to Wellington, via Westport and Nelson where passangers and mail were off and onloaded, and the machine refuelled each time. An NAC DC-3, like on the photo, a 28-seater I think. On the return trip down the Coast at about 1000ft was invited up front into the cockpit. About Point Elizabeth the pilot asked where I came from and I pointed left ahead to "Lake Ryan" in front of our farm in Cobden where we saw the cows coming in for milking, Mum on the front porch waving her pinnie as we flew by. A slight curve back out to sea to skirt Greymouth and down on to Hokitika. Before landing I was allowed to hand out the lollies to all passengers too! A very momentous trip for a young lad.PhotographerD WalkerDate of Photo1960Map[1] ContributorChris Burles
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LinkFacebookDate Created11th March 2018CommentsTrish Anderson
For 3 years From 1970, I caught the DC3 from Westport to Nelson and then another to Wellington to go to boarding school. Quite a trip 3 times a year!
Kerry Keating
My first flight was on one, Hokitika to Wellington. Spewed most of the time. Vibrations from engine, through the wing, into me.
Jenny Caldwell
My first flight was 1958. NAC then...Westport to Nelson, Nelson to Paraparaumu (wellington then) thence to Auckland. At about 10,000 the did feell the bumps a bit. Personal service on one trip where the hostie sewed buttons on our child's clothes whilst en-flight. Myron
Alan Johnson
went on one of these many times from wpt to wn in those days and even on a Westport to Wellington to attend the the Wellington Cup..Pro Perkins an Digger organised it all
Mary Reynolds
During the 50s / 60s every year in the school holidays my mother & I would take the flights from Westport to Wellington & on to Auckland. The passenger list used to be published in the Westport News. I can remember the air pockets & the ear ache!
Ken Meadowcroft
Am I right this flight went on to Hoki.think I used ii a few times.
Ruth Naylor
Yes it did. The round trip Wellington Nelson Westport Hokitika Christchurch, Wellington. I know this was in the 1980's
Steve Lowe
That was when the Friendships started into Hokitika Ruth Naylor... http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/.../nacs-trans-alpine...
NAC's Trans-Alpine and Round the Rocks Services to Hokitika
3RDLEVELNZ.BLOGSPOT.COM
NAC's Trans-Alpine and Round the Rocks Services to Hokitika
NAC's Trans-Alpine and Round the Rocks Services to Hokitika
Peter Creagh
I think this plane is now based at Ashburton Airport as I photographed it there. I will post a photo if I can find it.
Mike Hutchison
ZK AMY is the Ashburton DC 3 just to save you hunting Peter
James Codyre
Saw a DC 3 fly over Timaru this morning.
Steve Lowe
James Codyre Air Chathams heading to Dunedin...
Jeffrey Paparoa Holman
That would be the Convair, surely?
Theresa Gibson
In 1963 I flew from Nelson to Palmerston North in one of these, then boarded a Fokker Friendship to Auckland.
Jeffrey Paparoa Holman
Awesome Dakota (RAF name); C-47 USAAF. I flew Auckland-Christchurch in one of these in 1953.
Keith Waldron
I used to as a kid regularly fly wellington/nelson/westport/hokitika in DC3, the friendship. Big adventure in those days
Spr SimRacer
I remember a big air show out the airport. Was a huge event. Early 90’s maybe?
Bruce Anderson
Hi remember looking over one at Westport Airport in the 60s
Wjohn Sweney
I landed in one on the way to Hokitika to catch up with Murray Manson. We had moved to Nelson in a snow event
Mike Minehan
In 1956 I was as a 10 year-old able to fly from Hoki to Wellington, via Westport and Nelson where passangers and mail were off and onloaded, and the machine refuelled each time. An NAC DC-3, like on the photo, a 28-seater I think. On the return trip down the Coast at about 1000ft was invited up front into the cockpit. About Point Elizabeth the pilot asked where I came from and I pointed left ahead to "Lake Ryan" in front of our farm in Cobden where we saw the cows coming in for milking, Mum on the front porch waving her pinnie as we flew by. A slight curve back out to sea to skirt Greymouth and down on to Hokitika. Before landing I was allowed to hand out the lollies to all passengers too! A very momentous trip for a young lad.
Tony Warner
I remember the steep isle you had to walk up to get to your seat
Deb Corich
Have landed here so many times! But not in a DC3!
Brian McIntyre
My first flight on a DC3 from Chch to Wgtn. Walking up the isle to my seat was really steep
Den O'Brien
Brian McIntyre my first flight with mum to Wellington then Rotorua in NAC DC3 when I was about 11 (1965). Got invited to look in the cockpit. It was amazing.
Brian McIntyre
Den O'Brien I must have looked like trouble as I was never invited into the cockpit. Or even the toilet for that matter
Sandy Brears
I saw one of those in a shed down near Franz Joseph in the mid 60's, I think it was going to be restored at some point
Beryl Willis
Loved flying/working on the faithful old DC3
For 3 years From 1970, I caught the DC3 from Westport to Nelson and then another to Wellington to go to boarding school. Quite a trip 3 times a year!
Kerry Keating
My first flight was on one, Hokitika to Wellington. Spewed most of the time. Vibrations from engine, through the wing, into me.
Jenny Caldwell
My first flight was 1958. NAC then...Westport to Nelson, Nelson to Paraparaumu (wellington then) thence to Auckland. At about 10,000 the did feell the bumps a bit. Personal service on one trip where the hostie sewed buttons on our child's clothes whilst en-flight. Myron
Alan Johnson
went on one of these many times from wpt to wn in those days and even on a Westport to Wellington to attend the the Wellington Cup..Pro Perkins an Digger organised it all
Mary Reynolds
During the 50s / 60s every year in the school holidays my mother & I would take the flights from Westport to Wellington & on to Auckland. The passenger list used to be published in the Westport News. I can remember the air pockets & the ear ache!
Ken Meadowcroft
Am I right this flight went on to Hoki.think I used ii a few times.
Ruth Naylor
Yes it did. The round trip Wellington Nelson Westport Hokitika Christchurch, Wellington. I know this was in the 1980's
Steve Lowe
That was when the Friendships started into Hokitika Ruth Naylor... http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.nz/.../nacs-trans-alpine...
NAC's Trans-Alpine and Round the Rocks Services to Hokitika
3RDLEVELNZ.BLOGSPOT.COM
NAC's Trans-Alpine and Round the Rocks Services to Hokitika
NAC's Trans-Alpine and Round the Rocks Services to Hokitika
Peter Creagh
I think this plane is now based at Ashburton Airport as I photographed it there. I will post a photo if I can find it.
Mike Hutchison
ZK AMY is the Ashburton DC 3 just to save you hunting Peter
James Codyre
Saw a DC 3 fly over Timaru this morning.
Steve Lowe
James Codyre Air Chathams heading to Dunedin...
Jeffrey Paparoa Holman
That would be the Convair, surely?
Theresa Gibson
In 1963 I flew from Nelson to Palmerston North in one of these, then boarded a Fokker Friendship to Auckland.
Jeffrey Paparoa Holman
Awesome Dakota (RAF name); C-47 USAAF. I flew Auckland-Christchurch in one of these in 1953.
Keith Waldron
I used to as a kid regularly fly wellington/nelson/westport/hokitika in DC3, the friendship. Big adventure in those days
Spr SimRacer
I remember a big air show out the airport. Was a huge event. Early 90’s maybe?
Bruce Anderson
Hi remember looking over one at Westport Airport in the 60s
Wjohn Sweney
I landed in one on the way to Hokitika to catch up with Murray Manson. We had moved to Nelson in a snow event
Mike Minehan
In 1956 I was as a 10 year-old able to fly from Hoki to Wellington, via Westport and Nelson where passangers and mail were off and onloaded, and the machine refuelled each time. An NAC DC-3, like on the photo, a 28-seater I think. On the return trip down the Coast at about 1000ft was invited up front into the cockpit. About Point Elizabeth the pilot asked where I came from and I pointed left ahead to "Lake Ryan" in front of our farm in Cobden where we saw the cows coming in for milking, Mum on the front porch waving her pinnie as we flew by. A slight curve back out to sea to skirt Greymouth and down on to Hokitika. Before landing I was allowed to hand out the lollies to all passengers too! A very momentous trip for a young lad.
Tony Warner
I remember the steep isle you had to walk up to get to your seat
Deb Corich
Have landed here so many times! But not in a DC3!
Brian McIntyre
My first flight on a DC3 from Chch to Wgtn. Walking up the isle to my seat was really steep
Den O'Brien
Brian McIntyre my first flight with mum to Wellington then Rotorua in NAC DC3 when I was about 11 (1965). Got invited to look in the cockpit. It was amazing.
Brian McIntyre
Den O'Brien I must have looked like trouble as I was never invited into the cockpit. Or even the toilet for that matter
Sandy Brears
I saw one of those in a shed down near Franz Joseph in the mid 60's, I think it was going to be restored at some point
Beryl Willis
Loved flying/working on the faithful old DC3
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