Tiger Moth Club of NZ fly-in - Taumarunui 2022

[KiwiZac]

Hi all,
Over the weekend the club held its annual fly-in at their spiritual home of Taumarunui, where it was formed in 1969. Old hands reckon it was one of the best ever with a remarkable number and range of aircraft (despite the name, all types are welcome). Here are a few pictures to hopefully convey what an awesome day Saturday was.

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[Rob Hart]

Excellent photos! What is the orange and white high wing monoplane with the big tires? I would love to have a kit of the Cessna 195.

[kensar]

Nice Stearman!

[KiwiZac]

What is the orange and white high wing monoplane with the big tires?

ZK-FXC is a Carbon Cub, one of many modern replicas/"in the style of" Piper Super Cub clones. Very popular with the STOL and bushflying crowds.
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I would love to have a kit of the Cessna 195.

You and me both! We have two examples in New Zealand and this was my first time seeing one, likewise the 120. What a machine!
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Nice Stearman!

The blue-and-yellow one is the first ever imported into NZ as a warbird back in the 1980s, and the red-and-cream example is less than a year out of restoration - both are utterly gorgeous but ZK-RJS is such a stunning machine! The restorer/owner works for restoration shop Avspecs (Mosquitos, Spitfires, P-40 Tomahawk and so on) and the craftsmanship is superb.

[lcarroll]

    Wonderful photo spread Zac, I keep going back to savor the entire "Buffet" ...... well done and thanks for your efforts!
Cheers,
Lance

[PrzemoL]

What a lovely photo-report. Thanks for sharing. Now I envy you even more

[KiwiZac]

What a lovely photo-report. Thanks for sharing. Now I envy you even more

Thank you Prze! I try to share the love rather than create envy 

    Wonderful photo spread Zac, I keep going back to savor the entire "Buffet" ...... well done and thanks for your efforts!
Cheers,
Lance

My pleasure Lance! My friend Nick and I went on a five-day aviation tour of the North Island culminating in this event and you can find all my pics here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAaT7J