on 01-10-1980 wearing its construction number "281" and was then shipped of to the USA to Frontier Aviation. However it was not re-assembled in the States and returned to NZ to become ZK-EUF with NZAI at Hamilton on 14-12-1981. It moved south to Airwork Agricultural Aviation of Rangiora and then to Rowley Aviation of Amberley on 16-08-1982. A reorganisation saw ownership listed to Bruce Evans at Karaka Downs on 30-07-1993 (trading as Rowley Aviation). It moved up to Hamilton to be fitted with a Walter601D turboprop and first flew with this on 14-10-1998. More Company reshuffling saw it listed to Aerial Sowing Group of Nelson on 13-05-2002 and then to Aerial Sowing Group back at Hawarden from 28-11-2008.Latest change sees it join J S & L F Kerr/Skydive NZ Ltd on 16-02-10. So reading between the lines I expect we will see it at Fox Glacier soon in the parachute dropping roll.
Pic below shows it in its -954 mode. Taken at Karaka Downs on 11-09-1997.
And below, also at Karaka Downs, but as a Walter powered 954. Dated 20-10-1999.
Update at 16 2020hrs.
cessna185 has advised that the aircraft is currently with Super Air at Hamilton being converted to skydive configuration, which should be finish about the end of the month.
Also confirmed is that it will be used at Fox Glacier. (Thanks cessna185)
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