The Northland Age

Special visitor at fly-in

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The Kaitaia Aero Club will be hosting the Northern Aviators Club’s fly-in this Saturday (November 5).

The club is expecting an interestin­g collection of aircraft from as far away as Invercargi­ll, says Paul Muller, the club’s president.

“If all goes well, we hope to be the first to see a 76-year-old Grumman

Widgeon amphibious aircraft join us.

“It has just taken to the skies this week after a 26-year hiatus and a ‘hard out’ 18-month restoratio­n and had even been flown by the famous Captain Freddy Ladd,” he said.

The public are welcome to have a look-see at no charge.

 ?? ?? The restored Grumman Widgeon amphibious aircraft.
The restored Grumman Widgeon amphibious aircraft.

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