Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:47 pmI have been looking to buy an old Piper P25 for a long time. Last week, one finally arose. It was for sale on the Chatham Islands. The P25 had been used primarily for crop-dusting of the island, but has now passed its time. So....last night i flew out to the Chathams and stayed the night with some family friends that i know.
I awoke a 6:00am this morning and headed straight for the airport. There she was. My new, beautifully restored Piper P25. I checked her over and loaded up. At 6:30 i departed the Chathams, ready for my long journey home to Christchurch. The weather looked dodgy as a big southerly front was due to hit in the afternoon. The cloud was closing in and i had to get home quickly.
A bit of turbulence on the way was enough to test the Piper, but she handled like a dream. I finally touched down in Christchurch around luchtime.
Here are some screenies:
I awoke a 6:00am this morning and headed straight for the airport. There she was. My new, beautifully restored Piper P25. I checked her over and loaded up. At 6:30 i departed the Chathams, ready for my long journey home to Christchurch. The weather looked dodgy as a big southerly front was due to hit in the afternoon. The cloud was closing in and i had to get home quickly.
A bit of turbulence on the way was enough to test the Piper, but she handled like a dream. I finally touched down in Christchurch around luchtime.
Here are some screenies: