01-26-2013, 03:50 PM
Day 2 started early with a flight from Cape Foulwind to Nelson Lakes (NZLE)
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I tried to avoid blowing the gliders away on the approach!
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After a quick breakfast we continued to Kaikoura (NZKI) on the east coast to drop off one of the location scouts.
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Soon we were on our way again, to Wigram, home of the RNZAF museum in Christchurch.
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After a tour of the museum, we set off on our final leg for the day to Hokitka, back through the mountains on the west coast.
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Day 3 to follow soon!
Steve
I tried to avoid blowing the gliders away on the approach!
After a quick breakfast we continued to Kaikoura (NZKI) on the east coast to drop off one of the location scouts.
Soon we were on our way again, to Wigram, home of the RNZAF museum in Christchurch.
After a tour of the museum, we set off on our final leg for the day to Hokitka, back through the mountains on the west coast.
Day 3 to follow soon!
Steve