ZK-BKW Piper
PA-18A Super Cub
(c/n 18-4673)
Here's a delightful image of a Super Cub.
It comes from the Ivan Prince collection, who
advises
that, although the provenance is unknown, was probably taken in the
early 1960s,
and
that assumption is born out by the authentic Piper livery worn by the
bird. Anyway,
Pipers
were
imported in
those days by Airwork (NZ) Ltd and this one went to the Auckland
Aero
Club who christened it "Cliff Leys" (a former secretary?) early in
1956. It has had
many
owners
since then and was acquired by Roger C. Gould of Washdyke in 1982 with
whom it is
still
currently registered. Roger advises (2008) that he still
owns the Cub and
employs it on salmon
spotting out of Timaru airport. It is still powered by the
original Cont-
inential 12/F engine, albiet
rebuilt several times! .