ZK-CJU
Transavia PL-12 Airtruk
(c/n 1239)
The above shot comes
from Arthur Ruddenklau and was taken at Ardmore in 2008. Arthuir
has
purchased -CJU and has disassembled the
aircraft and transported it to Waimate; where he is
currently paint stripping it and
preparing it for rebuild. This will be carried out in Timaru by
Avtek
under the watchful
eyes of Bruce Robertson and Neil Bolton. Seen above with the
machine are
Arthur and John Barr (Owner of
Barr Bros. Ltd & Barr Bros. (HB) Ltd, who operated a number
of Airtruks in New
Zealand). Barr Bros closed it's aerial topdressing wing in the
late 80's and all
the Airtruk's were sold except CJU which
John kept. The aircraft was kept in his hanger
at
Ardmore for a number of years without flying and sadly for the last few
years it's been outside and
exposed to the elements, hence the rebuild. The
aircraft hasn't flown since 1991.
.