The Ferrymead Aeronautical Society Incoporated
The Ferrymead Aeronautical Society is an aviation focussed group, formed in July 1971 to “find, restore, preserve, and exhibit aircraft and items relating to aviation at Ferrymead for public enjoyment and education.
The society's volunteers are gathering and restoring a collection planned around having a selection of different aircraft types to show the facets of aviation as seen in the New Zealand context. The major items, including vehicle because as the FAS is an aeronautical collection it holds various vehicles to be used in complementary displays held are, (with their registrations as appropriate):
Civilian transports
- Bristol B170 Freighter ZK-CRK
- Piper Apache ZK-BLO
- Vickers V807 Viscount ZK-BRF
Military aircraft
- DeHavilland Vampire
- DeHavilland Mosquito FBVI NZ2328/82
- Douglas LC47H
- Lockheed Hudson GRIII NZ2035
- North American AT6D Harvard III NZ1058
- Short Sunderland Mk5 NZ4112
Helicopters
- Hiller UH-12E ZK-HKU
- Hughes 500
Topdressing aircraft
- IMCO Callair B1
- Piper PA235 Pawnee ZK-BZK
- Transavia Airtruk
Vehicles
- Austin K2 Coles Crane
- Crossar Radar Unit
- Fordson Refueller
- Lansing Tractor and baggage trolleys
- Marmon Herrington Crash Tender
Contact Details
The Secretary
Ferrymead Aeronautical Society (Inc)
PO Box 25-044
Victoria St
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND
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