ZK-ASA  de havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth         (c/n  3630)

                                          

                                                What a heap!  This was actually one of the first Tigers in New Zealand, being registered as
                                                ZK-AFO (along with ZK-AFN) in January of 1938.  It was owned, at that time, by the
                                                Auckland Aero Club.  It was impressed into the RNZAF in 1939 as NZ720.  After the
                                                war it was issued free to the Hawera Aero Club as ZK-ASA.  It was not operated by the
                                                club but went to Air Contracts Ltd of Masterton as topdresser.  It is seen in that role above.
                                                By 1956 it had been converted back to a club machine and leased to the Wairarapa and
                                                Ruahine Aero Club.  It went to D. Fraser of Masterton in 1957, and to Aerial Advertising
                                                of Nelson in 1958 and was used for banner towing.  It has subseqently had a series of owners
                                                but has not been airworthy since 1959, but was re-registered back to ZK-AFO in 1981 by
                                                J.Galpin of Te Puke.. It is currently believed to be stored in Pongakawa.