First Flight: John Dawkins’ RV-7 | Hamilton, New Zealand RV-7 #73662

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John Dawkins' RV-7 - Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV Kit Planes

John Dawkins’ RV-7 flew for the first time. Here’s more: ZK-JDS flew successfully for the first time from Ardmore on March 5th, 2026. It was a good flight with no significant issues. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming IO-360 M1B engine driving a Hartzell constant speed propeller. It is...

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[Aden Rich]

John Dawkins' RV-7 - Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV Kit Planes

John Dawkins’ RV-7 flew for the first time. Here’s more: ZK-JDS flew successfully for the first time from Ardmore on March 5th, 2026. It was a good flight with no significant issues. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming IO-360 M1B engine driving a Hartzell constant speed propeller. It is...

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Well done!

 

[pitts12driver]

As a recent holder of a New Zealand permanent resident visa - and fan of Ardmore - Congratulations! We are 50 hours into flying ours and love it.

 

[Kiwifly]

Huge congratulations, it's an awesome achievement. Happy flying in the land of the long white cloud.

 

[Kiwi7]

Well done John

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