Launch of our new website

After several months of hard work we are very pleased to announce the launch of our new website.  While we hope you’ll appreciate the new look, we know you’ll love the new product catalogue! Not only is it easy to use,  but we’ll be adding even more products over the coming weeks and [...]

By |2019-02-25T22:34:12+13:00February 25th, 2019|Aircraft Parts, Classic Aero Machines, Engineering|Comments Off on Launch of our new website

Gnome Rotary to fly at Yealands Classic Fighters

We are excited to have one of our 100hp Gnome engines being fitted to a locally based Sopwith Pup that will be displaying at Yealand Classic Fighters being held over Easter Weekend here at Omaka Airfield. As part of this process we have taken the 80hp LeRhone Rotary engine off the airframe, and we [...]

By |2019-02-21T02:47:32+13:00February 14th, 2019|Air Shows, Classic Aero Machines, Classic Planes, Special Projects|Comments Off on Gnome Rotary to fly at Yealands Classic Fighters

Gnome Rotary Engine Re-manufacture

HISTORY REMADE On Friday the 31st January 2014 at 3.35pm history was remade at the Omaka Airfield, Marlborough, New Zealand. A moment of great excitement and relief after some initial issues around timing were resolved – then the distinctive firing of one cylinder – a puff of smoke - a moment’s hesitation and then [...]

By |2019-01-26T21:00:50+13:00June 29th, 2015|Classic Aero Machines, Special Projects|Comments Off on Gnome Rotary Engine Re-manufacture