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When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

Protecting New Zealand’s aviation history takes dedicated people putting in the work on the ground.

On Saturday, June 24, Classic Flyers NZ is holding a volunteer meeting and will share what it’s like to be one of the crew!

“We’re always on the hunt for new volunteers to help out,” says Classic Flyers sales and marketing manager Cory Tyler. Whether you’re an aviation history bu or just want to give back to your community –absolutely anyone can become a volunteer at Classic Flyers NZ.

“ ere’s no age limit as well; like we’ve got people in their 90s here doing stu . It’s quite amazing actually!”

Cory says they need volunteers helping with kids’ parties/ school visits, building/grounds maintenance, engineering/ mechanical, aircraft handling, museum guides and archives/ library. He adds that being able to “adapt to everything” makes a good volunteer.

With plenty of events and projects always happening at Classic Flyers, there’s never a shortage of things that can be stuck into. “A current project we’re doing is putting an ex-RNZAF Vampire into the kids playground, so that’s called our Torpedo Park. We’ve got the Sword Fish in their currently, which is coming out and then

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The Weekend Sun - 16 June 2023