Return to Parakai Airfield Home Page Phone: 021 681 900. Email: Bryn@ParakaiAirfield.co.nz Agents for France Aviation (DynAero Aircraft & D.U.C. Propellers etc) Leading Edge Aviation Ltd (Bryn Lockie, L.A.M.E and I.A.), are licensed aircraft maintenance engineers at Parakai Airfield, West Auckland. Leading Edge are able to carry out major work and scheduled maintenance on Certified, Sports and ML aircraft. Petrol, diesel and turbine engines. Aluminium, glass and carbon fibre airframes. Chief Engineer Bryn Lockie is Inspection Authorised (I.A.), and is able to certify Major Repairs/Modifications and Annual Reviews of Airworthiness (ARAs). When aircraft visit Parakai for service at Leading Edge, all airfield landing and parking fees are waived. A courtesy car is available no charge for those flying in for service. As Bryn Lockie lives close to North Shore Airfield he can often pick up aircraft there, fly them to Parakai for service and deliver back when finished. Minor tasks can usually be carried out in their home hangars for aircraft based at North Shore or Whenuapai. Services: Leading Edge Aviation specialise in major rebuilds, corrosion and damage repair, and refurbishment of aircraft. Plus normal scheduled maintenance. They can also provide aircraft recovery from remote locations, import/export of aircraft, refurbishment, and assistance to home builders including completion of stalled projects. Import / Export of Aircraft: A complete package for importing aircraft including customs and agricultural clearance, unpacking the container, assembling the aircraft, making any mods required for NZ specs, arranging CAA inspections and placing the aircraft on the NZ register, for fly-away from Parakai or delivery anywhere in NZ. Likewise for export of aircraft, a complete package... aircraft can be flown into Parakai or picked up from anywhere in NZ, and will be disassembed, packed into a container and export arranged to final destination with documentation.
Leading Edge Aviation Ltd's engineering hangar Feb 09. 'Flying Doctor' Service. Available for those who strike problem at a remote strip and need an engineer to rescue aircraft, or to check for airworthiness before it is flown off. Bryn can fly or drive in, and has a low loading aircraft recovery trailer for recovering aircraft from difficult situations. He will also fly/drive into other airfields north of Auckland to carry out Annual Reviews of Airworthiness (ARAs) on aircraft at their home airfield.
ZK-NSA being fixed at Tapora after a forced landing. It was flown off by Dawson Boles from here, becoming airbourne before the fence (which was dropped just in case) on the ridge in the background.
Refurbishing Aircraft: Major overhauls of aircraft are a specialty at Parakai, to any level including engine overhauls, uhholstery, paint, avionics. Both restoration and upgrading. The Cessna 150 ZK-TWT was flyable but looking neglected with poor paint, some corrosion, scratched windscreen, torn seats, damaged trim and generally it didn't inspire confidence in passengers or pride for the owner.
ZK-TWT back on-line. Assistance for Homebuilders: For people who would like to construct a Kit/Experimental class aircraft, but are a little daunted by the size of the task, Leading Edge Aviation can provide assistance. Even once all the structural things are finished, connecting the wires and cables on a modern aircraft is a big job, as the photo below shows. If you are tempted to tackle a kit/experimental and would like to discuss ways to lessen the load, phone Bryn Lockie, 021 681 900, to discuss options.
Behind the instrument panel on a well equipped modern aircraft. Or, If you've run out of time to complete an existing project and would like to get the aircraft into the air a little faster, Leading Edge can assist with any phase of construction... airframe (aluminium, glass fibre or carbon fibre), engine installation, avionics and wiring, control system installation, painting, certification, registration, and flight testing.
Bryn Lockie and Simon Lockie unpacking a container of Cessnas from the USA Contact: Bryn Lockie, Ph 021 681-900 for anything to do with MGL Engima/Voyager/Odyssey EFIS systems, DUC props or Leading Edge Aviation Ltd. (For Avgas or Mogas at Parakai Airfield, contact Simon Lockie 021 354 458) Return to Parakai Airfield Home Page |
