Recently, I drove to Auckland to pick up ZK-PIE.
It’s a 1997 Snark HA-3B microlight, designed by Bill Barber from Queenstown, NZ.
Unfortunately it has not been flown for nearly a decade, so it will need a thorough check-over and some maintenance before flying again.
I have long admired the Snark microlights. Bill effectively modernised the CFM Shadow. He retained its tandem seating and pusher prop configuration, but used super-strong carbon/kevlar construction, and an economical fuel-injected engine driving a much larger propeller. The roomy, streamlined fuselage is very slippery thru the air, and gives the passenger a great view.
I can tell you that is a long way from Invercargill to Auckland and return, especially when you’re driving by yourself. And the strong westerly winds made towing challenging.
I’ll post more pics, as I restore this microlight.