WONZ 305 – Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet 1: Bevan Dewes

Guest: Bevan Dewes of Legend Aviation
Host: Dave Homewood
Recorded: 28th of April 2024
Released:  25th of May 2024
Duration:  32 mins 19 secs

This episode is the first of the recordings from the recent Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet. This was a gathering of members of the Wings Over New Zealand Aviation Forum, hosted by Bevan Dewes and Lucy Newell of Legend Aviation at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, on Sunday 28th of April 2024.

Bevan talks about his and Lucy’s experiences in aviation, and about the aeroplanes in their collection. He also talks about the set-up of their business, Legend Aviation, which they set up in 2023 to fly rides in their Harvard NZ1044 and Tiger Moths ZK-BFS and ZK-ANL.

Bevan takes the group outside to his hangar where he gives a guided tour of the Legend Aviation aeroplanes, Harvards NZ1044 and NZ1033, Tiger Moths ZK-BFS and ZK-ANL, and Chipmunk N861WP.

Quick Links:
 Legend Aviation
 Legend Aviation Facebook Page
 The Wings Over New Zealand Forum
 Wairarapa Flying Tigers
 Wairarapa Flying Tigers Facebook Page

Connected Past Episodes:
Episode 114 – WOA – Temora Part One – featuring Bevan Dewes
WONZ 197 – Christmas Forum 2018 – featuring Bevan Dewes
WONZ 200 – 200th WONZ Show – featuring Bevan Dewes
WONZ 218 – Lucy Newell – Canadian Bush Flying featuring Lucy Newell
WONZ 250 – 10th Anniversary Special – featuring Bevan Dewes
WONZ 273 – Harvard NZ1044 – featuring Bevan Dewes

The music heard in this episode is Wild Flower by Joakim Karud.

Thanks to Allan Udy for the loan of his audio recording equipment.

Bevan Dewes in front of his Harvard NZ1044, talking about the Legend Aviation aeroplanes.
WONZ Forum members listening to Bevan.
Harvard NZ1044.
NZ1044.
Tiger Moth ZK-ANL at Feilding.
Lucy Newell and Ryan Dewes filling Tiger Moth ZK-BFS “Queenie” at Feilding.
Bevan and Lucy with the Harvards at sunset in front of their hangar and building.

Photos from the event from Phil Treweek:

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