ZK-AMU [Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing] at Ardmore, 2006.
msn 203 was constructed new for the Canadian Department Controller of Civil Aviation of Ottawa in 1938 and was given the c/r CF-CCA.
From 1955-56, it was with Bradley Air Services and Spartan Air Service Ltd and by 1957 was in private ownership.
In 1985, after a long period of inactivity, it flew for the first time since 1958, and owing to the lapsed c/r was given a new one: C-FCCA.
It is believed to have then been carefully stored at Leeward Ranch, FL from 1991-95.
In 1995, it was sold to Aotearoa and became ZK-AMU. Sadly it didn't spend much time here and in 2007 it was exported to Australia.
In 2022 however it and VH-HID [Lockheed Model 12A Electra Junior] were purchased as part of a swap for P-51D 44-13016 / A68-674. As a result, AMU + HID are now safely hangared at Wānaka. With AMU regaining her identity on 18/07/22.