The Taylor Coot amphibian ZK-JST was built by Alistair McLachlin of Auckland and was first registered to him on 23/10/86. Alistair flew it quite a lot, including salt water operations until he sold it to Peter J Hall of Auckland on 6/11/11. However I understand that it had not flown since April 2008.
On 7/7/20 ownership transferred to the Old Coot syndicate of Auckland and David Wilkinson took on the job of restoring it, which he finished by May 2025 for a test flight on 10/5/25. That is Alistair McLachlin and Don Wilkinson admiring it at Ardmore recently. The Coot wears Alistair’s original colour scheme.
Congratulations David, and thanks for the photos.
