This aircraft was ordered new by Air New Zealand Limited - ?

First flown at Seattle (Boeing Field) as 'N1786B' - November 17, 1982

Accepted by Air New Zealand at Seattle (Boeing Field) - November 1982

It arrived at Christchurch having completed its ferry flight from the United States - December 02, 1982

Entered onto the New Zealand Aircraft Register as ZK-NQC - December 02, 1982

Registered to Air New Zealand Limited, Auckland

The aircraft was named 'Piopio' (thrush)

Operated its first revenue service - December 12, 1982

As this aircraft was 'QC' model the seats were affixed to pallets allowing for their easy removal

It was operated as a passenger aircraft during the day and as a freighter during the night

It mainly operated the Auckland - Christchurch - Auckland freight service each evening

This aircraft was the last Boeing 737 to be fitted with Nordam engine hush-kits

Test flown Christchurch - Christchurch following fitment of the Nordam engine hush-kits - September 07, 1994

Acquired 'All Blacks Rugby' decals to celebrate the Rugby World Cup - November 1999

Operated its final revenue service Auckland - Christchurch (Capt G. Richards) as NZ1543 - January 05, 2001

Withdrawn from service and stored at Christchurch - January 05, 2001

Registered to Airwork Holdings Limited, Auckland - March 01, 2001

Leased back periodically to Air New Zealand to cover domestic capacity shortfalls

It remained stored at Christchurch due to issues regarding payment for the aircraft

Leased to Freedom Air International for domestic services - May 02, 2001

This lease was for an initial three months but was extended

Returned to Airwork (NZ) Limited at the end of the lease - October 22, 2001

Used on domestic freight operations in an all-white livery without titles

Heavy maintenance commenced at Auckland - July 2008

Returned to service on completion of the scheduled maintenance - December 15, 2008

Repainted into a bright yellow livery at Blenheim - January 2009

Ferried Blenheim - Auckland in the new livery - January 20, 2009

It was withdrawn from Airwork (NZ) service and stored at Auckland - May 10, 2011

Test flown at Auckland after storage - June 22, 2012

Departed Auckland on the ferry flight to Canada - June 27, 2012

Cancelled from the New Zealand Aircraft Register - July 12, 2012

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GTVO - October 05, 2012

Registered to J & L Leasing Company Limited, Carp, Ontario

Leased to First Air, Canada as the registered operator

The aircraft was fitted with stone deflecting equipment on the nose wheel and on the forward end of both

engine nacelles

Withdrawn from service and returned to the lessor at the end of the lease - August 30, 2013

It was placed in storage at Montreal (Dorval)

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - September 19, 2013

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GTVO - September 26, 2013

Registered to Aviation Starlink Inc, Dorval, Quebec

Aviation Starlink is a Canadian charter operator that carries out freight charters

The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored - February 07, 2015

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - April 30, 2015

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GTVO - April 10, 2016

Registered to Aviation Starlink Inc, Dorval, Quebec

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - August 07, 2016

Sold to Chrono Aviation, Quebec - December 2017

Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-GTVO - April 10, 2018

Registered to 9368-2011 Quebec Ltd, Levis, Quebec

Registered to Chrono Aviation, Quebec City, Quebec - July 19, 2018

It was observed in the new Chrono Aviation livery - August 30, 2018

The aircraft was available for charter work in a variety of configurations

It was withdrawn from service at Saint Hubert, Montreal - November 30, 2018

Cancelled from the Canadian Aircraft Register - November 30, 2018

Entered onto the Canadian Aircaft Register as C-GTVO - December 11, 2018

Registered to Chrono Aviation, Queben

Current with Chrono Aviation and based at Montreal (St. Hubert)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, circa 1983.

(P. Sheehan Collection Copyright Image 4625-226.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the standard livery at Auckland Airport, November 1994.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-153.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the standard livery at Wellington Airport, December 1995.

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ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the standard livery at Christchurch Airport, November 1996.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-108.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Auckland Airport, circa 1999.

(R. Finlayson Copyright Image 4625-229.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the 'Pacific Wave' livery with 'New Zealand All Blacks' decal at Christchurch Airport, November 1999.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-227.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the 'Pacific Wave' livery with 'New Zealand All Blacks' decal at Christchurch Airport, December 1999.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-155.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the 'Pacific Wave' livery with 'New Zealand All Blacks' decal at Christchurch Airport, date unknown.

(P. Sheehan Collection Copyright Image 4625-562.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Auckland Airport, January 2000.

(C. Laugier Copyright Image 4625-228.)

ZK-NQC. Air New Zealand - 'Piopio' in the 'Pacific Wave' livery at Wellington Airport, January 2001.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-156.)

ZK-NQC. Freedom Air - in the 'all-white' livery at Christchurch Airport, June 11, 2001.

(Z. Rae Copyright Image 4625-517.)

ZK-NQC. Freedom Air - in the 'all-white' livery at Auckland Airport, July 2001.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-157.)

ZK-NQC. Courier Post - in the 'yellow' livery at Christchurch Airport, November 2010.

(G. S. Reid Copyright Image 4625-231.)

ZK-NQC. Courier Post - in the 'yellow' livery at Christchurch Airport, November 2010.

(G. S. Reid Copyright Image 4625-230.)

C-GTVO. Aviation Starlink - in the basic 'Courier Post' livery at an unknown airport, October 2014.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4625-232.)