First flown on 13th May 2000 and displayed at shows in Germany before moving to New Zealand in 2005.

Built in 1936 by German aviation pioneer Alfred Friendrich, who became famous for flying his Taube fom London to Berlin and back. The aircraft featured excellent stability and in-flight characteristics and was designed after the shape of the seed of the Zanonia tree.

Igor Etrich was an early Czech aircraft designer most notable for the pre-WWI monoplane 'Taube', which was the first aircraft to be mass-produced in Germany. The E.VIII was his last design and dates from 1929 but, unfortunately, didn't make it into serial production. This was the only example built and is now on display in the Národní technické muzeum in Prague.

Airworthy replica of the pre WW1 German designed Etrich Taube.

Designed by Etrich. This example built by Rumpler in 1910 and flown from Munich to Berlin in 1911 - hence markings. Preserved in the Deutsches Museum since 1911.