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Post by ErrolC on Apr 2, 2010 20:15:23 GMT 12
A new thread for the actual show, and not ten pages of anticipation! Friday April 2nd, practice day. The weather held, although the clouds varied somewhat, as did the temperature. Crowd was small-ish, all things considered. This morning we got the nice bonus of the LC-130 ski-equipped Herc arriving and doing a couple of passes.  Zero display!  Jurgis Kairys (with pyro!)  Wingwalking  The La-9 didn't get away with the YaK-3 and L-39, managed it when everyone was packing up (thanks to Zac for giving me a text heads-up while I was over at the Warhorses).  A few more photos at Flickr. |
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Post by lumpy on Apr 2, 2010 21:30:54 GMT 12
Nice shots Errol , thanks ( I assume the pic of Jurgis , with pyros in the background was just a coincidence ) ?
Looking forward to shots of the " main event " !:-)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 2, 2010 22:04:49 GMT 12
Great stuff Errol. That's a cracking shot of Jurgis with the black smoke!! Well done.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 3, 2010 5:42:19 GMT 12
Nice shots Errol , thanks ( I assume the pic of Jurgis , with pyros in the background was just a coincidence ) ? Looking forward to shots of the " main event " !:-) Pure skill. Well, skill and perserverance!  I think the pyros are part of the display, not a luckily timed Warhorse practice. |
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Post by Dave.K on Apr 3, 2010 8:08:22 GMT 12
Great start Errol, good to see the La-9 airborne.Are you planning the meet for 3pm sunday as well?
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Post by baz62 on Apr 3, 2010 9:31:29 GMT 12
Thanks Errol. If I can't be there at least I can admire the photos!! Hope the rain stays away!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 3, 2010 21:32:35 GMT 12
Was anyone at Wanaka today? I saw a nice clip on the news of the Spitfire chasing the Zero. Awesome to see that. Most people won't know the Spitfire took the Zero on in battle I guess.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 4, 2010 6:40:49 GMT 12
Was anyone at Wanaka today? I saw a nice clip on the news of the Spitfire chasing the Zero. Awesome to see that. Most people won't know the Spitfire took the Zero on in battle I guess. commentators had this well covered, Jim H's dad flew PR spits over Burma. Had 35kt crosswinds from 1430 or so, no big 'attack' by Harvards etc. Otherwise basically as planned. F-18 4 ship was tight, although display is what you would expect from squadron pilots. Great show, I'm making the most of Zeke and La-9 while I can. Have an even better shot of the Yukka and pyro. Farewell from the carpark queue. |
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Post by phil on Apr 4, 2010 19:25:41 GMT 12
Did they have that dick Hickey commentating at WOW? What an Oxygen thief. Listening to his inane prattle was the worst part of the Masterton airshow last year. He added almost nothing to the show, and seemed to talk constantly just so he could listen to the sound of his own voice. It was embarrassing listening to his sexist drivel about the female pilots.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2010 21:15:01 GMT 12
So, it is quarter past nine on the evening on the Sunday of a Wanaka airshow, and all the forum contingent who have not been able to go to the show have seen is just one forum post of photos. Good as they are, I'm sure I'm not the only one suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Can we please see some more? Pleeaasse?
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Post by Bruce on Apr 4, 2010 21:51:39 GMT 12
Yeah, in the absence of any other evidence, I suggest that there wasn't really an air show at all, just some enormous womanising, drinking debauchery with a cover story to make it seem acceptable  |
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Post by mumbles on Apr 4, 2010 22:02:46 GMT 12
Yeah, in the absence of any other evidence, I suggest that there wasn't really an air show at all, just some enormous womanising, drinking debauchery with a cover story to make it seem acceptable Heeey, what goes on tour, stays on tour!  |
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Post by vs on Apr 4, 2010 22:52:47 GMT 12
Good to see the ski herk back. F18s would have been bloody good as well. I wonder if this is the last we will see of the UH1 in RNZAF service? I understand there was no World War 1 stuff there this time? Shame the Huricane was not flying as well
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Post by phil on Apr 5, 2010 8:18:29 GMT 12
With the expected retirement date for the Huey looking like 2014, you should see them a few more times yet, although the next WOW may see the NH90 being shown off.
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Post by Dave.K on Apr 5, 2010 8:35:49 GMT 12
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Post by obiwan27 on Apr 5, 2010 9:08:29 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 5, 2010 11:38:29 GMT 12
Thanks for the photos Dave. Very nice.
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Post by corsair67 on Apr 5, 2010 12:23:19 GMT 12
Great reporting there by The Press - I didn't know the F/A-18B required a co-pilot, but it was lucky that Big Head McCaw was free for the day, wasn't it..... And, I think the RAAF pilot's name might actually be Sqdn Ldr Adam Loong. |
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Post by kiwikid on Apr 5, 2010 13:03:03 GMT 12
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Post by Barnsey on Apr 5, 2010 13:04:35 GMT 12
Corsair - you are correct about the name!
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