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Post by 185skywagon on Jan 22, 2010 9:21:21 GMT 12
I hear the CAF zero with the original Sakae engine is to be displayed at wanaka... Being crated up now. Anyone know any more/confirm or point me in the right direction ?
Cheers
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 22, 2010 9:29:05 GMT 12
This is fascinating Ben and I'd not heard that rumour. I went to the Warbirds Information Exchange forum just now and forum member "Dan Newcomb", from the Commemorative Air Force's Southern California wing has posted this: "It is my understanding that our Zero will be shipped to New Zealand next month to participate in an air show. We will send a crew and will fly an aerobatic routine. The Zeke will be back in the States in April. I will keep you posted." According to CAF SoCal's website the machine is an A6M3 "sponsored" by David Price, who some of you may remember had a respectable collection based in California some years ago. If this machine is indeed coming to Wanaka, we can expect to see this through our unbelieving eyes: www.airliners.net/photo/Mitsubishi-A6M3-Reisen/1133942/L/Great news! |
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Post by 185skywagon on Jan 22, 2010 9:38:04 GMT 12
Ah yip bit of research, must be P&W powered
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Post by obiwan27 on Jan 22, 2010 12:25:41 GMT 12
Hmmm, interesting. Regardless of the powerplant it would be a candidate to meet the 'never before seen in NZ skies' promo at the WOW website. At least the airframe is the real deal and a P40 vs Zero 'dogfight' would be one for the books (with the P40 firing it's guns of course!!).
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 26, 2010 13:25:22 GMT 12
Great coup for the Wanaka airshow, well done to them. It'd be a real performer to see. However I doubt anything will eclipse my memories of seeing the Zero replica and P-40 dogfight between Mark and Ray Hanna in 1992. Now that was awesome! Also the Zero replica versus the Avenger, then eing splashed by the P-40 at the Easter 1993 show at Wanaka, that was cool too.
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 30, 2010 10:48:50 GMT 12
Excellent!  Not long to go now... |
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Post by tbf25o4 on Feb 2, 2010 14:28:11 GMT 12
the shippers of the Zero have run into the same trouble as the Spitfire export from the USA.
When approached by US Customs for an "End User Certificate" for a weapon of war they had blank looks on their faces!
Yep the Zero is still described as a war machine and as such requires the approval of the US State Department before it can be exported, and an "End User Certificate" which declares that it will not be used for any warlike activities.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 2, 2010 15:12:48 GMT 12
Does that mean it won't be coming?
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Post by bugracer on Feb 4, 2010 14:17:19 GMT 12
I hope no one mentioned its stopping by Pearl Harbour  |
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Post by baz62 on Feb 4, 2010 18:45:33 GMT 12
Bugracer you naughty naughty fellow! ;D
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Post by shorty on Feb 5, 2010 16:01:06 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 13, 2010 8:17:52 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Feb 13, 2010 9:22:59 GMT 12
Doesn't mention the paperwork problems? Anyone what's happening there?
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Post by area51 on Mar 4, 2010 6:55:27 GMT 12
CAF WWII Mitsubishi Zero to arrive into Long Beach (from On TUE-02MAR, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will be flying their Mitsubishi A6M - one of only three flyable worldwide - into AirFlite. The aircraft is going to be shipped to New Zealand for an airshow. The Zero is expected to arrive between 1230-1300 depending on wx. The CAF will arrange to defuel and prep the aircraft for shipping. A trucking and crane company will arrive at approx 2200 to load the plane onto a lowbed trailer to be trucked to the port. The plan is to stage the trailer on Globemaster Way around 2200 and to have the Zero towed by AirFlite to TWY B just north of the Wardlow Gate. The crane will pickup the aircraft OVER the fence and place the aircraft onto the trailer. CHP will escort as an oversized load, starting at 0100. Regards Mike |
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Post by spitmad on Mar 9, 2010 10:22:02 GMT 12
Looks like the CAF Zero will definatly be here in time for WOW. After a quick bit of researching I was able to discover the name of the ship that is transporting the Zero to NZ and her arrival date and destination here. The ANNABELLE SCHULTE left Long Beach on the 3/3/10 and is due to arrive in the Port of Tauranga on the 18/3/10 and form what ive read I believe that the Zero will be unloaded here and from there it will fly to Wanaka.
Regards Elliot
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 9, 2010 10:39:50 GMT 12
I wonder if the Zero and B-17 will be sitting together on the Tauranga dock. That would be an amazing reunion to see.
I'd love to get to see it fly out of Tauranga, if anyone can give us a date, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 9, 2010 11:33:48 GMT 12
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Post by aeromedia on Mar 9, 2010 11:46:36 GMT 12
Plenty of fuel and hospitality and NO LANDING FEES at Ashburton!  |
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Post by 43willys on Mar 23, 2010 20:15:11 GMT 12
According to my mate who works at Tauranga warf, the Zero has been sitting there for the last couple of days, but was too hard for me to get to it when i was there last weekend. Its not sitting with the B-17
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 23, 2010 21:40:40 GMT 12
I guess it is best to keep them segregated in case they start a fight. |
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Not long to go now...
