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Post by Poohbah on Dec 21, 2011 16:37:13 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 15, 2012 20:58:31 GMT 12
Fokker D.VIII Replica ZK-FES was carrying out airshow practice during my visit to Hood, 7th January. Nice looking machine, with that distinctive rotary warble. Taxiing out  In the air  Worms eye view  A burst of engine on the way back in  At rest, mission completed  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 16, 2012 9:19:08 GMT 12
Wonderful photos Peter.
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 16, 2012 9:51:59 GMT 12
I'm looking forward to it! I prefer the metvuw forecast to the met service one.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 19, 2012 18:40:30 GMT 12
So who's actually going?
Myself and Peter Layne
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 19, 2012 19:14:06 GMT 12
I can't as I am working and my car can't drive longer than five minutes before overheating. Would love to see pics - I hope there is/are new aircraft for those attending.
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 19, 2012 20:28:50 GMT 12
So who's actually going? Myself and Peter Layne Myself (and gf) |
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 20, 2012 9:28:13 GMT 12
TVC The Vintage Aviator RE8-1 0002 1301 The Vintage Aviator Limited PO Box 207 Masterton 5840
If it's there, pics please!
Is FES the newer of the two D.VIIIs? The other one currently registered is FEV.
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Post by Brett on Jan 20, 2012 15:31:27 GMT 12
Sounds like you need to find some transport with a big fan on the front!
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Post by dazz on Jan 20, 2012 18:55:21 GMT 12
Well, looks like the weather will be ok ( provided the nor-wester doesn't get up ), so I'm going to make the trek!
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jan 20, 2012 23:53:23 GMT 12
I won't be going.
I'm working late-shift all weekend (starting at 3:45pm and finishing sometime after 9pm).
Bit of a bummer; however as I live local I get the opportunity to attend plenty of TVAL airshows, so missing the occasional one due to work commitments is no big deal.
I'm on early shift when the next airshow is on in April (finishing about lunchtime), so I will definitely be at that one if the weather behaves itself. And I'm on a rostered four-day Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday long weekend off duty when the Remembrance airshow rolls around again in November, so I'll definitely be at that one.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jan 21, 2012 14:05:15 GMT 12
Well, it's nice weather and the wind is more of a gentle breeze than anything else, so presumably everything will be GO at Hood.
Meanwhile, I've gotta bugger off to work in about 30 minutes.
ps....I vaguely thought I heard the sound of the Red Checkers about an hour ago. I wonder if they have come visiting Masterton?
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 21, 2012 18:56:43 GMT 12
Great day! yes we had the Checkers. Corsair and p40 flew early. Fokker D.VIII and newer Albatros D.Va displayed also. Normal other TVAL stuff, yay. Then, as the FB2, Bristols, SE5s and D.I.s were getting ready to land, it was announced that the wind had become steady enough for the RE8. Magic!
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jan 21, 2012 19:42:24 GMT 12
What did they do with the RE8, I didn't think it was flyable? My grandfather flew them in WWI so I'm quite interested in them.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jan 21, 2012 20:48:42 GMT 12
I saw the Checkers as I was driving a train just south of Solway, enroute to Wellington. Two of them flew directly over the train as I crossed the Waingawa river. Good to hear it was a great day. Presumably there will be lots of photographs posted to this thread by the end of the weekend? ;D  |
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 21, 2012 22:19:00 GMT 12
I believe the RE.8 we all know and love with the "kewpie doll" on the side was a proof-of-concept static example, and the one that flew today is a new one.
Another triumph for TVAL!
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Post by Brett on Jan 21, 2012 22:28:43 GMT 12
As some of you may be staying up until you see some photos, here area few so you can go to sleep... R.E.8   No, you are not seeing double...  The new Albatross  No, you are not seeing double (part 2)...  Both Bristol Fighters flying together. Has that happened before? Cheers, Brett |
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Post by Russell Smith on Jan 22, 2012 0:55:53 GMT 12
As some of you may be staying up until you see some photos, here area few so you can go to sleep... R.E.8 No, you are not seeing double... The new Albatross No, you are not seeing double (part 2)... Both Bristol Fighters flying together. Has that happened before? Cheers, Brett WOW! Just WOW! I think its time to plan another trip down to see my Kiwi friends! |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jan 22, 2012 7:18:49 GMT 12
Awesome photos thanks for posting them, did the two D.VIIIs fly together.
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 22, 2012 7:34:39 GMT 12
Awesome photos thanks for posting them, did the two D.VIIIs fly together. no, Albatros D.Va's did but the formation was not close. Also, the star one (as opposed to cresent) did more conservative passes - higher than normal. Thete is a second D.VIII? |
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