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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Apr 1, 2015 19:56:10 GMT 12
Oh, well....if it doesn't make it, I guess there's always Warbirds Over Wanaka next year.
But fingers crossed....you never know. Who can forget Tim Wallis' P-40 doing its first post-restoration test flight early in the morning in 1992 with Mark Hanna at the controls, then being displayed in the airshow hours later? It was still bare metal....that's how close that one was.
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Post by baz62 on Apr 1, 2015 21:54:33 GMT 12
Just seen a new video on Facebook of a certain Spitfire......an hour ago outside engine running! Looks like those engine "accessories" did the trick as she sounded great, awesome exhaust flames too! Fly my pretty fly! See you guys up there (or down there depending on where you are!  |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 2, 2015 5:53:23 GMT 12
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Post by suthg on Apr 2, 2015 6:58:20 GMT 12
I am sure we are about to find a new Thread on Omaka 2015 very shortly, as folks gather already down there... enjoy folks and talk it up loud!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 7:14:05 GMT 12
There's a great little interview with Ryan Southam on the Marlborough Express page today: www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/67587593/Plane-like-a-trolley-with-a-broken-wheelIt's all about flying the Nieuport - also named as a Newport - of Classic Wings/Graham Orphan, and how he will be flying Graham's Focker Wulf triplane against it and a Pup at the show. In the story Graham also talks about NH799, explaining it's arriving at Omaka on Friday to stay for good. Great news about the video, I have to find it now! I only saw the pretty picture of her sitting outside in the lights. Very cool! All going well, today's the day! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 7:42:20 GMT 12
you never know. Who can forget Tim Wallis' P-40 doing its first post-restoration test flight early in the morning in 1992 with Mark Hanna at the controls, then being displayed in the airshow hours later? It was still bare metal....that's how close that one was. And, from memory, NH799 never arrived at Wanaka until Good Friday of the 1994 show! So this particular airframe has prior experience of making airshow fans into nailbiters. |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 2, 2015 8:03:13 GMT 12
Ardmore P-40 left a few minutes ago.
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Post by oesau on Apr 2, 2015 8:32:40 GMT 12
Yes going to the wire but here's hoping it makes it - I'm just about to wing it over the ditch. Will keep an eye out for any meet ups for those going to the show |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 2, 2015 10:28:21 GMT 12
Errol Cavit @errolwi
Bonus surprise DH Venom sighting at Wanganui #cf15 /photo/1
2 Apr 2015 11:20
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 14:22:04 GMT 12
My Omaka countdown is in full swing - less than 2hr til knock-off and travel to Wanganui for a powernap, drive to Wellington to catch the 2.30am ferry....isn't aviation madness a wonderful thing?
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 2, 2015 18:46:29 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Apr 2, 2015 19:15:34 GMT 12
Couple of photos from today, things are heating up!!   |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2015 19:32:52 GMT 12
MRC says John Lamont had the honours. So very wonderful to see her fly again. Bravo AvSpecs and Murray Miers, bravo!
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Post by mumbles on Apr 2, 2015 19:34:12 GMT 12
Will be flying into Woodbourne via DC-3 on Saturday morning then bussing over to the Gold Stand. Looking forward to it now, if NH799 can get there too it will be just the cherry on top.
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Post by suthg on Apr 3, 2015 7:59:28 GMT 12
Just saw a red tailed Harvard heading south over Tokoroa 08:55 this morning - right now in fact! Lovely blue skies and light winds up here in the Waikato. Enjoy the weekend folks!! Some are slow to get publishing this morning, but I'm sure someone will open a new thread today, to separate reality from the hopes!! LOL!
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 3, 2015 8:40:15 GMT 12
Great 9 Fokker practice just after 8am (8 Dr.I's plus D.VII)
And early start made it much easier to get close to the black Dr.I and new Albatros D.V on flightline.
Also got close to Bleriot
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 3, 2015 9:11:30 GMT 12
Errol Cavit @errolwi Bleriot at Omaka - fantastic! #CF15 flic.kr/p/qYBvzXSent from my D5503 using proboards |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 3, 2015 12:51:13 GMT 12
I should mention that the Corsair has acquired a tramp stamp! ;-)
They are setting up the V-1, really looking forward to it
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 3, 2015 13:11:58 GMT 12
190 ground loop.
Pilot exited ok
Both main legs detached
Prop gone
Edit: Confirmed pilot was Frank Parker.
G. Orphan saw wind change as it landed
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 3, 2015 13:35:49 GMT 12
Bugger...
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