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Post by ErrolC on May 25, 2015 21:10:07 GMT 12
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kiwiwreckdiver
Squadron Leader
Still military and aviation history mad
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Post by kiwiwreckdiver on May 29, 2015 11:59:32 GMT 12
GOOD stuff , best of luck to the great folks down there
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 9, 2015 8:42:16 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 5, 2015 12:16:16 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 9, 2015 21:30:32 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 3, 2016 9:43:57 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 4, 2016 22:30:13 GMT 12
A peak at one of the exhibits, looks great Marlborough pilot Jim Hayter immortalised at Omaka Aviation Heritage CentrePAULA HULBURT Last updated 07:30, July 27 2016 Volunteer Roger Beardsworth worked on the exhibit showcasing several Weta Workshop mannequins, including one of pilot Jim Hayter, right, which has been completed for the new exhibition at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.A young Marlborough flying ace is set to be immortalised as part of a new exhibition paying tribute to wartime heroes. James Francis Chilton Hayter trained at the Marlborough Aero Club and later fought in the Battle of Britain. The former Marlborough Boys' College pupil beat the odds to survive several crash landings and being shot at. Marlborough trained pilot Jim Hayter features in a new exhibition at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.The tale of his daring escapades, along with mannequins from Weta Workshop, will form part of the latest exhibition to open at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. James, known as Jim, grew up on d'Urville Island in the 1920s. He was a farmer's son with an eye for adventure and learnt to fly in his spare time when money would allow. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force shortly before World War II broke out. His niece Rebecca Hayter revealed her uncle was renowned for his many daring wartime exploits. "Jim was the quintessential, handsome pilot who fought the enemy in the skies and was a social magnet on the ground. His charm was in his quick grin, his legendary party stamina and his infamous, rather naughty stories. His crash landings, usually as an instructor were numerous but he repeatedly emerged with only minor injuries. "In later life, he suffered from back pain and surgeons removed shrapnel from his back." Ad Feedback But it is the story of Jim parachuting into a garden party that caught the attention of exhibition organisers who have re-created the infamous scene. In 1940, Jim was forced to bail out of his flaming Hawker Hurricane fighter at 7600 metres [25,000 feet] after being targeted by a German adversary. He parachuted down to the country home of a British MP hosting a garden cocktail party where he joined guests for a drink after being checked over by a doctor attending the party. Rebecca says he took it all in his stride. "From airborne death-fight to gin and tonics with Britain's political elite he had the nerve and the charm for both. I think he'd get a real kick out of being immortalised with a pretty doctor; even if he was ticked off when she sent him a bill afterwards." Jim Hayter died in Golden Bay on October 6, 2006. The new exhibition, Dangerous Skies, is scheduled to open to the public on October 1. - The Marlborough Express www.stuff.co.nz/national/82298547/marlborough-pilot-jim-hayter-immortalised-at-omaka-aviation-heritage-centre
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 7, 2016 13:44:19 GMT 12
That is stunning! Wow!
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Post by baz62 on Aug 7, 2016 16:49:11 GMT 12
Hopefully time permitting Anthony and I will get a peek when we are up on Thursday collecting Auster treasure.
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Post by fwx on Aug 26, 2016 9:10:45 GMT 12
Another sneak peek of the Yak diorama in the background of this publicity shot for the Bragato Conference this week (NZ Winegrowers):
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Post by Brett on Aug 26, 2016 10:59:28 GMT 12
I wonder if that mannequin is of Lidiya Litvyak.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 26, 2016 12:29:37 GMT 12
Was she a dwarf? It looks tiny
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Post by jp on Aug 26, 2016 19:47:37 GMT 12
why's she on a lean? Vodka?
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Post by nuuumannn on Aug 27, 2016 11:09:35 GMT 12
Description from a book on Russian fighter aces; "Lydia Litvak was quite petite of stature and stood with a noticeable lean to one side as a result of an incident involving a horse and cart in her youth..."
Looking forward to seeing the display.
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Post by baz62 on Aug 27, 2016 13:52:14 GMT 12
Was she a dwarf? It looks tiny She is a fair way back in the photo but she is petite. And scarily realistic. When Anthony and I were having a look round I thought she was one of the staff until I realised she wasn't moving!
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 12, 2016 7:42:53 GMT 12
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Post by gyrocaptain on Oct 13, 2016 8:57:13 GMT 12
All we need now is a Yak-1 or -1b for her!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 27, 2016 21:18:43 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 28, 2016 9:40:28 GMT 12
WOW!
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Oct 28, 2016 18:14:12 GMT 12
Nose art on the Spitfire!
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