flyingpom
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Post by flyingpom on Dec 16, 2014 19:20:34 GMT 12
Aviation Tours NZ are taking a group over to the UK in July '15 for Legends and RIAT. See all the details on www.aviationtoursnz.com Escorted 20 days tour "Planes, Trains & Autos. |
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Post by Mustang51 on Dec 17, 2014 14:17:09 GMT 12
100th Anniversary of ANZAC, 75th Anniversary of Battle of Britain, 70th Anniversary of the end of WW.II, 50th Anniversary of death of Winston Churchill (won't get involved in any discussions about that).... now tell me that if you were going to pick a year to be in the UK for airshows why it should not be 2015?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 17, 2014 14:26:27 GMT 12
The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain could be celebrated amazingly nowadays with the many Spitfire Mk I's and II's, the many Hurricanes, the two Gladiators, and the Bristol Blenheim in a special balbo formation, not to mention the Buchons too.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 17, 2014 15:55:25 GMT 12
And the prospect of the Emil recently re-homed from Canada!
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Post by Mustang51 on Jan 27, 2015 9:34:53 GMT 12
So, who's going to Legends this year on that tour?
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Post by suthg on Feb 8, 2015 21:22:32 GMT 12
I am not on the tour but they are organising our 8 week travel connections and my wife and I will connect with their tour at Duxford and Fairford too the following weekend. Plus a day trip to Hendon into London. Their tour is 22 days or something. Brief but very full and all transport and accommodation and most meals all sorted.
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flyingpom
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Post by flyingpom on Mar 10, 2015 20:00:14 GMT 12
Hi All, we have our minimum numbers so the tour will be going ahead. if you'd like to find out more see below. Ardmore - Visitor Centre Tour/Tour Presentation/Drinks & Reunion On Sunday 15th March Come and have a look around the NZWarbirds Visitor Centre hangar at 3pm, where the entry & tour has been reduced to just $5 per head. Or just join for the presentation at 4pm in the NZWarbirds Clubrooms. Find out about the 2015 tour and our proposed tours for 2016 which will include events such as Flying Legends, RIAT, Waddington, Shuttleworth Pageant, Goodwood Revival and the War & Peace Revival, plus a trip into Normandy. Finally, why not stay on for a drink afterwards, as the bar will be open from 5pm as usual. Please RSVP to Melanie on 07 578 8759 or melanie@travelmanagers.co.nz www.aviationotursnz.com Cheers Mel |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 16, 2015 10:22:36 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Mar 16, 2015 16:56:00 GMT 12
I couldn't get that clip to play for me. Is it the same as this one I took off Vimeo? Click HERE |
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Post by suthg on Mar 17, 2015 6:31:47 GMT 12
Worked for me - thanks Dave! Excited already!!
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Post by Mustang51 on May 11, 2015 15:16:15 GMT 12
Just have a look at the display aircraft list currently posted. 47 warbirds including 13 Spitfires/Seafire, 3 Hurricanes, 2 Nimrods and 1 Fury, 2 P.40s a Hawk 75 and P.36, 4 Mustangs, 3 Corsairs, P.38, Blenheim, B.17, 2 C.47, Bearcat, Wildcat, Gladiator, B.25, Morane 406, Avenger, Sea Fury...... what a fantastic line-up and its still two months to go so plenty more time to add to that impressive list. Now for some perfect weather.
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Post by suthg on May 11, 2015 16:03:52 GMT 12
Here's hoping the Lancaster PA474 gets up and running again in time too, but you indicate she's not listed. Was going to visit BBMF at RAF Coningsby anyway  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 11, 2015 17:24:12 GMT 12
Will you be in the commentary box again Pete?
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flyingpom
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Post by flyingpom on Jun 29, 2015 14:16:14 GMT 12
We leave on Friday and can't wait until Legends & RIAT. No Lanc sadly but what a line up at both shows. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/planestrains |
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Post by suthg on Jul 11, 2015 5:34:16 GMT 12
Have been in UK for 3 weeks and seen PA474 and she is still under repairs after the engine fire which damaged various frame pieces for rear engine mounts on the starboard outer engine. She will hopefully be in the air around September. Various BBMF Spitfire and Hurricanes were parked ready to join in the throng this weekend. We arrived at our hotel at 4:45 this afternoon from York and Elvington on Wednesday to see Andre in his Handley Page Victor checking electric things out. I was privileged to visit the cockpit and enjoy the confines of the last of the V-Bombers. Very impressive!! Perhaps the rest of the NZ Tour group has arrived ... better head downstairs for fluid replenishment |
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