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Post by nzjet on Feb 19, 2015 17:35:30 GMT 12
Heard a few suggestions Ashburton is getting a Mig 17, sounds interesting
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Post by Brett on Feb 19, 2015 17:51:29 GMT 12
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Post by Mustang51 on Feb 20, 2015 11:43:45 GMT 12
Nice aircraft. I have been fortunate enough to work on a number of MiG.15UTI (Lim), a MiG.17 (Lim) and a MiG.21 all ex-Poland. Would have loved to see the MiG 17 fly here but unfortunately events conspired against that. Really like the single seat MiG.15
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Post by Ian Warren on Feb 23, 2015 19:09:48 GMT 12
Was talk Ashburton was to get a SEPECAT Jaguar years back to accompany the Harrier, I would wish that to the Mig-17 ... maybe both !
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Post by mrjohn on May 26, 2015 20:15:16 GMT 12
We took the Mig 17 out of its container today for inspection by MPI, I expect it will be trucked from Christchurch to Ashburton in a few days.. It looks good..  |
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Post by mrjohn on May 27, 2015 22:21:28 GMT 12
OK, I have looked at the picture again and I see the avionics have been updated somewhat since this aircraft left Poland. I dont now how much is original!
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Post by Richard Wesley on Jun 20, 2015 19:19:15 GMT 12
Are there any updates on this project please? It would be great to see some more photos of it being put together in Ashburton if it has made it that far by now...?
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Post by nzjet on Jun 20, 2015 20:27:04 GMT 12
Still picking out birds nests id say!
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Post by beagle on Jun 21, 2015 5:15:59 GMT 12
pretty sure I saw it going south during the week. It was on the back of a truck and I had my camera but it would not stop for me.
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Post by mrjohn on Jul 5, 2015 10:41:07 GMT 12
Yep, a few more dead birds and bits of straw to be removed.
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Post by mrjohn on Sept 7, 2015 21:18:04 GMT 12
The Mig 17 has been declared clean by MPI and the tail feathers moved to the workshop for the start of restoration/renovation work.
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Post by Richard Wesley on Sept 7, 2015 21:28:21 GMT 12
Great, look forward to more photos...
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 9, 2015 20:26:20 GMT 12
Will this be the first afterburner-equipped aircraft on display in New Zealand?
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Post by nzjet on Sept 9, 2015 20:27:44 GMT 12
Mig 21's....
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Post by Ian Warren on Sept 9, 2015 22:53:13 GMT 12
Will this be the first afterburner-equipped aircraft on display in New Zealand? Not Quite Zac but cooking  ... think I may need to get a friend to get me down to AshVegas International Airport Museum ... MrJohn we may need some dates and times to really check this out  |
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 10, 2015 11:54:29 GMT 12
Very good point nzjet, how could I forget!
Ian - a catch-up is long overdue!
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Post by mrjohn on Sept 23, 2015 20:03:04 GMT 12
Will this be the first afterburner-equipped aircraft on display in New Zealand? Not Quite Zac but cooking ... think I may need to get a friend to get me down to AshVegas International Airport Museum ... MrJohn we may need some dates and times to really check this out Sorry I have taken so long to notice this but the museum is open every day 1300:1500 and on Wednesdays and Saturdays we open at 10:00 when morning coffee and counselling is available to all. |
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Post by Ian Warren on Sept 24, 2015 15:38:08 GMT 12
Saturdays we open at 10:00 when morning coffee and counselling is available to all.  Counselling , dose this require an appointment  |
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Post by Ian Warren on Sept 24, 2015 15:49:19 GMT 12
Ian - a catch-up is long overdue! It has been a very long time, so much has happened with both off us, from the look, for the better for you, nothing has changed here other the family door is now on the front wall. |
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Post by mrjohn on Sept 24, 2015 17:49:20 GMT 12
Saturdays we open at 10:00 when morning coffee and counselling is available to all. Counselling , dose this require an appointment No but you have to be punctual if you want a chocolate bikkie. |
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... think I may need to get a friend to get me down to AshVegas International Airport Museum ... MrJohn we may need some dates and times to really check this out 
Counselling , dose this require an appointment 
