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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 17, 2015 14:14:07 GMT 12
New Zealand Warbirds Inc. Open Day Ardmore Airport, Auckland Sunday 22nd of November 2015  |
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 17, 2015 14:51:37 GMT 12
If it was a week later Dave it would have been perfect for you!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 17, 2015 16:20:03 GMT 12
Yeah, bugger it all.
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 2, 2015 11:42:42 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2015 17:31:31 GMT 12
Poster now added with other details, above.
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 16, 2015 15:24:09 GMT 12
We're less than a week out from this event so I thought it might be a good idea to find out who from the forum is planning on going. Unlike last time I'm driving there and back on Sunday (I've booked Monday off work to recover) rather than staying with someone in town. As it's a pay week so I'm hoping to help out the Warbirds team by relieving them of some merchandise!  Who else is going? |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 16, 2015 18:49:21 GMT 12
I'll be at work, which means I will be there.
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 16, 2015 18:53:46 GMT 12
Yep!
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Post by TS on Nov 16, 2015 21:55:33 GMT 12
So what's going to be special this time........  |
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 17, 2015 10:00:27 GMT 12
I've got a guess for the special, but don't want to jinx it by saying it out loud!
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Post by suthg on Nov 17, 2015 15:24:51 GMT 12
The weather is not looking too promising for Sunday - bother! I don't get many chances to get to Ardmore and this one was planned long ago.  |
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 17, 2015 15:27:43 GMT 12
That's disappointing - that said, weather at the last one started out miserable but fined up enough for everything to fly that was able/meant to. I'm optimistic! I've got a guess for the special, but don't want to jinx it by saying it out loud! Does it rhyme with "dodified Shmojan"? |
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Post by suthg on Nov 19, 2015 16:39:30 GMT 12
The forecast has improved - the cold front is moving through a day earlier - so Saturday will be wet but Sunday should be 15kt sou-west to westerly, cool and fine - yes, that'll do!  |
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 20, 2015 14:16:13 GMT 12
Excellent! I've stocked up on energy drinks for my commute and have a little pocket money for souvenirs lined up. I'll be in my black Oshkosh KA114 shirt and an Aerowork cap so I should be easy-ish to spot.
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 22, 2015 3:07:40 GMT 12
I'm off! See everyone there sometime around 9.30. Looking forward to seeing some great machines and hopefully catching up with a few folks.
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Post by Brett on Nov 22, 2015 13:28:32 GMT 12
I see someone had an exciting day today... Plane makes safe landing after emergency at Ardmore Airport A small plane has made a safe landing at Auckland's Ardmore Airport after declaring an emergency situation. The New Zealand Fire Service said the plane had been circling the airport because it couldn't confirm its landing gear was working. There were two people on the aircraft. Northern communications shift manager Dallas Ramsay said three fire trucks and a tanker were in position while the plane attempted an emergency landing at 2.15pm. She confirmed the plane landed safely and nobody was injured. It had been in a "holding pattern" and circling the airport for at least 20 minutes, after notifying the emergency at 1.45pm on Sunday, she said. www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/74283538/plane-makes-safe-landing-after-emergency-at-ardmore-airport |
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 22, 2015 19:03:15 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 22, 2015 19:33:57 GMT 12
I didn't realise anything was wrong with the Piper twin until just before it landed - someone asked if the Fire Service team was doing a demo as they had suited up and moved appliance to the runway, then I saw it land with the visible engine shutdown!
As Errol said almost everything flew, as with last time there was rain and cloud at first but it fined up...that wind though. The Strikemaster guys did will, and I thought the RV team was brave! A very pleasant day out and good to catch up with some folks.
Surprise slot of the day: Doug Brooker's new aerobatic machine. Very pretty and a cool routine I'd not seen before.
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Post by Marcus on Nov 22, 2015 22:19:32 GMT 12
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Post by stu on Nov 23, 2015 10:18:15 GMT 12
I see someone had an exciting day today... Plane makes safe landing after emergency at Ardmore Airport A small plane has made a safe landing at Auckland's Ardmore Airport after declaring an emergency situation. The New Zealand Fire Service said the plane had been circling the airport because it couldn't confirm its landing gear was working. There were two people on the aircraft. Northern communications shift manager Dallas Ramsay said three fire trucks and a tanker were in position while the plane attempted an emergency landing at 2.15pm. She confirmed the plane landed safely and nobody was injured. It had been in a "holding pattern" and circling the airport for at least 20 minutes, after notifying the emergency at 1.45pm on Sunday, she said. www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/74283538/plane-makes-safe-landing-after-emergency-at-ardmore-airportA bit of unplanned excitement with a good outcome.....     |
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