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Post by Kereru on Oct 5, 2007 7:14:41 GMT 12
Thanks and yes undercarriage works well now. I am not sure but I think he might have hit the white tyre with tail wheel? Someone may have seen it to confirm? Keith moved the cone in this one, probable with just prop wash? www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6077577Colin
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Post by smithy on Oct 5, 2007 11:02:28 GMT 12
The Mark V looks quite different to the XVI we're used to, slightly shorter nose I think. The V does have a shorter nose than the XVI (and IX). The introduction of the Merlin 61 with the IX (and the later Merlin engine versions fitted in the IX), necessitated the lengthened nose. The XVI with her Packard built Merlins was the same. Beautiful pics Colin.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 5, 2007 14:08:54 GMT 12
Fantastic shots Colin!
If the weather's good tomorrow Mike and I will probably come up again. Will it still be flying?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 5, 2007 17:28:18 GMT 12
Wouldn't be the first person to lose it a bit at Ardmore in a taildragger Marvellous photos!
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Post by Kereru on Oct 5, 2007 22:28:55 GMT 12
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Post by smithy on Oct 6, 2007 0:03:39 GMT 12
More great photos Colin, we're spoilt.
Nice to see she carries the correct (for a V) three blader prop. Always annoys me slightly when you see Spit Is, IIs and Vs with the four blader.
Sorry if you've been asked this already Colin but what camera and set up are you using?
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 6, 2007 7:14:16 GMT 12
Some nice shots their Colin, good on you. John Lamont is my favorite display pilot and I remember his display in the Mark XVI at Classic Fighters a few years back very well. Great to see he got to fly it as well as Keith.
As for the 3 bladed prop, it is made from wood and is a chunky beast and I found you need your shutter speed lower than normal to make it look good.
I had a good chat with John and his first flight in a Spitfire was in the UK, over the white cliffs in formation with a 109, how cool is that!!!
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Post by Kereru on Oct 6, 2007 7:32:58 GMT 12
Thanks Smithy and Gavin.
Smithy camera is Nikon D200 with 80-400 mm f4.5-5.6 VR lens. Shutter set to 1/250th second and some later at 1/320th second. ISO 200.
Colin
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Post by p40fanatic on Oct 6, 2007 11:01:08 GMT 12
Three words describe this lady in my mind:
DROP
DEAD
GORGEOUS!!!!
Fantastically amazingly beautiful, and I'm astoundingly envious of all you who will/have seen her in the flesh.
Great to see a Mark V in NZ skies at long last. Congrats again Wal and the AVSpecs team!!!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 6, 2007 16:28:40 GMT 12
Colin, thanks for continuing to share these wonderful Spitfire shots, great work.
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Post by Kereru on Oct 6, 2007 20:06:35 GMT 12
Thanks and glad to share. Just a few memories now as the Spitfire has completed test flying. A few shots to look back on and savour the moment. Second to last landing. Prospective future Spitfire pilot? Best viewing platform for all the action? Dave capturing all the final moments. Should I move now.... which way...... Phew that was close. And remember the mobile phone call? Most of all many thanks to the Avspecs team and Keith and John for all the effort they put in to the project. Well Done! Colin
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Post by p40fanatic on Oct 6, 2007 23:17:38 GMT 12
*applauds*
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 8, 2007 11:43:46 GMT 12
Colin, thanks for the superb photos on this page and on page 2. They're wonderful.
What a brilliant time my mate Mike and I had on Saturday seeing this gorgeous aircraft take to the air. It was worth the wait after the non-flying visit we had last Monday. That last landing right over our heads onto the grass strip will never be forgotten. It sounded so wonderful.
Thanks to all the team at Avspecs for your hard work and your generous hospitality over the past week extended to the many fans like us who you kindly allowed to see your latest masterpiece. A special thanks to Andy Hoskins for his hospitality. I'm looking forward to the next 'first flight' now. The crowds that came and went through the day to see the Spitfire are testament to how the public appreciate these warbirds, and I can only imagine how much bigger they'll be when the Mossie gets to the flying stage.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 8, 2007 14:08:44 GMT 12
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 8, 2007 14:16:50 GMT 12
Nice photos all the same Dave. It must be the most photographed aircraft at Ardmore this week. The first and second photos - is there a competition for spot the differences?
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Post by NHWF on Oct 8, 2007 14:31:13 GMT 12
Hello all, It looks like we're not the only one's who are enthusiastic about Marion! It's Robert here from the National Heritage Warbird Foundation. That gorgeous spitfire you guys have been talking about was my grandfather's in WWII - his name was G.B. "Scotty" Murray - and we've been following Marion since 1977 when Peter and Mike found her in the UK and brought her to Australia. Whether you are aware of it or not, you guys are in a very enviable position, having witnessed what I like to call "Rebirth of a Legend". Having not been there at Marion's first flight since the War, we're looking for your help. We're wondering if anyone who was at Marion's test flights would be willing to send along their photos/videos to us, for us to use on our website? Full credit will be given to the photographers and their names will be listed as Bronze. We're especially eager to see any video footage you may have! The future of Marion has really just begun and we're working hard to chronical as much as possible. We have a great deal of information about my Grandfather and Marion in our archives from WWII, including my Grandfather's logbook, and we'd like to continue maintaining an archive of her future. And that's where you come in! If you'd like to pass along your photos, you can contact me at rob@warbirdfoundation.org . For those of you that haven't seen our site and would like to learn more, please visit our website at www.warbirdfoundation.orgBest regards - and hope to hear from some of you soon! Robert Flindall Director National Heritage Warbird Foundation www.warbirdfoundation.org
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 8, 2007 14:33:16 GMT 12
Nice photos all the same Dave. It must be the most photographed aircraft at Ardmore this week. The first and second photos - is there a competition for spot the differences? A slight administrative error on that second shot, now fixed. Thanks for pointing out the double up Joe.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 8, 2007 14:37:00 GMT 12
Welcome to the forum Robert. I for one will email you the higher resolution versions of the photos I posted above. I also took video, and once I have edited it into a usable form I'll let you know.
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Post by NHWF on Oct 8, 2007 14:44:19 GMT 12
Hello Dave, Thanks for the quick response! We really appreciate anything that you're willing to pass along. I feel like a dry sponge waiting for water - we can't get enough of the photos that we've been seeing.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 8, 2007 14:58:14 GMT 12
No problem, check your inbox now as I am emailing the photos through in ones and twos now. There were lots of cameras there both days that I attended, so I hope you get some more that are better than mine.
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