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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 1, 2007 18:12:01 GMT 12
Hi all, Kerry (fockewulf) captured this image today when we were at Ardmore, and has invited me to add this photo to the forum and ask for captions. We believe it may be a South Island spy on the base...  |
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Post by p40fanatic on Oct 1, 2007 18:26:54 GMT 12
I KNEW IT!!! I F*****G KNEW IT!!!!
All day at Goldpine we were wondering where he was!!! Apparently he called a couple of the guys this morning and said the weather had stopped him from coming back...
I was saying to one of them today "I bet he's taking pics of BL628!". HA!
Great stuff guys! Can't wait to see his pics....
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 1, 2007 19:49:38 GMT 12
well some people knew where I was for the day. I just love Spitfires and wanted to have a look at this one before it left the country. Didnt get to see it fly and nearly missed the plane home as I waited to the final moment but just listening to it doing engine run ups was enough to get one going. Special thanks to Colin for putting me up for the night. Very kind indeed and I am very grateful for that and its nice to see there are still good genuine aviation folk that are willing to help each other out when organising a trip at short notice, and when you are down this way next Colin I can do the same in return. Also great to be able to catch up with Dave and some of the other forum members and Wal Denham and his crew are among the best I have dealt with for a while so a very worthy trip apart from the less than ideal weather. The Spitire is the best restoration I have ever seen bar none, well done Avspecs, you guys and put a new term to the word perfection, just lovely. Not sure I am a South Island spy though  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 1, 2007 20:13:11 GMT 12
It was a really nice surprise to see you there Gav, and just after you went Andy said they were pulling the plug for today so we left too, and to our knowledge you didn't miss it flying. So you made the right decision to leave then.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 1, 2007 20:36:50 GMT 12
was quite surprised to see you there Dave and it was good to see some other forum members as well.
This site is getting a bit of a following so to all of the guests who frequent this site why dont you all register and join in as Dave has created something really good with this site.
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Post by agalbraith on Oct 1, 2007 20:55:56 GMT 12
I agree wholeheatedly Gav, I have met a few of the guys here now and have really enjoyed some great new friendships.
Thanks Dave!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2007 1:43:00 GMT 12
Nice to have met Gavin, Colin today, and Anthony recently. Hope you liked the photo Gav?
Kerry
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Oct 6, 2007 7:20:46 GMT 12
Only problem with the photo is the amount of hair I seem to be loosing  |
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