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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 30, 2020 11:27:12 GMT 12
Warbirds On Parade AirshowArdmore Airport, Auckland Sunday 6th of December 2020 
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 27, 2020 19:26:42 GMT 12
I hope this gets some nice calm weather for the WWI display. There's a lot to see in the WWI collection now!
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 20, 2020 6:06:30 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 27, 2020 5:45:13 GMT 12
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Post by hrvd1068 on Nov 27, 2020 8:18:21 GMT 12
The plan is to run the alvis leonides a few times out the front by the ww1 aircraft and also we are going to fire up the albatros on the open day to but unfortunately wont be flying as its still waiting for caa to have a look.
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 28, 2020 10:59:22 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 28, 2020 21:50:49 GMT 12
Now I'm even more disappointed I can't get there. Fantastic news the Po-2 is done, not to mention the SS D.IV!
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Post by ErrolC on Dec 1, 2020 19:08:26 GMT 12
So here is our aircraft show line up.
PLEASE NOTE schedule and aircraft could change from that shown below due to weather suitabilty or aircraft or pilot (😉) serviceability etc.
10:30 – 11:30
WW1 Display; Bristol Fighter, Bristol Scout, RAF B.E. 2, Fokker Triplane, Siemens Schuckert
Chipmunk pair, Ryan PT22, Harvard 92 solo, MXS, McLaren vs Extra on runway, Polikarpov PO2, DC3 scenic flight.
12:30 -13:30
Piper Cub, Zlin, Birddog pair, Stearman, Beaver, Spitfire, Roaring Forties Harvard team, Re-enactors, DC3 scenic flight
14:30 – 15:30
Tiger Moth duo, CT4, P40 Kittyhawk, T28 Trojan, Airfield attack
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 5, 2020 21:08:06 GMT 12
I am very much looking forward to this event tomorrow. I hope to catch up with lots of you there. It will hopefully be a lot happier than the last airshow there in March (which was a terrific show, but we all learned that day that Wanaka was cancelled and we were all doomed to be locked down within days).
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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 6, 2020 19:24:00 GMT 12
A very good day. Just the right amount of sunshine, and the wind co-operated.
The Po-2 went u/s and neither this nor the Albatros took to the air, but the other WW1 types put on a great display.
Also nice to catch up with quite a few familiar faces and one or two new ones.
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Post by Venomnut on Dec 7, 2020 18:19:51 GMT 12
Another great show put on by the dedicated organisers, volunteers, engineers and pilots. The WW1 display and the debut of the T28 were highlights for me. It was fantastic to see and hear Nick's Alvis Leonides running twice too.
Great to catch up with you too Dave.
Well done to all involved.
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Post by ErrolC on Dec 8, 2020 6:20:29 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 10, 2020 22:21:22 GMT 12
A few of mine. The pièce de résistance, Spitfire LF.XVI ZK-NLJ/TB252  The RNZAF arrives prior to the event  WW1     |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 11, 2020 16:10:38 GMT 12
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Post by machina on Dec 14, 2020 9:22:50 GMT 12
Can someone please provide details of that Spitfire - where it’s from, where it lives, does it fly, etc.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 14, 2020 9:51:58 GMT 12
It is Spitfire Mk. XVIe TB252. It is being restored by Avspecs who have had it as an on again, off again project through various owners for many years. It nears completion, and has had engine runs, retraction tests, etc, so a return to flight is imminent. Once the test flying is done, it is off to its owner Charles Somers in Sacramento, California, USA. There it will join some other Avspecs restorations, Mosquito PZ474, Spitfire Vb 'Marion' and the P-40C, etc.
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Post by ErrolC on Dec 14, 2020 10:19:47 GMT 12
It is Spitfire Mk. XVIe TB252. It is being restored by Avspecs who have had it as an on again, off again project through various owners for many years. It nears completion, and has had engine runs, retraction tests, etc, so a return to flight is imminent. Once the test flying is done, it is off to its owner Charles Somers in Sacramento, California, USA. There it will join some other Avspecs restorations, Mosquito PZ474, Spitfire Vb 'Marion' and the P-40C, etc. Presumably its wings were unclipped at some point. Anyone know when this happened? I've got a few photos at www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/albums/72157717274945246/with/50713044761/ |
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Post by machina on Dec 14, 2020 13:16:36 GMT 12
Thanks Dave. Hopefully it displays here prior to being shipped off.
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Post by joesmith on Dec 14, 2020 19:24:05 GMT 12
It is Spitfire Mk. XVIe TB252. It is being restored by Avspecs who have had it as an on again, off again project through various owners for many years. It nears completion, and has had engine runs, retraction tests, etc, so a return to flight is imminent. Once the test flying is done, it is off to its owner Charles Somers in Sacramento, California, USA. There it will join some other Avspecs restorations, Mosquito PZ474, Spitfire Vb 'Marion' and the P-40C, etc. Presumably its wings were unclipped at some point. Anyone know when this happened? I've got a few photos at www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/albums/72157717274945246/with/50713044761/As far as I'm aware TB252 has always had clipped wings, in military service and as a gate guardian. When TB252 takes flight before Christmas she will fly for the first time sporting full span wings. Joe |
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