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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 9, 2006 22:58:01 GMT 12
Great to hear TB863 is alive and well.
Is Steve Death an American?
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Post by yak2 on Sept 10, 2006 10:41:27 GMT 12
Steve is from Aulbury (NSW) and runs/ran a cropdusting business with his father. BTW. His surname is pronounced 'deeth'.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 10, 2006 12:13:36 GMT 12
Thanks. It wasn't his surname that made me wonder but his being quoted as saying airplane. Is that how they spell it in Australia too? I know Aussie has taken on a few Americanisms in the language, I just wondered.
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Post by yak2 on Sept 10, 2006 12:42:18 GMT 12
I noticed that too in the press release Dave. It was probably written by Kenny Love who hails from 'North America' and is one of the people managing the Temora museum. Quote from one of my favourite films.....'It's not a plane, it's an aeroplane'.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 10, 2006 13:01:14 GMT 12
Ah, I see. Thanks mate.
Was that film 'Reach For The Sky'? I know I've seen it but don't recall where. Great quote.
I know I'm not alone in saying the word 'airplane' is one of those words that just seems to grate with me, if you know what I mean. The only place it 'works' for mew is the spoof movie's title.
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Post by planeimages on Sept 16, 2006 23:40:43 GMT 12
The first formation flight of a pair of Spitfires in Australia for about 65 years. These images taken Friday 15th September 2006. Sir Tim flew over from NZ on Saturday and landed at Temora and attended the opening of the new runway by PM, John Howard, and saw the two Spitfires flying in formation.
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Post by planeimages on Sept 16, 2006 23:52:48 GMT 12
Take off for the historic first formation flight at Temora Friday 15 September 2006. David Lowy AM enjoys his new toy. Guy Burke instructs
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 17, 2006 16:14:14 GMT 12
Fantastic images there, Peter.
Those two Spitfires look great in the air together and New Zealand's loss really is Australia's gain.
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Post by Calum on Sept 17, 2006 20:28:42 GMT 12
great photos Peter....
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Post by planeimages on Sept 17, 2006 22:30:02 GMT 12
Thank you Calum and Corsair67. The TAM staff were very obliging to allow the small group of four to shoot from the southern side of the field on an embankment during the Friday practice session.
The sequence of the passes by the aircraft was adjusted to give us a better perspective and the same view would not have been seen on the public days.
The moment was not lost on me to realise that it was an historic occasion.
The sounds of each Merlin (RR and Packard) were very distinctive and, together, the notes blended in a soul-stirring way.
I will post some shots later of the two quite different exhaust systems which contribute to the altered notes.
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Stormbird262
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Post by Stormbird262 on Sept 23, 2006 17:43:19 GMT 12
Great shot's!
The girl's look so lovely together.
Yes History was remembered on that day, and MADE as well!!
Ciao Phil.
(Pssst Kiwi's can we have your Hurra as well!) our's went AWOL
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 19, 2006 19:59:23 GMT 12
Fantastic photos there Peter, and truly a historic moment. I never got the opportunity to see the two Spitfires together in the air when we had two flyers here. Outside of Britain, two together is a rare moment to savour. I guess the Mk V at AvSpecs right now will be heading back to Oz next year? Maybe you'll see three together soon?
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