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Post by kiwitone on Jan 8, 2008 4:46:55 GMT 12
It will be easier to get to Masterton in future as Eagle Air is to start daily flights to auckland next week. Backed by Air N.Z, Eagle Air is to use Beech 1900d's. Wings over the Wairarapa next year will be much easier to get to!  |
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Post by kiwitone on Jan 8, 2008 20:33:43 GMT 12
Well the post above is mostly right....I've jumped the gun in that the announcement will made next week; and not the start of the service. Had a call from the wairarapa and put the notice on the forum before checking local paper.....
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 19, 2008 9:02:31 GMT 12
I would have thought the airfield would need more work before scheduled services could begin. When the ambulance Metro goes there the runway has to be NOTAM'd closed because we have to park in the runway stub which infinges the seal runway edge. Also there is no terminal of any sort that I could see?
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Post by Kereru on Jul 11, 2008 22:16:17 GMT 12
A photo I took at Wings over Wairarapa 2007 (January 20). Who is in the lower P-40 and Keith Skilling in the Corsair, anybody know who is flying the middle P-40? Garth Hogan maybe?  Colin |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 11, 2008 23:24:54 GMT 12
Another possiblity of a NZ-based P-40 display pilot is Frank Parker. Or was maybe Stu Goldspink in NZ for that show? He came over for the Omaka show.
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Jul 12, 2008 11:21:15 GMT 12
Pretty sure it was Frank Parker in CAG and Stu Goldspink in the ex OFMC P-40. Stu was doing very nice hesitation rolls in the P-40 which I hadnt seen done before, very cool.
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Post by Brett on Jul 12, 2008 18:53:09 GMT 12
Here is a chance to test your aircraft (pilot) identification skills... CAG  RMH  Photos taken at Wings Over Wairarapa 2007 |
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Post by slackie on Jul 12, 2008 20:23:45 GMT 12
RMH - StuG
Can't pick the dude behind the shades in CAG
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Post by Damon on Jul 12, 2008 20:28:20 GMT 12
CAG , Frank Parker.
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Post by Kereru on Jul 13, 2008 17:51:17 GMT 12
Thanks for the help, much appreciated.
Cheers
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Post by chrisnpl on Jul 17, 2008 2:18:12 GMT 12
Great photos - Wings Over Wairarapa is great Back to the original question - is the Beech 1900 able to use Hood as it is? I thought it needed sealed taxiways, and as far as I know, while Hood has a tarmac runway, the taxiways are all grass. |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 17, 2008 14:59:43 GMT 12
Taxiways are all grass, a new taxiway and apron would be needed at the northen end of the airport where the new terminal is proposed (at present this building is a tin shed all by itself). The runway is tarmac with PAL lighting. Eagle as part of the Air NZ group require approach lighting for it's operations (PAPI/VASI). As it is, the Metro can fit into and out of Masterton, albeit with the use of water/meths during warmer temperatures (The B1900 is more powerful and has a better power/weight ratio). A lot of work to be done, but at present there is a problem with funding. The Masterton Council can afford the development but wants to charge the surrounding council areas (Martinborough etc) for a contribution to the airport as it will boost the Wairarapa's economy as a whole. The other councils do not wish to contribute at present. There is also issues with local operators being told they may have to also fund the new development, even though they would not make use of the new tarmac and approach lighting aids. Another issue to consider is the lack of a navigation radio aid at Masterton. Airwork utilises the GPS approaches, backed up with the Ferry NDB.
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