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Post by Kereru on Oct 14, 2008 13:22:41 GMT 12
I was thrilled when Jessica asked if I would like to come along and take some informal photos of the DAK crew on Saturday last week end. A well presented bunch of professional pilots and crew around a very good looking Dc 3 we know as ZK-DAK. We are lucky here in Auckland to have such a dedicated group of people running a great aircraft for us enthusiasts young and old to enjoy. If any one that is reading this and has thought of going on one of the Dc 3 outings come on along and join this team for a fantastic day out, or flight over Auckland. Some pics maybe a little repetitious but please bare with me as they are added here for your enjoyment.   Brooke Mackley, Tim Dennis, Andrew (Skippy) Hope, Jolon Marshall, Adrian Gilbert, Morris Craig, Chris Brown (Despatcher), Rebecca Gatenby (Despatcher), Lesley Brown, Kathy Atkins-Sando, Jessica Cooper, Geoff Cooper. The fine looking gentleman joining us later on is Eddie Doherty (CEO) Missing from the photos are Ron Thorne (Watching us with a busted achilles...)Alister Scott, Peter Tarr, Paul Munro, Kathy Haigh, and Anne Maree O'Leary.           Many thanks to all the crew for the fantastic time I have had flying with them around parts of NZ. Colin |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2008 16:57:51 GMT 12
Well done Colin, those are great photos and will be historic in the future. I agree, the Dakota crew members I've met are a great bunch of people.
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Post by agalbraith on Oct 14, 2008 21:28:22 GMT 12
Great photo's Colin, its nice to see the faces behind the plane!
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by Radialicious on Oct 14, 2008 22:22:38 GMT 12
What I wouldn't give to join them! The more you know about the DC-3, the more enjoyment you get from seeing them active. Keep up the good work.
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Post by haughtney1 on Oct 15, 2008 8:31:56 GMT 12
Fantastic Piccies Colin...looks like a was great tailwheel weather!
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Post by corsair67 on Oct 15, 2008 17:00:31 GMT 12
What a nice selection of shots, Colin.
DAK is a truly wonderful machine, and I think the new colour scheme has really added something to her.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 15, 2008 18:20:55 GMT 12
Nice collection of photos Colin, well done. Nice smile Andrew  |
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Post by shorty on Oct 15, 2008 22:26:06 GMT 12
Who can pick out the future ZK-DAK driver from this collection of of the RNZAF's finest? (there is also a future Commercial Hot Air Balloon pilot there, 2 chocolate fish for getting them both right!)  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 15, 2008 23:16:07 GMT 12
Serious question Shorty, were those Ronnie Corbett glasses the height of fashion and worn by choice, or standard issue RNZAF specs? There seem to be a few people wearing them in your old 1960's photos.
Would the hot air balloon guy be Peter Gardner, back row on the left perhaps? A wild guess. He'd be about the right age.
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Post by shorty on Oct 16, 2008 7:23:54 GMT 12
Two answers, that style of glasses were the fashion of the times ( a lah Buddy Holly and lots of other 60s pop bands) Goverment issue ones were the John Lennon variety.
Peter Gardner is not in the photo. The course BTW is 50 Airframe Mechanics Course 18-1-68 to 14-6-68
No chocolate fish awarded!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 16, 2008 10:59:25 GMT 12
I always find it curious that John Lennon gets his name attached to a style of glasses that were around for at least a century before he began to wear them. They used to be called gas mask glasses at one point and spectacles before that.
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Post by corsair67 on Oct 16, 2008 11:09:58 GMT 12
Yeah, but Lennon changed the world, maaaaannnnnn!  All I can say about those blokes in Shorty's picture is that I wouldn't have bought a used car from any of them! ;D |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 16, 2008 11:16:45 GMT 12
Yes, Lennon made music crap. Bring back the big bands and their awesome swing music!
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Post by shorty on Oct 16, 2008 15:46:20 GMT 12
I always find it curious that John Lennon gets his name attached to a style of glasses that were around for at least a century before he began to wear them. They used to be called gas mask glasses at one point and spectacles before that. We have to use the Lennon analogy for the benefit of you young fellas who don't have memories that go far enough back! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 16, 2008 17:53:29 GMT 12
The young generation wouldn't know who even Lennon was. He died 28 years ago! We're all getting old mate.
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Post by shorty on Oct 16, 2008 19:05:00 GMT 12
So who has identified the DAK driver yet? He appears in Colin's photos .
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betsy46
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Post by betsy46 on Oct 16, 2008 19:46:41 GMT 12
OMG- am I sleeping with a geek?
Alarm!
At least he wasn't wearing Buddy Holly Glasses....and he doesn't sell used cars...
Even I am aghast.....never seen this photo before.
His crew will be alarmed too....
This photo shoot last weekend was so much fun...but I need Colin to do some Panelbeating and soft focus on each shot before he adds more online...
By the way, anyone from the Forum who wants info on Dak flights over summer -
airshows
picnics
fly-ins
Gift vouchers for Christmas
Contact me - flydc3@paradise.net.nz
Betsy46
Jessica
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Post by shorty on Oct 16, 2008 19:58:56 GMT 12
Your choccy fish is in the mail!
Mind you getting married to him just about qualifies as cheating )or taking detective work to the extreme) and you should only get half a fish!
Do you want to hear some more stories?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 16, 2008 22:21:45 GMT 12
;D ;D
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betsy46
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Post by betsy46 on Oct 16, 2008 22:25:44 GMT 12
Hey Shorty- No one still actually knows WHICH of those guys is the DAK Driver. (He is in London at the moment so we may get a few days grace to find out...quick , quick!)
(...stories? Nay... I cannot believe it...quick, quick!)
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