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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 5, 2009 19:12:33 GMT 12
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Post by lumpy on Jun 5, 2009 21:55:30 GMT 12
Really cool . The shot over the freshly fertilised paddock is really interesting . Was it deliberate ?
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 6, 2009 8:33:01 GMT 12
Yes we did fly over that paddock to see what effect we would get.
It was a small paddock that we flew past initially but I decided to do a U turn and orbit overhead to see what sort of photo we would get against a background like that.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 6, 2009 13:37:10 GMT 12
Awesome work Gavin. Ive always loved theshape of the Stearman, it looks great in that yellow US Navy scheme.
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Post by baz62 on Jun 7, 2009 13:18:35 GMT 12
Nice photos Gav. (I don't really like looking at them as they make me pine for my own plane (again!) ;D)
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 7, 2009 13:23:33 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Jun 7, 2009 14:08:31 GMT 12
Who did the restoration of the Stearman Gav?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2009 14:40:37 GMT 12
In the words of Frank Costanza on Seinfeld, "Hoochie Mama!!"
That's is such a nice looking Stearman, and fantastic photos too Gavin. Is that an American registration on the tail, or is it part of the original wartime colour scheme?
The fertilised paddock makes a really unusual and interesting backdrop.
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Post by baz62 on Jun 7, 2009 19:19:52 GMT 12
In the words of Frank Costanza on Seinfeld, "Hoochie Mama!!" That's is such a nice looking Stearman, and fantastic photos too Gavin. Is that an American registration on the tail, or is it part of the original wartime colour scheme? The fertilised paddock makes a really unusual and interesting backdrop. I believe the N2S-3 is the US Navy designation for the Stearman Dave. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2009 20:55:30 GMT 12
Cheers.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 8, 2009 18:30:03 GMT 12
Who did the restoration of the Stearman Gav? Hi Baz, The aircraft was restored by Antique Aero Restoration or Wayne and Stuart Tantrum. Should also mention that the Tiger was as well. Cheers |
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Post by baz62 on Jun 9, 2009 15:29:32 GMT 12
Who did the restoration of the Stearman Gav? Hi Baz, The aircraft was restored by Antique Aero Restoration or Wayne and Stuart Tantrum. Should also mention that the Tiger was as well. Cheers Oh yeah should have picked that up eh? Put it down to the cold weather and lack of Bristol contact! |
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Post by Radialicious on Jun 9, 2009 19:59:08 GMT 12
I was at Omaka when the Stearman arrived, when it first flew again and when it departed with its owner. There was a very good union between the customer and the restoration company. When ZK-BWR left, it was a bit like a surrogate Mum giving up a baby. Antique Aero Engineering are extremely good at what they do. Stuart and Wayne have a gift when it comes to vintage aircraft. I remember reading Wings magazine years and years ago and enjoyed a snippet showing a beaming young pilot celebrating his 16th birthday by being sent solo by his Dad, in his Dad's Tiger Moth. That was of course Wayne and Stuart. When the Stearman left the hangar, it was missed by those of us that had watched it return to life.
Since then they have returned AVRO 504K ZK-ACU to life in what was a world class restoration. Their hangar is still busy with at least two vintage taildraggers moving closer and closer to becoming active again.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 9, 2009 20:07:01 GMT 12
Was an interesting day when BWR left for Ardmore.
Am sure you remember that day well AL as as Pat Donovan departed in the Electra as well.
As you say, the boys are working on some other aircraft which is great and am sure many more aircraft will be rebuilt and flown from Omaka in years to come. "Interesting times ahead" as Graham says.
I remember all to well the Stearman discussions at beer o clock on a Friday.
Will you be there this Friday AL?
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Post by Radialicious on Jun 9, 2009 20:19:01 GMT 12
Mate, I bloody hope so! I have missed Friday beers at Omaka for such a long time I have forgotten when the last time was. Bloody roster........... This Friday I am on standby so fingers crossed for a coupla quiets.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 9, 2009 20:21:29 GMT 12
good stuff, we need to catch up on a few things.
Must say it was pretty cold out there last Friday, beer was nearly frozen as well.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 9, 2009 21:06:29 GMT 12
Are Wayne and Stuart restoring that Sopwith Pup that had arrived and was in their hangar during the airshow? Or was it just resting there and not one of their projects?
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jun 10, 2009 18:03:26 GMT 12
yes Dave, that is one of the aircraft they are working on.
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