Corsair and Kittyhawk Air 2 Air at CF 2009.

[Gavin Conroy]

Here are a few photos taken at Classic Fighters 2009.
Was quite an experience catching these two aircraft together.
Special thanks to The Old Stick And Rudder Company for bringing their aircraft to the show.
Keith Skilling and Stuart Goldspink flew the aircraft very well and they are a pleasure to fly with.
Thanks to Gene for his help as well.
Have just added a folder of photos to my website.

It is great to see these ex RNZAF Fighters flying in New Zealand.

[Dave Homewood]

Superb!!

[obiwan27]

Awesome and so cool that they are both ex-RNZAF to boot!!

[phas3e]

If I won big Wednesday would they consider letting me pay for new RNZAF paint schemes?


Fantastic photos btw

[109]

I agree Phas3e ,they dam well should be in RNZAF colours

[alanw]

Awesome photos ;D

If the Corsair were to be repainted (huge what if..)
it would be nice in 14 Squadron's colours they wore to
Japan as part of J Force. I believe that Corsair is an FG-1D?
Not a F4U-1 as depicted?

Which brings me to a slightly off topic question

That tail wheel bump, was that part of the original
aircraft or an add on during restoration?

All the photos I have seen of RNZAF FG-1D's either don't appear
to have it, or the photo is taken at such an angle to make it
difficult to see.

[lumpy]

Lovely photos ! Really interesting to look at the air to air shots , and see just how much "flap "Keith has down ( some ) , compared to Stu ( none by the looks of it )

[ZacYates]

Always love to see these magnificent aircraft, and as always I am so grateful to James Slade for keeping them in NZ. Great shots as always, Gav. Did you get the chance for more A2A with the Spitfire at Omaka?

That said, I too would love to have them in Kiwi schemes.

[Gavin Conroy]

The Spitfire didnt fly any Air 2 Air flights at the show.
The team wanted to focus on the actual airshow flying and the photographers respected the owners wishes which was good.

Is so nice to see an Spitfire flying in New Zealand again.

[John L]

Jun 12, 2009 21:29:35 GMT 12 alanw said:

Awesome photos ;D

That tail wheel bump, was that part of the original
aircraft or an add on during restoration?

Don't know, but it had "the bump" when it was at MOTAT...