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Post by planeimages on Oct 21, 2008 21:01:13 GMT 12
The rear turret guns on A73-64 were fitted when this a/c crashed on a mercy flight at Easter 1955. It was in No.10 Sqn MR Townsville and was never going to shoot anything other than a few illicit fishing boats.
The guns were never recovered by the RAAF. One of that aircraft's turrets is in storage in NSW
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Post by planeimages on Oct 15, 2008 18:23:17 GMT 12
Many thanks Dave and to Gavin, of course.
Wonderful. PF
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Post by planeimages on Oct 13, 2008 19:09:35 GMT 12
Could someone give me a list of the WWI-type aircraft flying or even static in NZ please?
Any photos would be appreciated. Particularly Camel, Albatros (with or without wafers and any flavour ), Pfalz, SPAD, Fokkers.
I may have need of some for a book a friend is writing.
Thanks
PF
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Post by planeimages on Oct 13, 2008 19:00:59 GMT 12
Dear old Ken must be well on by now. I don't know how he keeps flogging F.5000s. Must be the NZ air. But then again one of our former Australian Sports Car Champions and former Australian and F.5000 drivers is back in the saddle with a Lexus-engined Reynard F.3000.
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Post by planeimages on Oct 7, 2008 20:19:48 GMT 12
Lovely work Stu.
PF
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Post by planeimages on Oct 4, 2008 23:25:10 GMT 12
Dave, Could you tell me what honorary ranks Smith and Ulm were accorded in the NZAF (T) please?
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Post by planeimages on Oct 3, 2008 17:04:32 GMT 12
Thanks guys. The RNZAF Museum spelled his name McWilliams. So I guess that's it.
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 19:07:31 GMT 12
Dave, Anything you can provide would be most helpful. Any chance of finding a print of M.Conly's painting please?
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 18:22:09 GMT 12
Many thanks. This gave the required result. How many aircraft did the RNZAF have on strength in 1928. Answer 18.
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 17:55:04 GMT 12
Actually Dave, could you give me an outline of the formation of the RNZAF, NZPAF and NZAF please?
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 17:50:24 GMT 12
It was the first flight in 1928. Thanks for the answer. Great. Any source I can quote for Bibliography purposes please?
Yes, I meant the Permanent air force.
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 17:46:50 GMT 12
Many thanks Dave. Yes I saw the site today. Nice.
Gee, the NZ government gave Smithy and his crew a rousing welcome. Imagine the RAAF or the RNZAF laying on even one aeroplane for a visiting dignitary these days.
McWilliam seems to be the most likely spelling but various authors add a "s" to the name.
I thought I saw something where Tom had been given an official citation in NZ. Any thoughts?
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 14:09:33 GMT 12
How many Bristol F.2s of the NZAF greeted the arrival of the Southern Cross over Wellington?
It is known that the NZAF had seven machines and that 3 were made available to Smithy to tour NZ.
Many thanks
Peter
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 13:22:20 GMT 12
Can anyone help me with the definitive spelling of the NZedder who accompanied Charles Kingsford Smith in Southern Cross in Australia and later to NZ?
I understand that he was a radio lecturer who was made available to Smithy by the NZ Government.
Sources spell his name McWilliam and McWilliams.
Which is absolutely correct please?
Thanks
Peter
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Post by planeimages on Sept 24, 2008 20:38:22 GMT 12
Doesn't Qantas need as much lift? Surely they need the money?
My very observant brother suggests that a stretched A380 might appear one day.
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Post by planeimages on Sept 24, 2008 20:35:22 GMT 12
Thanks Gavin. I haven't been to any any shows recently. Hopefully Nowra in November.
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Post by planeimages on Sept 23, 2008 22:44:56 GMT 12
"Guess it's time to bust the tower , Goose."
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Post by planeimages on Sept 23, 2008 22:40:14 GMT 12
The aeroplane stands out against the camouflaged countryside nicely in the second shot. First one shows great separation of the subject from the background. Well done Gavin as ever.
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Post by planeimages on Sept 23, 2008 22:37:41 GMT 12
Dave: The wings have to be broad: Lift=cl1/2 Rho V squared S. In equilibrium, lift = weight, ergo weight (in equilibrium) = cl 1/2 rho V squared S. Thus big weight needs big wing area (S). Least that's what my Kermode tells me.
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Post by planeimages on Sept 23, 2008 22:33:11 GMT 12
Now that's some tail strike. What do the Frog pilots do, try to write off their aircraft?
Thanks Dave. Just happened to catch the light.
The "Lane of entry" for light aircraft between Bankstown and the north of Sydney and which lies between Sydney Controlled airspace and RAAF Richmond' space has an upper level of 2000 ft. There is a warning that commercial heavies may fly with a vertical separation of only 500 feet and for pilots to be aware of potential wake turbulence. She sure looked big to me even though her length is slightly smaller than some B.747s.
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