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Post by jaybee on Oct 22, 2012 10:38:46 GMT 12
Hey Pete, that panel is looking great! Happy to help.
I have also located a Marconi voltage regulator that may just fit 1822. It's awaiting you at (or so what I understand)your Christmas holiday destination not too far from here.
Keep up the good work!
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Post by jaybee on Oct 2, 2012 19:09:53 GMT 12
Hi Wayne, PM sent.
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Post by jaybee on Sept 30, 2012 19:06:56 GMT 12
Great event. Big thanks to Dave and the Subritzky family for an awesome day!
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Post by jaybee on Sept 30, 2012 17:04:53 GMT 12
Serious offers considered. Happy to consider swops for A-4 items but will not sell cheaply. Please contact me by PM.
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Post by jaybee on Sept 12, 2012 19:03:40 GMT 12
The FAA museum at Nowra is a must. Another is the HARS hangars at Albion Park, which is on the way to Nowra.
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Post by jaybee on Aug 31, 2012 17:31:56 GMT 12
Collage of artwork based on RNZAF history, framed by cardboard A4 Skyhawk (pre kahu) instrument panel, by Matthew Bassett aged 12 years.
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Post by jaybee on Aug 18, 2012 16:21:46 GMT 12
DH82 Tiger Moth NZ 1451 based at RNZAF Whenuapai (Auckland) by James Bassett, aged 12 years. The model represents the many Tigers in RNZAF service during WW2. This was scratch-build using match-sticks and fabric for a cost of no more than $5.
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Post by jaybee on Aug 16, 2012 17:46:33 GMT 12
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Post by jaybee on Aug 16, 2012 17:44:22 GMT 12
And another picture via photobucket (hopefully!)
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Post by jaybee on Aug 16, 2012 17:41:01 GMT 12
This time its a painting from Matthew! Attachments:
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Post by jaybee on Aug 16, 2012 7:00:35 GMT 12
Hi Dave
Early days yet - there will be entries from others. Your competition has been the cause of much excitement in this household and I am sure that will apply in other households!
Matthew, and his twin brother James both have some entries to come. One will be a scratch build Tiger Moth and airfield diorama, built using matchsticks and other scraps, that James has nearly finished.
Thanks for your idea and efforts to create the competition.
cheers
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Post by jaybee on Aug 12, 2012 19:14:54 GMT 12
OK, here goes with (hopefully) a photo of a pencil drawing. Attachments:
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Post by jaybee on May 24, 2012 20:43:54 GMT 12
The various Devons previously at WB have now been dispersed (eg to Motat) and NZ 1820 is now with Aeromedia in Ashburton.
Cheers
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Post by jaybee on May 11, 2012 19:54:46 GMT 12
Yes please
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Post by jaybee on Sept 17, 2011 19:33:31 GMT 12
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Post by jaybee on Apr 6, 2011 19:14:43 GMT 12
The full text of the Minister's press release can be found at www.beehive.govt.nz/release/skyhawks-bound-aviation-museums and is repeated below. Wayne Mapp6 April, 2011 Skyhawks bound for aviation museums The long-running saga of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 17 mothballed Skyhawks has come to an end, with nine of the jets being earmarked for museums, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp announced today. “The Government has made every effort to sell the Skyhawk fleet but no acceptable offers have been received. We will therefore offer eight of them to qualifying public museums in New Zealand and one to Australia, for heritage and display purposes,” he said. “We have decided to secure this piece of our aviation history for future generations of New Zealanders to enjoy. This draws a line under an important era in New Zealand’s military aviation history. “Homes for four of the aircraft are already determined. Two aircraft (one single-seat and one two-seat) will go to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand at Wigram. Another will go to the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland. A fourth will go to the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Arm Museum at Nowra, Australia. This fulfils a longstanding agreement that we would give one of the ex-Australian Skyhawks back to them. “Five more aircraft will be allocated on long-term loan to other qualifying aviation museums in New Zealand. This will ensure that New Zealanders across the country will be able to see the aircraft. Negotiations are under way with qualifying museums that have expressed interest. “We are also in negotiations with Safe Air in Blenheim to sell them tooling and equipment that will allow them to continue with commercial contracts for refurbishing J-52 engines for international customers. “This will ensure that we keep this small but specialised business here in New Zealand,” Dr Mapp said. “The remaining airframes, engines, spares, ground support equipment, role- specific equipment, and documentation and publications will be sold separately through a request for proposals process. It is quite likely that the remaining aircraft will be reduced to spares. There has already been interest in this prospect, which is more in line with the realities of today’s marketplace. “The first four aircraft will be prepared for display immediately. All the aircraft and associated equipment, even those bound for museums, are still subject to consents that go back to the time when New Zealand acquired the jets from the United States. We will work to expedite that process. “For years there were unrealistic expectations about the value of these aircraft. As a result, they have languished at Woodbourne for a decade. Today’s announcement marks an end to uncertainty and is welcome news for aviation enthusiasts throughout New Zealand,” he said.
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Post by jaybee on Feb 24, 2011 18:20:02 GMT 12
Thanks for the photos of NZ1821 / UDO. For what its worth, the whole airframe of NZ1821 / UDO was twisted in the accident, a wing 'broken' and was basically stripped before disposal. I currently own the cockpit section and am in the lengthy process of restoring the cockpit to what it would have looked like in the 1960s.
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Post by jaybee on Feb 13, 2011 7:14:02 GMT 12
The timing means that the Iowa ANG F-16s will be in Aussie about the same time as the Avalon airshow. Wonder if they will supply the F-16s promised for Avalon?
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Post by jaybee on Feb 2, 2011 14:26:42 GMT 12
Hi all The provisional list of aircraft attending at Avalon has been listed at www.airshow.net.au/avalon2011/airshow/flying-display.htmlCurrent military aircraft include F-22 Raptor, B-2 Spirit, KC-135 Stratotanker , B-52 Stratofortress , C-17 Globemaster III, B-1B Lancer , MH-60R Sea Hawk, T-6C Texan II, F-16 Viper, E3-D Sentry, Hongdu K8 x 2, CASA235, C27J Spartan, F/A 18A/B Hornet , F/A 18F Rhino, BAe Hawk 127, Lockheed Orion AP-3C, KC-30A, Pilatus PC 9 Roulettes, C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, Boeing 737 Wedgetail , UH1-B Iroquois, AS350A Squirrel, Sikorsky Seahawk, Westland Sea King x 2 , ARH Tiger, Sikorsky Black Hawk, MRH-90, etc Warbirds include Spitfire, Hudson, Meteor, Sabre, Neptune, MB 326-H, Catalina, Mirage III, Mustang, Kittyhawk, Canberra , Sea Fury, Vampire, Boomerang, L-39 Albatross, Soko Galeb etc Other notable aircraft include Constellation and Lockheed 12. cheers
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Post by jaybee on Nov 25, 2010 17:46:06 GMT 12
Sorry, hit the wrong button
Anyhow I have the remains of NZ 1821 and am restoring the cockpit section for display. It will be re-painted in the trial scheme being mentioned.
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