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Jul 12, 2011 20:22:37 GMT 12
Post by McFly on Jul 12, 2011 20:22:37 GMT 12
Here's the real 'TAF' same pose...
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Post by McFly on Jul 12, 2011 13:37:07 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jul 12, 2011 13:27:59 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jul 1, 2011 19:47:37 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jun 24, 2011 17:32:45 GMT 12
Ok here's a different one.... Michael Jackson's two Boeing 707 aircraft that brought him and his gear out to Auckland for his only concert here in NZ in Nov 1996. The two aircraft were parked at Whenuapai for the duration of his stay and we were fortunate enough to get a look inside his private VIP jet. One of the aircraft crew chiefs showed us around inside but got a bit stressed when we found both the 'glove' and the monkey....! ;D His bedroom was a separate self contained booth in the middle of the aircraft . I recall both 5 Sqn and the 'Aircraft Wash Rack' crew made a heap of money for their social club by washing the aircraft during their layover . Crew chief also mentioned that when MJ used to visit the flight deck for a chat, as he leaned forward and was in front of one of the side windows, when looking across you could see right through the end of his nose, it was quite translucent from all the plastic surgery he had done on it....! Weird . The small girl in the photo is my daughter at 2 1/2 years, and as you can see she didn't want to be there at all..! MJ was a scary man i.e. Thriller, Zombies etc... Bad Father making her stand in front of his jet just for the photo op. The two aircraft in Amsterdam - (Photo - Freek Blokzijl - Jetphotos). First photo of this 707 of JARO's YR-JCB, when she was chartered to Kingdom Entertainment Group, for Michael Jackson's 1996 European Tour! First visit in Amsterdam therefore. In the background Boeing 707 N138SR, which was also used for this tour.
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Post by McFly on Jun 22, 2011 12:30:42 GMT 12
From the Air Force Museum collection. ' 3/4 front view of Kittyhawk NZ3237 'Esma Lee' taxiing on an unknown Island airstrip' (DWNZ3237)
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Post by McFly on Jun 15, 2011 13:11:19 GMT 12
Thanks trx850 for the steer to the 'Harvard Pile' thread. Should have looked there first and yes on page 21/22/23 (of 29) this photo is discussed and its/the use of Ortho film and what it can do to an image (especially if yellow) etc. See: rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Postwar&action=display&thread=9218&page=23Interestingly the thread does specifically mention that NZ972 had a painting chart that instructed the primary colour to be red..See below and Macfires post above seems to just add to the mystery...: With regard to paint schemes for Harvards, the following three drawings by G.D.Mansfield have appeared in Wings magazine. Of note is NZ927 in the second drawing where the first sentence of the comment reads: "NZ927, Gloss red overall, black antiddazzle panel, "27" and fuselage band blue." In the three photos that follow the drawings, I think that NZ903 is painted as NZ914 in the second drawing. The darkness of the yellow is because of the use of orthochromatic film as described by Shorty in Post 301 of this thread. However I suspect the photos of NZ923 and NZ927 were taken, probably using orthochromatic film, when they were actually painted red. Drawing 1 Drawing 2 Drawing 3 RNZAF or RNZAF Museum official: NZ903 Photo first posted by Shorty NZ923 RNZAF or RNZAF Museum official: NZ927
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Post by McFly on Jun 14, 2011 20:23:10 GMT 12
Ahhhhh... a good looking bunch of guys and gals parading the 5 & 40 (& 3) Squadron Standards during the RNZAF 60th Anniversary parade up (and down) Queen St, Auckland - April 97. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived."— George S. Patton Jr. "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."— G.K. Chesterton
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Post by McFly on Jun 14, 2011 18:38:59 GMT 12
Hmmmmm The details off the negative plate held by the Air Force Museum stated the following - '3/4 rear view of Harvard NZ927, with unusual red colour scheme, at Royal New Zealand Air Force Station Woodbourne' (Neg No. DWNZ927), and I have no reason to doubt their information. However your welcome to contact Matthew O'Sullivan 'Keeper of Photographs' at Matthew.o’sullivan@nzdf.mil.nz if further research into the 'red' colour scheme is required.
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Post by McFly on Jun 14, 2011 18:14:42 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jun 13, 2011 20:36:24 GMT 12
Another shot of the 'Bou'..
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Post by McFly on Jun 13, 2011 12:20:42 GMT 12
A couple of photos of NZ927 while in service with the RNZAF. 3/4 rear view of Harvard NZ927, with unusual red colour scheme, at Royal New Zealand Air Force Station Woodbourne.(DWNZ927) Line-up of North American Harvard’s. Presumed to be Number 2 Service Flying Training School. Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Woodbourne. NZ932, NZ927, NZ928 and NZ929 amongst aircraft in view. (PR284) (RNZAF Official)
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Post by McFly on Jun 13, 2011 7:03:58 GMT 12
Herald article here: www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10731880 (Photo NZ Herald) 'Soggy grass and a strong wind were to blame for tipping one of the few surviving Supermarine Spitfires on to its nose at Auckland's Ardmore Aerodrome yesterday.
The World War II aircraft, owned by Auckland businessman Doug Brooker, has had a number of crashes since it was brought to New Zealand in 2008. In 2009, the Spitfire crash-landed at the Masterton Aerodrome in Wairarapa, causing significant damage to the plane.
Mike Small was flying above the runway when the aircraft tipped on to its nose yesterday.
"We saw it land safely, then we turned back around and it [was] tipped. It was on three wheels one minute, then was on two the next," he said. Dave Brown, who owns Christian Aviation at Ardmore, said it was not uncommon for Spitfires to tip because of the way they were built.
"It's a tail-wheel aeroplane and they're very susceptible to winds coming around behind them and that will tip them up on to their nose. You can get caught out very easily." He said yesterday's accident happened when the pilot got the wheels stuck as he taxied across wet grass.
"It wasn't his fault, but a strong wind came in behind him and just tipped him on to his nose." Mr Brown said the pilot was not injured and the aircraft was not damaged.'
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Post by McFly on Jun 12, 2011 22:28:46 GMT 12
A couple more to close out the night. Good to see a couple of 'grey-beards' lurking here that can put some detail towards the various photos . Indeed the C-5 Galaxy did bring down a load of SOF UH-60 Blackhawks and OH-6s that flew around at night really low and with no lights on.! Other SOF visitors were 'black' C-130's from the 1st Special Operations Squadron (SOS) out of Kadena AB, Japan. The RN Harriers was off HMS Invincible post the Falklands War and the RAF Harrier was freighted out in the Ilyushin Il-76
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Post by McFly on Jun 12, 2011 20:44:09 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jun 12, 2011 16:24:55 GMT 12
It has been interesting watching the ebb and flow of this thread from the sidelines, and the seemingly polar opposite opinions regarding the value of parading the ‘Colours’ in these fiscally strained times vs. what the Colours mean with respect to traditions, loyalty and values etc. The current Air Force actually parades far less and in smaller numbers then ever before, and this is as a direct result of a deliberate refocus and re-prioritising of ceremonial parades in balance to primary outputs. Nevertheless, of the few ceremonial parades that have remained on the ‘essential’ list and not the ‘desirable’ one is the ‘Queens Colour’ parade for the very reasons discussed elsewhere in this thread. Typically parade practices these days may be in the morning prior to the afternoon parade as opposed to the preceding three days with multiple rehearsals as in the past. Everyone seems to dig deep into their drill training and generally pulls it off on the day with only the minimum of rehearsals under their belt. In addition, most bases maintain an expanded roster of ‘Quarter Guard’ personnel to deal with the majority of smaller ceremonial events, thereby unburdening base pers from the wider parade requirements. Some photos of the latest ‘Queens Colour’ parade held ah Ohakea for the forum members to see what all the fuss is about. (RNZAF Official) A short history lesson on the RNZAF’s Queens Colour.- Ref NZAP 818 The Queen’s Colour of the Royal New Zealand Air ForceThe Queens Colour is a ceremonial flag symbolising honour, loyalty and service. The origins of Colours date back to the earliest days of history. When going to war the badge or sign of the tribal chief was placed on a pole and carried so it could be seen from afar. Eventually the more victorious tribes came to look at the badges as safe guards in battle. The badges were the forerunners to our present day military Colours. While Colours have not been carried in action since 1881, they have always been regarded as the symbol of the spirit of a regiment or squadron. Award of the Queen’s Colour. There are no special circumstances governing the granting of the Queen’s Colour. It is awarded by the Sovereign in recognition of Service achievement, and is presented personally by the Sovereign or by a personage nominated to act on the Sovereign’s behalf. During the 1953−54 Royal Tour of NZ Queen Elizabeth II personally presented her Colour to the RNZAF. The presentation was made at RNZAF Station Whenuapai during a ceremonial parade on 28 December 1953. Six hundred RNZAF personnel took part, and besides the invited guests thousands of onlookers watched the ceremony. When presenting the Colour the Queen gave the following address:‘Air Vice-Marshal Carnegie, Officers, Airmen, and Airwomen of the Royal New Zealand Air Force: I am very happy to be here today to present to you my Colour. I congratulate you on your fine display of drill and on the excellence of your dress and bearing. This day will always be a memorable one for me, for it is my first visit to my New Zealand Air Force.
But if I have never before had the pleasure and privilege of meeting you in your own homeland I have heard much of your valour in war and of your skill and enterprise at all times. And I know of the fine traditions that have been so firmly laid by your predecessors and by you yourselves.
I have not been disappointed by what I have seen today. Rather I have been filled with pride, and with the conviction that you will go on to create an even finer tradition on these foundations. I give you my Colour in the knowledge that you will guard it well; in the belief that it will always remind you of the trust I place in my Royal New Zealand Air Force.
During your future service you will, I know, be always worthy of that trust and will always strive to maintain the high and honourable standards of which this Colour is a symbol.'Air Vice-Marshal D.V. Carnegie, CB, CBE, AFC, RAF, the Chief of Air Staff replied:‘Your Majesty: Your gracious presentation of the Queen’s Colour to the Royal New Zealand Air Force is an historic and inspiring occasion.
Historic, because it is the first time in which Your Majesty has visited a station of the Royal New Zealand Air Force and because this is the first Queen’s Colour that has been presented to the Service − and inspiring, because it shows your confidence in this which is probably one of the youngest of Your Majesty’s Air Forces.
Your Colour will ever be a symbol of inspiration to the Royal New Zealand Air Force; of pride to those who have served in its ranks, and of remembrance of those who have been called to higher service. − Your Majesty’
Perhaps it is best summed up in the following: ‘The flag is a symbol, intrinsically valueless − extrinsically priceless’, said Andrew Ross in ‘Old Scottish Colours’, and Sir Edward Hamley expressed much the same sentiment in the following lines: ‘A moth-eaten rag on a worm-eaten pole, It does not look likely to stir, a man’s soul; ‘Tis the deeds that were done ‘neath the moth-eaten rag, When the pole was a staff, and the rag was a flag.’
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Post by McFly on Jun 7, 2011 19:12:38 GMT 12
Hi All - I own Strikemaster 6730 and would like to get pictures, patches, stickers of either 6370 or when 14 Sqn operated strikemasters. If you know of any info could you let me know via my facebook page - stikemaster club. I have tried the RNZAF Musem but didn't get a responce. I can tell you 6370 is a fun bird to fly and I am very proud to have been a prt of putting the first blunty in NZ skies in 18 odd years. Hi Brett, Not sure who/how you tried at the Air Force Museum, however this contact is your man and worth a try for photos of NZ6370. Matthew O'Sullivan Keeper of Photographs Matthew.o’sullivan@nzdf.mil.nz Phone: [03] 343 9537 Fax: [03] 343 9549 45 Harvard Ave Wigram 8042 Private Bag 4739 Christchurch 8140 New Zealand www.airforcemuseum.co.nzAIR FORCE MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND McFly
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Post by McFly on Jun 6, 2011 17:10:52 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jun 5, 2011 17:43:39 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jun 5, 2011 10:34:41 GMT 12
I agree with Gavin, a very dramatic shot, that last one. What's actually happening there? Is it firefighters repelling down to a scrub fire? I don't recall ever seeing an Iroquois in the 1990's-2000's overall one-colour green scheme with white lettering before, they look so much better with black lettering. I wonder why the white was used for a short time? Not quite fire-fighters to a scrub fire Dave ;D, but actually a 3 Sqn / Police STG team exercise using repelling insertion while explosions are going off around them. All very dramatic... And the white lettering (Air Force etc) dating from 2003 on those photos was a direct result of the media's persistent reporting of the Hueys as ARMY Helicopters and the CAFs insistence that they up the visibility and identity of the Air Force helicopters to help with due recognition and better PR etc . The use of AIR FORCE replaced RNZAF as the predominant marking which then followed a natural reversion back to the 'low-viz' style in keeping with the tactical theme.
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