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Post by komata on Nov 14, 2023 8:01:42 GMT 12
Zac
Although it's a bit late, thank you for taking-on the task of keeping us informed.
Your work reporting on -BHT's 'restoration' has spoilt us and so we're now all looking forward to similar progress reports on -COR with great interest.
Again, thanks.
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Post by komata on Nov 11, 2023 8:38:01 GMT 12
Although the last posts on this thread were in 2021, it is now 2023 and significant progress has been made in regards to this aircraft. I am advised that NZ5648 / ZK-COR (Aka 'Josephine') is both under new ownership and undergoing an extensive refit at Omaka, with the intention that it will return to 'exhibition flying' next year, yet this information doesn't seem to have made it's way to either this site or, more specifically, to this page.
We have been wowed by Zac's photos of the BTH Mustang, so can someone please do an 'Official' update on what has been / is happening to 'Josephine' (Possibly in a manner similar to BTH?), especially as 'she' is a significant aircraft on the NZ aircraft preservation scene.
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Jun 16, 2023 11:47:43 GMT 12
Which IMHO raises an interesting question: According to the NZ Customs site 'Parts of ships and aircraft' that are over 50 years old are 'Protected New Zealand objects' and as such cannot be exported(1), yet, as already noted above, this 'Over 50 year old ' aircraft, would seem to be destined to depart our shores. If that is in fact the case, then under what circumstances would this be allowed to occur? Thank you. ___________________________ (1) [n.a.], 'Prohibited and restricted exports' [online], New Zealand Customs Service, www.customs.govt.nz/personal/send-and-receive-items/prohibited-and-restricted-exports/ [accessed 16 June 2023]
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Post by komata on Apr 6, 2023 8:06:54 GMT 12
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Post by komata on Feb 4, 2023 8:09:32 GMT 12
Would NZ5245 be the former 'Walsh' aircraft from Cambridge?
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Jan 17, 2023 7:03:23 GMT 12
This advert has appeared on the 'Classic Wings' FB page, and as it doesn't seem to have been posted here, thought that it might be of interest. Hopefully it will remain in New Zealand...
'NEW TO THE MARKET - WORLD'S ONLY FLYABLE MK.1 ANSON
For the first time in history, a fully restored, fully airworthy, immaculate Avro Anson Mk.I bomber of the type used by the RAF in WW-II is going on the market to find a new home somewhere in the vast warbird world.
Restored from the ground up by a team led by Bill Reid, the rebuild consumed an entire decade, not just making the aircraft airworthy with freshly overhauled Cheetah engines etc, but with all of the original RAF cockpit and cabin accessories.
After a decade in restoration, it subsequently spent another decade delighting airshow crowds all across New Zealand where it is based. It has never missed an show due to any mechanical problem with the aircraft. There are endless attributes to this amazing flying artefact. It will be interesting to see where it goes in the world to win over its next adoring airshow audience!'
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Post by komata on Dec 19, 2022 16:30:50 GMT 12
For those who might be interested in such things, De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk ZK-SAX was observed circling over Cambridge between 1724-1725, before proceeding eastwards to 'points unknown'.
As someone raised on 'Tigers', the sound of a Gipsy Major brought back many memories...
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Sept 22, 2022 18:38:24 GMT 12
saratoga
Beatcha!!
FWIW, I posted a 'Stuff' newspaper-sourced article about this ('Seaglider' 'flies') earlier this afternoon in the 'Experimental' section of this site, so to avoid duplication and repetition, perhaps the Admins could combine the posts together under a common heading.
Doing-so would seem to be a logical action.
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Post by komata on Sept 22, 2022 13:53:44 GMT 12
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Post by komata on Jul 15, 2022 7:42:40 GMT 12
FWIW: At an unknown date after it's publication (but probably around 1961-1962), the book was made into a radio serial (number of episodes unknown), complete with radial-engine type sound effects, and broadcast on various New Zealand radio stations.
On that basis, the National Library of NZ might hold a copy in their sound archives.
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Post by komata on Apr 7, 2022 16:09:44 GMT 12
Errol
Many thanks for the quick and informative reply; It is greatly appreciated.
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Post by komata on Apr 7, 2022 12:11:02 GMT 12
Help please:
15th Reinforcements and a Hospital Ship.
As part of ongoing research into family genealogy, I have been asked to find the name of the Troop ship/s used to convey the members of the 15th Reinforcements from Wellington to Port Said / Maadi Camp, with the unit apparently departing Wellington on 20 April 1945. The date of arrival at Maadi is not recorded, although the Service Record of the individual -concerned is notated that he was a member of NZITD (New Zealand Infantry Training Detachment?). What relevance (If any) that detail may have to this enquiry is unknown.
HM Hospital Ship/s
As a result of a 'Friendly fire' incident at Maadi (No details), the family member-concerned was repatriated back to New Zealand on a Hospital Ship, this vessel departing Egypt on 20 July 1945, arriving in Wellington 21 days later on 10 August 1945.
As there cannot have been too many Hospital Ships on the Port Said -Wellington run, and even fewer which departed on 20 July 1945, does anyone have the name of the vessel concerned?
While realising that these questions may be somewhat unusual, I'm hoping that perhaps a member of the group may be able to help.
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Feb 23, 2022 8:55:19 GMT 12
A question concerning McFlys coloured image of VXE-6's 'Puckered Penguins' insignia: Was this the same unit that was at one time known as the 'Pixilated Penguins' and had as it's logo TWO cartoon 'sloshed' Emperor Penguins holding wine glasses?
If in fact it was (The similarities are too close) and FWIW, I have been told that unit members had problems with understanding that 'Pixilated' was just a 'fancy' (polite / 'English' / 'New Zealand') way of saying that one was drunk, and that as a result when the time came to design the insignia for formal acceptance, 'Puckered' was adopted instead as the word made more sense to them.
Thanks.
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Post by komata on Dec 1, 2021 6:28:06 GMT 12
Zac
Interesting as always. Thank you. Are you aware of what National Markings NZ 2423 will carry? Because it is unique to NZ, the 'Pacific Roundel with side-bars' that the P-51's carried on arrival here would seem to be both 'authentic to type' and a candidate for consideration, but then again...
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Sept 24, 2021 12:57:24 GMT 12
Dave H
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Sept 24, 2021 11:52:37 GMT 12
(@1151) FWIW: According to FR24 Herc' HERO1 is currently wandering around above Cook Strait, having done a circuit or two over Ohakea. It's certainly getting around..
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Post by komata on Sept 24, 2021 11:35:45 GMT 12
Given her history / importance, are there any plans for preservation by 'someone / anyone' (Perhaps even at Wigram?) and if so, where? Thanks.
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Post by komata on Aug 25, 2021 5:59:13 GMT 12
Thank you folks; I knew someone would have the information.
A follow-on question though: Could a Rapide, being a larger aircraft, have got into and out of a 'topdressing' strip that would have been built with the Tiger Moth in mind?
Again, thank you.
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Post by komata on Aug 23, 2021 19:32:06 GMT 12
Information please from the historians amongst us:
In 1954 and at an unknown date but between 1 January and 30 September of that year (unfortunately a very wide time period), my then very-young wife was taken by aircraft from Rangitukia / Tikitiki, (Localities in the outer-reaches of Poverty Bay) to Gisborne, where, due to her condition (No details) she subsequently spent a very long time in medical care.
Due to her condition, the flight was an 'Emergency' one, and apparently a private charter, with the costs being met by her family.
That is all the information that is known by her family, and as it is important to the larger narrative we are now trying to learn at least the type of aircraft that might have been used, hence this post.
The airstrip at Tikitiki /Rangitukia was apparently built for aerial topdressing use, (presumably by Tiger Moths) and is currently 'Cresco-capable'.
On the basis of that information, and working on the assumption that whatever aircraft was used would have had to be capable of carrying the Pilot and probably two adults ( one a Nurse) and a very small baby, and be capable of going where a 'Tiger could go, the aircraft options would appear to be the DH Fox Moth, Piper Cub or Cessna 180.
Unfortunately no 'Family' memories remain about the 'Finer points' of aircraft design (Biplane / Monoplane, Single seater / cabin, Single engined or multi) so all that we have to go on is the time period ( Such as it is), an ability for whatever machine was used to get into and out of a topdressng strip, that it would have been capable of carrying at least two adults (Pilot included) and that the aircraft was used would have been based at Gisborne and available for private hire.
Vague though the information is, any help in response would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Aug 4, 2021 13:56:53 GMT 12
One for the 'identifiers' in our midst:
While stopped in traffic at Tamahere (near Hamilton) at 0802 this morning (4 August 2021) some type of bizjet appeared fleetingly overhead, having been originally seen flying-in from the direction of Raglan, before turning near Morrinsville and lining-up to descend into Hamilton airport from an easterly direction.
As it approached / descended, the traffic had started to move again, changing my focus, and as a result I only saw the aircraft for 3-4 seconds. However, but from what I actually did see, it appeared to be similar to a DH125, but with a longer forward fuselage, was possibly three engined (a la Boeing 727) and had swept wings and a swept tailplane placed halfway up the fin.
The only small trijet I am aware of (and the one which would seem to fit the description) would be one of the Dassault Falcon family , but what would one be doing out here, and specifically, why into Hamilton?
It was unusual to see such an 'exotic' machine going into Hamilton, and prompts the usual questions: Did anyone else see it, know what it was, who owns it and why it would be flying into Hamilton?
Thank you.
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