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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2023 16:19:20 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2023 5:45:16 GMT 12
From Mike on Facebook here is the Corsair’s 2024 “Public Dance Card” (subject to weather, and aircraft and pilot availability):
* January 20: Classic Flyers Aero Day, Tauranga
* January 27: Thames Wings and Wheels
* March 10: Warbirds On Parade, Ardmore
* March 29-31: Warbirds Over Wanaka
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 18:37:05 GMT 12
There has been much discussion on this forum about the serial number of this aircraft and it now appears to be settled once and for all, per this post by Jay McIntyre in the RNZAF Corsair Supporters group ( link) on Saturday:  Jay McIntyre 20231202 by Zac Yates, on Flickr |
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Post by Antonio on Dec 7, 2023 19:09:05 GMT 12
What chance of a photo of the makers plate?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2023 11:31:40 GMT 12
Very high...100%, some might say! This is the dataplate in the cockpit which had been the source of the long-standing belief as to the ID:  NZ5648/ZK-COR at JEM Aviation by Zac Yates, on Flickr |
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Post by Antonio on Dec 9, 2023 16:34:11 GMT 12
Absolutely brilliant.
Thank you so much.
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Post by planecrazy on Dec 10, 2023 7:24:43 GMT 12
Asked on Facebook and may as well here as well. I am sure I read NZ 5648 will
eventually be based at Ardmore, wondering if she will be on public display,
perhaps in the Warbirds hangar? Thank you........
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2023 10:10:15 GMT 12
That's up to the owner, who has posted on Facebook several times no decision has been made yet. Speaking of Mike posting on Facebook, here's a detailed post about a lovely pair of drop tanks that's on the way! (link) drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 06 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 07 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 08 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 09 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tanks 20231212 Mike Jones 10 by Zac Yates, on Flickr And to hold them in place (link):  drop tank mounts 20231212 Mike Jones 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tank mounts 20231212 Mike Jones 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tank mounts 20231212 Mike Jones 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tank mounts 20231212 Mike Jones 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tank mounts 20231212 Mike Jones 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr And some info about all this (link):  drop tank info via Mike Jones 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  drop tank info via Mike Jones 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr |
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Post by planecrazy on Dec 12, 2023 12:33:54 GMT 12
Wow she will look great with those fitted also be able to visit Oz and back?
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Post by noooby on Dec 13, 2023 12:20:45 GMT 12
Interesting collection of cars in the background. Looks like a Nissan 300ZX, Lancia Delta, some sort of older Beemer and a couple of Alfa Spiders of differing years.
Those Italians are going to disolve if left outside. LOL. That's what happened to mine!
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Post by ErrolC on Dec 13, 2023 14:50:20 GMT 12
That's up to the owner, who has posted on Facebook several times no decision has been made yet. Speaking of Mike posting on Facebook, here's a detailed post about a lovely pair of drop tanks that's on the way! Drop Tank Notes - Tank drains still safetied - Inside is very clean, absolutely corrosion free. - Outside seam is welded - Baffles are welded, not riveted - Ignitor clamp hardware intact, though It is recommended we don't use it 😂 Some detail on making them go boom when they have napalm in them (and once they have departed the aircraft, for preference). Toasty! www.bulletpicker.com/pdf/OP%201361,%20Napalm%20Bombs.pdf |
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Post by Naki. on Dec 13, 2023 18:34:37 GMT 12
Interesting collection of cars in the background. Looks like a Nissan 300ZX, Lancia Delta, some sort of older Beemer and a couple of Alfa Spiders of differing years. Those Italians are going to disolve if left outside. LOL. That's what happened to mine! A Delta Integrale no less! |
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 11, 2024 12:10:50 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 17, 2024 15:15:20 GMT 12
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Post by kiwi285 on Jan 18, 2024 16:21:57 GMT 12
Those are really great photos Errol. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2024 18:47:10 GMT 12
Hear hear! Thanks for sharing Errol, and I’m off to Flickr to check out the rest.
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 28, 2024 10:31:40 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2024 18:12:39 GMT 12
Great shots Errol!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2024 18:36:50 GMT 12
Today the Corsair made a test flight from Omaka with two droptanks fitted, and then departed for Wanaka. Well done to the team at JEM - she really looks the business!  cDSC03163 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03190 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03225 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03232 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03235 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03263 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03421 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03403 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03425 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03428 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  cDSC03430 by Zac Yates, on Flickr |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2024 11:32:51 GMT 12
Congratulations to Mike, Frank and the whole Corsair crew for a triumphant return to Wanaka! She looked and sounded fantastic (the howl/whistle is back!). Mike said on Facebook they decided to fly without the tanks fitted on Sunday so photographers had the chance to get photos of how she looked in both configurations. These are only cellphone photos - I have some commitments to fulfil before I go through my shots from the Proper Camera.  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr She was in VERY good company!  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr Hopefully the proper photographers will be along shortly with some better shots  |
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via Mike Jones 20231128 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
ZK-COR 20231126 Masterton Mike Jones 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
ZK-COR 20231126 Masterton Mike Jones 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
ZK-COR 20231126 Masterton Mike Jones 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
