chrisr
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Post by chrisr on Aug 17, 2023 21:08:22 GMT 12
Now that's good news.
Is it too much for to hope for it to be repainted in RNZAF colours?
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Post by dazz on Aug 17, 2023 21:46:41 GMT 12
Most excellent news, it's been a long time, but worth the wait to hear she'll stay where she belongs.
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Post by kiwi285 on Aug 19, 2023 13:38:29 GMT 12
Here are a couple of photos I have of Josephine from the early 1970's. The first one was given to me by one of the storespeople working at NZ Aerospace Industries of the aircraft as it was completed by staff at Aero Engine Services Ltd before I started there (unfortunately). This photo was taken out on the apron area in front of the AESL engine shop. The second one was of the aircraft when it was at MOTAT close to the main road (not sure of the year).  RNZAF Corsair Josephine (4) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr  RNZAF Corsair Josephine (3) by Mike Feisst, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 19, 2023 13:57:24 GMT 12
Very interesting photos, Mike. According to nzdf.serials the Corsair moved from Hamilton Airport to MOTAT in 1968, and was then sold to Ed Jurist in the USA in 1971.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 19, 2023 14:02:05 GMT 12
Josephine looks to be getting an engine run in that first photo in Mike's post.
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Post by kiwi285 on Aug 19, 2023 16:49:44 GMT 12
I seem to remember that the person who gave me the photos said just that.
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Post by kiwi285 on Aug 19, 2023 16:51:28 GMT 12
Very interesting photos, Mike. According to nzdf.serials the Corsair moved from Hamilton Airport to MOTAT in 1968, and was then sold to Ed Jurist in the USA in 1971. What was the NZ number for this particular aircraft ? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 19, 2023 17:14:03 GMT 12
NZ5648.
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Post by dazz on Sept 2, 2023 16:43:41 GMT 12
Rumour has it that the growl of an R2800 was heard above the Wairarapa today!
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Post by campbellbox on Sept 2, 2023 17:35:06 GMT 12
Really cool news. I’m surprised (and impressed) it was fit for a decent ferry flight to Omaka after being dormant for so long.
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chrisr
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Post by chrisr on Sept 2, 2023 18:08:23 GMT 12
There is a photo on bookface. New Zealand just became a slightly better place.
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 2, 2023 18:49:07 GMT 12
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Post by rayo on Sept 2, 2023 21:06:16 GMT 12
A short clip from Historical Machines FreeView on Youtube.
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fooolV7HHw&t"
I have chosen not to embed it as it is likely to have copywright.
You will have to copy and paste it in the address line without the speech (") marks.
There are very interesting snippets of information in each of the scenes.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2023 22:23:50 GMT 12
Today was a good day! Frank Parker landed in NZ5648 at around 1540 to applause from the gathered crowd. Bevan Dewes and happy new Corsair owner Mike Jones flew escort in Bevan's lovely Harvard. Kudos to the JEM Aviation team and all involved in their work to make this wonderful event a reality.  DSC09117 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09119 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09135 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09175 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09182 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09223 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09235 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09239 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09259 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09261 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09269 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09292 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09298 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09306 by Zac Yates, on Flickr Owner Mike Jones is congratulated by Bill Reid as Bevan Dewes looks on.  DSC09317 by Zac Yates, on Flickr Frank Parker dismounts as some of the Omaka crew gather to pass on their congrats and hear about the flight.  DSC09319 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC09321 by Zac Yates, on Flickr |
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 2, 2023 22:46:39 GMT 12
Cool one Zac!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2023 8:26:38 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 3, 2023 14:12:54 GMT 12
Wow this is such great news, be great to see her in the air in RNZAF markings alongside a
RNZAF marked Kittyhawk? On that note and this maybe the wrong place to ask, any news
on her former stablemate ZK-RMH?
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Post by Venomnut on Sept 3, 2023 15:56:27 GMT 12
Something I've only just noticed on Corsairs, is that their oleo's are completely compressed on the ground. Does anyone know how a pilot/ground crew determines they are serviceable before flight if there is no extension visible?
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Post by JW on Sept 4, 2023 19:20:21 GMT 12
Good to see COR back again in the air again. Zac, that last pic certainly makes COR look rather large!
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 5, 2023 21:00:35 GMT 12
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