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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2011 18:02:16 GMT 12
From NZ Warbirds weekly Ops Order
"Strike Master Safely in the hangar at Woodbourne. Tomahawk on its way"
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Apr 21, 2011 18:06:52 GMT 12
Story coming up on 3 news about the FW 190s landing. Is it accurate?
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Post by steveh on Apr 21, 2011 18:17:25 GMT 12
If you saw it on the news it must be. ;D Dunno though, watching 1. item about the Tomahawk coming up.
Steve.
PS It was in the Nelson Mail too so I suspect its real.
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Apr 21, 2011 18:21:35 GMT 12
Actually, pretty good reporting, I couldn't find anything wrong with it. BEAUTIFUL sound coming from that FW though.
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Post by lumpy on Apr 21, 2011 18:31:20 GMT 12
If you saw it on the news it must be. ;D Dunno though, watching 1. item about the Tomahawk coming up. Steve. PS It was in the Nelson Mail too so I suspect its real. Yep , picture in the local rag of it flying around with only one leg down . Pilot ( Frank Parker ) was able to reset the problem circuit breaker , and land with no problem . Shame though , this is exactly what we DONT need this close to the show .  |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 21, 2011 18:50:42 GMT 12
To add to non-attendee's envy levels, you can see my updates via Twitter (including probably the occasional iPhone snap) at twitter.com/errolwiI'll be tweeting as well twitter.com/nzompilot - Errol are you going to be hashtagging? Im thinking #CF11 will work well, if people want to search for tweet updates that way. Anything wrong with #Omaka? The year isn't important. |
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Post by jpschulze on Apr 21, 2011 19:30:48 GMT 12
The P40 was on the news right now!
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 21, 2011 21:05:04 GMT 12
Posted my pics from today at 'Classic Fighters 2011 Photos' thread
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Apr 21, 2011 21:06:19 GMT 12
Unfortunately I'm no longer able to make it - weather would probably have allowed us to get down there, and it's looking ok, if not particularly fantastic, for most of the airshow days, but getting back to Auckland next week is looking like it would be a problem and I have work commitments at the aero club. A shame to have to cancel at the last minute but such is the fickle world of general aviation. Enjoy the show guys! |
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Post by Ykato on Apr 21, 2011 21:14:38 GMT 12
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Apr 21, 2011 21:23:18 GMT 12
I don't care if it's cloudy, just PLEASE no rain (if there is any have it on the Saturday when I'm over there anyway)  |
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Post by Ykato on Apr 21, 2011 21:53:22 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2011 22:24:48 GMT 12
Great to see photos and news of Tomahawk, Strikemaster and FW190. what of the Omaka Yak, will it fly tomorrow?
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Post by Moeggo on Apr 22, 2011 21:02:02 GMT 12
I can't see anything posted yet... But it sounds like the FW 190 is a no goer tomorrow or the rest of the weekend... The small fan behind the prop has moved and caused some damage....
This is what I have heard from a couple of the guys on one of the ground crews... I know that FW190 didn't fly for much today.
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Post by lumpy on Apr 22, 2011 21:07:47 GMT 12
Zac , Tomahawk ,(in fact all 3 P40's ) flying together today . Brief ( but very cool ) display by the Strikemaster ) . FW190 took off and did a bit of test flying , but sadly seems to have suffered a problem that will stop it taking further part in the flying . ( doesnt sound major , just will take a little time , pitty really , thats one cool plane ) !
To actually answer your original question , no ,the Yak was put out on display , but with some cowlings etc missing . Not flying .
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Post by lumpy on Apr 22, 2011 21:08:51 GMT 12
I can't see anything posted yet... But it sounds like the FW 190 is a no goer tomorrow or the rest of the weekend... The small fan behind the prop has moved and caused some damage.... This is what I have heard... I know that FW190 didn't for much today. Yep , thats what I heard |
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Post by nzompilot on Apr 22, 2011 21:09:19 GMT 12
Just editing a pic of the FW190 on take off this morning on its one and only flight at Classic Fighters this weekend, keep an eye on the pic thread for it
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Apr 22, 2011 21:50:30 GMT 12
NO!
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Post by corsair67 on Apr 22, 2011 21:59:20 GMT 12
No wonder the Germans lost WWII! ;D
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Apr 23, 2011 19:09:21 GMT 12
Updating my experience today: I mainly wandered around in uniform, but couldn't really see the show that much, so I am looking forward to tomorrow. Anyone know of the strikemaster, will it be flying? Also, I will probably be able to see you guys at the aero club, but does anyone know where we could meet before then? I will be the strapping young lad in the slightly too big RETURN OF THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN t-shirt.  |
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