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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 25, 2012 11:10:17 GMT 12
I as at Tauranga last night, they have a grandstand area set up.
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Post by furyfb11 on Jan 25, 2012 11:12:52 GMT 12
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Post by Naki on Jan 25, 2012 14:08:46 GMT 12
No Strikemaster, Hunter or two seat Spitfire?
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Post by efliernz on Jan 25, 2012 14:32:44 GMT 12
My Tauranga spy just sent a txt to me that there is a louder than usual jet in the air... we just might have a Hunter to look at  |
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Post by Naki on Jan 25, 2012 14:34:45 GMT 12
yes just heard it!...sounded a bit too loud for the A-37 and it certainly wasnt a Vampire or Strikemaster
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Post by furyfb11 on Jan 25, 2012 14:34:50 GMT 12
Hunter currently making lots of nice noise over Tauranga skies.
Strikemaster is still listed but no P51.
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Post by Naki on Jan 25, 2012 14:41:07 GMT 12
Great!!... thanks for the HU
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Post by efliernz on Jan 25, 2012 14:43:58 GMT 12
My mate has visual... we have a Hunter in the skies again  |
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Post by jonesy on Jan 25, 2012 14:44:13 GMT 12
the jet noise woke me up from my combat nap (after a night shift)! From our place in Welcome Bay we had a great view of it stropping around. Cant wait for Sunday-its gonna be fabulous!! Weather's superb. |
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Post by furyfb11 on Jan 25, 2012 15:03:04 GMT 12
the jet noise woke me up from my combat nap (after a night shift)! From our place in Welcome Bay we had a great view of it stropping around. Cant wait for Sunday-its gonna be fabulous!! Weather's superb. But what a sound to wake up to |
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Post by Naki on Jan 25, 2012 15:04:29 GMT 12
Yep just caught it heading at high speed for beat up of the airport....I overheard a couple of "old" ladies saying it must be an Orion ;D
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Post by efliernz on Jan 25, 2012 15:52:40 GMT 12
Roll on Sunday...
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Post by jonesy on Jan 25, 2012 16:12:33 GMT 12
Yep just caught it heading at high speed for beat up of the airport....I overheard a couple of "old" ladies saying it must be an Orion ;D At least they weren't complaining and shaking their walking sticks in its general direction! |
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Post by hunternut on Jan 25, 2012 16:50:35 GMT 12
twas wonderful to see and hear my favourite jet belting around the skies of my home city again. Roll on Saturday AND Sunday.
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Post by rod on Jan 25, 2012 16:59:00 GMT 12
yes it was awesome to see and hear, i tried to photo, but the sky is so blue and glarry, was mean to see vapour off the wing tips,,,, mean
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jan 25, 2012 18:57:53 GMT 12
Fantastic to hear the Hunter is back in the air. Well done to all involved. Looking forward to seeing it at Ohakea and Wanaka!
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Post by The Red Baron on Jan 25, 2012 19:48:15 GMT 12
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jan 25, 2012 19:56:20 GMT 12
Ahh "The sound of freedom"! |
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Post by joesmith on Jan 25, 2012 20:08:18 GMT 12
Hunter currently making lots of nice noise over Tauranga skies. Strikemaster is still listed but no P51. P-51 is under going an engine change at Avspecs. Should be buttoned up and test flown tomorrow all going well |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 25, 2012 20:20:15 GMT 12
Congratulations to Dave and the team.
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