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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Oct 10, 2010 12:18:33 GMT 12
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Oct 10, 2010 12:21:41 GMT 12
Not long to go now — five weeks from yesterday.
Fingers crossed the wind behaves itself and doesn't cause problems like it did last year.
Unfortuately I won't be at this one....it clashes with another engagement in Wellington on the same date.
Mind you, being a Masterton local, I get plenty of chances to see TVAL's collection in the air, so missing the occasional TVAL airshow isn't really a big deal for me. Besides, Wings Over Wairarapa isn't too far away now!
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Post by Poohbah on Oct 10, 2010 17:18:50 GMT 12
Here is the official poster for the show. Fingers and toes crossed for a nice afternoon of weather.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 10, 2010 17:41:25 GMT 12
A ride in either the Avro 504K or the P-40E would be a prize that you would never forget - marvellous idea!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2010 20:36:59 GMT 12
I don't know which I would prefer - the chance to ride in an aircraft Kingsford Smith flew, or a V12 fighter....! My leave is booked and I will be there resplendent in a Fletcher shirt.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 10, 2010 21:22:04 GMT 12
That P-40E was the first Kittyhawk that Geoff Fisken flew, he told me, so it too has famous connections. I'd think a lot of other famous pilots have flown it too, notwithstanding the famous pilots who fly it today for our pleasure.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Nov 2, 2010 10:45:59 GMT 12
Close to home: Vintage BattlesBy HEATHER RAMSAY - The New Zealand Herald | 5:30AM - Tuesday, November 02, 2010 WWI fighter aircrafts will take to the skies during the WWI Air Show
on November 13. — Photo: Wairarapa Times-Age.THE SKIES over Masterton reverberate with WWI fighter aircraft performing mock dogfights and handling displays during The Vintage Aviator Remembrance Day WWI Air Show on November 13. On the ground there'll be food stalls, games, competitions and free rides in vintage vehicles for the kids. It runs 1-5pm.
On the web: TheVintageAviator.co.nz______________________________________ Lest We ForgetARMISTICE DAY commemorations in Cambridge aim to both formally remember WWI, and educate the public. Battles are re-enacted, and there are military vehicle parades, aerial demonstrations by warbird aircraft, live firing demonstrations, plus static displays of aircraft, military vehicles, uniforms and museum collections. It takes place in Memorial Park, November 13-14.
On the web: ArmisticeInCambridge.co.nz______________________________________ Scotland The BraveIF THE skirl of bagpipes and beat of side-drums stirs your blood, head to picturesque Hamilton Gardens for the Pipe Band Contest on November 20. The afternoon of Scottish music starts at noon and entry is free.
Contact: (07) 856 9721; 027 4436 336www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10684580
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2010 7:39:19 GMT 12
So! Only two days to go, who is coming? Fiancee Rachel and I will be there with bells on nice and early to watch the prep. Keep an eye out for a Fletcher shirt or two  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 11, 2010 11:23:08 GMT 12
You're engaged Zac?? Congratulations mate!
Oooh, they grow up so fast these days!
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Post by baz62 on Nov 11, 2010 14:08:09 GMT 12
So! Only two days to go, who is coming? Fiancee Rachel and I will be there with bells on nice and early to watch the prep. Keep an eye out for a Fletcher shirt or two Hey congrats Zac! Does she make you wear these bells you mention? Some kind of low tech GFPS? (Geosynchronous Fiancée Positioning System) Is she coming to Omaka? We can impress her with our razor wit and aircraft knowledge. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2010 21:28:56 GMT 12
Haha thanks guys! Yes Baz, that's the plan! Still need to establish a roof over our heads....but thats a while away yet!
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Post by mumbles on Nov 12, 2010 11:51:29 GMT 12
Congrats Zac, taken for granted how big a decision that is  I put it on the wrong thread earlier by mistake, but the metservice forecast for tomorrow is a bit iffy, lots of sun, but lots of wind as well. |
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Post by philip on Nov 12, 2010 16:02:44 GMT 12
Sadly that wind has put paid to my flying down. I looked up commercial flights to Wellington but nothing is available. Shame the DC3 isn't going down from Ardmore.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2010 6:53:32 GMT 12
My good mate Tim Sullivan, TVAL pilot, has txtd saying that the show is a go at this point. Rach and I will leave in the next hour or so to cruise there, if anyone wants to meet up at the field my number is 0278495034 :-)
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Post by Poohbah on Nov 13, 2010 8:17:31 GMT 12
Just been notified by the organisers that the show for today has been cancelled. Wind is getting up. WW1 aircraft and wind don't mix very well. :-) Hopefully the Wings over Wairarapa has better luck.
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Post by amec on Nov 13, 2010 16:34:25 GMT 12
The flying display may have been cancelled, apart from a sole Fokker Triplane and the RNZAF Harvard.
But the Vintage Aviator opened their hangar for free to the public. I must say it was great to be able to walk around all these aircraft, and see them up close.
Well done TVAL, it certainly made up for no flying.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 13, 2010 16:56:24 GMT 12
I hope some of you might post photos from the day, and also let us know which aircraft were on show please.
Such a pity about the wind. Better luck next time.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2010 18:51:02 GMT 12
We received word just before we reached Palmerston North, so we spent the morning shopping there instead. We did have NZ1015 pass us on it's way over, that was about the most exciting part of my day!
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Post by pilotpotters on Nov 13, 2010 20:49:19 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 13, 2010 21:38:37 GMT 12
Welcome to the forum Potters. Nice photos. Thanks for posting them.
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