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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 27, 2011 9:49:15 GMT 12
Is anyone here going to be attending the air displays this weekend? There are four, ar least:
Taupo Flying Proms on Saturday
A Warbird Display at Hampton Downs race track on Saturday
An RNZAF display at Hampton Downs on Sunday
An RNZAF Display over Auckland on Sunday
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Post by philip on Jan 27, 2011 9:57:26 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Jan 27, 2011 10:02:14 GMT 12
Their is also an RNZAF Iroquois Flying Display at this event at 5.45pm - 6pm 29 Jan 2011 (subject weather etc) www.speedfest.co.nz/ |
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Post by Ykato on Jan 27, 2011 12:51:42 GMT 12
Hampton Downs Friday: 1240–1255 E3 Airshow practice – if required Saturday: 1240–1255 E3 NZ Warbirds Inc Harvard Team Formation Aerobatics‚ Sunday: 1240–1255 E3 RNZAF Red Checkers Aerobatic Display www.nzfmr.co.nz/download/programme-events2.pdf |
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Post by dakman on Jan 27, 2011 13:08:40 GMT 12
Art Deco weekend Napier 2011
Understand we will again enjoy the
Warbirds and Red chequers aerobatic teams
here Are we likely to see any other aircraft
this year .the PBY C47 The yaks team?
Can any advise ?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 27, 2011 14:45:54 GMT 12
Surely the Art Deco weekend is weeks away, 20th of February, isn't it? Not this weekend, is it?
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Post by dakman on Jan 27, 2011 15:55:38 GMT 12
you are right Dave a little premature however??
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 27, 2011 17:23:17 GMT 12
On Saturday 29th January 2011 at 1100 hours a fleet of nearly 30 aircraft will launch on the start of the annual Great Northern Air Race. Traditionally started from North Shore Airfield the air race event has been run for the past 20 years. This year the race will consist of multiple leg flights flown over three days during Auckland Anniversary weekend in January. The legs are flown between airfields that are separated by various turning and photograph points and cover approximately 180 nautical miles each.
This year’s route is:
Day 1 Sat 29th Jan: North Shore – Kaitaia – Kerikeri
Day 2 Sun 30th Jan: Kerikei – Whitianga - Tauranga
Day 3 Mon 31st Jan: Tauranga – North Shore
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Post by stu on Jan 30, 2011 12:29:29 GMT 12
An RNZAF Display over Auckland on Sunday I could have it totally wrong (not unusual) but I thought this was on Monday going by info from NZ Warbirds.... "Jan 31st Auckland Anniversary Harbour Display. Auckland Anniversary: Spitfire Display over the Auckland Harbour at aprox 11.30 to 12.00 prior to the Checkers Display. Best viewing is from Bastion Point."  Did hear the distant sound of CT4 engines about 13:00 today but it sounded more like they were inbound to Whenuapai than doing aerobatics. Cheers, Stu. |
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Post by Ykato on Jan 30, 2011 13:29:20 GMT 12
RED CHECKER's Postioning to the south of Hampton downs for the run into display.( note no Spag Break at end of the Hampton Downs display.)
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Post by Ykato on Jan 31, 2011 4:03:07 GMT 12
RNZAF RED CHECKERS HAMPTON DOWN - Note NO SPAG Break to end display.
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Post by Kereru on Jan 31, 2011 15:17:42 GMT 12
Today taken from Devonport Wharf. It was a day for sailing as there was a good breeze!   I didn't see the Spitfire? Was it too windy? Cheers |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 31, 2011 15:23:27 GMT 12
Nice photos Colin.
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Post by Kenny on Jan 31, 2011 20:45:26 GMT 12
Was at the drags on sunday and saw bits of the hamptons display in the distance.. then we were lucky enough to be treated to 2 flybys  Great to see them in the air again 2 small clips are in a video ive just finished from the event.. if you like cars that is  On another airdisplay note.. the V Rocket Man was there.. a human flying through the air just doesnt look right! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 31, 2011 21:23:57 GMT 12
So did that V Rocket man really do the stunt with the traffic cone and the Sky Tower? Or was it faked?
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Post by Kenny on Jan 31, 2011 22:00:33 GMT 12
Hes only got 30 seconds of flight time... either they filmed it in bits or that final shot of actually getting the cone on there was faked.
Still, impressive, it was louder than any drag car that was there. One of only 2 or 3 in the world apparently
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 31, 2011 22:08:14 GMT 12
Thanks Kenny.
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