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Post by JDK on Feb 13, 2012 14:14:13 GMT 12
Booked yes, flying at the moment, not as far as I know - has anyone heard it's made its first post restoration flight yet? |
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Feb 13, 2012 21:57:49 GMT 12
Dont think so James
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Post by JDK on Feb 13, 2012 23:54:25 GMT 12
Thanks, '90. You have an e-mail, on another matter, btw.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 18, 2012 15:10:03 GMT 12
Here is an announcement from Graham Orphan who has asked me to post it here:
As Manager of the Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection, I regret to advise that Fw190A-8 'Storm of Steel' will not be attending as the team had hoped. The aircraft continues on its way through the test flying programme. It is mostly going well and we're very happy with the work carried out by JEM Aviation, and with Frank Parker's handling of the test flying programme, however there have been a few issues that have needed on-going attention and refinement, one of them being the brakes, so it has been decided that the aeroplane won't be going anywhere until it is 100% strong and reliable. This information was conveyed with apologies to Mandy Deans, WOW Organiser on Thursday (16th February) as soon as the decision had been made, so that she could make whatever arrangements were needed at the Wanaka end. There had never been a promise of attendance, but we had all hoped that the aircraft would have been far enough advanced on the test programme to be able to attend.
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Feb 18, 2012 18:47:22 GMT 12
Disappointing news  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 18, 2012 18:55:05 GMT 12
poos and wees...
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 19, 2012 12:33:44 GMT 12
Best for the aeroplane to be 100% as intimated in the message. You would be even more peeved if it attended and then could not display.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 19, 2012 13:30:32 GMT 12
You're right Joe, and I think it is better that they have announced this now rather than have people get there and find out it's not coming on the day.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2012 15:39:53 GMT 12
Very disappointing for those able to go, I hadn't even thought it would attend for some reason.
I'm sure the other aircraft appearing will make up for the non-appearance of the Butcher Bird.
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Post by harrysone on Feb 21, 2012 16:38:27 GMT 12
don't expect to see the Catalina there...
A press release will be coming shortly
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Feb 21, 2012 18:04:30 GMT 12
I understand the Catalina has some reasonably significant corrosion issues?
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 21, 2012 19:05:22 GMT 12
Yes, a birdie told me that its at NP and will be out of action for quite some time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2012 19:10:08 GMT 12
She sure is at NP! Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2012 19:11:16 GMT 12
I'm sorry to hear there are issues, I hope all are remedied in good time.
Maybe another paint scheme and a bit of rhinoplasty? ;-)
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Post by avnut on Feb 22, 2012 0:35:17 GMT 12
Hi - long time viewer/first time poster. Hope this request is acceptable.
Is anyone driving to Christchurch after the airshow on Sunday 8th with a spare seat? I'm on the ATR flight into Wanaka that morning but haven't found return transport at a reasonable price.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 25, 2012 13:21:14 GMT 12
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Post by mcmaster on Feb 29, 2012 12:55:13 GMT 12
I believe their facebook page now says no RAAF participation this year.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 29, 2012 12:58:20 GMT 12
No RAAF? Would that be the first time?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 29, 2012 13:12:04 GMT 12
There was no RAAF participation at any of the airshows I have been to there at Wanaka Joe, 1992, 1993 and 2006, as far as I recall.
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Post by Naki on Feb 29, 2012 13:20:54 GMT 12
The RAAF F-111 was there in 2006 when I was there
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