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Post by mumbles on Dec 19, 2011 21:33:04 GMT 12
I personally am not all that interested in going to any airshow that is 90% non-airminded people in the crowd, ie petrolheads, westies and boagans and their sheilas who only go if there is load noise. They can stick to their motor racing tracks and leave aviation to those who appreciate it. That's one reason I am not a big fan of Wings and Wheels shows. The RNZAF is not doing this show to make money, so they don't need to pull big crowds. And huge crowds at an airshow is an utter pain in the arse, look at the trouble it has caused Whenuapai and Adrmore. And when you're actually there you can never get a fenceline possie or see half the exhibits for all the drop kicks milling around. I'd prefer Omaka and Whitianga style shows any day. Well issue me a mullet and an AC/DC T-shirt Dave, because I LOVE afterburners and jet noise ;D. Without the non-airminded public attending, there are no airshows beyond invite only open houses. Be careful what you wish for  |
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Post by jp on Dec 20, 2011 7:42:37 GMT 12
I agree with Mumbles - gate takings at airshows don't cover much in the way of the costs of running one if you're wanting to bring stuff in from overseas, and while Dave is right in that the RNZAF won't be looking at profits, it won't want to have to fork out cash either. While other AirForces (USAF, RAAF, etc) may be happy to turn up at their cost, someone will have to foot the bill if you're wanting to see anything privately owned turn up from offshore (ie Temora Hudson).
There would be no Zero, or Wildcat, etc at places like Wanaka without the qty of "bogans" that walk through the gates to see an F-111 dump fuel out its exhaust pipe....
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 20, 2011 11:35:08 GMT 12
Actually thinking about it they might be going to use the profit for the new Air Force Museum of New Zealand extension I guess, so in that case bring on the mullets and munters.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 20, 2011 11:37:27 GMT 12
I realise that general public means money, I just prefer airshows that are just that, airshows. Some have developed into county fairs and big boys toys shows, with so much ephemera that is nothing to do with an airshow it's just stupid.
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Post by corsair67 on Dec 20, 2011 14:21:57 GMT 12
Maybe they need to add classic lines like "yummy food and yummy girls" to the advertising, just like that dodgy dude did for the Waikato Air Show-that-never-happened. ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 26, 2011 18:08:19 GMT 12
I see that the RNZAF's website now lists the display line up for this show, as:
RNZAF aircraft displays
Red Checkers
Historic Flight Tiger Moth, Harvard and Sioux
C -130 Hercules
Boeing 757
P3K Orion
UH1H Iroquois
A109 LUH
SH2G Seasprite
B200 King Air
Kiwi Blue Parachute Team
Civilian aircraft displays
Dakota
Catalina
Auster
Devon
Kittyhawk
Spitfire
What? No Mustang, Vampire, NH90 and all those fantasy planes form overseas then?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 26, 2011 18:13:38 GMT 12
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Post by vs on Dec 26, 2011 20:50:15 GMT 12
I see the Historic Flight have a Bell 47 now, great news. Are they still getting a Devon?
I wonder if an NH90 will end up being on display?
I would love to see The Vintage Aviators Avro 504 there....be amazing since it is an original RNZAF aeroplane
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Post by mumbles on Dec 26, 2011 21:45:57 GMT 12
I see that the RNZAF's website now lists the display line up for this show, as: RNZAF aircraft displays Red Checkers Historic Flight Tiger Moth, Harvard and Sioux C -130 Hercules Boeing 757 P3K Orion UH1H Iroquois A109 LUH SH2G Seasprite B200 King Air Kiwi Blue Parachute Team Civilian aircraft displays Dakota Catalina Auster Devon Kittyhawk Spitfire What? No Mustang, Vampire, NH90 and all those fantasy planes form overseas then? Based on history, I tend to take anything on that website with a grain of salt. YMMV  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2012 11:46:48 GMT 12
Warbird collector Brendon Deere has very kindly offered to host a Wings Over New Zealand Forum Meet in his Biggin Hill Hangar at RNZAF Base Ohakea on the evening of Friday the 30th of March 2012, the evening before the big RNZAF 75th Anniversary Airshow.
This will be a very rare and excellent opportunity for forum members.
If you are going to be in the Ohakea area that evening and you're keen to attend the Forum meet in Brendon's hangar, please let me know asap so we can make arrangements.
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Post by htbrst on Jan 3, 2012 12:03:17 GMT 12
Sounds like a great idea !
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 3, 2012 16:11:58 GMT 12
Count me in! :-)
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 3, 2012 16:14:12 GMT 12
I see that the RNZAF's website now lists the display line up for this show, as: RNZAF aircraft displays Red Checkers Historic Flight Tiger Moth, Harvard and Sioux C -130 Hercules Boeing 757 P3K Orion UH1H Iroquois A109 LUH SH2G Seasprite B200 King Air Kiwi Blue Parachute Team Civilian aircraft displays Dakota Catalina Auster Devon Kittyhawk Spitfire What? No Mustang, Vampire, NH90 and all those fantasy planes form overseas then? ...Corsair, Strikemaster, Beaver... |
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Post by pilotpotters on Jan 3, 2012 20:08:17 GMT 12
Count me in tks.
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jan 3, 2012 20:50:33 GMT 12
Bugger, conflicts with the 75 Sqn Association meet & greet in Palmerston North the same evening!
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Post by dazz on Jan 5, 2012 1:16:42 GMT 12
Count me in as well Dave, I'm still trying to get leave sorted, but my olds are in Bulls, so if everything falls into place I'll be there!
Darren
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Post by slackie on Jan 5, 2012 11:47:29 GMT 12
Bugger... ski racing in Taupo that weekend!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 5, 2012 12:23:55 GMT 12
It seems a few of you plan to be there. Those who want to come, can you please email me your full real names so I can put together a guest list for Brendon so he knows how many people to expect? Also let me know if others (family/friends) will be with you. Thanks.
dave_daasnz@hotmail.com
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Post by JW on Jan 13, 2012 9:29:48 GMT 12
I will be there. Hoping to see the Al Deere Spitfire in action. Does anybody know if the 2 seat Spitfire will be in attendance?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2012 18:07:17 GMT 12
Please count me in Dave, potentially with Samantha in tow.
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