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Post by Brett on Apr 27, 2011 22:43:03 GMT 12
 The power....the passion....the efficient transport of fare-paying passengers...   Are these what you wanted, Gavin? And that Panzer isn't so tough...  Low-level top-dressing display  Miles Messenger playing dress-up and trying desperately to look like a Skyhawk  If all else fails...  And finally, a teaser for the next lot of photos.  Cheers, Brett |
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Post by kiwibear on Apr 27, 2011 23:02:13 GMT 12
Some of these photo's are incredible! Thanks for sharing guys! Just a few snaps here: Preparation is everything or so they say... one inside one out getting the perspex cleaned up for the punters.  Might have just been a vapor lock but she took a bit to get her fired up, cowl off and a few cranks to bring her to life. Kids loved the slipstream!  These guys were really giving the 190 a going over  Tomahawk was awesome, incredible to note the differences between models, just about to do a U turn  The other perspective  I had almost forgotten what they sounded like but it all came back when she passed by!  Thanks so much to all that were involved in this weekend. We are so privileged to have this delivered to us by people with such a passion to share!! |
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Post by zaphod on Apr 27, 2011 23:23:21 GMT 12
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Post by nathanoj on Apr 28, 2011 10:49:28 GMT 12
We were visiting Blenheim to see our lad graduate from basic training at Woodbourne. Attending the opening of the air show on the Friday seemed the right thing to do! Having made Airfix models of many of the WW2 planes as a kid I thoroughly enjoyed it. test image  |
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Post by nathanoj on Apr 28, 2011 10:54:09 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Apr 28, 2011 10:59:06 GMT 12
These guys were really giving the 190 a going over The gentleman with his back to the camera is the owner of the 190 one Murray Miers I believe. |
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Post by nathanoj on Apr 28, 2011 10:59:16 GMT 12
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Post by nathanoj on Apr 28, 2011 11:08:42 GMT 12
"The hills are alive..." ;D  |
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Post by baz62 on Apr 28, 2011 11:59:49 GMT 12
And not a photo but I was lucky enough to run this Allison V12 from a P40 Kittyhawk owned by Laurie Gudsell. Also sponsoring his trip down from the North Island also gave me starting privileges ;D
I did another run on Saturday and managed to get her to start first time, there is a bit of a "Wurlitzer" approach to starting the Allison, with 2 starter switches operated with the left thumb and knuckle of the index finger plus getting ready to pull the mixture control from idle-cutoff to rich (the red knob) as soon as she fires while also operating the primer switch just below it with the right hand.
This was my third attempt as the engine was misbehaving a bit due to an injector issue. Mike Nicholls managed to find one in his hangar and that issue went away.
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Post by kiwibear on Apr 28, 2011 12:51:36 GMT 12
Love the kegs ;D ;D ;D
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Post by baz62 on Apr 28, 2011 13:45:55 GMT 12
Yeah pity it doesn't actually run on beer, we would end the fuel shortage! The one closest to camera has the fuel, the one on the opposite side is the oil tank (Keg?). The two small red cylinders directly under the control panel is where the priming fuel is stored. Laurie is a clever guy as he uses air pressure to help the fuel get to where it needs to go, and when you flick the priming switch it actually just opens a valve and the priming fuel being under pressure goes into the intake manifold (I think its the intake manifold it might be the supercharger, I'll have to check.)
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Post by strikemaster on Apr 28, 2011 15:26:11 GMT 12
Jesus, it just keeps getting better. I love all the sunburnt faces.  The pic of the V2 exploding is phenomenal. |
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Post by Naki on Apr 28, 2011 16:08:18 GMT 12
Great photos everyone..does anyone have a picture of the Yak-3?..I can just see it peeping out from behind the FW-190 in one of the photos
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Post by Calum on Apr 28, 2011 16:11:51 GMT 12
Thanks to all you've posted their photos. Some really great shots. I'd love to get there one day.
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Post by stu on Apr 28, 2011 17:13:28 GMT 12
Excellent photos everybody and thanks for posting them, looks like it was a fantastic event.
I'll have to make a point of going to the next one so as not to sit here feeling envious again ;D
Cheers,
Stu.
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Post by agalbraith on Apr 28, 2011 17:15:54 GMT 12
Sure Paul  We would love to see you over here as well Calum Cheers Anthony |
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Post by Ykato on Apr 28, 2011 17:22:06 GMT 12
Awesome photo's anthony and Awesome photo's everyone else Thanks all for posting them they are very  . |
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Post by oldfokker on Apr 28, 2011 18:05:45 GMT 12
Glad to capture this beauty in the Friday blue.  Thanks KW - and GO for the interview.  OF |
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Post by baz62 on Apr 28, 2011 18:16:23 GMT 12
Ok now where were you sitting OldFokker? Because were were almost underneath them! Don't tell me you were sitting beside us?? Ah now I'm told by my brother that you had the large laminated forum sign and were sitting behind me!!! Thanks for introducing me guys!!!! (Yeah I know you were probably afraid I'd drop sauce covered chips on him!) EDIT: Who is this just to the right of Dave? Is he a forum member? Had an accent and was highly amused when he found out Al was towing the engine to do a startup at the aero club bar!  |
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Post by lumpy on Apr 28, 2011 20:17:33 GMT 12
Ok now where were you sitting OldFokker? Because were were almost underneath them! Don't tell me you were sitting beside us?? Ah now I'm told by my brother that you had the large laminated forum sign and were sitting behind me!!! Thanks for introducing me guys!!!! (Yeah I know you were probably afraid I'd drop sauce covered chips on him!) Ahh , I remember a guy sitting behind us , with a shirt that had " oldfocker " on it ! Guess that must have been you oldfocker ( ok , so I may not be the brightest , but I thought it just a reference to the planes , not the guy wearing the shirt ) Liked the interview with Kermit , he seems like a really interesting bloke !( duh ) ! |
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