Looking Back On 2011

[Gavin Conroy]

Here are a few photos taken during 2011, has been another good year with a lot of highlights.
Among these would be flights with 15 WW1 and 7 WW2 fighters as well as a couple of flights with the Red Checkers, Seasprite, etc.
FW190, P-40C Tomahawk, and the three Warbird jets were a lot of fun to fly with and the formation aeros alongside the Model 12 Pitts were a lot of fun as was the couple of flights alongside one of my Hero's Kermit Weeks flying the Albatros.

Have some photos of a couple of other WW1 fighters that need to be kept close at the moment and will post some of those next year. Flying has not quite finished for the year but very little to do now.

Would just like to thank all of the pilots and owners who have made the flights possible, has been a lot of fun.
Not sure what 2012 will bring but will fly with fewer aircraft next year. We are still trying to get a few flights completed that have been on the cards for a while now.

[spitfire14]

Fantastic shots as always Gavin. Thanks for all your efforts this year, I have appreciated seeing all the photos and can't wait to get a copy of your book.

Wishing you a happy Christmas and New Year and all the best for whatever 2012 holds:)

Cheers,

Nick.

[jonesy]

Well, if 2012's gonna be anything like '11 then its well worth the wait! They've been superb pics and I've loved looking at them.

Cheers, Nelson

[beagle]

dream shots there Gavin. a pity there is only 12 month on a calender.
you will have to yell out next time you are taking some shots at chch airport so i can come get some hints.

[bell407]

Most impressive, how do you get into the air force aircraft, do you have to go through heaps of red tape or are they accommodating because your a fricken brilliant photog?

[Darren Masters]

Nothing short of amazing (as always Gavin). Thanks for sharing them with us

[Andy Wright]

Dec 6, 2011 8:33:33 GMT 12 bell407 said:

are they accommodating because your a fricken brilliant photog?

LOL. ;D. Love it.

Superb as always, Gavin.

[flyinkiwi]

This country is so lucky to have:

a) An incredible fleet of flyable warbird and antique aircraft
b) A photographer of Gavin's talent to show them at their best in their natural element

World class photos if you ask me.

[flyjoe180]

Dec 6, 2011 11:36:52 GMT 12 flyinkiwi said:

This country is so lucky to have:

a) An incredible fleet of flyable warbird and antique aircraft
b) A photographer of Gavin's talent to show them at their best in their natural element

World class photos if you ask me.

I agree, lucky we are.

[jasonmac]

You're a freak behind the lens, Gavin. Brilliant stuff..
Cheers and beers

[strikemaster]

Sweet as bro.

Nuff said.

[Gavin Conroy]

The RNZAF flights can take quite a bit of planning and authorisation can take a while depending on aircraft commitments etc but it is always worth the wait.
Have been working with the RNZAF for a while now and they are great to deal with.

It is very impressive to have so many aircraft like these in NZ.
For a small country we are well represented and long may it continue.

[fwx]

Wonderful shots Gavin, thank you again for yet another set of inspiring photos, love 'em all. Ditto with how lucky we all are to have you documenting these aeronautical artworks so beautifully!

[Dave Homewood]

I'd like to say once again a huge thanks and a congratulations to you Gavin for these wonderul photos. They really are superb.

[nuuumannn]

Not too shabby Gav!

[Dave Homewood]

I guess that great shot of the Airtrainers and Harvard low over Woodbourne must be for a Passing Out Parade below on the Parade Ground there?

[Gavin Conroy]

Hi Dave, yes it was a fly past for a parade.
Was great to have Harvard 15 in the mix, had wanted to do that for ages.

[karladrage]

Yeah, not a bad year in anybody's book!! Love the Seasprite shot and all of the WWII stuff, but it's the WWI images that really steal it for me.

Keep up the excellent work, Gavin. It's always a pleasure to view it

[ianbw12]

Again, just fantastic - thanks for sharing!