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Post by fwx on Apr 20, 2012 11:20:06 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 20, 2012 11:27:14 GMT 12
Superb, cheers. This just arrived in my inbox too from Brendon Deere: "Dave, Those that attended the forum might like to see what it would have looked like if the wings had been extended….. Chrs, Brendon"  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 16:50:05 GMT 12
Haha awesome! Thanks Brendon!
Now, of course, the planning for the next meet begins...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 20, 2012 17:06:02 GMT 12
The next proper organised meet will likely be in mid-year, maybe around July when there's not much else on.
I did a lot of looking around Ardmore but it simply is far too expensive and too much hassle to even attempt, so it's not happening now.
We have of course been invited back to revisit the Subritzky collection so we may make that the next one. And then maybe another in January in Cambridge. How does that sound?
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Post by fwx on Apr 20, 2012 17:48:47 GMT 12
After the discussion about Avengers and oil consumption that evening, I thought it was interesting to see Plonky taxying back in after the display on Saturday:  |
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Post by slackie on Apr 20, 2012 20:30:18 GMT 12
Jeez, that's a LOT of oil!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 20, 2012 20:30:35 GMT 12
That is after maybe 20 minutes in the air, so on operations they must have been almost black after a 4 hour flight!
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Post by scrooge on Apr 20, 2012 21:27:38 GMT 12
Dave quick correction: 'the other Grumman' in your picture is a Cheetah (the Cougar is a twin, and don't have spots as far as I know).
A little oil goes a long way. Besides which, if there was none coming out, then there's none in there.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 20, 2012 22:26:13 GMT 12
Thanks for the correction Scrooge. I've never been any good with civil plane names. I knew it was made by Grumman though.
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Post by shamus on Apr 20, 2012 22:59:29 GMT 12
Talking about Grumman aircraft, I did a rating in an AAC Grumman and it was known as the trainer.
Followed up with a rating in the 4 seater which was called the traveler, NZ-DKW Whats the difference between this one and the Cougar?
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Post by hardyakka on Apr 20, 2012 23:32:11 GMT 12
Traveler and Cheetah were very similar - single engine, four seats, 150hp. Just some subtle structural changes and bigger fuel tanks turned the Traveler into the Cheetah. The Cougar was a light twin.
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Post by shamus on Apr 21, 2012 16:37:41 GMT 12
Sorry. I meant Cheetah, not Cougar. Thanks for the update hardyakka.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 22, 2012 20:19:05 GMT 12
Part of Avenger talk Friday night. Sorry sound is not great.
Cheers
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Post by Kereru on Apr 22, 2012 21:27:47 GMT 12
Avenger - Bomb doors opening and closing.
Cheers
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Post by Kereru on May 1, 2012 22:30:39 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 3, 2012 11:20:07 GMT 12
Great shots there Colin. I liked your clip too. For anyone who was unable to attend, or for those who did and wish to relive it, I have posted up the full recording of the fascinating talk by Brendon Deere (supported by Guy) as a Wings Over New Zealand Show: www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html#Ep18 |
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