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Post by Chris F on Mar 22, 2012 15:47:35 GMT 12
I have today just sorted a 45 minute flight in a Planes Of Fames P-51D Mustang at Chino airport in Los Angeles on Saturday 20th October 2012.When I spoke to them today the flight goes out over lake Matthew and does some rolls and loops then does a couple of high speed low passes back at Chino.
I have to pay special thanks to those members who told me to sort a B-17 flight out and I went to get effort to do,but the B-17 is in Los Angeles area in April/May and on the East coast when we will be there.
So in the end I had to do something and paid double the price for this....boy am I excited!
Can anyone recommend a well priced digital camera that takes excellent photos of fast moving aircraft from a distance.
Reason for this is we will be at Fleetweek in San Francisco and they have the Blue Angels perform there and I would love to post those pictures here on my return.
Again many thanks for making me get off my bum to arrange this.
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Post by Tony on Mar 22, 2012 15:59:35 GMT 12
Well done Raptor.
A co-incidence - I am in LA for a couple of weeks next month to play with my little grand-daughter.
And I am phoning Chino tomorrow as I hope to arrange a flight in the Dauntless.
Especially important to me as it is a genuine Kiwi Warbird.
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Post by jonesy on Mar 22, 2012 16:09:45 GMT 12
All this talk of these incredible flights overseas makes one paticularly jealous  . Enjoy, and make sure we see some pics! Macfire, how will Green Watch cope without you for the fortnight?? Your dulcet tones over the LMR will be missed  |
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Post by Tony on Mar 22, 2012 16:15:49 GMT 12
All this talk of these incredible flights overseas makes one paticularly jealous . Enjoy, and make sure we see some pics! Macfire, how will Green Watch cope without you for the fortnight?? Your dulcet tones over the LMR will be missed I'll send you some "canned messages" just for you to go to sleep with...... ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 22, 2012 20:14:41 GMT 12
I didn't know people could buy rides in the Dauntless. I hope you take photos or footage Tony. It will be a unique experience.
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Post by Chris F on Mar 23, 2012 8:59:44 GMT 12
Thanks guys....one thing I must say is I have booked and paid for several things over the phone and the amount of americans that have been to NZ blows me away....and the awesome comments about our country make me feel proud to be a kiwi!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 23, 2012 8:59:53 GMT 12
Dauntless and Mustang rides; I envy you guys!
Did VS ever do his Concorde simulator ride?
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Post by vs on Mar 23, 2012 11:34:23 GMT 12
Not yet, but it is defiantly on the cards. A mate of mine is probably doing it as we speak, so I will get the run down.
Mustang ride would be toooo much!
I have ticked of 747 in my logbook, just Spitfire, Mustang and Concorde to go!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 23, 2012 11:51:41 GMT 12
Lots of photos VS, Concorde will be a great entry in the logbook for sure!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 23, 2012 15:44:54 GMT 12
Has anyone here actually flown in (or flown from the cockpit) Concorde? The only guy I knew who had a few rides in it was the late Pat Monk, who years before the flights had a hand in the design team.
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 23, 2012 15:57:11 GMT 12
Has anyone here actually flown in (or flown from the cockpit) Concorde? The only guy I knew who had a few rides in it was the late Pat Monk, who years before the flights had a hand in the design team. I've got some of my Grandfather's photos from a factory visit. |
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Post by sparrow on Mar 23, 2012 23:37:00 GMT 12
Great news Raptor,that will be some experience! I'm still trying to get there for the B17. I was going to book a taxi in Just Jane this year,but it's booked out 'til at least next March.
You're right about the comments on NZ,I get it a lot,and if there's one thing they all agree on,they prefferred NZ to Oz,and that includes Aussies!
You can get very small,like you're car door opener,hd video cameras,relatively cheap(about €30)on e-bay,might be able to mount on the helmet you wear,and record the flight.
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Post by nuuumannn on Mar 24, 2012 13:36:39 GMT 12
It was a choice between this or a flight in a DC-3. Still haven't flown on a DC-3 yet.   Different aircraft.  G-BOAA today.  Would love to go up in a P-51 or a Dauntless for that matter!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 24, 2012 13:55:53 GMT 12
NICE!!!
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Post by Tony on Apr 18, 2012 9:03:58 GMT 12
SBD flight 16:00 tomorrow (18th)
Piccies to follow
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. Enjoy, and make sure we see some pics! 
