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Post by JamesStokes on Apr 29, 2012 11:04:33 GMT 12
Please excuse my French (Pardon the Pun) but F*** those are magnificent shots!! So gutted I didn't go to this one... Seeing more of the second Albatros AND a new D.VIII.... simply outstanding... Really can't wait to see what they have by November!! Speaking of that, does anyone know what TVAL are currently working on?
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Post by pilotpotters on Apr 29, 2012 11:39:33 GMT 12
Smiles all round. A great show. Thanks TVAL. will post more soon. Cheers Potters.  |
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Post by pilotpotters on Apr 29, 2012 11:54:16 GMT 12
 And beware the Hun in the sun Moon  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 29, 2012 12:46:00 GMT 12
Kevin that last one would make a great forum header.
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Post by pilotpotters on Apr 29, 2012 12:49:25 GMT 12
Kevin that last one would make a great forum header. I would be honoured. Its all yours Dave. |
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Post by pilotpotters on Apr 29, 2012 12:59:49 GMT 12
With the sun low on horizon can help and hinder at times. Here is a Bristol Fighter in the evening glow  The FE2b shadow struts  |
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Post by pilotpotters on Apr 29, 2012 13:09:33 GMT 12
Formidable formation of Fokkers. Nice formation work TVAL.  |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Apr 29, 2012 14:01:47 GMT 12
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Apr 29, 2012 14:16:35 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2012 14:46:06 GMT 12
Was that two RE8s or the RE8 and the BE2F I saw with the BE2C?
Was there any sign of the new Sopwith Pup?
Terrific shots as always, everyone :-D
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Post by Brett on Apr 29, 2012 15:20:35 GMT 12
No sign of the Pup.
Do you realise that since November last year TVAL have debuted 5 new aircraft? That works out at nearly one per month!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2012 16:57:54 GMT 12
Is this RE8, BE2F and BE2c behind? It looks almost like to BEs or REs up front! |
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Post by JamesStokes on Apr 29, 2012 18:09:37 GMT 12
Zac - The Pup is based at Omaka, and has only recently been brought to airworthiness so is more than likely still going through the test flying stage. Will be great to see it mingling with the TVAL machines at Omaka '13 though!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2012 18:18:45 GMT 12
Ok. That seems odd as TVAL have their manufacturing and test-flying facilities in the North Island. I was aware of the Chariots Of Fire Fighter Collection's Pfeiffer-build replica at Omaka.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 29, 2012 18:27:30 GMT 12
Zac - The Pup is based at Omaka, and has only recently been brought to airworthiness so is more than likely still going through the test flying stage. Will be great to see it mingling with the TVAL machines at Omaka '13 though!! Except that a TVAL-made Pup was recently (12.04.12) registered: www.regosearch.com/aircraft/nz/PPYThis is different from the Omaka-based replica (which isn't made or owned by TVAL). |
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Post by JamesStokes on Apr 29, 2012 18:41:36 GMT 12
Oh my bad!! Had no idea about that one! Apologies mate. So now TWO Sopwith Pups in New Zealand...
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Post by Brett on Apr 29, 2012 19:16:30 GMT 12
This is the Omaka Pup...  The TVAL Pup is rumoured to be named "Betty". And for Zac, there is only one RE8 flying. It is easy to distinguish from the BE2 as the RE8 is green, has a four-bladed prop, vertical exhaust pipes and a stripey rudder... ;D   Cheers, Brett |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Apr 29, 2012 20:38:50 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 29, 2012 22:06:26 GMT 12
"So now TWO Sopwith Pups in New Zealand"
Three if you count the one at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand.
When I visited the TVAL hangar recently Gene de Marco's interesting tour included the info that the RE.8 and the BE.2 have a lot of the same parts as they come from the same factory and the RE.8 uses a lot of stuff already in production from the earlier type.
Brett said:
"Do you realise that since November last year TVAL have debuted 5 new aircraft? That works out at nearly one per month!"
That is a fantastic achievement, and even moreson when you realise, as Gene told us, there are only seven people working on building these aircraft at the factory!!
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Post by aeromuzz on Apr 30, 2012 9:26:43 GMT 12
"Three if you count the one at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand."
Four if you count Dan Frew's one under construction at Omaka! (although, I'm don't know if it's advanced enough to be called an aircraft yet....)
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