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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2012 20:09:37 GMT 12
Next Warbirds open day is Sunday 3rd June ... this is Queens Birthday week end
Planning is well under way
Will update more later with a poster when it is available
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 15, 2012 20:23:58 GMT 12
Great stuff, thanks for the heads up Ralph.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 15, 2012 21:01:41 GMT 12
Cheers, I've got another event on that weekend, but will weigh options on the day.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2012 12:16:41 GMT 12
Poster for Open Day on 3rd June  |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on May 4, 2012 20:44:00 GMT 12
I'll be there, as always! Possibly working, but as the airfield is closed during the flying displays I'll find someplace comfortable on the aero club deck to get some photos.  |
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Post by gunny on May 6, 2012 0:19:17 GMT 12
That would be GREAT Flyingkiwi cheers from us futher afield
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Post by jasonmac on May 14, 2012 19:55:27 GMT 12
Looking forward to it!
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Post by brassnz on May 22, 2012 13:48:50 GMT 12
Yak-3 attending I gather?
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Post by FlyingKiwi on May 22, 2012 19:17:50 GMT 12
I certainly hope so! Where'd you hear that?
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Post by fwx on May 22, 2012 19:55:17 GMT 12
From a Yak-driver, where else?
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Post by joesmith on May 22, 2012 20:11:06 GMT 12
I certainly hope so! Where'd you hear that? Good chance as the Frew Yak-3 flew into Ardmore this afternoon. |
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Post by hunternut on May 23, 2012 9:19:51 GMT 12
Merely a technicality, but what is a photo-reconnaisance Spit (PR863, is it?) doing on a poster advertising a New Zealand Airshow/Open Day?
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 23, 2012 9:32:48 GMT 12
I guess as the event is commemorating D Day and the Spitfire was involved in D Day it seems appropriate enough.
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Post by lesterpk on May 23, 2012 13:37:55 GMT 12
Maybe 'cause its got D-Day invasion stripes clearly showing?
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Post by spitfire14 on May 23, 2012 16:34:30 GMT 12
I stand to be corrected but I believe Spitfire PS853 is a late/post war PR XIX which would have had no involvement in D-Day but I believe that the aircraft depicted on the poster is Spitfire PR XI PL965 which flew for many years in a PR Blue scheme sporting D-Day invasion stripes. I also believe PR XI's were heavily involved in the PR work in planning D-Day so is appropriate.
PL965 is currently housed with the Hangar 11 Collection at North Weald Airfield with Peter Teichman and wears an attractive PR Blue scheme but no invasion stripes.
Will be awesome if the Yak- is flying at the Open Day....one of my favourites and was gutted I could not attend Wanaka to see it and the two-ship this year!
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 23, 2012 18:01:05 GMT 12
Spitfire PS853 entered service on January 13th, 1945.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 18:42:24 GMT 12
That's definitely an XI on the poster, not a XIX like '853. I'd agree it's probably '965.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 20:03:04 GMT 12
Less than 2 weeks to go!!! Planning for the Open Day is on track. Gates open @1000.
Displays include- MX2, Beaver, Tiger Moth, T28 Trojan, Strikemaster, L39, Model Aircraft, DC3, Harvards, P40, Spitfire and Mustang. A great collection of Ardmore based Warbirds also on static display.
***Special guest aircraft on display-Graeme Frew's Blenheim based Yak 3***
Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Boot Camp, Jeep Club, Car Clubs, Ardmore based flight training schools will be in attendance plus a large collection of Antique Arms including Black Powder, WWI and WWI fierarms, there will be some black powder cannons on display and if we can achieve it one will live fire.
Hot food and drinks available all day. Mussel Fritter this time!!!
Onsite support from The Rock & The Sound Radio Stations
Will be a great day out. $10 an Adult. Children under 14 free!!
PS ........... it is intended that the Yak 3 will be flying in display 3 which starts at 14.15 ... can't say too much about slot 3 but weather permitting it will be a blast !!!
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Post by ErrolC on May 24, 2012 13:53:00 GMT 12
Looking better and better!
I've been pointing it out to work collegues, and raising some interest.
Fingers crossed for decent weather.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 24, 2012 15:51:51 GMT 12
Is the Yak 3 not now Ardmore based?
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