Warbirds Pearl Harbor Open Day, December 9th

[ErrolC]

Dec 10, 2012 20:58:23 GMT 12 Dave Homewood said:

The Rescue Chopper was good to see displayed as I don't often see the civvies doing their display. What is that BK117's registration?

ZK-HLN

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Errol.

[Damon]

Graeme Woods was the Beaver pilot.

[harrysone]

One of mine...increased depth of field care of photoshop

[Dave Homewood]

Thanks Damon.

Nice shot there Harry!

Was the Extra 300 flown by Steve Taylor? The reason I missed a few names is because the speakers where we were standing were admitting pure static and white noise, sadly.

[Kereru]

Great day out and great pics guys keep em coming. Still editing mine so will take a while. Here is one with Mossie taxing back and some of the crowd watching. Sorry about heat haze but that is unavoidable from where I was standing.



Cheers

[Dave Homewood]

I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the Mosquito displays yesterday, especially in that Dave's display was very different from Keith's so there was some great variety. Both pilots did an awesome job. But the magic moment, and it happened twice!, was when Keith took it around the back abd came in low, hard and fast just over the rooftops from behind the crowdline, but safely over the taxiway from the warbirds hangar. Man, being just in front of that as he came through gave a real sense of what it must have been like to be on the ground when a low level attack was happening. The sound was intense!

[Kereru]

Cheers

[Deleted]

Thanks to all those who have posted photos from our open day on Sunday

I think it was the best we have put on so far, we had help to set up the traffic flow and that certainly helped, we had double the amount of toilets and extra food vendors to look after the 4,000 plus that attended

We have had nothing but positive feedback

This is a quote from the Traffic Management Consultant that we used "I came out and had a great day, was a really well put together operation. I’ve seen professionally managed events with far less effective pedestrian and traffic management, so well done!"

Okay now some Mosquito photos

[Dave Homewood]

Ralph, have you any idea how many people came through the gates? I was actually expecting a lot more with the Mossie as a drawcard and such great weather but it was a good crowd all the same.

[Deleted]

Dave, we were geared up for a much larger crowd than were there, approx 1800 paid at the gate, if you add in the kids who get in free and the hangars on ... then probably just over 4000. We will be reviewing our entry policy for Battle of Britain next year ... but honestly were else could you have a show like that for 10 bucks !!!!

[suthg]

I love that Mossie5 shot - front on, they're all lovely shots! I'm glad the day was received and enjoyed so well, and its great we can share the Mossie in NZ for a little while longer for more folk to see it. The photos indicate just the wide variety of planes on show including the jets. Well done!

And many thanks to the pilots and ground crews who have sacrificed their time as well to be there and to bring the planes to us in such a fun way, true to their heritage.

[slackie]

Pilot of the Extra 300L was Wayne Ormrod (owner).

[Dave Homewood]

I totally agree Ralph that the price is unbeatable, and equalled perhaps only by Armistice in Cambridge.

There were a lot of volunteers too I noticed which must be very heartening to the Warbirds organisation, many events struggle to get such numbers of enthusiastic helpers.

Thanks for that detail Mike.

[Gavin Conroy]

Me too, it was a great day Ralph and well done to all of the organising team you put on a great day for everyone!!!

[Dave Homewood]

That is an amazing fighter escort Gav!

[Marcus]

Hi all

Some of my pics.

Spot the odd one out.....

[ErrolC]

Dec 11, 2012 19:21:07 GMT 12 Marcus said:

Hi all

Some of my pics.

Spot the odd one out.....

The P-40 is not painted to represent an aircraft flown by a member of the RNZAF?

The Spitfire has only 2 (or no?) machine guns?

The Mustang represents an aircraft not flown in combat?


Thanks for the photos everyone. Sounds like I missed a couple of great Mossie displays!

[suthg]

I think 563 has to be... all other props/piston engines are V12's...

[Kereru]

Short video of Mossie taxing past.



Cheers