Wings over Wairarapa 2013

[kiwithrottlejockey]

[johnnyfalcon]

Nice shots KTJ!

[kiwithrottlejockey]

Jan 22, 2013 9:43:56 GMT 12 johnnyfalcon said:

Is that a DH4(x4) in the middle?

Back row, left to right: Be.2, DH.5, DH.60 Moth, DH.82A Tiger Moth, DH.84 Dragon, DH.83 Fox Moth, DHC1 Chipmunk, DHC2 Beaver.

Front row, left to right: Vampire, Mosquito, Vampire.

[kiwithrottlejockey]

[suthg]

A video of the flight over Wellington from within the P40 Kittyhawk showing the Spitfire and Mosquito as they travelled in convoy is here...

www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/8197507/Magical-Merlins-in-a-flying-machine

Sorry if this has already been posted - I see it was placed on their news website on the 19th... Saturday. Comments and video from Marty Sharpe whose grandfather flew the Mosquito in WWII.

[Ykato]

Jan 21, 2013 11:42:58 GMT 12 suthg said:

I'm sure now his flight path will include Rotorua and Ngongataha and over the Mamaku's to Matamata, and this may be an east Coast route that includes Gisborne, Opotiki, Whakatane and then RotoVegas and on. Thanks for the timing - I've been outside in the searing heat in my work blues - too hot! I don't think I will see him here...

Lovely photos guys! In the next two years, I am going to have to get a new camera or two... LOL!! This has been the event of the year with so many cameras recording the action - static or flying plus some video footage by HAFU as well to come later. And with the owners and pilots being so friendly and affable and easy to talk with. Including warren Denholm of Avspecs.

Amusing note - last night, he was under the bus they came in, removing the spare tyre and then changing a back one so they could get home!! He said it was a lot easier to slide them on the dry grass than wet asphalt! They are lifted back up under the front of the bus by a winch system. And at the end of a stinking hot but very successful day and weekend... poor guy.

it did stop at Matamata yesterday seen some pics of it along with the strikemaster on another forum.

[kiwithrottlejockey]

Jan 22, 2013 11:13:51 GMT 12 Ykato said:

it did stop at Matamata yesterday seen some pics of it along with the strikemaster on another forum.

Good to hear that the wee whisper I heard at the wind-down "do" at SVAS following the end of the airshow on Sunday was true. It was actually the chap who was refuelling the jets all weekend (I know him through work....he sometimes works for one of the bridge maintenance contractors) who told me that piece of info about the Mosquito calling in at Matamata on the way back to Ardmore so Keith Skilling could present a trophy at the Scouts flying-school.

[Naki]

Photos at Matamata

nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=19217&hl=

[campbellbox]

I must reiterate the comment of someone else: Hot diggity! Some of these shots are so good, but I particularly like compilotpotters' crowded WW1 sky.

[scrooge]

Jan 22, 2013 9:37:04 GMT 12 kiwithrottlejockey said:

Ah, de Havilland....

You're right...interloper!!! actually 2, there's a DH ute in there too.

[Brett]

Jan 22, 2013 9:43:56 GMT 12 johnnyfalcon said:

Is that a DH4(x4) in the middle?

I think that one went right over most people's heads...

Just for your interest, here is a photo of the DH4 that was present on the airfield, but not on display.



What aircraft will eat Mosquitos and Moths for lunch?


Iwi the Kiwi!

I see the Security people no longer wear Hi-viz vests.



Cheers,

Brett

[Dave Homewood]

Saturday Morning:

Sshhhh... Warbirds Roosting








John Saunders waking the Anson


Bill Reid removes the canopy cover


Robyn Reid shines up the windows


The Anson Crew all together - left to right are: Robyn and Bill Reid, Scotty Tudor (mechanic with JEM), not sure of this lady's name sorry, Mike, Ryan Southam and Dave Phillips.


Doug Brooker fills his fantastic MX-2. What a great display he always does!

[scrooge]

Hmmm, wonder how photo's from these guy's spot turned out.

Attachments:

[Dave Homewood]

A difference that less than an hour and a half takes, the first three shots taken around 11.20am on Saturday. The last two around 12.35pm. The sky is a little different.

[Ykato]

Awesome pics to everyone that's posted so far all V Thanks for Shareing

[Gavin Conroy]

Awesome array of photos guys.

[Dave Homewood]

I really like those shots Gavin, especially the Mossie pulling up into the vertical!

[mumbles]

Finally checking in, what a great time it was ;D.

So nice to bump into some old acquaintances and make some new ones. Special thanks to John for inviting me to have a look inside the Anson on Friday, that was memorable in more ways than one . It was also nice to place a few more faces to names on Saturday evening, even if looking after a four year old with exploration on her mind took precedence over socialising. Still it meant I got to spend some time outside while the Spitfire did some high aeros over Masterton in the evening quiet.

I haven't seen much from the Friday night, so here are some from then:



The Yaks were working hard in the breeze on both Firday and Saturday, especially those on the outside of the formation.











And a certain well known director getting his Mosquito ride and recording the experience

[mumbles]

Jan 21, 2013 21:52:05 GMT 12 pilotpotters said:

Eat my dust

And leaving trails of scorched grass behind them

[Dave Homewood]

I was amused by the fact that someone has added blue kiwis to the RAAF Vampire. It almost looks like a zap!