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Post by NZ1009 on Oct 22, 2012 9:52:19 GMT 12
Here is what jurisnz added in his second last post:
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It is No 1 Hangar, Wigram - currently the Air Force Museum display hall. The left side of the hangar is the airfield side of the hangar. The doors in the side wall lead to PTS offices. The open hangar door faces out to 2 Hangar. In my time the other end of the hangar was used for devon aircraft. Every work day morning there was a frantic effort to get all these aircraft, plus the Devons out on the line, ready for the students, before 0830!
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Here is what jurisnz added in his last post:
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I was in 5 hangar the mid 60s. and I recall there were efforts made to reduce the the Harvard's noise level - without success.
On the other hand that long pipe without the fish-tail end was later used for smoke generation. In that case one would expect to see the top of the diesel tank strapped to the rear seat.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 22, 2012 10:01:19 GMT 12
Thanks for that extra info jurisnz.
Just for future reference so it's not too confusing, when quoting a post, it is best to add your piece below the quote box text, rather than inside it, otherwise as here it may get lost inside the quote.
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Post by jurisnz on Oct 24, 2012 6:55:51 GMT 12
Please tell us why your repeating these posts jurisnz ? Any more information come to light? Why? Well, it really does not matter as I will not be posting any further messages. jurisnz |
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Post by TS on Oct 24, 2012 13:12:06 GMT 12
Please tell us why your repeating these posts jurisnz ? Any more information come to light? Why? Well, it really does not matter as I will not be posting any further messages. jurisnz Posted by shorty on Oct 22, 2012, 9:40am Jurisnz, what is the reason for just repeating a prvieous post with no additions? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well that's a real shame jurisnz !! I guess not everybody can please the purists. Thanks for your contribution, to me every little bit of history that someone can bring to this page and the forum members and lurkers on other threads here, is of benefit to everyone that has an interest in aviation. No matter how it maybe presented !! Once again thank you sir, I,m sure that you could have added more as you obviously where in the RNZAF....  |
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Post by shorty on Oct 24, 2012 14:10:24 GMT 12
My apologies for not re-reading the entire post, I am so used to reading additional comments added as a seperate item from the original that I assumed (wrongly it seems) that nothing had been added..
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Post by jurisnz on Oct 24, 2012 22:40:38 GMT 12
Although in my previous message I wrote I would not post any more messages, I feel a reply is warranted.
I thought I may have memories to add to the forum. But is it worth the effort?
I had intended to share my memories of the very early, pre-Air Force Museum days, collection at Wigram. Unfortunately it is not to be.
The biggest barrier is the difficulty of posting photographs. I do not have the time messing about trying to figure it all out - and I am by no means an Internet/computer novice.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 24, 2012 23:01:20 GMT 12
I personally would love to hear your memories of the pre-Air Force Museum days, and if the posting of photos is a barrier for you, I am more than willing to post the photos into your posts for you if you email them to me. You write the posts and I'll put the photos into them, as admin I can do that easily.
Please don't give up on us, the sharing of history is important, and especially really interesting history such as you have to share with us.
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Post by nige on Oct 25, 2012 6:42:34 GMT 12
I agree, please, more postings Jurisnz!!!
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Post by TS on Oct 25, 2012 8:34:03 GMT 12
Jurisnz as I said in my post thank you and another thank you for possibly having a change of heart!!  Please take Daves offer up with his help for you. Hope to hear more from you in the future. Regards  |
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Post by baz62 on Oct 25, 2012 19:24:16 GMT 12
yes dont give up, I'll help too ;D
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Post by ngatimozart on Oct 25, 2012 20:39:16 GMT 12
And I'll help too ;D
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 25, 2012 21:29:48 GMT 12
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Post by jasonmac on Oct 26, 2012 13:30:16 GMT 12
Had a good climb over 1099 around this time last year just outside of Sydney... she's seen better days. Not sure what's left of her a year on - but I believe it was being used as a parts machine after an accident well and truly rooted the airframe. Looked ok to the eye, but was twisted. Shame, it was a really nice looking machine that was restored to an incredible standard.
All lies. haha... incorrect aircraft!!!!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 26, 2012 14:10:56 GMT 12
Ah man, that is very sad. NZ1099 was my all time favourite of the Warbirds Harvards when it was flying in NZ, it looked really good and was in proper wartime colours. Bugger.
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Post by baz62 on Oct 26, 2012 14:21:24 GMT 12
Really when did that happen? That is a shame,as Dave said she was a wonderful example restored to flight. I even have a photo of her taken at the Airshow at Wigram in 73 parked by the HQ building.
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Post by jasonmac on Oct 26, 2012 14:24:17 GMT 12
Excuse my absolute lack of attention. My post above is incorrect. 34 was the aircraft I was looking at... rookie error!!!!!!!! I need a sleep.
4am alarm clock biting me on the bum!! ;D
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Post by jasonmac on Oct 26, 2012 14:34:55 GMT 12
This is the one I had on my brain.  |
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Post by baz62 on Oct 26, 2012 14:41:18 GMT 12
Ahhhhh yes isn't HARS rebuilding that one?
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Post by Damon on Oct 26, 2012 15:15:52 GMT 12
'34 used to be NZ1060 in the RNZAF.Apparently the ground loop was quite bad. Significant damage to wings and centre section. Also NZ1099 did a ground loop as well but its repaired and flying again,earlier this year.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 26, 2012 15:47:00 GMT 12
Phew, I was worried about NZ1099!
I doubt there are many RNZAF Harvards still flying that have not performed a ground loop at some point.
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