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Post by noooby on Jan 2, 2015 11:01:53 GMT 12
Looks like concrete apron, so not Taieri. Houses look too close in the background too. It wouldn't be the opening of Rongotai would it?
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 2, 2015 14:39:44 GMT 12
Great shots! That last one seems to have an Anson, an Oxford, ten Harvards, two Vampires and an Avenger. With that many Harvards away from home I wonder if this is an Exercise Red Owl open day or something similar. Or are they Territorial Air Force Harvards? Is the location perhaps Taieri? I think it is ..., nine Harvards, one Mustang, ... |
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 2, 2015 14:46:13 GMT 12
RNZAF Museum Wigram Airshow prior to Deep Freeze relocating to Harewood  Maybe Woodbourne  Possibly Wigram?  |
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 2, 2015 14:55:53 GMT 12
NZ1044 in NAC colours at Harewood  NZ1082 at Birdlings Flat in 1951  NZ1096 at Birdlings Flat in 1950  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 2, 2015 15:13:00 GMT 12
Great shots! That last one seems to have an Anson, an Oxford, ten Harvards, two Vampires and an Avenger. With that many Harvards away from home I wonder if this is an Exercise Red Owl open day or something similar. Or are they Territorial Air Force Harvards? Is the location perhaps Taieri? I think it is ..., nine Harvards, one Mustang, ... Ah yes, the closest one is indeed a P-51D. That means definitely not the opening of Rongotai as Nooby suggested as the Mustangs were long gone from service by then (26th of October 1959). |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 2, 2015 15:16:50 GMT 12
Two ground collisions - RNZAF Museum NZ1065 and NZ1085, 25th Oct 1955   NZ1082 and NZ1069, 14th April 1953   Interesting, all four of these Harvards are still around today, 50 years later, despite these accidents, NZ1065 flying from Ardmore with Frank Parker; NZ1082 is the CAF one grounded at North Shore; and NZ1085 is a flyer in Aussie. NZ1069 is somewhere...? |
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Post by aeromedia on Jan 2, 2015 17:39:11 GMT 12
RNZAF Museum Wigram Airshow prior to Deep Freeze relocating to Harewood NZ1009, I was stoked to see this photo featuring NZ1077 in a formation. I've not seen that shot before. I purchased this very aircraft about 18 months ago from Kerry Horrell after it having been in the family since his dad bought it ex RNZAF back in 1964. I feel very privileged to be her current custodian. Any other pictures of NZ1077 eagerly anticipated and sincerely appreciated. Cheers Peter. |
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Post by baz62 on Jan 2, 2015 17:58:19 GMT 12
Yes some great photos although my eyes hurt a bit seeing that awful NAC scheme!  |
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 2, 2015 19:01:46 GMT 12
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Post by aeromedia on Jan 2, 2015 19:58:48 GMT 12
Bottom three I have but top two are new to me. Nice work. Cheers.
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 2, 2015 20:50:26 GMT 12
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Post by aeromedia on Jan 2, 2015 20:58:53 GMT 12
Yep those bottom three are mine, I took them in the early 90's when 1077 was up on poles at the Horrell home. She came down not long after that and spent the next two decades warm and dry in a shed. Photos to follow once I retrain on uploading pics to here. Not sure about the top pic?  ?? |
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Post by baz62 on Jan 2, 2015 21:00:29 GMT 12
Yep those bottom three are mine, That first one is MKII NZ987 Pete. |
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Post by aeromedia on Jan 2, 2015 21:03:22 GMT 12
Yeah I know but was it loaded accidentally. It's not what it says above.
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 2, 2015 21:10:11 GMT 12
NZ1077 is leading the vic below and behind NZ987
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Post by aeromedia on Jan 2, 2015 21:26:52 GMT 12
  1077 as-found and where she sat for more than two decades. Of course I knew all about the aircraft and had visited very occasionally over the years. But never dreamt she would one day be ours. Just a few short blocks from my place |
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Post by aeromedia on Jan 2, 2015 21:28:23 GMT 12
NZ1077 is leading the vic below and behind NZ987 Ahhhhhh, gotcha. Couldn't make that out til I hit the big screen. |
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Post by baz62 on Jan 3, 2015 9:52:59 GMT 12
NZ1077 is leading the vic below and behind NZ987 Ahhhhhh, gotcha. Couldn't make that out til I hit the big screen. Hell I would have been no good in the Battle of Britain. I didnt even see those other Harvards! Thanks for sharing those photos nz1009 and Peter, nice to follow an airplanes history from active to retirement. |
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 3, 2015 11:21:18 GMT 12
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Post by NZ1009 on Jan 5, 2015 21:13:12 GMT 12
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