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Post by The Red Baron on Apr 26, 2020 22:19:32 GMT 12
Found this aerial photo taken in 1963,Interesting there is 1 P40 down the bottom by itself.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2020 8:38:44 GMT 12
I cannot see the photo. Can anyone?
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Post by planewriting on Apr 27, 2020 9:06:57 GMT 12
I cannot see the photo. Can anyone? Yes. Now and when first posted. |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Apr 27, 2020 9:18:03 GMT 12
No photo visible here.
"The requested URL /sV9NRYkRXHv07zhrQY8NCDLbgsatLZIaj0_7rWSjkJ1XRjn9yMi4PZc_oO2dAxnSgU6MWw-4Y6WzPFWf1PePjob7T6JFVclwJLo1os2_wQfQCdIPn5A4dCmV5ZPPFdPPC2oDL6u2Uv8mTrfEZdf67UTMmpedVy_pW9TmE-FvGaCCrgzjjMelverD3lA7LqqR9JWkb-gXeFNiX4degt73TiTaSN9Y3EELre8mx9nzrVdLsB9Wl_zrM3h8Vg3C5GbsUIiDaqnDRnxEO1EEnTZj5at5akhImo6Yids4dTpn5SajHP5q35zYCLqshjA5clAv9O5qmKrhrbkuEiKL206zBaZzAQsnIgVEnVHGsAdQR0ghIBe5zV5tjlgPgoP1-U2lfuW3UE-OqIrB6V9X42i8WwdHX6Ct8zRqSwyBM8ddLJbIn2MRAPUrOhyAj9npW_6GaU7peC4O4FuUnJ5PO6opdPoaNdvP-X466pglzPOCsR4reU5NNCn_5CqnLsxi58JX_CNHPkunvnaxTD8nvdJcLq68eP4ZZ1rwRXyNmPRbAD_v6z7cSIJD7ILS2-kP-ruAtvdjeaKJCIlVCx5_cOwwoL__Jw0wbU9Ej4wIGs6q2_Pc9AeOcKTWaI3_SDa_UWsXvZtQkdKeDG4N7qN8bHshOoGwRV-zNnNBBJvH237z_mJsDgxe095B5LX9KdUV=w416-h937-no%22%20style=%22max-width:100%
was not found on this server. That’s all we know."
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Post by planewriting on Apr 27, 2020 9:32:08 GMT 12
Hi Peter and Dave - that seems odd, as I can see the photo while typing this. At the very bottom of the photo there is indeed one aircraft all by itself so I'm sure I am looking at the subject photo
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2020 9:58:11 GMT 12
Can you please save the photo and email it to me, and I'll reload it so everyone can see it.
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Post by planewriting on Apr 27, 2020 9:58:23 GMT 12
Hi Dave and Peter, I've just sent you both an email with a screen dump showing the photo I can see.
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Post by denysjones on Apr 27, 2020 10:03:48 GMT 12
I think there's something funny happening with the forum software and imbedded links as in Red Baron's post all I see is the line of text "Found ..... itself." no link visible at all.
The other day over in the Navy area the post of recent info on the frigate upgrades didn't display the whole link just what I'd say is the tail end namely "/?vh=e&d=n"
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2020 11:05:52 GMT 12
I have now reloaded the photo, thanks to The Red Baron sending it through.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Apr 27, 2020 12:12:21 GMT 12
So the P-40s were practicing social distancing back in the day. It must have come back from overseas service recently.
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Post by planewriting on Apr 27, 2020 12:42:10 GMT 12
Could that have possibly been NZ3009 being set aside for its transfer to Motat?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2020 14:36:27 GMT 12
I'd doubt it. From what I have heard NZ3009 was gabbed because it was closest to the gate, this one looks furthest from the gate to me.
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Post by scrooge on Apr 27, 2020 16:49:45 GMT 12
It's not strictly on it's own either- there are a couple in the shrubbery in front and at least one beside it
And by shrubbery- it's probably gorse
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2020 18:54:08 GMT 12
Is the photo that the Red Baron posted Asplin's place? It does not look like Larsen's at the airport. I cannot get my bearings.
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Post by planewriting on Apr 27, 2020 21:46:07 GMT 12
It's not strictly on it's own either- there are a couple in the shrubbery in front and at least one beside it And by shrubbery- it's probably gorse Hi Scrooge I can see some aircraft in "shrubbery" but I cannot see any right at the very bottom of the photograph where there is one aircraft on its own below where the buildings are located. Are you looking at that one or the one out to the side about half way down. I admit that on first looking at the photograph that was the one I focussed on. |
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Post by scrooge on Apr 27, 2020 22:01:07 GMT 12
ooops, missed that one
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Post by markrogers on Apr 27, 2020 22:17:42 GMT 12
I can see that one of the P-40s is almost completely engulfed by a shrub, just part of its tail and wingtip is showing. There could be another P-40 in the shrubbery, if you look to the left of the picture you'll see what looks like a little wing tip sticking out.
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Post by madmac on Apr 28, 2020 8:09:20 GMT 12
It looks like a cropped shoot from this photo, which is a 1963 shot.
Here is the 1953 just for the hell of it. The lone P40 is in this one as well
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 28, 2020 9:14:02 GMT 12
So they all moved a bit. Now I have my bearings. Larsen's.
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Post by cowlesco on Apr 28, 2020 22:08:10 GMT 12
Hi all. Absolutely fascinating going through all these posts (and others in related threads). I'm currently a controller at Hamilton (don't hold that against me, I fly planes too!) and find the history of the airport fascinating. I've started a facebook page in an attempt to collate some of the images I have picked up from one of the former controllers (Graeme Opie). It would be awesome if some of you were able to join and post some of your images. I see that a couple that I have from Graeme's collection appear throughout these posts. www.facebook.com/groups/713799842687822/Cheers, Scott |
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