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Post by skyhawkdon on Aug 14, 2008 15:27:56 GMT 12
Great pix and information... keep em comin Shorty!
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Post by John L on Aug 14, 2008 18:13:26 GMT 12
Keep those pictures coming shorty.
Sorry, I disagree there. Photos are fleshed out far more with the interesting (but not entirely unexpected, in some cases) comments on the people involved.
There have been some heinous acts of thoughtless vandalism occasioned by people who should have known better, over the years - it makes the acts of those who save what they can and when they can, despite all the odds, all the more appreciated.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 14, 2008 18:22:41 GMT 12
I was not trying to make personal comments about anyone - I apologise if anyone here has been offended, but I'd love to know where I have caused offence.
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Post by shorty on Aug 14, 2008 18:34:03 GMT 12
Just to finish of with the Blunties here are two photos which illustrate the perils of flying outside the air. This is the remains of NZ6367 which crashed july 3 1985. The pilot, P.O. Peter Lindsay was on routine low level training exercise on an authorised route and ejected safely after hitting power wires. The crash occured near the Inland Kaikoura Road 35 km north of Waiau and the wreckage was recoverd and is shown here in what is now the Museum hangar at Wigram. In the background is the CFS offices and the civil aircraft is one of the custom seized ones that were stored at Wigram for quite a while.  NZ 6367 by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 6367a by Neville Mines, on Flickr BTW Did you notice the underwing stores in the earlier Wigram photos? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 14, 2008 19:03:23 GMT 12
Yikes, not a lot left of that one. Thank goodness he banged out.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 14, 2008 19:12:55 GMT 12
Messy indeed. Is that aircraft a Seneca?
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Post by corsair67 on Aug 14, 2008 19:41:57 GMT 12
Shorty, do you know how fast P.O. Lindsay was going when he hit the powerlines?
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Post by skyhawkdon on Aug 14, 2008 20:48:41 GMT 12
BTW Did you notice the underwing stores in the earlier Wigram photos?
The outboard ones are drop tanks, but not sure about the inboards? Luggage pods maybe?
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Post by shorty on Aug 14, 2008 21:16:31 GMT 12
Shorty, do you know how fast P.O. Lindsay was going when he hit the powerlines? I think the answer is----VERY.
Yep, the inboards are luggage pods, we made those when I was in the skin bay at Ohakea using the shell of A4 rocket pods and adding a floor (with tie down points) and removable nose and tail cones.
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Post by 14liney on Aug 15, 2008 5:49:57 GMT 12
I think the SNCO on peering duties is Ross Marfell. Shorty, maybe that is Torchy Bayford. |
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Post by shorty on Aug 15, 2008 7:59:32 GMT 12
That was my second guess, can't quite out if he is wearing glasses.
On second look I'll swap my selections and go with Ross as a second choice.
What was Sam the armourers surname? I have acouple of photos of him in the barracks at Tengah and at the Brit club.
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Post by 14liney on Aug 15, 2008 10:51:15 GMT 12
What was Sam the armourers surname? I have acouple of photos of him in the barracks at Tengah and at the Brit club. Pete Salter, saw him at the 50th BES/ACS reunion in 99 and 23 Intake ACS reunion on 06. Check this link www.pukekura.co.nz/population/index.htm Sam was and is quite a character. |
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Post by phil82 on Aug 15, 2008 11:08:01 GMT 12
Pete Salter; a real character, and doesn't look as though he's changed that aspect!
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Post by shorty on Aug 15, 2008 12:04:47 GMT 12
Hmm, he's sporting a bit more hair than he did back then! I'll call in and see him next time I'm over the coast.  Pete Salter by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by shorty on Aug 15, 2008 21:02:45 GMT 12
Working our way through the alphabet we'll move onto the Baffin. This first shot of NZ176 is at Hobsonville as can be told by the old hangar which I have previously posted photos of. It was originally K4071  NZ 176 by Neville Mines, on Flickr Next shot of NZ170 is at Rongotai, that fence behind it is a dead giveaway.Was S1266, Went to Wellington GR Squadron at Woodbourne 1939. Then New Zealand GR Squadron at Whenuapai 1940. Crashed into the sea off Onerahi, while on landing approach to Whangarei on 25 June 1940. Crew were unhurt and salvaged all moveable gear before the full tide covered the aircraft. Later salvaged but written off and converted to instructional airframe INST29 at Rongotai in early 1940.  NZ 170 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 15, 2008 22:11:29 GMT 12
Great Baffin shots! Especially the second one. I'd love to use that one in my book please.
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Post by shorty on Aug 16, 2008 16:03:19 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 16, 2008 20:23:35 GMT 12
Wonderful, they were such stately looking old biplanes. I wish there was a replica flying in NZ.
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Post by shorty on Aug 16, 2008 21:35:41 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Aug 17, 2008 8:49:42 GMT 12
These shots were taken at Wigram in 1963. The aircraft has just delivered a group of ATC cadets (and their model boxes) fom Auckland to take part in the annual De Havilland Trophy model aircraft contest.  NZ 5902 by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 5902 Wigram by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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