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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 14, 2008 21:45:36 GMT 12
Very good point. I forgot it would have been earlier than your time. My dad worked at an orchard at Upper Moutere in the early 1960's for a bit and he used to tell stories of how on frosty mornings the valleys echoed with the sound of Merlin engines running up and down the orchardeds, driving props to blow the frost off the apples.
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Post by shorty on Sept 15, 2008 10:53:13 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Sept 15, 2008 14:24:54 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Sept 15, 2008 17:22:08 GMT 12
On one of the threads there was a query about the Classic Air colour scheme so here is AWP wearing it.  scan0146 by Neville Mines, on Flickr And while I'm on civvy shemes howabout the Airwork one?  scan0147 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Sept 15, 2008 17:35:31 GMT 12
After 25 pages it was worth the wait...  |
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Post by alanw on Sept 15, 2008 19:46:40 GMT 12
Hi all
Couple of questions
I noticed in both Beaver photos the aircraft have snow/ice ski's
attached to the under cart.
Where were they flying? I am assuming it's not the Antartic.
Is the Neptune behind NZ 6010 (second photo) USN or RAAF?
Thanks
Alan
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Post by shorty on Sept 15, 2008 20:00:33 GMT 12
The Neptune is one of the USN Deep Freeze aircraft and the photo would have been held at one of the Deep Freeze open days that used to be held at Wigram. I looks like a Super Connie in the background as well.
You realise, of course, that 6001 and 6010 are the same aircraft.
The ski's were fitted most of the time,( especially for a Deep Freeze open day) and the aircraft only lasted 3 1/2 years of which a bit over 2 years were spent in Antarctica.
(see ADF serials entry)
The second photo was taken sometime between August 59 and it's departure for Antarctica in November 1959 onboard he USS Atka
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 15, 2008 20:14:01 GMT 12
I'm confused about the Beaver's colours. Was the lighter colour yellow? Orange? I'm assuming the darker colour on the front 2/3rds of the second photo is red like on the Warbirds one?
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Post by shorty on Sept 15, 2008 20:57:05 GMT 12
Without delving through lots of gen might thoughts are: Both schemes are the basic red/orange like the warbirds but that as 6010 it has dayglo on the aft end (compare with the Neptune behind it) The first photo may before it's first trip south and maybe the ops orders for aircraft operating on the ice required the dayglo for S & R reasons?
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Post by shorty on Sept 15, 2008 21:22:04 GMT 12
Forget my previous post, I just found these wo photos. The first is an RNZAF museum photo taken on the Tasman Glacier in 1957 ion the early markings. Removed by Moderator at request of Graeme Mills of Kiwi Beaversand then we have a Neville Worsley photo of the final scheme taken at the opening of Wellinton Airport Removed by Moderator at request of Graeme Mills of Kiwi BeaversFor the photos that were removed please see
www.kiwibeavers.com/ |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 15, 2008 21:36:49 GMT 12
Terrific shots Shorty, that totally clears it all up. Thanks.
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Post by shorty on Sept 16, 2008 20:03:49 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Sept 16, 2008 22:28:16 GMT 12
When reading through the ADF serials for the C-47 you may have come across this entry for NZ 3529. BOC Unit 19 Whenuapai. To No.40 Squadron, Whenuapai. Written off in takeoff accident at Pallikulu Airstrip, Espirito Santo when aircraft swung off airstrip before becoming airborne on 06 July 1945. Written off books Whenuapai 23 July 1945 One story I heard was that this was caused by the rudder lock not being removed but what ever caused it here is the result. Maybe it still lies there in the shrubbery?  NZ 3529 Pallikulu by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529 by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529a by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529b by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529c by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529d by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529e by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529f by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529g by Neville Mines, on Flickr  NZ 3529h by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 16, 2008 22:55:56 GMT 12
Blimey. That's a bit of a mess. Are they taken at the time, or later? The place seems deserted.
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Post by shorty on Sept 17, 2008 7:25:42 GMT 12
Date on back of the photos is same as crash date and looking at things like the escape hatch on top of the cockpit I'd say taken at the time, probably for the report and enquiry.
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Post by shorty on Sept 18, 2008 20:45:23 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Sept 19, 2008 9:12:07 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Sept 19, 2008 13:20:34 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Sept 19, 2008 19:19:11 GMT 12
A couple of smaller visitors, first the Australian CAA Fokker F 28 Fellowship  scan0097 by Neville Mines, on Flickr and next is Bill Cosby"s Gulfstream III with his wifes name Camille on the fin.  scan0099 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by Marcus on Sept 19, 2008 19:41:29 GMT 12
Hi Shorty and the rest I do not intend to hi-jack the thread but seeing as you posted the photo of the VC 10 I thought the following Youtube clip would be appropriate. Ok, back to your pics now, eagerly awaited!  Regards Marcus |
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