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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2009 12:02:24 GMT 12
Did the RNZAF use orange overalls back then Shorty? Or is that the local Ministry of Works man peeking into '45's cockpit?
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Post by shorty on Feb 8, 2009 13:41:06 GMT 12
Yellow wet weather gear Dave, Jackets were the same pattern as the Army DP ones and the trousers were seperate. See also post #603 and in the group photo above some are just wearing the jacket (Guy on wing, ACW at end of front row, Dave britten sitting crossleggedin the front)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2009 16:36:43 GMT 12
Ah right, I see now. It's showing up orange-yeloow on my screen but I never thought about the old "banana-suits" as we called them.
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Post by shorty on Feb 9, 2009 21:19:58 GMT 12
Three from the odds and ends pile and to no particular theme. Starting with that ski equipped Neptune again but this time showing the couple of zaps it acquired.  scan0159 by Neville Mines, on Flickr Following that we have the PTS brigade (both shifts) in early 85  scan0032 by Neville Mines, on Flickr and finally it's the unusual things you come across that makes driving in the countryside so interesting!  scan0056 by Neville Mines, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 9, 2009 21:58:17 GMT 12
Great to see that zapped Neptune photo. Any idea what the propellor is off?
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Post by shorty on Feb 9, 2009 22:01:43 GMT 12
Something WW1, possibly a Caudron? Seeing as where it was I couldn't climb up and check out the hub.
I pointed Sqn Ldr Sandy Curry in the direction of it and I think it ended up in the Museum at Wigram.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 9, 2009 22:31:10 GMT 12
Good to hear it was probably saved. I thought WW1 too.
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Post by shorty on Feb 11, 2009 10:02:50 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Feb 11, 2009 11:04:29 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Feb 11, 2009 19:11:34 GMT 12
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Feb 11, 2009 20:08:33 GMT 12
What is ZK-AHO? A Beech 18 with some sort of nose modification?
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Post by Bruce on Feb 11, 2009 20:16:29 GMT 12
AHO is a beech AT-11 Kansan, which is a bombardier trainer version of the beech 18. The "nose mod" is built like that in the factory.
AHO was operated by NZ aerial Mapping of Hastings for many many years until she was retired to Motat in 1982.
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Post by shorty on Feb 11, 2009 20:21:55 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Feb 11, 2009 21:04:28 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2009 21:08:58 GMT 12
Good or bad, any new RNZAF P-51D shots are always welcome here mate!
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Post by shorty on Feb 12, 2009 8:23:33 GMT 12
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Post by shorty on Feb 12, 2009 10:02:27 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 12, 2009 12:36:25 GMT 12
Is that a Curtiss Helldiver variant above TAF?
Nice to see the ZK-TAF shots too, that must have been an exciting time on base.
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Post by shorty on Feb 12, 2009 13:24:07 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 12, 2009 15:10:20 GMT 12
I hate the way some Yanks varnish their warbirds.
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