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Post by Gavin Conroy on Apr 14, 2013 22:08:37 GMT 12
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Post by suthg on Apr 14, 2013 22:55:36 GMT 12
More great shots!! Thanks guys, really impressed with the scenes and scope of the whole Classic Fighters weekend. It really demands a future visit. Dino, that dark shot of the Corsair was fab, and the head on shot too! Plus the Yaks in the split from Gavin, and the wide angle shots too of the large flybys all spread out, gosh, one could just sit here flicking through all the pages of shots and still not get bored - just in awe of the photography and the pilots' performances too - trying to show the planes off to best advantage to those on the ground. Thanks to all concerned - including the Red Checkers boys, and those in the large craft too - and to all the skilled airmen enjoying the moments having fun in the various aged aircraft, some in various craft over the weekend. Thanks to, go to the owners of the planes, who put them up in the air at a cost to themselves just even getting them there. Plus the cost of the hours of flying and later the shorter return to maintenance schedules... it all costs! So thanks to everyone involved in the show including all of the organising and management crew and for those taking the photos and editing and finding the best shots!! I'm just blown away!  |
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Post by Kereru on Apr 15, 2013 7:52:00 GMT 12
Some great photos coming through keep em coming! I didn't get home till April 7 and have been catching up since. Here is one of Liz Needham and Frank Parker displaying the P-40s.  More to come as I work through them. Cheers |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 15, 2013 8:15:59 GMT 12
That's a classic shot Colin.
I thought it was great that the Red Checkers took part in the massed flypast, I haven't seen the RNZAF get involved like that before. The closest would be the Checkers and Roaring Forties together at the Whenuapai Airshow a few years back.
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Post by pilotpotters on Apr 15, 2013 8:26:39 GMT 12
Did anyone manage to get a photo of my good friend who was lucky enough to go for a fly in the Spitfire early Sat Morning.
cheers potters
Awesome pics , so wish I was there. Next one for me is Anzac day show at Hood on Sat 27th.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 15, 2013 15:11:05 GMT 12
NZ3303 NH90 on friday.  Cheers |
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Post by Kereru on Apr 16, 2013 11:14:19 GMT 12
NZ3303 on Saturday.  Cheers |
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Post by suthg on Apr 16, 2013 12:50:40 GMT 12
Beautiful shot - lovely in the sun. All the detail shows while doing a bow or was he accelerating? Thanks.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 16, 2013 13:44:33 GMT 12
That shot of the Yaks waiting to take off into the leadened sky is really awesome Gavin.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 16, 2013 16:36:32 GMT 12
Beautiful shot - lovely in the sun. All the detail shows while doing a bow or was he accelerating? Thanks. Backing away and climbing then he came forward again. A109LUH on Saturday.  Cheers |
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Post by suthg on Apr 16, 2013 19:31:44 GMT 12
Thanks, incredibly manoeverable! I saw it at Hood doing some similar moves and I should have taken more notice - I missed the Saturday pm show there, had a funeral to go to  Later that day, I enjoyed the social evening tho with Mumbles, Dave, Bruce, Evan and partner and Phil82 and co!! |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Apr 16, 2013 19:45:09 GMT 12
That shot of the Yaks waiting to take off into the leadened sky is really awesome Gavin. When we took off I thought "its going to be rough" and sure enough it was. By the time the Yak 3s got to us we did a little bit and I decided to wave them off, a Yak 3 flying at 140 knots works well on a good day but it was hard on that day so I let them go early, Graeme and Arthur flew really well and we did get one orbit in with each aircraft leading which was great. Still have a few fillings I need to have replaced!!!  |
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Post by suthg on Apr 16, 2013 19:47:10 GMT 12
The Venom at a great angle - fabulous!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 16, 2013 20:30:26 GMT 12
Wow, that's a superb Venom shot!
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Post by baz62 on Apr 16, 2013 22:48:14 GMT 12
yes the Venom really impressed me. Nice photo Gavin, man look at that heat trail!! Don't know the specs but I was wondering if the Venom is a tad faster than the Strikemaster?
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Post by suthg on Apr 17, 2013 7:27:57 GMT 12
From Wikipedia - the Venom has quite a lot more performance in general... check max speed and rate of climb! (despite being substantially heavier, less range though)...
Venom:
Length: 31 ft 10 in (9.70 m)
Wingspan: 41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Wing area: 279 ft² (25.9 m²)
Empty weight: 9,202 lb (4,173 kg)
Loaded weight: 15,400 lb (7,000 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Ghost 103 turbojet, 4,850 lbf (21.6 kN)
Maximum speed: 640 mph (556 kn, 1,030 km/h)
Range: 1,080 mi (934 nmi, 1,730 km)
Service ceiling: 39,400 ft (12,000 m)
Rate of climb: 9,000 ft/min (45.7 m/s)
Wing loading: 56.17 lb/ft² (274.2 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.41
Strikemaster
Length: 33 ft 8½ in (10.27 m)
Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
Height: 10 ft 11½ in (3.34 m)
Wing area: 213.7 ft² (19.85 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 23015 (modified) at root, NACA 4412 (modified) at tip
Empty weight: 6,195 lb (2,810 kg)
Loaded weight: 9,303 lb (4,219 kg) (pilot training)
Max. takeoff weight: 11,500 lb (5,215 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Viper Mk.535 turbojet, 3,140 lbf (15.2 kN)
Never exceed speed: 518 mph (450 knots, 834 km/h)
Maximum speed: 481 mph (418 knots, 774 km/h) at 18,000 ft (5,485 m)
Stall speed: 98 mph (85.5 knots, 158 km/h) (flaps down)
Range: 1,382 mi (1,200 nmi, 2,224 km) (at max take-off weight)
Combat radius: 145 mi (126 nmi, 233 km) with 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) weapons, lo-lo-lo profile
Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,200 m)
Rate of climb: 5,250 ft/min (26.7 m/s)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 17, 2013 8:28:45 GMT 12
Even the Vampire was faster than the Strikemaster Baz, but you have to remember one was a fighter-bomber by design and the other an advanced trainer.
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Post by beagle on Apr 17, 2013 9:23:01 GMT 12
that is a superb image. great image, fantastic image, brilliant image, but i still don't like it's nose
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 17, 2013 9:57:46 GMT 12
When you see it flying in person Beagle you won't give a hoot about its nose, it's just gorgeous.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 17, 2013 12:13:05 GMT 12
Red Checkers take off.  Cheers |
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Later that day, I enjoyed the social evening tho with Mumbles, Dave, Bruce, Evan and partner and Phil82 and co!! 
