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Post by campbellbox on Apr 21, 2013 12:37:43 GMT 12
This thread is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks again everyone.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 21, 2013 13:52:33 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Apr 21, 2013 13:58:34 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Apr 21, 2013 14:07:51 GMT 12
Thanks for those Baz. Have you not been taught to never touch a prop in case it's live? Basic safety rule in the RNZAF mate. You need glasses then as I'm not touching it. |
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Post by Kereru on Apr 21, 2013 14:52:21 GMT 12
Short sample of Ms Brown singing Fever at evening entertainment.
Cheers
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Post by delticman on Apr 21, 2013 15:28:59 GMT 12
An interesting aircraft, this LT-6G Texan, N4269P. Built in a batch of eleven, a T-6G-NF 51-17355, c/n 195-2. It was remanufactured as a forward air control LT-6G presumably for Korea as 51-17354 is still there in a museum. With two other survivors N4269P was purchased from Portugal by AD Medore in 1981. It passed to AT Gemellaro and then B & M Hunn LLC of Mesa, Arizona in September 1994.
With some searching various site on the web, I can find any information on these aircraft being in Portugal. Found plenty of others. Any ideas.
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Post by av8rsm8 on Apr 21, 2013 16:21:14 GMT 12
Some great photos of the Rude Chickens in action...
Love the mirror flying, wasn't quick enough to get any shots of that.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 21, 2013 16:35:34 GMT 12
Super photos there Colin. I note Colin Henderson has the fire extinguisher with him, was that part of the act or was he worried about a real fire I wonder? I love the sequence of photos from the Anson vs Bf108 dogfight and aftermath.
Great shots of the Gold Pass crowd. I was amazed how many of the people in there had Aussie accents, they must make up a considerable proportion of the patronage I'd think. A truly international contingent.
Something I just realised is the Fw190 had no droptank in these photos but it was wearing the tank on the Sunday.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 21, 2013 16:37:09 GMT 12
Thanks for those Baz. Have you not been taught to never touch a prop in case it's live? Basic safety rule in the RNZAF mate. You need glasses then as I'm not touching it. Sorry mate, an optical illusion. |
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Post by Kereru on Apr 21, 2013 16:42:11 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 21, 2013 16:54:39 GMT 12
It was so damned good to see the two No. 14 Squadron jets together like that, did the orginal ZK-VNM ever fly with a Blunty like that back in the olden days?
It would have been cool if the P-40E and Corsair had joined in the formation, both being ex-No. 14 Squadron aircraft too.
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Post by Kereru on Apr 21, 2013 16:58:02 GMT 12
Super photos there Colin. I note Colin Henderson has the fire extinguisher with him, was that part of the act or was he worried about a real fire I wonder? I love the sequence of photos from the Anson vs Bf108 dogfight and aftermath. Great shots of the Gold Pass crowd. I was amazed how many of the people in there had Aussie accents, they must make up a considerable proportion of the patronage I'd think. A truly international contingent. Something I just realised is the Fw190 had no droptank in these photos but it was wearing the tank on the Sunday. Thanks Dave. Perhaps the extinguisher is a precaution for the smoke maker, if any residue left it may ignite without the air rushing past like in flight? I am just guessing and hope someone can answer. Some of the Aussies were part of a tour group so that is good to see them all coming over to enjoy the Classic Fighters shows. The exchange rate is in their favour. I still have quite a few more to go through from the Saturday. On Sunday as soon as it started to rain I left for Christchurch as we had an early start on the Monday travelling to Queenstown by car. I will post more as I edit them. Colin |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 21, 2013 17:01:00 GMT 12
I recall seeing photos of a fire in the cowl region on the BF108 at the Tauranga (?) airshow when it was on the ground after a similar air display so I wondered if there was an issue.
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Post by beagle on Apr 21, 2013 17:28:09 GMT 12
yes some great shots there.
My favourites would be Gavins one of Harvard 15. crystal clear shot.
and one of his first iroquois shots with the differing light
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Post by lumpy on Apr 21, 2013 17:35:27 GMT 12
I recall seeing photos of a fire in the cowl region on the BF108 at the Tauranga (?) airshow when it was on the ground after a similar air display so I wondered if there was an issue. It looked as though he was genuinely concerned about a fire ( as you say , it has happened before ) . It seemed ( to me anyway ) as though he wasnt sure if the " farmers " gesturing was part of the act , or a real warning of a problem . Better safe than sorry . |
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Post by Kereru on Apr 21, 2013 17:47:44 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Apr 21, 2013 23:07:51 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Apr 22, 2013 13:48:42 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Apr 22, 2013 13:53:30 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Apr 22, 2013 15:54:18 GMT 12
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