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Post by Kereru on Nov 25, 2013 12:41:59 GMT 12
A great day indeed and thanks to Ralph for his help in getting a prime location for photos. Thanks go to all the other people involved with the day making it something special to remember. Just one from me to start with of the two Strikemasters. I will process more and upload as the week progresses.  Cheers, Colin |
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Post by mit on Nov 25, 2013 14:23:58 GMT 12
I guess there could have been 10 Harvards there, 15 the squadron hack was still back at Ohakea. There could have been 14 there... Thats how many are airworthy in nz out of the total of 17 flying around. The other five with couldn't make it were, 76 ENB, 66 ENE, 96 END, 7660 XSA and N4269P. The remaining three airframes are 33 SGQ (without engine), 82 USM (political) and of course NZ1015 under maintenance. |
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Post by suthg on Nov 25, 2013 19:19:07 GMT 12
There could have been 14 there... Thats how many are airworthy in nz out of the total of 17 flying around. The other five with couldn't make it were, 76 ENB, 66 ENE, 96 END, 7660 XSA and N4269P. The remaining three airframes are 33 SGQ (without engine), 82 USM (political) and of course NZ1015 under maintenance. Thanks for the details - I saw 8 or 9 down at Hood as well in January - very impressed with the numbers of these proud remnants still flying!!! I remember hearing them over Christchurch skies in the 70's and 80's when I was at University... left an unforgettable memory.  |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 25, 2013 19:20:06 GMT 12
I did like the fact that a couple of Yak-52s infiltrated the Harvard ranks at one point. |
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Post by suthg on Nov 25, 2013 19:47:03 GMT 12
TIC ... they have some airspeed though... I heard one photographer saying "That's good, they are both on the wing so I can edit them out later" Personally, I thought they added colour and Russia were enemies of the German advance as well. They all put on a great show!
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Nov 25, 2013 19:58:46 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 25, 2013 20:06:21 GMT 12
Wow Gavin, those are superb photos! And thanks Colin for the neat shot of the two Blunties forming the Sharp End of the flightline.  |
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Post by suthg on Nov 25, 2013 20:55:35 GMT 12
Bloody good shots, well framed too!! A lovely day wasn't it - a good breeze straight down the runway, planes could take off easily, it kept all the spectators comfortable from the heat and burning rays of the sun - except our faces!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 26, 2013 7:57:33 GMT 12
Great photos guys, loving that Strikemaster mini line up |
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Post by WillM on Nov 26, 2013 10:12:30 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Nov 26, 2013 13:48:56 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Nov 26, 2013 14:05:03 GMT 12
Cheers everyone.
So, was the 'plane by the photographers to discourage pilots from cutting the corner?
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Post by Kereru on Nov 27, 2013 10:57:38 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 27, 2013 11:05:19 GMT 12
Great photos Colin.
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Post by Kereru on Nov 27, 2013 11:47:04 GMT 12
My last batch for now.   My favourite shot of the day.      Thats all from me for now. Cheers, Colin |
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Post by suthg on Nov 27, 2013 12:36:16 GMT 12
Awesome Colin!! Thanks.
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Post by zaphod on Nov 27, 2013 16:40:30 GMT 12
Hi All, thanks for the great photos. I haven't organised mine yet, but was a great day. Did anyone catch the winning number for the program draw?
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 27, 2013 17:21:25 GMT 12
It was in the Public Notices sectoion of the Herald - today or yesterday.
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Post by stu on Dec 22, 2013 12:50:06 GMT 12
Only a month late with this (far too many things like work and Christmas shopping getting in the way)..... A fantastic day, although I did have withdrawal symptoms from not shooting enough stills thanks to shooting video most of the time |
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Post by baz62 on Dec 22, 2013 15:50:05 GMT 12
Great video! Loved the Harvards taxying out at the beginning then taxying back in at the end, nice bookends!
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