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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 7, 2014 9:04:50 GMT 12
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Post by suthg on Jan 7, 2014 12:56:08 GMT 12
Thanks for the lovely pics - nice to be able to stand with the sun at your back and take pics with a partly blue sky in the background!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2014 13:57:21 GMT 12
p40 liz spit-doug brooker giles Richard hood mx2 doug brooker fox moth graham woods tigers- phil welcome, wayne Edwards ct4-jeff hunter ryan-mike Hammond chippy-dean Beverly t51 pete Walton yaks-doug batten and rick glassair buster Peterson l39-frank parker gyro-tony unwin For the roaring forty's display 65-Frank parker 57-liz needham 53-john kelly 52-gavin Henderson 78-rob silich for the Harvard variety display 65-andy lorimer 52-dean Beverly 78-rob silich 53-john Kelly 57-pete hunt 92-gavin t(also did a solo display in the morning 98-ace edwards For the record (and the Airshow Archive page) can anyone fill in these gaps please? - Was the Fox Moth Stan Smith's one, ZK-APT? - Which Tiger Moths, and who flew which one please? - Which Yak 52's and who flew which ones please? - A assume the CT/4 was ZK-DGY? - What were the models and registration codes of the Glassair and the Gyrocopter please? - Was the Ryan the Ardmore-based STM-2? Or Les Marshall's PT-22? - What was the Chipmunk's rego? - Was the L-39 ZK-WLV? Thanks guys and girls.  Any more photos please anyone? |
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 7, 2014 14:10:22 GMT 12
Thanks for the photos and info everyone. Has Betsy made it home yet?
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Post by philip on Jan 7, 2014 14:36:48 GMT 12
Not yet, I understand a team is coming over soon to attempt to replace the seal without removing the prop.
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Post by mgmike on Jan 7, 2014 15:04:19 GMT 12
Hi Dave, the Chipmunk is ZK-SAX (WK551)
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Post by planecrazy4 on Jan 7, 2014 15:16:37 GMT 12
p40 liz spit-doug brooker giles Richard hood mx2 doug brooker fox moth graham woods tigers- phil welcome, wayne Edwards ct4-jeff hunter ryan-mike Hammond chippy-dean Beverly t51 pete Walton yaks-doug batten and rick glassair buster Peterson l39-frank parker gyro-tony unwin For the roaring forty's display 65-Frank parker 57-liz needham 53-john kelly 52-gavin Henderson 78-rob silich for the Harvard variety display 65-andy lorimer 52-dean Beverly 78-rob silich 53-john Kelly 57-pete hunt 92-gavin t(also did a solo display in the morning 98-ace edwards For the record (and the Airshow Archive page) can anyone fill in these gaps please? - Was the Fox Moth Stan Smith's one, ZK-APT? - Which Tiger Moths, and who flew which one please? - Which Yak 52's and who flew which ones please? - A assume the CT/4 was ZK-DGY? - What were the models and registration codes of the Glassair and the Gyrocopter please? - Was the Ryan the Ardmore-based STM-2? Or Les Marshall's PT-22? - What was the Chipmunk's rego? - Was the L-39 ZK-WLV? Thanks guys and girls. Any more photos please anyone? Fox moth was graham woods Tiger BJQ was phil welcome tiger BEC was wayne Edwards The l-39 Was Zk WLM Chipmunk was Zk SAX Ryan was the Ardmore based stm2 Zk BEM CT4 was Zk DGY Yaks Zk YAQ flown by doug batten the other yak Was zk KGB flown by rick someone unsure of last name The gyro was Zk RGG model is an AutoGyro Europe MT03 eagle cant remember the glasair rego but as far as I know the pilot was buster person but I believe it may have been Zk ELB |
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Post by scrooge on Jan 7, 2014 16:27:19 GMT 12
The Foxmoth was Stans ZK-APT, flown by Graham Woods (unless he's bought it recently).
You might also want to check the name of the Ryan pilot- was it Mike Hammond or actually Mike Hayman (I know he's been flying it a bit recently)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2014 17:28:08 GMT 12
Many thanks for this!
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 7, 2014 18:57:40 GMT 12
Going from the top of the speed range down, certainly the quickest aircraft of the day was the Aero L-39C Albatros ZK-WLM flown by Frank Parker. As Whitianga is all grass, this aircraft had to commute from Ardmore to carry out its display and then return there without landing.  Coming down the speed range a bit, Spitfire ZK-WDQ gave a spirited display. That Merlin always sounds good.  Liz Needham in the P-40N-1 ZK-CAG preceeded the final Harvard sequence  and then posed in the aircraft park  The Dakota had a busy day, dropping parachutists and performing joyrides until the port engine decided it needed a bit of a holiday  An essential part of a preflight check in a Fox Moth seems to be to listen for possible death-watch-beetle infestations  Given the all clear, ZK-APT performed faultlessly all day with $60 joyrides - a raving bargain at that price.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2014 19:05:25 GMT 12
Great photos Peter!
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Post by suthg on Jan 8, 2014 7:33:35 GMT 12
That was grand they could afford to commute the Albatros from Ardmore - it certainly is a pretty airplane! They did the same at WOW Hood for the Venom from Ohakea as well, using the squadron hack 15 for the taxi I believe. Lovely pics Peter, just great! Another target for next time methinks.
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 8, 2014 19:09:08 GMT 12
Nice writeup in the Waikato Times - some photos at link. i.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9579383/Whitianga-Warbirds-and-Wheels-airshow The Whitianga airfield was buzzing with excitement - and the sound of numerous aircraft engines - on Saturday for the Warbirds and Wheels air show. Thousands descended on the venue where about 25 vintage military aircraft were on display. Nearby, stock cars were roaring around a track and various classic and custom cars had parked up, with just as many people attracted to them as to the planes. A vintage DC3 was used to drop a group of high-speed parachutists from 7000 feet. "It was a nicely balanced day. We had around 5000 punters come through and everyone really enjoyed it," Mercury Bay Aero Club vice-president Bill Beard said. "I really liked how there was something always going on. The organisation went really well and there was always something to keep people's attention. We had a lot of kids there, which was the best thing about it really. You could tell they were all enjoying it and all getting a lot out of it." Sent via Proboards Android App |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 8, 2014 20:44:02 GMT 12
Thanks. We had around 5000 punters come through That's good. I did hear that their break-even point was 3000, so they would obviously have done well financially with the show. Nice. Makes next years event more likely! |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 8, 2014 21:43:25 GMT 12
The rotary wing display comprised a medivac dropping and retrevial display by locally-based BK117 ZK-HLN   and at least two displays by AutoGyro Europe MT03 Eagle ZK-RGG. The things these gyros can do never fail to amaze me - but I have no absolutely desire to personally experience this type of flying.   R44 ZK-IHX was active, offering local flights during the day  While another R44, ZK-HRO, called in to refuel  While not strictly part of the days activities but worthy of note, Bell 429 ZK-HXW arrived at Whitianga the next morning tasked with uplifting some bottled water and pineapple juice. No doubt these urgently-needed supplies were destined to refresh the Fay family currently holidaying on nearby Great Mercury Island. Must be the most expensive grocery delivery vehicle in the country!   |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 9, 2014 21:41:07 GMT 12
There were, of course, a number of GA and UL aircraft also on the field. Unfortunatly, due to the prospect of poor en-route weather we had to change our travel plans from Cessna to Auster on the day, so we did not arrive at Whitianga until midday. Therefore I missed the light aircraft displays in the first session. However, the three RV12s, ZK-MBA JRV and YRV were at that time lined up in front of the crowd  Early afternoon the three took to the air and carried out a formation flypast  As the late Wayne Matthews said to me once "It's a pity that sport aircraft make for a fairly unimpressive display to the public". How true, but a nice try anyway.  There were a couple of rarer visitors among those who managed to defeat the weather Vans RV 7A ZK-RVD from Auckland  and Cirrus SR20 from the Waikato  There were three Tiger Moths evident - ZK-BEC CCQ and BJQ. ZK-BJQ was particularly evocative, as this particular Tiger was badly damaged while landing at Whitianga back in June 1968. After donating a number of parts to assist in the rebuild of INST168 into ZK-CYC, it was restored back to airworthy at Rotorua 1997-2002.  and that, folks, ends my coverage of this event. |
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Post by baz62 on Jan 10, 2014 11:37:38 GMT 12
There were, of course, a number of GA and UL aircraft also on the field. Unfortunatly, due to the prospect of poor en-route weather we had to change our travel plans from Cessna to Auster on the day, so we did not arrive at Whitianga until midday. Therefore I missed the light aircraft displays in the first session. Which Auster and pray tell where is the photo of it??  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 10, 2014 16:26:00 GMT 12
Does the Auster handle bad weather better than a Cessna?
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 10, 2014 17:23:27 GMT 12
This Auster, and yes it is a bit better in marginal weather than a Cessna  |
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 10, 2014 18:21:53 GMT 12
Oh dear Peter.... What have you done ? You do know that plate is going South now.. Well at least you may have some of the folding stuff in your pocket when the dust settles.  |
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