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Post by ZacYates on Jan 13, 2019 18:07:27 GMT 12
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WillM
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Post by WillM on Jan 13, 2019 19:30:40 GMT 12
Great shots Errol. Well done.
And amazing job Avspecs!!
Gutted to have missed it. Just too far from Ardmore to get there in time on seeing it had taken off on facebook.
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Post by joesmith on Jan 13, 2019 20:23:47 GMT 12
Great news! I was chuffed to get to see her in late December & to catch up with Andy. I planned my trip home to Hawkes Bay to include a 5 hour layover in AKL so a hangar stop at Ardmore & a visit to Motat were squeezed in
Great pictures Stew. Great that you were able make time to visit the AVSPECS hangar for a catch up. Joe
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 14, 2019 6:06:29 GMT 12
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Post by stu on Jan 14, 2019 10:31:23 GMT 12
Here's a bit of wobbly video I shot yesterday. I'd put the camera down on a fencepost for the flypast and landing as I wanted to concentrate on taking photos.
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Post by stu on Jan 14, 2019 11:16:37 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 14, 2019 13:03:39 GMT 12
Thanks Stu, really great shots!
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 14, 2019 13:06:15 GMT 12
Excellent work Stu!
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 14, 2019 14:55:23 GMT 12
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jan 14, 2019 16:50:51 GMT 12
Sure was a great day and amazing to see it fly twice on the same day, says a lot for the quality build. If I am in the Spitfire I always leave the canopy open from start to finish as its easier than trying to open it at 200 knots in case it comes off in flight, its an eye watering cost to replace it which I don't want to be responsible for. It also has a nice seat raising feature so I sit high to help see the aircraft we are flying with as the first few minutes is quite busy for a Spitfire pilot.
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Post by No longer identifiable on Jan 14, 2019 17:09:50 GMT 12
I think the colour scheme for PZ474 is the best of the bunch so far. Tremendous effort from all involved, and thanks to those who are sharing photos and movies of this.
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 14, 2019 17:42:43 GMT 12
I had to laugh when I saw the view count! PZ474_633 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr I thought you might have had the seat on 'high' Gavin.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 14, 2019 17:46:02 GMT 12
Very appropriate!
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Post by markrogers on Jan 14, 2019 19:23:40 GMT 12
Brilliant photos and video, thanks Stu and Errol, much appreciated!
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WillM
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Post by WillM on Jan 15, 2019 19:20:22 GMT 12
Are there likely to be any further test flights before departure to the States?
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 15, 2019 20:06:37 GMT 12
Stu, I just watched your video on our TV. Awesome stuff! Amazingly it's still the only one on YouTube.
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Post by joesmith on Jan 15, 2019 20:44:02 GMT 12
Are there likely to be any further test flights before departure to the States? Some flying scheduled tomorrow weather and serviceability permitting. Joe
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Post by patmurphy on Jan 15, 2019 22:17:05 GMT 12
Fantastic news to see another Mossie back in the air. A cracking job by the team at Avspecs. Hoping to get a look myself this Friday as long as they aren't too busy.....Now if she was flying.....dreaming
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Post by machina on Jan 16, 2019 8:35:26 GMT 12
Just seen her take off from where I'm currently working on Takanini! Goosebumps!
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Post by Mustang51 on Jan 16, 2019 13:47:18 GMT 12
Thanks to my "informant" on your side of the Ditch I was able to make the announcement to the crowd at Evans Head gathered for the first airshow of the year _ I think anywhere in the world - that she had flown only just after it had taken off. Response was clapping and whistling even from my remote location near the runway. Looks Bloody Brilliant!!!!! Congrats to everyone involved....... Now where was that bloody pelican who told Glyn that he would never even rebuild his to static ??
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