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Post by ErrolC on Jan 16, 2019 16:33:04 GMT 12
Looks like the Mossie is getting fuelled, if anyone is considering an after-work punt.
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Post by machina on Jan 16, 2019 16:48:50 GMT 12
Looks like the Mossie is getting fuelled, if anyone is considering an after-work punt. Gutted!! Just got back to town from Takanini!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 16, 2019 17:15:36 GMT 12
She just took off.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 16, 2019 17:16:18 GMT 12
It is heading over Beachlands for those over that way
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Post by machina on Jan 17, 2019 22:18:32 GMT 12
Any info on whether she'll be going up again this weekend?
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Post by joesmith on Jan 18, 2019 6:03:43 GMT 12
No more flying scheduled. Job done. Owner and pilot have returned to the USA.
Joe
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Post by planecrazy on Jan 18, 2019 8:47:23 GMT 12
Sad there may not be any more flying in NZ but a credit to the workmanship at Avspecs, done and dusted. Rest of the test flying must be in the States?!
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Post by hardyakka on Jan 18, 2019 21:00:00 GMT 12
NZ Warbirds Facebook page is saying the Mozzie will be on static display in the hangar next weekend (26th and 27th) if anyone wants to go get a last closeup look before it gets packed into the container for shipping to the US of A.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 18, 2019 21:54:34 GMT 12
Last time they flew her there. Sniff...
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jan 19, 2019 12:59:16 GMT 12
Last time she was worth considerably less!
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 19, 2019 13:56:44 GMT 12
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Post by Mark Griffin on Jan 19, 2019 13:58:27 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Jan 19, 2019 14:50:31 GMT 12
Fantastic photos Mark thanks for putting them up. That Black and white one is stunning.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2019 19:14:58 GMT 12
Wow! Superb Mark, as usual!!
I love that one of Gavin's too over the green harbour.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jan 20, 2019 11:42:22 GMT 12
It was a great few days with a magnificent aeroplane. Was great to have so much time to chat with Rod Lewis and in particular Steve Hinton, had many conversations with him about Warbirds etc which was fantastic, his level of knowledge is amazing. His relaxed nature made the first flight pretty much stress free! Here are a couple of photos that have probably been seen by most of you and are mainly for those who don't have access to social media. The first was taken during the very first flight, was in the chase plane so asked for 30 seconds of formation if the aircraft was behaving. The second and third were taken during the actual photo flight during its last flight in NZ with Rod in the right seat. I wasn't going to post any from that flight until the magazine stuff is printed but Lewis Air Legends want to show her off a bit and fair enough to! 50000844_10158040636424018_5806867007634669568_o by Gavin Conroy, on Flickr 50586564_10158042144294018_283194960788848640_o by Gavin Conroy, on Flickr 787098 by Gavin Conroy, on Flickr
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Post by baz62 on Jan 20, 2019 11:51:11 GMT 12
and in particular Steve Hinton, had many conversations with him about Warbirds etc which was fantastic, his level of knowledge is amazing. His relaxed nature made the first flight pretty much stress free! 787098 by Gavin Conroy, on Flickr Such lovely photos. This photo certainly shows how forward the pilot seems to be compared with the right seater (and a bit higher too?). Yes Steve Hinton is certainly one of my favourite pilots and looks like his son is following right along!
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Post by planecrazy on Jan 20, 2019 13:27:29 GMT 12
Awesome pics as always Gavin, thanks for sharing these, it may be back there in this thread the scheme with the all grey and invasion stripes? A question does this machine represent a Coastal Command aeroplane that flew during and post D day?
Thank you................
PS. Potential for a three ship Mosi formation in the near future, that would be something to see!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 20, 2019 13:53:45 GMT 12
Awesome pics as always Gavin, thanks for sharing these, it may be back there in this thread the scheme with the all grey and invasion stripes? A question does this machine represent a Coastal Command aeroplane that flew during and post D day? Joe Smith of Avspecs posted earlier in the thread: "235 squadron (LA squadron codes) as part of Coastal Command operating from the south west of England involved in anti-shipping strikes over the Bay of Biscay. 235 squadron traded their Beaufighters for Mosquitoes in June 1944. 235 Became part of the Banff strike wing in September 1944. So..... feasible I guess? Joe"
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Post by rone on Jan 20, 2019 15:57:42 GMT 12
I have a question for David D, I mentioned earlier, about page 5, that Mosquitoes with rockets attempted to sink a frigate in the Bay of Plenty. You corrected my statement and stated it was an old dredge sunk in Cook Straight. While that is so, the frigate I mentioned was HMNZS Lachlan, what can you tell me about that vessel please, and what a/c were involved.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 20, 2019 17:25:23 GMT 12
HMNZS Lachlan was not sunk, it was decommissioned in 1975, but stayed at HMNZS Philomel as a training ship till 1993. At that point it was sold to a company in the Philippines and towed off with two other ex-RNZN vessels. navymuseum.co.nz/hmnzs-lachlan-river-class-frigate/It seems very sad to think our Navy disposed of a WWII frigate as late as 1993 when it was right there where their own Museum is situated. Another lack of foresight, with so few WWII ships left in preservation.
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