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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 24, 2014 0:23:08 GMT 12
Can everyone here cast their minds back to the 8th and 9th of March 2003 to the Warbirds Airshow held at Ardmore.
The March 2003 airshow was the one in which the Lavochkin LA-9 made its public debut, flown by John Lamont. Also attending the airshow was a lovely black Avro Cadet, the DH60M Racing Moth, Catalina, Dakota, P-40N ZK-CAG, and other usual Warbirds. I think from memory there was a crackingly good low level display by an Orion, and possibly a big airliner (Air New Zealand?).
Who has photos of this event and can help me to piece together the details for the Airshow Archive, please, such as attending aircraft and their pilots or crews?
I seem to recall this was the airshow that made the TV news on the Saturday because they had so many people show up the queue was backed to the motorway and causing major hassles so the fence was ripped down to let the cars flood into the grounds to speed up the process of clearing traffic. I went up on the Sunday with my best mate. Seems so long ago now. There was also the fuselage of the Mk 14 Spitfire, and a P-40 under rebuild on display.
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Post by Brett on Apr 24, 2014 15:36:46 GMT 12
Here is a start for you. In no particular order...
Lavochkin La-9 ZK-LIX
P-40 ZK-CAG – Ray Hanna
North American P-51D ZK-TAF
Me-108 ZK-FWI
Catalina ZK-PBY
Air New Zealand B747
North American T-28C ZK-JGS
Percival Proctor V ZK-ARP
Ryan STM ZK-BEM
Ryan ST-3KR ZK-RYN
Percival Provost ZK-SGN
Vampire ZK-RVM
Hawker Hunter ZK-JIL
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Kawasaki BK177 ZK-HHV
Elisport CH-7 Angel ZK-HOU
Beech Staggerwing ZK-AMU
Boeing Stearman N9163R
Avro 631 Cadet ZK-AVR
Auster J5 ZK-DBU
Piper Cub ZK-AIR
Moth ZK-AEJ
Tiger Moth ZK-AUD
Tiger Moth ZK-CYC
Tiger Moth ZK-ALM
Tiger Moth ZK-DHA
DH-84 ZK-AXI
DH-94 Moth Minor ZK-AKM
DH-2 Beaver ZK-CKH
Pilatus Porter ZK-JMP
CT-4E ZK-PAC
PAC XL750 ZK-XLA
Heli-Harvest Mil Mi-8 ER-MHZ
BD-5B ZK-ZIP
There was also a Lear Jet with bullet-hole stickers which I think was used on a contract with the Navy?
In the background of my photos there was a Devon (ZK-KTT, and I can see some Harvards (82, 53, WAR, 52, 78, 57, 91) and maybe some Yaks (ZK-YAX?) and Chippies, what looks like that yellow Falco, the Fouga Magister, Coastguard Cessna etc.
There were two warbird projects on display:
Spitfire Mk XIV NH799 ZK-XIV
P-40 (Tony Banta?)
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Apr 24, 2014 18:33:36 GMT 12
The Learjet would have been ZK-XVL which is still based at Ardmore and fitted with underwing hardpoints.
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Post by planecrazy4 on Apr 24, 2014 20:04:12 GMT 12
Here is a start for you. In no particular order... Lavochkin La-9 ZK-LIX P-40 ZK-CAG – Ray Hanna North American P-51D ZK-TAF Me-108 ZK-FWI Catalina ZK-PBY Air New Zealand B747 North American T-28C ZK-JGS Percival Proctor V ZK-ARP Ryan STM ZK-BEM Ryan ST-3KR ZK-RYN Percival Provost ZK-SGN Vampire ZK-RVM Hawker Hunter ZK-JIL Westpac Rescue Helicopter Kawasaki BK177 ZK-HHV Elisport CH-7 Angel ZK-HOU Beech Staggerwing ZK-AMU Boeing Stearman N9163R Avro 631 Cadet ZK-AVR Auster J5 ZK-DBU Piper Cub ZK-AIR Moth ZK-AEJ Tiger Moth ZK-AUD Tiger Moth ZK-CYC Tiger Moth ZK-ALM Tiger Moth ZK-DHA DH-84 ZK-AXI DH-94 Moth Minor ZK-AKM DH-2 Beaver ZK-CKH Pilatus Porter ZK-JMP CT-4E ZK-PAC PAC XL750 ZK-XLA Heli-Harvest Mil Mi-8 ER-MHZ BD-5B ZK-ZIP There was also a Lear Jet with bullet-hole stickers which I think was used on a contract with the Navy? In the background of my photos there was a Devon (ZK-KTT, and I can see some Harvards (82, 53, WAR, 52, 78, 57, 91) and maybe some Yaks (ZK-YAX?) and Chippies, what looks like that yellow Falco, the Fouga Magister, Coastguard Cessna etc. There were two warbird projects on display: Spitfire Mk XIV NH799 ZK-XIV P-40 (Tony Banta?) just to correct you on the me 108 rego it is actually Zk-WFI |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 24, 2014 21:13:25 GMT 12
Thanks for this info chaps, it's much appreciated.
It would be great to see photos from this show.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 24, 2014 22:05:02 GMT 12
Well, I've found my prints. Don't think I can add anything to the above list, but I'll see how other photography projects go over the long weekend - might scan a few.
Also found some Wanaka ones, 2006 and 2008 I think? Done with a P&S 35-135mm? Some actually able to be shown in public.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 24, 2014 23:56:27 GMT 12
It would be good to see these. Each airshow in their own thread so people can add their own too.
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Post by bell407 on Apr 25, 2014 22:12:59 GMT 12
I think I have some pics from that one, IIRC there was also a Sea sprite and a Huey there and the Sea sprite had an AGM 64 missile there which arrived in the back ofa white van.
I remember a stunningly low pass or two from an Air New Zealand 747-400 and I thin a Hercules was in attendance as well. I'll try to scan my pics in this weekend and post them here.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 25, 2014 23:20:04 GMT 12
Yep Seasprite 03, a Huey, and a Herc.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 26, 2014 15:20:40 GMT 12
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Post by Brett on Apr 26, 2014 17:26:07 GMT 12
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Post by Brett on Apr 26, 2014 17:51:34 GMT 12
Here was the provisional programme: AIRSHOW PROGRAMME
Show content, times and schedule may change
as aircraft availability and weather allow.
Some vintage and classic aircraft departures prior to beginning of show.
SHOW START
10.00 MORE FM Parachutists drop - Pilatus parachute aircraft lands
EARLY YEARS
Moth Minor Stan Smith
Auster TBA
Ryans Shane Papps/Les Marshall
DH 82 Formation Lindsay King
Chipmunks TBA
DH Beaver Hugh Delautour
Percival Proctor TBA
10.30 Stearman aerobatics John Lanham
10.37 DH82 aerobatics Dave Phillips
10.45 Staggerwing display Robin Campbell
10.50 Cessna 152 Matt Wakelin
11.00 Cessna 172 Warren Sattler
11.05 Falco Giovanni Nostrani
11.10 HELICOPTERS
Hughes handling Frank Parker
MI 8MTV heavylift Jason Kirkland
Eurocopter Keith Stevens
11.30 AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
Wanganui Aero Works Formation Richmond Harding and team
11.40 AEROBATICS
Giles 202. Doug Brooker - Saturday
Pitts Special Richard Hood - Sunday
YAKROBATICS
11.50 Yak52 formation aerobatics Paul Hughan/BJ Coppersmith
11.58 Yak 52 solo John Parker
LUNCH PROGRAM
Taccoc cars - Ardmore history
Dragster
Race - Porsche, Yamaha R1 motorcycle, Hughes 500 chopper, Pitts Special
Model aircraft display Fraser Briggs
WARBIRDS ON DISPLAY
12.45 De Havilland DH60 Attack Gerald Grocott
Avro Cadet Jim Schmidt
12.50 Consolidated Catalina TBA
Messerschmidt ME108 Attack Colin Henderson
12.55 Cutiss P40 Kittyhawk John Lamont
13.05 Lavotchkin LA9 Ray Hanna
13.15 Roaring Forties Harvards Gavin Trethewey
13.30 Cessna Birddog Attack Paul Dodd
T28 Trojan Peter Beaumont
13.40 P51 Mustang Graham Bethell
13.50 Hawker Hunter Dave Phillips
14.00 NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE
Lockheed C130 Hercules
Bell Iroquois Helicopters
Kaman Seasprite Helicopter
Boeing 727
Kiwi Blue Parachute Team
RNZAF Red Checkers Aerobatic Display Team
15.00 THE AIRLINERS
DH 84 Dragon Stan Smith
DH Dominie Dave Grey
Lockheed Electra Pat Donovan
De Havilland Devon Jim Pavitt
Douglas DC3 Dakota Geoff Cooper
15.15 Boeing 747-400 - Air NZ Captain Bruce Donnelly - Saturday only
THE POST- WW11 ERA
15.30 - Percival Provost Steve Petersen
15.35 - De Havilland Vampire Brett Emeny
15.43 - Fouga Magista Gavin Trethewey
AEROBATICS
15.50 Pitts Special Richard Hood
16.00 AIRFIELD MOCK ATTACK
Attackers AT 6 Harvards
Defenders P 40s
P 51
LA 9
Hunter - the big bang!
SHOW ENDS 16.30
Parachute Pilatus will depart as displays permit between 10.30 and 11.00
Helicopter operations will take place throughout the day from the western end of Runway 07/25.
Warbirds DC3 passenger rides may take place where displays permit during the lunch programme and after completion of the show.
Show aircraft still airborne at end of show will have priority for landing (Airfield Notamed until 1700 hours)The B747 was ZK-SUH. And because Dave wants a photo from the show...  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 26, 2014 18:03:05 GMT 12
Thanks Brett.
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Post by rbwannabe on Apr 26, 2014 18:15:18 GMT 12
I displayed Pitts Special S1 EES at Ardmore that day. In fact I did two displays that day, I snuck out during other acts to do a display at Kaiaua on the Thames coast.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 26, 2014 18:46:40 GMT 12
Hmm, this was a ISO800 film I think, rather noisy! Might try with different scanner settings. My other film (used for statics, not scanned yet) is lower ISO, but the cropping on the prints is rather shoddy - tempted to get a couple re-processed!  Hunter exRSAF by errolgc, on Flickr Sadly the La-9 was just finishing flight testing, and didn't fly on the Saturday, so I missed it!  La-9 prop fitting by errolgc, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 26, 2014 18:49:29 GMT 12
That film of the Boeing 747 was bloody cool to see again. So the crew were Lance Simich (captain), Mark Shepherd (first officer), Bruce Donnelly (actually flying the display?) and whoever that was giving the excellent commentary from the cockpit. Great stuff!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 26, 2014 18:58:16 GMT 12
The above lists Ray Hanna as flying the Lavochkin and John Lamont the LA-9. I have it as the other way round from other sources. In fact I didn't even know Ray was there till looking into this show in more depth this week.
If the LA-9 only flew on the Sunday, I must have been there on the Sunday. Mike and I got to the show a little later than it's start time and missed the beginning, and we had to leave about 2.30pm or so because we both had to be back to start work at 4.00pm. We were just heading to the car when the LA-9 took off so we got to stand and watch it a few minutes and then kept walking as it displayed. Was sad to leave but glad i saw it make its debut.
In that case I cannot have seen the 747 display if that was Saturday only. I thought I'd seen it but may be thinking of another show.
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 26, 2014 19:13:05 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 26, 2014 19:21:43 GMT 12
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Post by suthg on Apr 26, 2014 20:11:26 GMT 12
Fabulous flyby of the 747 - the last pass was lower and faster and clean! Very impressive, and a lovely way to remember them - only two passenger planes left on the fleet I think, due to be retired and replaced perhaps this year. Others can correct me as usual!!  |
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