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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 9:27:32 GMT 12
Planespotter question - in 1996 the Hans Dittes Buchon was registered as ZK-CIX for the duration of its stay in NZ, but the Hanna Buchon G-BOML wasn't when it was here four years prior. Can anyone share why CIX came into existence, and why this didn't happen (unless I missed it) for the CAF Zero or the BoB Buchon?
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Post by thebrads on Mar 24, 2016 10:05:50 GMT 12
The Axis powers finest  |
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Post by harrysone on Mar 24, 2016 14:01:08 GMT 12
The Axis powers finest VIA Messrs ROLLS & ROYCE |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 24, 2016 14:09:26 GMT 12
The Fire Service (Air-Raid) Siren is going off in Wanaka at the moment.
I hope it isn't due to anything out at the airport.
Most likely a crash on one of the highways I presume.
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Post by thebrads on Mar 24, 2016 14:37:12 GMT 12
The Fire Service (Air-Raid) Siren is going off in Wanaka at the moment. I hope it isn't due to anything out at the airport. Most likely a crash on one of the highways I presume. Heavy rain caused a wee problem in the wings & wheels Cafe. |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 24, 2016 16:10:07 GMT 12
The weather in Wanaka right now....  It was fine & sunny when I arrived here about 2pm but there was a thunderstorm over in the direction of Luggate about 2:45pm, although Wanaka town only received a bit of light rain from the edge of the storm. And I just heard the distinctive sound of the Corsair in the air. It wasn't at the airport when I called in there prior to arriving at Wanaka, so it must have just arrived from Hood Aerodrome. The P-40 from Hood was at Wanaka Airport earlier this afternoon though. |
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Post by nzjet on Mar 24, 2016 16:24:58 GMT 12
They have been there since sunday.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 24, 2016 16:41:09 GMT 12
And there goes that siren at Wanaka again.
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Post by TS on Mar 24, 2016 17:06:46 GMT 12
Well the Luftwaffa is in town you know.  ? |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 24, 2016 19:10:15 GMT 12
We managed to land at Queenstown at 11.20, then not long after the monsoon came through and the airport closed.
Luck of the Irish!
The four RAAF Hawks are parked there, along with the Piper Comanche group.
Drove through to Wanaka, but pretty stormy all the way.
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Post by frankly on Mar 25, 2016 7:34:25 GMT 12
I saw the Texans rehearsing this week. It's going to be a great show
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Post by The Red Baron on Mar 25, 2016 8:33:02 GMT 12
May 1996 Wings(online) theres an article on the process,it was quite involved. link to May 1996 Wings (you probably need to logon on to see it,its quick to sign up) |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 25, 2016 8:46:40 GMT 12
I saw the Texans rehearsing this week. It's going to be a great show Is the official CFS Black Falcons display team now in existence, worked up and about to start their first season? Or is this a pre-team team? |
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Post by frankly on Mar 25, 2016 11:36:37 GMT 12
Sorry Dave, none of that was obvious from watching the two aircraft!
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Post by camtech on Mar 25, 2016 17:48:31 GMT 12
Air Force News states that the first public display will be at the RNZAF Tattoo next February.
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Post by praxis on Mar 25, 2016 18:47:13 GMT 12
Re ZK-CIX. I was at WoW in 1996. Unless my memory after 20 years is failing me ZK-CIX was not a Buchon. I'm fairly sure that it was the genuine article, a Me109G fitted with the Daimler Benz engine. At a pub in Wanaka on the Saturday evening Jack Stafford introduced me to Mark Hanna, who was piloting the 109 at the airshow. Perhaps this was the same aircraft that Mark was flying when he crashed in Spain.
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Post by JamesStokes on Mar 25, 2016 18:52:32 GMT 12
Any news on the fly in on the lake??
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Post by baz62 on Mar 25, 2016 18:53:14 GMT 12
airshow. Perhaps this was the same aircraft that Mark was flying when he crashed in Spain. No Mark was flying a Buchon when he had his accident. And the 109G was a Buchon originally but did have G parts installed during the rebuild. |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Mar 25, 2016 20:17:58 GMT 12
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Post by oj on Mar 25, 2016 20:55:59 GMT 12
Beautiful shots; a pleasure to behold.
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