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Post by Dave Homewood on May 17, 2015 15:30:34 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on May 22, 2015 10:23:11 GMT 12
It was mentioned elsewhere that the Pioneer hangar will be off-limits, so people will understandably have to wait to sneak a peak of the new projects.
Other items of interest: The new T-28 will hopefully be on static?
I assume the Spitfire Mk XIV hasn't flown south yet? It would likewise be great to at least see it on static with markings complete.
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Post by ErrolC on May 27, 2015 18:58:35 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on May 30, 2015 19:42:50 GMT 12
Teaser from Warbirds FB:
I saw NZ6370 and NZ6372 out today. Great day for aviating, lots of activity at Ardmore this afternoon.
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 30, 2015 20:53:21 GMT 12
Should be able to get over there in FLH.
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 31, 2015 8:19:06 GMT 12
Weather looks crap.
Wind 15 gusting 25
2000' wind 30kts
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Post by ErrolC on May 31, 2015 8:25:24 GMT 12
Yeah, Ardmore is just on the edge of the rain. At least the wind is basically down the runway!
I'll head over shortly, I don't mind giving Warbirds money to look at the Sabre. But this might be the day that I finally go to the NZ Navy Museum (my partner is going to a movie that I don't want to see).
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Post by ErrolC on May 31, 2015 10:05:47 GMT 12
Not currently raining! Fairly still.
Entry by donation (rather than std $15)
Blunties can't operate on wet runway, but Sabre and T-28 on display
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Post by ErrolC on May 31, 2015 11:54:52 GMT 12
10:30 slot went ahead, less the planned jets.
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Post by woody99 on May 31, 2015 13:31:32 GMT 12
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Post by suthg on May 31, 2015 13:47:26 GMT 12
Aaaarghhh another good weekend to be there but I was rostered on the long weekend for management.... thanks for the early pics!!
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Post by baz62 on May 31, 2015 14:16:25 GMT 12
Shame the weather gods were misbehaving, glad to see some aircraft got to fly.
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Post by ErrolC on May 31, 2015 17:49:37 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 31, 2015 18:54:40 GMT 12
Well done to Brett and Charles and their team in getting all three ex-RNZAF Strikemasters up together for a public display, this is fantastic! I hope I make it along next time it happens.
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Post by ZacYates on May 31, 2015 22:26:03 GMT 12
It was a real highlight to see all three Blunties being preflighted and then taxi out in stream. Definitely something special to witness.
The Sabre was another (static) highlight, ditto the new Trojan and a third, OD Bird Dog. Fox Moth APT and Bell 47 ICJ did roaring rides trade which was great to see - I saw a few very young faces fly by in the Bell!
Without wanting to take anything away from the other pilots, Gavin Trethewey's display in the Spitfire Tr.IX was superb. As I said to Errol, Damon and Glen two words kept coming to mind: flowing, and restrained. A real joy to watch.
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Post by ErrolC on May 31, 2015 23:01:24 GMT 12
Well the day went much better than I feared when I woke up and looked at the rain radar. At least I was excused dog-walking duties! Most of the wet stayed north of Ardmore, which didn't help Peter much.  Not looking hopeful on arrival... by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  CAC-27 Sabre A94-922 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr The cloud slowly lifted, letting the Beaver, 2x RV-7s, Zlin, Bird Dog Pair, CT/4A, Spitfire Tr.9 and Roaring Forties up.  Ard15May_6118flr by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  Ard15May_6175flr by Errol Cavit, on Flickr Weather better by the end of the first slot is apparent, and the MkXIV (suffering from boost issues) had made its way over to outside the Warbirds hangar.  RR Griffon, not running so well at the mo. by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  T-28G for Grunty Trojan by Errol Cavit, on Flickr |
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Post by suthg on Jun 1, 2015 11:06:05 GMT 12
Thanks for sharing Errol - esp for those of us who could not get there for one reason or another!!
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Post by Mark Griffin on Jun 2, 2015 18:12:13 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Jun 3, 2015 16:09:33 GMT 12
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Post by hamfists on Jun 3, 2015 18:29:43 GMT 12
Beautiful!.....anybody have any pics of the mighty Nextant Beechjet landing at about 1600?
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