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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 17, 2015 13:47:35 GMT 12
This 2015-2016 season The Vintage Aviator will be hosting ‘Flying Weekends’ at Hood Aerodrome in Masterson. It will take place the last Saturday and Sunday of every month from November to April.
This particular one is Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th of February 2016.
The flying weekends are casual so make sure to bring your own seat and refreshments. Tickets are sold $20 for adults and $10 for children. Flying will be scheduled from 10.00am – 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday, with a Saturday only option of 6.00pm – 8.00pm if flying that day has been held up with weather. Hangar tours will also be offered outside of flying hours. The guided tours will be $15 for adults and $10 for children.
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Post by ErrolC on Dec 2, 2015 8:28:12 GMT 12
I've just booked flights down to Wellington for this - plenty of $39 each way fares available today.
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 27, 2016 7:08:51 GMT 12
I'm going on Sunday Update: Well this will be worth the trip! |
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Post by nuuumannn on Feb 27, 2016 15:03:23 GMT 12
Get plenty of photos and post them, please Errol.
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 27, 2016 15:41:22 GMT 12
Get plenty of photos and post them, please Errol. Will do - the B.E.12 is on show too (and is registered, unlike the LVG) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 19:52:43 GMT 12
Plenty of BE.12 photos for me, please! Have a great day Errol!
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 28, 2016 20:50:48 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 8:01:09 GMT 12
Ooof. Gorgeous machines both! So were there four BE types on the field/visible?
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Post by delticman on Feb 29, 2016 8:31:26 GMT 12
Ooof. Gorgeous machines both! So were there four BE types on the field/visible? On Saturday, only the BE12 was outside but the BE2's were side by side down the hangar (the BE12 had been at the door end), so within a few steps, you could do the comparisons looking at each machine on the same angle. With little flying done, the lunch break was much longer, so us keen enthusiasts were able to have a couple of close looks at the LVG and others were able to get shots with no folk around. For Zac, the background to these shots, the Super Air fleet is now two Crescos, LTP is now at Masterton. As usual, the TVAL staff and the pilots were often seen talking to visitors and answering questions. |
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 29, 2016 8:32:16 GMT 12
Yes, the B.E.2f was flying, the B.E.2c's were in the hangar.
At one point I was standing in the hangar entrance, comparing the empennage bracing arrangements of the B.E.2c's and B.E.12 (the early B.E.2c differs from the later versions).
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 29, 2016 20:23:01 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2016 7:28:33 GMT 12
Is that a light on the wing in the close up? Or a period-looking Go-Pro pod?
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Post by delticman on Mar 1, 2016 7:45:27 GMT 12
Is that a light on the wing in the close up? Or a period-looking Go-Pro pod? Yes, navigation lights Dave. It still needs a gun I think. They had them mounted on the wing (SE5A style) but I've yet to see a picture. The BE12 is fantastic looking machine. Am looking forward to seeing it against an RE8. |
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 1, 2016 8:39:05 GMT 12
Yes, the drawings I found online while trying to get the history of that particular machine had a SE5A style Lewis, and often anti-Zeppelin rockets on the outer struts.
It was on 50 Sqn Home Defence.
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 1, 2016 17:23:05 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2016 19:26:24 GMT 12
Marvellous photos Errol!!
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 1, 2016 20:38:53 GMT 12
That chart won't last long in the NZ sun!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 2, 2016 7:09:36 GMT 12
It's the Wairarapa, sunshine is rare there.  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 2, 2016 7:45:28 GMT 12
oooooooh...wait for it, that will bring KTJ out of hiding!
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 2, 2016 8:02:58 GMT 12
Well he was there on Sunday!
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