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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Feb 16, 2017 9:06:22 GMT 12
The Farriers is fully booked-out on Friday evening, but do have free tables on Sunday evening.
So we may have to reverse things and go to Lone Star on Friday evening.
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Post by harrysone on Feb 16, 2017 12:29:48 GMT 12
I hope this show isn't going to be a complete 'washout' excuse the pun!  Travelling down (via Wellington) tomorrow AM...could be an early session in the bar at this rate!! |
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 16, 2017 12:46:41 GMT 12
Yes, I'll be checking out day-trip alternatives from Palmy (where I'm flying into) tonight...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2017 12:51:48 GMT 12
The Black Falcons are shortly to depart, or possibly have already - Falcon 4 Sqn Ldr Hayden Sheard was in a Facebook Live video about an hour ago prepping for the flight to Hood. Unfortunately I can't link to it as I'm at work.
EDIT - someone posted 6min ago she heard them over Wairarapa Hospital!
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 16, 2017 14:05:31 GMT 12
From Wings Over Wairarapa Facebook:
Look up over the habour in Wellington tonight (Thursday, 16th Feb) as the two Aerosparx motor gliders put on a special teaser ahead of Wings Over Wairarapa. The aircraft, which are have coloured LED lights on the wings and fuselage, strobes and pyrotechnics similar to lit fireworks, will do a colourful flight display. This will happen between approx. 8.15pm - 8.45pm.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 16, 2017 14:19:41 GMT 12
Brace for a torrent of UFO reports Wellington...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2017 14:58:38 GMT 12
It's a cool way to promote the show! As long as people know it's for the show.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 16, 2017 17:11:43 GMT 12
I have arrived safely in Masterton and settled into the motel.
Weather wet as far is Waipukerau, cloudy but no rain yet at MS.
A quick perv at the field shows a lot of the WW1 stuff outside. Also visible were the two Grobs
G-OFIX and G-OSPX and (harrah!) the Agricola ZK-BXO.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 16, 2017 17:13:03 GMT 12
The Farriers is fully booked-out on Friday evening, but do have free tables on Sunday evening.
So we may have to reverse things and go to Lone Star on Friday evening.
Whatever you can arrange will be great thanks Bruce. Just keep us informed. Much appreciated. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2017 18:28:54 GMT 12
and (harrah!) the Agricola ZK-BXO. Woo! Awesome! The first and only time I've seen that fly was at Hood in 2001. |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Feb 16, 2017 20:17:57 GMT 12
I've booked a table for eight people at Lone Star (click on the link to open their website and reveal exactly where they are) for 6:30pm tomorrow evening, Friday 17th February. I explained to them that number could vary up or down a bit and they are happy to accommodate us with that. The booking is in my name, Bruce Scott, so front up at the bar and they will point you in the direction of those who have already turned up and they will then make up a table to suit the numbers who actually turn up. I've checked with The Farriers and they can fit us in on Sunday evening after the airshow, so get in touch with me if you wish to meet up on Sunday evening (my mobile number is 027-4830263) and I'll make an online booking, probably by midnight tomorrow (Friday) night. |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Feb 16, 2017 20:19:44 GMT 12
It's a cool way to promote the show! As long as people know it's for the show. There was a short article in today's Dominion Post newspaper telling Wellington folks to look out for the teaser in the sky over the harbour tonight. |
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 17, 2017 6:53:25 GMT 12
And that's the plug pulled for me. Good luck for Sunday? Maybe Saturday night?
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 17, 2017 8:14:46 GMT 12
Hosing down steadily for the last 12 hours, real solid heavy rain.
Good for the grass, not so good for an air show.
Will probably pop out later today to see how they are coping, but warm and snug inside for now.
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Post by mumbles on Feb 17, 2017 8:47:27 GMT 12
Looked at weather, heading over Sunday. Apparently the Aerosparks display did happen over the harbour last night, but not over the bit of harbour I was looking at so I missed it.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 17, 2017 8:48:06 GMT 12
An official update from WOW's Katie Farman Good morning, Just an update on what’s happening at Wings Over Wairarapa in Masterton this morning. · Due to wet weather in Masterton this morning, the Yak fly-over to Wellington has been cancelled. · Due to wet weather in Masterton today there will be very limited flying this afternoon. Gates will open at 12noon and there will be no charge for general admission today. · For those who have a VIP pass, we look forward to seeing you in our corporate area. Doors open to this at 12noon. We recommend you wear appropriate footwear due to the conditions and bring a jacket. · A decision about Saturday’s airshow will be made tomorrow morning by 8am but at this stage everything is full steam ahead. · Keep up to date with information on the Wing website www.wings.org.nz Cheers Katie |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 17, 2017 8:51:38 GMT 12
Metvuw's forecast shows the rain clearing over Masterton and Napier around about Monday.
Glad I was never going to go to either event, but it's hugely disappointing for those who are attending the two events
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Post by chook on Feb 17, 2017 9:25:12 GMT 12
Managed to see two Aerosparks last night at the Petone end of WGTN harbour 2045ish, I was a bit far away in the hills but they looked pretty cool through the bino's.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2017 9:48:26 GMT 12
Will probably pop out later today to see how they are coping, but warm and snug inside for now. I'll keep an eye out for any photos! Very disappointing for folks going to this and/or Napier. Now I'm hoping Ohakea doesn't meet with a similar fate. |
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Post by camtech on Feb 17, 2017 10:06:15 GMT 12
Saw the Aerosparks on TV - quite impressed with the colour show, but did note the relatively gentle maneuvering.
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