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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 9:08:26 GMT 12
The Oxford project really is incredible. I've not seen much of how it arrived at Dairy Flat.
Thanks Dave and Don for sharing these photos, there are some real gems.
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Post by obiwan27 on Jan 22, 2016 14:41:41 GMT 12
Yes, agreed Zac. Seeing the Oxford now, you wouldn't know the beginnings of the project. much the same as many restoration projects, I'd say. Fantastic result by all concerned. Appreciate the sharing of these treasured photos documenting the progress.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 22, 2016 15:08:43 GMT 12
The Oxford was like an IKEA flatpack when Don and the boys first got hold of it.
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Post by drpc on Mar 9, 2016 16:09:30 GMT 12
Very hard to believe that those photos of the Oxford are the same Oxford I saw it the hangar last weekend
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Post by pvsjetstar on Mar 29, 2016 7:58:25 GMT 12
Dave, the DC6 photos showing the aircraft in the hangar are at Whenuapai. Mangere didn't open until 1970 and the DC6s had all gone by then
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Post by davidd on Mar 29, 2016 9:23:53 GMT 12
I think Mangere actually opened in 1966, rather a big event then.
David D
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Post by starr on Mar 29, 2016 9:45:44 GMT 12
That is correct David D. Anniversary weekend 1966 was the Official opening. Attended on the Saturday. Bill Peterson and I attended four pageants in January 1966 with DC3 AZL. First was Kaipara Flats on January 1st, and Taupo and Opotiki the two following weekends and Mangere on the last weekend.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2016 13:38:46 GMT 12
I'm pretty sure that is not one of the Whenuapai hangars, is it? I don't recall the ex-TEAL hangar, now No. 6 Squadron's roost, being so big and having that weird roof structure.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2016 13:40:47 GMT 12
Dave Starr's right, the Auckland International Airport opened on the weekend of 29th, 30th and 31st of January 1966. However it was operating before the official opening too.
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Post by delticman on Mar 29, 2016 15:26:54 GMT 12
The hangar with the DC6 in it is the Air New Zealand hangar at Auckland International.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2016 14:15:41 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2016 14:29:52 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2016 14:56:56 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2016 15:03:54 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2016 15:16:12 GMT 12
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Post by rone on Dec 28, 2016 21:04:29 GMT 12
Dave, a small correction if I may, Armstrong Whitworth made aircraft, Armstrong Siddeley Motors (ASM) made engines, hence the Cheetah series of aero engines are Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah 1X, X. The first picture following the Oxfords being scrapped, where you say you do not know what the parts are, it is an Oxford Instrument panel I believe. The siamesed tachometers are the clue.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2016 21:17:28 GMT 12
Ah yes, quite correct Ron regarding Armstrong Siddeley, thanks.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 29, 2016 17:11:03 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 29, 2016 17:22:45 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 29, 2016 17:38:25 GMT 12
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