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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2016 18:48:38 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2016 18:49:39 GMT 12
And here's is the first of several film clips
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2016 18:50:40 GMT 12
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Post by oj on Mar 7, 2016 19:05:48 GMT 12
You lucky bar-steward, Dave. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving blogger than yourself. Congratulations!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2016 19:50:06 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 7, 2016 21:09:25 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2016 22:41:07 GMT 12
Thanks Errol, great photo!
Here's more of the flight:
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Post by bobajob on Mar 7, 2016 22:55:28 GMT 12
Congratulations, From what I have seen, well deserved.
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Post by planemike on Mar 8, 2016 2:41:36 GMT 12
Would not blame you if you did brag, you have something to brag about....!!!!! You certainly deserved it.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 8, 2016 21:17:10 GMT 12
Great video over MOTAT Dave, well done! I'm greeeeen with envy!
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 8, 2016 21:37:09 GMT 12
Bonus seeing the Strikemaster land while waiting to go on the take off video!
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Mar 9, 2016 0:37:19 GMT 12
Nice one Dave, I'm chuffed for ya mate  |
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Post by Mustang51 on Mar 9, 2016 9:20:37 GMT 12
To quote Monty Python..... "You lucky, lucky bast*rd !". Well deserved mate. Don't know if I shall ever get my butt into that back seat. To big and thinking too heavy. C of G would be about ten feet behind the rudder however it does get into a Mustang!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 9, 2016 12:54:48 GMT 12
Yes that back cockpit is TIGHT! Much smaller than the front.
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Post by thelensofhistory on Mar 9, 2016 13:32:41 GMT 12
Dave congrats on the honor and thanks for posting pics.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2016 14:39:34 GMT 12
Seeing the photos of your head almost against the canopy has finally made me realise there's no way I can fit in that cockpit!!! I'd have to leave the canopy open.
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Post by stu on Mar 9, 2016 17:05:42 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 11, 2016 17:46:11 GMT 12
Another clip from my flight on Sunday, landing back at Ardmore in the Spitfire
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Post by McFly on Dec 2, 2023 20:25:02 GMT 12
I note that Doug Brooker gave his last public display in his Spitfire at the Wings over Wairarapa show and is putting it up for sale...( link)...  "The final farewell from the New Zealand airshow display circuit belonged to veteran Spitfire pilot and owner of the two-seat Spitfire TR.IX MH367 ZK-WDQ Doug Brooker, who recently announced his retirement from flying it. “I’m getting too old for this,” said Doug after his display. “I’ll put the aircraft up for sale and someone else can get some joy out of it.”
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2023 12:26:17 GMT 12
I'm sorry to see that but, on reflection, Doug's been flying her for about 15yr! Thanks for the memories and may she find a deserving home.
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