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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 6, 2007 23:08:58 GMT 12
The Old Stick and Rudder Company of Masterton have apparently bought a B-25 Mitchell and it will arrive here in NZ in mid-2007 www.oldstickandrudder.com/adventures.htmlWell done OS&RC. Will this be the first Mitchell to fly in NZ? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2007 10:35:54 GMT 12
I'm amazed there has been no response yet to this awesome news.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 7, 2007 11:05:31 GMT 12
Wow, a B25! That will be a popular airshow star for sure. A shame they couldnt get a NZ related aircraft though, a Hudson or something would be awesome.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2007 11:30:26 GMT 12
I'm certain it will be popular. I've seen footage of B-25's flying like fighters.
As only one Hudson and no Venturas are flyable, we'll probably never see the likes here again in our airspace. The RNZAF wanted to buy Mitchells and were fobbed off by the US with Venturas. So there is a tiny connection.
I am also looking forward to their Hind flying, it's a beautiful thing, that Hind. I wonder how far proressed it is now.
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Post by ozrbfan on Jan 7, 2007 11:30:35 GMT 12
is there any clue where it's coming from?
an raaf scheme would be nice too!!!
paul
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 7, 2007 11:40:30 GMT 12
I haven't got a clue at this stage where it is coming from.
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Post by Bruce on Jan 7, 2007 11:43:22 GMT 12
B25s appear in the British Airshows DVDs I got for Christmas - they certainly are great performers - should be good to see!
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Jan 7, 2007 12:55:44 GMT 12
I had heard about this a while agaon and hadnt seen th thread, I hope it is able to carry passenger on flights as it sure would be neat sitting in the nose gunners position. It sure is one of the more unique aircraft to be seen here, cant wait to hear and see it  |
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Post by novicepilot on Jan 7, 2007 18:56:48 GMT 12
Having been lucky enough to have seen a number of different B25's in the UK over the years I can confirm that they are a wonderful beast. Hopefully it'll be flown in the energetic but safe manner of the Dutch example, 90 degree plus in the wing overs, tight turns the lot. I've seen that display a number of times and it's great, and for those of us that worry, it's never looked 'dodgy'. They sound great to!
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Post by steve on Jan 8, 2007 1:05:34 GMT 12
Yes indeed the govt/RNZAF wanted the B25s but instead received the Ventura...Does anyone know more about this change...From my readings it was a supply problem and lend/lease arrangements etc...?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 8, 2007 9:45:48 GMT 12
I understamd the US Navy took over the handling of Lend Lease to NZ from the USAAF. Therefore we got Naval types instead. That's why we got the Dauntless and Avenger too despite having no carriers.
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Post by Smith on Jan 8, 2007 10:24:20 GMT 12
Stunning, superb, excellent ... yada, yada. I love the B-25. As a child it was perhaps my second pick of aircraft (after the Lancaster - something about twin tails?) and I continue to think it is one of the best WWII aircraft you can get.
And it'll be in my backyard. Yeehah!
Dave - I notice an oblique reference to this on Old S&R Co website but that's all I can find on the web. It didn't seem to be confirmed per se, more of an "if everything comes to pass" sort of statement [my quotes there]. Where did you pick up the news? That same ref or somewhere else?
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Post by steve on Jan 9, 2007 1:15:35 GMT 12
Yeap... Dave that rings a bell ...we were under US navy sth pacfic command in ww2 where australia was under US army command of general MaCarthur...sth west pacific region...
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