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Post by Brett on May 10, 2016 13:26:29 GMT 12
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Post by campbellbox on May 10, 2016 23:12:01 GMT 12
I am already ridiculously excited. So excited my girlfriend and I have 3 day gold passes, flights and accommodation. Maybe a rental car is in order, but it's still on the to do list. It looks like heaps of people have standing bookings for hotels over Easter as there were not a whole bunch of rooms available. Get in quick (or go AirBnB) if you're still thinking about heading down from out of town.
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Post by gyrocaptain on May 11, 2016 19:54:48 GMT 12
Well, that's a few months earlier than usual!
The carvery is a new thing for the Gold Passes this year. Looks good.
I guess I'll have to do my organising a bit earlier this year!
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Post by baz62 on May 11, 2016 21:30:09 GMT 12
OK Don same as last time?  |
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 7, 2016 17:05:19 GMT 12
Peter Yealands Wines to sponsor Marlborough's Omaka airshow www.stuff.co.nz/business/81791520/peter-yealands-wines-to-sponsor-marlboroughs-omaka-airshowA leading Marlborough wine company is lending its support to the region's famous historical airshow. The company agreed to sponsor the airshow, which has been renamed Yealands Classic Fighters, for an undisclosed sum. Yealands Family Wines will hold the naming rights to the Classic Fighters Omaka Airshow until 2020. |
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Post by suthg on Jul 7, 2016 17:47:49 GMT 12
Hmmm, just finished my second glass of wine with a premium cheese on crackers, Thursday evening... how do I persuade the wife, might need to be B&B in the country... am I to go to WOW as well? or just Napier then Ohakea?? Decisons, decisions, ... can't think clearly, hic! Have another glass and start cooking vegies fopr a steak meal!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 18:20:18 GMT 12
Last night I booked my ferry crossings, accommodation and Gold Pass. Bring it on!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 7, 2016 19:25:46 GMT 12
I have never heard of Yealands wines, but if they sponsor the best airshow in the country they are A.O.K. by me!
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Post by rayo on Jul 7, 2016 19:51:10 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 7, 2016 20:03:42 GMT 12
All wine tastes the same to me, it's only good to get pissed fast with. I'm a beer man.
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 8, 2016 7:15:56 GMT 12
Dave, Doubtless there shall be plenty of both to imbibe. Looking forward to the emergence of the "star" performer closer to the date. About to order our three Gold Pass tickets right now. Accommodation settled at the Brydan again..... just down the road from the Speight's Ale House. Man am I looking forward to it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 11:21:47 GMT 12
Looking forward to the emergence of the "star" performer closer to the date.  <- excited face. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 15:05:36 GMT 12
My Gold Pass arrived yesterday :-D
The day before, the latest issue of the Marlborough Warbirds Association newsletter arrived via email. I'm not sure if it's been publicly announced so I may need to remain vague, but there is a little coverage of two international imports for the show - both WW2-era, both with recent North American history, and both very exciting to me. There's also a photo of the completed, but partially obscured, Stuka replica...looking amazing!
My excitement levels have gone up even more! How many more months do I need to wait?
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 18, 2016 12:51:33 GMT 12
Spill Zac.............
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 18:48:02 GMT 12
I don't know if I can!!! But it (hopefully) means three examples of two types on the flightline. Awesome!
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Post by Mustang51 on Jul 19, 2016 10:11:31 GMT 12
Zac, World's worst kept secret. I know (as does everyone or just about everyone on this side of the ditch)what one of them is as a static but the other........ I'm guessing Mustang or Yak?
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Post by baz62 on Jul 26, 2016 15:04:45 GMT 12
Well since the news is out in the latest Classic Wings I can mention what is in the container coming from Canada with Anthony's and my Auster parts and engine: Namely a P40E 1034 ex RCAF and a time capsule having never been modified since WW2. She is loaned by the Maude Family to go into the Aviation Heritage Centre at Omaka.
And correct it is a race-modified Yak (11?) known as Steadfast and holds a couple of records too. Sounds like Yealands Classic fighters 2017 will be another great one!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 15:10:35 GMT 12
I think Steadfast is a Yak-3, although I'm not 100%. Still. Awesome news!
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 26, 2016 15:16:26 GMT 12
I'll check the Illawara programme when I get home, but I have it as a YAK-3U-R2000 It looks and sounds great!  Yak-3U Steadfast by Errol Cavit, on Flickr |
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Post by baz62 on Jul 26, 2016 16:31:15 GMT 12
Is that your photo Errol? Nice shot if it is! I'm thinking this will remind us of the La9 as that machine could really move too but this might have a few knots on that I think! I've ordered our Gold Pass tickets as I'm not missing this! |
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