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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 29, 2017 23:12:56 GMT 12
The next New Zealand Warbirds D-Day Open Day is scheduled for Sunday the 4th of June 2017 at Ardmore Airport, Auckland
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Post by ErrolC on May 12, 2017 8:23:56 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2017 8:59:33 GMT 12
I can't make it but I hope everyone has a great time, there's good weather and lots of photos to be had.
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Post by ErrolC on May 26, 2017 15:49:51 GMT 12
Looks like the Air Force have decided these are good recruiting grounds.
@nzwarbirds: RNZAF confirm attendance of T-6C Texan II, SH-2G(I) Seasprite, A109 & Beech King Air B200, static display at our Ardmore open day.
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Post by flyinkiwi on May 30, 2017 15:47:46 GMT 12
Guess who has to work that day? Me... <grumble grumble> The weather forecast is not looking all that flash for Sunday, fingers crossed for you lucky sods who get to go.
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Post by ErrolC on May 30, 2017 17:37:22 GMT 12
Guess who has to work that day? Me... <grumble grumble> The weather forecast is not looking all that flash for Sunday, fingers crossed for you lucky sods who get to go. Not sure which forecast you are looking at, but the first two I checked seemed great! Compatible with the B.E.2 even! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 2, 2017 13:46:02 GMT 12
Like like clear skies for Sunday according to Metvuw. Sadly it looks like I will not be able to attend.
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 4, 2017 9:50:31 GMT 12
Fantastic out here today.
We have the RNZAF Harvard and the Mynah. The Blunty is out, several Tigers too.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 4, 2017 11:21:25 GMT 12
Which Blunty??
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 4, 2017 12:07:59 GMT 12
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Post by area51 on Jun 4, 2017 15:30:49 GMT 12
Brilliant photo Errol. For the record, the BE2e was re-registered ZK-VCM on 16/5/17, anyone know the significance of VCM??
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 4, 2017 15:48:35 GMT 12
Thanks area51. Ownership also changed to NZ Warbirds (rather than TVAL).
Victoria Cross Medal?
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Post by Marcus on Jun 5, 2017 12:24:08 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 6, 2017 20:35:47 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 6, 2017 21:48:29 GMT 12
Great shots Errol. Really nice one of Woodsie in the BE2c
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 7, 2017 7:14:49 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 9:22:10 GMT 12
Top photos Errol, especially of the BE! How did the crowd react to it?
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Post by slackie on Jun 19, 2017 10:28:33 GMT 12
And a bit of "inside info" on the Pitts v McLaren race...
Being a "newby" to Facebook Live... I didn't realise that it would use the selfie camera on my phone so it recorded everything in reverse... the McLaren isn't left hand drive and we weren't stuck in 2nd gear!! Dave said we made about 270kph before we slowed down.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 19, 2017 12:18:54 GMT 12
I was unable to get to this event so it is proving difficult to put together the Airshow Archive entry for this one, particularly as very few photos have been posted. Can those who were there please take a look and add info and corrections? www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Airshow_History_2010s.html#2018 |
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 19, 2017 12:58:20 GMT 12
The B.E.2 is now ZK-VCM The Catalina is ZK-PBY One reason for lack of photos is looking into clear skies with a low sun. There was a yellow Piper? that I've deleted my few photos of as it looks lousy backlit. I'll load a few more tonight, but doubt they will add much. www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/albums/72157681666134873/Static (when I saw them, I left after the first display): Chippie WK551 Fox Moth ZK-APT Beaver (not WKA, it flew off early) Ryans ZK-RYN + ZK-BEM ZK-TAF was parked behind some Mustangs :-) The McNair Mynah was on show in the old Warbirds hangar. You also might want to note the Bristol Freighter was brought over to the eastern side of the apron for the event. |
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