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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 22, 2019 17:13:36 GMT 12
Sunday is looking decidedly bleak...
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Post by delticman on Feb 22, 2019 21:46:37 GMT 12
I remember days of old when RNZAC practice days were to be remembered. Thank goodness TVAL were able to fly and most types were represented.
There were more vintage AHSNZ & AHSA members there than the well known brand of usual war birds so we had a great catch up. Good to see all you lads and just as keen as you were in the sixties.
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Post by Brett on Feb 23, 2019 11:30:25 GMT 12
The B-52 has broken and will not be doing the flypast.
The American Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will not make its New Zealand appearance at the Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival in Masterton on Saturday, due to operational issues.
The plane was on its way from Guam to New Zealand, but has been grounded in Australia due to a maintenance issue.
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 23, 2019 14:34:57 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 23, 2019 19:48:17 GMT 12
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Post by 30sqnatc on Feb 23, 2019 20:03:03 GMT 12
A great day. My highlight was watching the WW1 aircraft. Noticeable faster down wind than into the wind.
The weather held all day and but put in an appearance during the night show (just as we got into our car).
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 23, 2019 21:55:55 GMT 12
Thanks Errol!
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Post by saratoga on Feb 23, 2019 23:52:38 GMT 12
Traffic control was, yet again for a large airshow, amateur, and in some instances possibly illegal.
Night display was good but hampered a bit by the lowering cloud, the rain held off for the actual display.
The B-52 was A for Awesome..or Absent!. Maybe they have finally made a stealth version.
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Post by ams888 on Feb 24, 2019 0:08:37 GMT 12
Is the Catalina the only contribution from NZ Warbirds? No mustang, Spit, DC3, Kittyhawk or Harvards? What about Mr Deere's aircraft? I didn't manage to make it over the hill, but am enjoying all the photos here and on facebook, but i have noticed the photos don't appear to show them.
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Post by campbellbox on Feb 24, 2019 0:15:43 GMT 12
Really nice pics there Errol. Three great displays by the TVAL team today. I was so glad the weather allowed them to do their stuff. Highlights for me were the DH4 being enthusiastically thrown around the sky and the Bristol Fighter’s observer downing the D. VII.
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Post by campbellbox on Feb 24, 2019 0:18:53 GMT 12
Is the Catalina the only contribution from NZ Warbirds? No mustang, Spit, DC3, Kittyhawk or Harvards? What about Mr Deere's aircraft? I didn't manage to make it over the hill, but am enjoying all the photos here and on facebook, but i have noticed the photos don't appear to show them. Many of those aircraft feature in the official programme but not on the field. I presume their non-appearance was weather related but I have no inside knowledge. |
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Post by Mustang51 on Feb 24, 2019 5:41:35 GMT 12
campellbox............CORRECT
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Post by thomarse on Feb 24, 2019 6:45:04 GMT 12
Traffic control was, yet again for a large airshow, amateur, and in some instances possibly illegal. Couldn't agree more - the decision not to allow West-bound traffic on Manaia Road at the conclusion was bizarre |
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Post by No longer identifiable on Feb 24, 2019 7:06:36 GMT 12
Sunday morning, Martinborough.
It’s a cold, overcast morning here and the first rain-shower has just started. But yesterday, when earlier forecasts had predicted similar conditions, it was surprisingly hot and dry until a squall line came through late in the evening.
Yesterday was the first time I’ve attended an airshow since Mosquito KA114 flew at Ardmore, and in some ways WoW was disappointing and in others unique and very, very special.
The disappointments were, of course, the non-appearance of the B52 and the surprising lack of a Mustang (but we did have the very knowledgeable 51 version who was really interesting to listen too – thank you for that Peter), Spitfire, P40, etc. In lieu of the real things we did have a Titan mustang and two smaller scale Spitfires, and I thought they were pretty good (especially the Campbell one with the invasion stripes under the wings – almost sounded like the real thing).
The model jet aircraft gave a couple of great displays, and I would have liked to see some of the other large-scale jet models fly as well.
The RNZAF and RNZN helicopters gave good demonstrations, and the high-speed fly-pasts of the NH90 were pretty impressive. The air force also filled in for the B52 with a late-minute arrangement for an Orion to fly down from Whenuapai to give several fast and low passes, and I always find them impressive when large aircraft do things like this that are usually expected of only smaller, faster aircraft.
Later in the evening, after the squall had passed, a Hercules did a flare dump just below cloud base. I’ve seen photos of the same thing, but in the flesh I think I expected it to be more spectacular than it was. I thought it may have looked better if the Herk had been lower, because it disappeared into the cloud immediately and I think some of the flares may also have been slightly obscured by low cloud. It didn’t help that with all the pyrotechnics being released by the two Grob motor-gliders we were spoiled by that stage anyway, so the Herk flares had a bit of unfair competition.
The real highlights for me were the flying displays of the TVAL aircraft, and these aircraft made the whole thing more than worthwhile. Like most observers I love fast jets (and I forgot to mention Brett Emeny’s DH Venom which gave a wonderful performance) but these slower, lower, quieter aircraft stole the show, and now I’m a convert. We were reminded many times that it’s been 100 years since the sight and sounds of these planes were common over the skies of Europe, and with a darkening sky and backdrop of fields and tall poplars in the distance one could almost imagine one was there 100 years ago. Hood aerodrome and the Wairarapa countryside really suit these aircraft, and the plan to make this an international visitor hub will, I hope, also help preserve this unique backdrop.
The final show they put on was early evening when the sun was low and the clouds were dark. As the aircraft weaved and fought imaginary dogfights (I was thinking of death in slow motion as I watched it) the white underside of the wings with the large British roundels made an amazing contrast against the almost-black sky. So moving, so evocative of a by-gone age. What a privilege to have seen it. Thankyou TVAL.
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Post by Brett on Feb 24, 2019 7:47:21 GMT 12
The Sunday show has been cancelled.
From the Facebook page:
Today's weather forecast is for deteriorating conditions and as such the Wings team has made the difficult decision to cancel the show. This is because of our concerns for public safety and for the safety of our pilots flying in minimal conditions.
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Post by aeromedia on Feb 24, 2019 8:05:50 GMT 12
I want to take a moment to acknowledge the tenacity and the innovation of the Wairarapa crew who yet again have been dealt a difficult hand.
A reminder that with the best laid plans, you need Lady Luck to really come through with the smiles.
Hopefully, after a lie down on a warm beach somewhere and a few stiff drinks, they’ll pick themselves up and give it another good go.
Your insurance policy, your commentator Peter Anderson, would have proved invaluable filling the gaps and fleshing out some really good yarns. That’s where he shines and you had that well covered.
Here’s to your very bright future shows and plans.
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Post by htbrst on Feb 24, 2019 8:26:09 GMT 12
The B-52 has broken and will not be doing the flypast. The American Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will not make its New Zealand appearance at the Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival in Masterton on Saturday, due to operational issues.
The plane was on its way from Guam to New Zealand, but has been grounded in Australia due to a maintenance issue.
The B-52's maintenance issues were apparently hitting the runway lights on arrival at Avalon: |
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Post by saratoga on Feb 24, 2019 8:33:48 GMT 12
The B-52 has broken and will not be doing the flypast. The American Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will not make its New Zealand appearance at the Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival in Masterton on Saturday, due to operational issues.
The plane was on its way from Guam to New Zealand, but has been grounded in Australia due to a maintenance issue.
The B-52's maintenance issues were apparently hitting the runway lights on arrival at Avalon: Well if they are that bad at controlling their craft, better they don't fly over here, all our mountains might be too much of a challenge! |
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Post by No longer identifiable on Feb 24, 2019 8:46:22 GMT 12
The word from one of the RNZAF crew I talked to was that the runway was not as wide as they normally use, and one of the wing-tip wheels hit a runway light.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 8:53:15 GMT 12
Highlights for me were the DH4 being enthusiastically thrown around the sky and the Bristol Fighter’s observer downing the D. VII. The DH.4 is a type I've wanted to see fly for many years and I was not disappointed. The formation flybys were lovely but it was fantastic when the 4 peeled off for its own display, it was like the pilot said "right, let's see what this baby can do!". I was surprised to see it being flown in such a lively manner and it was wonderful. Kudos to that pilot. The observers in the Biff and the 4 each had working guns, as did the Fokker Triplane. It adds a lot to the display to hear the guns popping away in front of you as opposed to using sound effects over the loudspeakers. The word from one of the RNZAF crew I talked to was that the runway was not as wide as they normally use, and one of the wing-tip wheels hit a runway light. The impression the official statements gave me was that something had broken and couldn't be replaced in time. The real reason is more disappointing!! |
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