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Post by ErrolC on Jan 26, 2019 8:04:22 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 16:39:01 GMT 12
I seem to remember the Nieuport flying at CF17, as I thought it was pretty special to see Graham's Triplane share the sky with it. That's just made my day, what wonderful news! I've been wondering for a while when that project would surface. Fantastic! I'm very envious of those attending the show. |
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Post by vultee43 on Jan 27, 2019 1:16:02 GMT 12
Ditto
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 2, 2019 7:07:12 GMT 12
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Post by Brett on Feb 2, 2019 8:33:35 GMT 12
Yes, this is one of the four F2B replicas that Graham Orphan imported into NZ in mid-2017. Two were previous flyers, and two were advanced projects.
One of the projects was sold to Australia, and the other is still for sale as per the latest Classic Wings magazine.
Graham is keeping one of the flyers for himself, and the other was sold to NZ Warbirds. Both are currently being worked on at Omaka with the hope that they will be ready in time for Classic Fighters.
According to the Classic Fighters web site, NZ Warbirds are not only bringing their Fokker Dr.I, but the Bristol Scout and BE.2 as well!
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Post by joey05 on Feb 3, 2019 9:15:23 GMT 12
Graham recently flew the N11 on Armistace Day |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2019 15:53:40 GMT 12
Graham recently flew the N11 on Armistace Day Yes, that's the flypast Errol was referring to. |
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Feb 6, 2019 9:04:26 GMT 12
At this stage it does appear that the RAAF Hornets and associated support aircraft/personnel will be staging from Woodbourne.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2019 9:45:38 GMT 12
The vineyard people will be able to save on bird scarers for a few days then.  |
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Post by mcmaster on Feb 8, 2019 17:27:01 GMT 12
At this stage it does appear that the RAAF Hornets and associated support aircraft/personnel will be staging from Woodbourne. I'm guessing won't need to add tanks for that transit? ;-) Do other aircraft do same for that airshow normally? |
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 8, 2019 18:07:35 GMT 12
Yes, the classic jets and RNZAF/RAAF have set up there previously - but there is a difference between a pair (?) of Hornets plus support and e.g. C-27J.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 19:15:36 GMT 12
For their first appearance I remember the RAAF Caribou flew from Woodbourne, at least on the Friday. Was bizarre to hear an aeroplane taking off from a different airport!
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Post by vultee43 on Feb 10, 2019 0:14:17 GMT 12
The vineyard people will be able to save on bird scarers for a few days then. Yes but will the Kiwis remember the sound of loud and fast combat jets, or will the Marlborough Police be getting UFO reports all Easter... |
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Post by joey05 on Feb 11, 2019 11:08:22 GMT 12
I have just seen DC3 JGB overhead stretching her tail feathers heading north from Omaka
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Post by mcmaster on Feb 11, 2019 11:20:35 GMT 12
For their first appearance I remember the RAAF Caribou flew from Woodbourne, at least on the Friday. Was bizarre to hear an aeroplane taking off from a different airport! That must be pretty unique.. being so close like that. Would make for an interesting time coordinating for the RNZAF base tower and the airshow controller? |
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Post by joey05 on Feb 11, 2019 11:28:51 GMT 12
And now Yak3 Full Noise taking off for a display practice. Great day for aviation in Marlborough
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 11, 2019 13:05:00 GMT 12
For their first appearance I remember the RAAF Caribou flew from Woodbourne, at least on the Friday. Was bizarre to hear an aeroplane taking off from a different airport! That must be pretty unique.. being so close like that. Would make for an interesting time coordinating for the RNZAF base tower and the airshow controller? The RNZAF movements are (normally) peanuts, it's the normal non-military activity at what is also Blenheim's airport that is the issue. There is a write-up of 2017 procedures for visiting aircraft in this Vector magazine www.caa.govt.nz/assets/legacy/Publications/Vector/Vector-2017-2.pdf |
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Post by joey05 on Mar 4, 2019 10:16:01 GMT 12
CFFC FW190/A8 about to do engine run at Omaka, only have cell camera and photos are rubbish but I see the great Mr Conroy is here with his tools of trade! Spitfire XIV also out in the sun looking like she will get some fuel through the Griffin too!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 4, 2019 11:12:14 GMT 12
These photos just in from Dave McDonald of Classic Wings.... a successful engine run, the first time the Flug Werke Fw190 has burst into life in four years:  Jay McIntyre in the cockpit with Scott Tudor as safety man  |
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Post by joey05 on Mar 4, 2019 12:20:22 GMT 12
Just having a few issues with the prop governor. Great way to spend my lunch break!
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