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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2022 15:05:39 GMT 12
How cool! I had no idea she was such a special airframe.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2022 16:33:36 GMT 12
Thank you to Nick for arranging the tour on Saturday evening, and to Tony Mills for explaining the Canberra Support Group's work so far, their future plans, and answering our questions. Seeing this machine in person was something highly anticipated for me and it did not disappoint: she's a stunner!  DSC_5846 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5852 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5856 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5864 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5862 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5867 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5870 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5873 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_5874 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_6285 by Zac Yates, on Flickr On Saturday Gavin Trethewey was showing a member of 40SQN around and I snapped a quick candid shot or two:  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr  Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr I'm very excited to see her in place in the new elevated position in the main hangar, and eventually complete again in her dedicated outdoor (but covered) display. Bravo to all involved: she's gorgeous! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 18, 2022 15:52:30 GMT 12
Fantastically, Canberra NZ6102 finally has a new home until further work is completed on her wings, which will take some time. Now you can visit our Canberra in: 🛖Hangar 2, NZ Warbirds At Ardmore 📅 Saturdays & Sundays ⏰ 10:30am to 3:00pm ENTRY FEES Join NZ Warbirds & visit for a year FREE of charge 👍 Adults: $15 School Age: $5 Pre-school: Free Annual Membership - 16 yrs and above ✈ Associate $135.00 ✈ Full $195.00 Help support our organisation to preserve and maintain these wonderful aircraft. Visit our website nzwarbirds.org.nz/association/membership/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2022 22:12:43 GMT 12
Canberra and Skyhawk together - fantastic to see!!
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Post by tbf2504 on Jun 19, 2022 11:02:10 GMT 12
Interesting that the flight was designated "last operational sortie" on 1 June 1972. No.16 Sqn was based at Laarburch at that time and was disbanded there on 6 June 1972, reforming again at Laarburch on 8 January 1973.
Noting there wasn't a "wartime situation" at Laarburch in 1972 the use of the word "operational" normally reserved for actual combat sorties is again interesting.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 19, 2022 14:51:37 GMT 12
The historians and the veterans who lived it always say though that the Cold War was a real war.
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Post by tbf2504 on Jun 20, 2022 9:27:52 GMT 12
Dave, I reckon we could open up a great debate on the status of the "Cold War" in relation to the Canberra. The dictionary definition of war "Armed conflict between two states or two groups of states" intimates that actual shots
were being fired? Was this scenario in 1972 a "pre-war" status?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 20, 2022 9:54:36 GMT 12
Yeah, I know what you mean. I am not sure really.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 20, 2022 20:40:56 GMT 12
We thought you might like to see a part of the process of getting the Canberra up on its steel display stands in her new home in Hangar 2 and the team that made it possible. We'd like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Andy McKee (in the orange sweatshirt below) of NORTHERN SHEETMETALS who very kindly donated the materials, manpower and expertise to create the extended stands and frame that NZ6102 sits on to make her safe in a hangar that is open to the public - it was a fantastic surprise and we are so very, very grateful - so we'd also like you to support Andy if you can. Along with Andy and his team, NZ Warbirds members Tony Miller, Gavin Trethewey, Dave Smith, Colin Goult and Allen House were on hand to clear the hangar and make space and provide additional man power to get her into place. THANKS GUYS ✈⭐ 📸 Colin Goult |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2022 8:39:55 GMT 12
Bravo to all involved, that's excellent to see! Noting there wasn't a "wartime situation" at Laarburch in 1972 the use of the word "operational" normally reserved for actual combat sorties is again interesting. For what it's worth, everything I've read about RAF operations during the Cold War refers to any non-training/maintenance etc sortie as "operational". |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 21, 2022 9:39:30 GMT 12
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jun 22, 2022 7:52:22 GMT 12
Man she looks good. Great work NZ Warbirds.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 27, 2022 20:21:51 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 24, 2022 17:47:07 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 24, 2022 17:49:25 GMT 12
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Post by machina on Aug 25, 2022 23:49:54 GMT 12
Looking good. Between that, the Skyhawk and the Sabre there’s the beginnings of a nice Cold War collection at Ardmore. An ex-RNZAF P-3 would make a nice addition in the next year or so  |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 26, 2022 8:10:46 GMT 12
The Sabre is parked over by AvSpecs last I saw?
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Post by l29 on Aug 26, 2022 13:50:42 GMT 12
It is, Rotting a complete and utter waste. It's one aircraft I'd love to get flying. The Sabre is parked over by AvSpecs last I saw? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 29, 2022 19:27:59 GMT 12
To CSG Volunteers and other Supporters. Attached is the latest update (No14) and whilst progress has been relatively slow we're planning to make a concerted effort in the New Year starting with the port wing.. There will be a need for plenty of elbow grease in sanding and ultimately painting the various components ! To those who have been part of the journey since February 2020 thank you for your input. If you don't make it to Ardmore before Christmas have an enjoyable festive season and stay safe if you are travelling .. Regards Tony     |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 8, 2023 10:57:22 GMT 12
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