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Post by baz62 on Aug 3, 2021 9:09:20 GMT 12
I hope to meet some of the forum members. Dave, is anything arranged in that regard. I arrive about 11am on the Friday and going straight to Omaka. Teresa and I are Gold Passing too. Usually there is a gaggle of Forum members up at the top on the right end (as you face the flight line and about where the Airshow commentary box is). Who else? Errol? Lumpy I think you are? Cheers Baz |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 3, 2021 9:30:26 GMT 12
I hope to meet some of the forum members. Dave, is anything arranged in that regard. I arrive about 11am on the Friday and going straight to Omaka. Teresa and I are Gold Passing too. Usually there is a gaggle of Forum members up at the top on the right end (as you face the flight line and about where the Airshow commentary box is). Who else? Errol? Lumpy I think you are? I'll be around, but will be with Mum, brother, and sis-in-law. So not so available for hanging out at the bar. |
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Post by corsairarm on Aug 3, 2021 14:44:11 GMT 12
Thanks Baz but I am not gold passing. Couldn't afford that one. I have just got a general pass but it would be good yo met up somewhere.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 3, 2021 15:04:04 GMT 12
One thing I have learned over the years is 75% of the people who go to the MAC bar after each day's show are WONZ Forum members and readers. The percentage will probably be higher this year without any foreigners visiting.
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Post by shorty on Aug 3, 2021 16:50:36 GMT 12
Unfortunately, for the first time since they started I won't be attending this year either. I can't drive there and my injury means I couldn't stand around for three days nor climb the steps in the grandstand. I'll have to rely on you fellas posting lots of photos
Bugger!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 3, 2021 19:33:02 GMT 12
 Sad to hear Nev. Is that injury recent, since you visited here a couple of months back? |
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Post by shorty on Aug 3, 2021 20:11:19 GMT 12
Yes it is Dave, to save boring everyone else I'll send an email of the saga
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Post by baz62 on Aug 3, 2021 22:05:13 GMT 12
Thanks Baz but I am not gold passing. Couldn't afford that one. I have just got a general pass but it would be good yo met up somewhere. Sorry I saw 3 day pass and thought that was the Gold. Yeah as Dave said the Aero Club bar seems to be a magnet for Forum members. I'll probably have an Auster hat or Full Noise hat on. Depending on weather I have a Mosquito T shirt to wear too! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2021 13:49:52 GMT 12
I hope to meet some of the forum members. Teresa and I are Gold Passing too. Usually there is a gaggle of Forum members up at the top on the right end (as you face the flight line and about where the Airshow commentary box is). Who else? Errol? Lumpy I think you are? Cheers Baz I'll be trying to creep my way into The Zone! |
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Post by typerated on Aug 4, 2021 17:44:50 GMT 12
Anything pointy from the RAAF looks unlikely - But an out and return from the transport wing or a P-8 like Masterton ?
USAF will most likely be in CHCH for Winfly - you never know!
I see 100 excotic aircraft is advertised - from memory it used to be 80! so maybe a few aircraft we have not seen before.
Might not be any big headliners but hoping there will be plenty of small surpises - and even if they dont display I love to see many of the classics fly.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 4, 2021 19:30:36 GMT 12
What is Winfly?
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Post by joey05 on Aug 4, 2021 20:24:37 GMT 12
Since 1967, Winfly has been the transition period between the winter and summer seasons. It’s when a quick succession of planes deliver a host of new people to the station in early August, followed by no additional flights for about two months. It allowed the newly delivered support staff enough time to prepare the station before the majority of researchers and workers begin to arrive in early October for “mainbody.” |
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Post by typerated on Aug 4, 2021 20:28:37 GMT 12
The USAF winter resupply of McMurdo - Winter Fly - they make a few C-17 flights in early September to keep thing ticking over till the summer season.
If Masterton can get a B-52!
If Omaka did have a big highlight you would imagine it would have been shouted from the rooftops - but might be some funky marketing stategy to keep things top the last minute?
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Post by typerated on Aug 4, 2021 20:35:02 GMT 12
Since 1967, Winfly has been the transition period between the winter and summer seasons. It’s when a quick succession of planes deliver a host of new people to the station in early August, followed by no additional flights for about two months. It allowed the newly delivered support staff enough time to prepare the station before the majority of researchers and workers begin to arrive in early October for “mainbody.” I think they usually start about 20th August but dont usually finish till early September due to the weather |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 4, 2021 21:29:33 GMT 12
The USAF winter resupply of McMurdo - Winter Fly - they make a few C-17 flights in early September to keep thing ticking over till the summer season. If Masterton can get a B-52! If Omaka did have a big highlight you would imagine it would have been shouted from the rooftops - but might be some funky marketing stategy to keep things top the last minute? There is at least one B-52 taking part in Talisman Sabre! |
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Post by retiredav8r on Aug 6, 2021 16:57:44 GMT 12
Is there any published daily program or is it up in the air also?
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Aug 6, 2021 18:46:23 GMT 12
Is there any published daily program or is it up in the air also? That's the general idea... |
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Post by joey05 on Aug 6, 2021 19:13:02 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 6, 2021 19:29:26 GMT 12
He added that the RAAF were looking forward to being back in 2023 with a special surprise, and there would be a rare showing of the RNZAF P3 Orions, which were coming to the end of their service “If all goes to plan, the first one to retire will display at the show on the Saturday and visitors will witness it's very last flight,” Orphan said |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2021 21:21:14 GMT 12
Wow. I didn't expect that piece of news. I always enjoy seeing the Orion display.
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Sad to hear Nev. Is that injury recent, since you visited here a couple of months back?
