chrisr
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Post by chrisr on Mar 26, 2024 20:37:28 GMT 12
Great pics, nice bit of fire you caught there.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 27, 2024 5:49:41 GMT 12
Fantastic pictures!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 27, 2024 12:21:44 GMT 12
25 March 2024 RNZAF AIRCRAFT OLD AND NEW SET TO WOW AT WARBIRDS OVER WANAKAThe Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will embrace its history and future at this year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka, with the air show being the final southern public outing for the retiring C-130H (NZ) Hercules transport aircraft. The RNZAF has been wowing aircraft enthusiasts across Central Otago skies for 36 years at Wanaka warbirds airshows, and this Easter they’re back to delight. Every current RNZAF aircraft type will be seen at Warbirds Over Wanaka, subject to availability. Some will carry out flying displays, while others will be on static display for the public to get up close. Some will be working to provide transport support to the biennial event. The Air Force Heritage Flight will also be at Wanaka, including a recently restored P-51 Mustang in its first public flying display. A new RNZAF P-8A Poseidon will also be seen in action for the first time, demonstrating a simulated raft drop with a low pass down the airfield. It will be the final air show for the retiring fleet of No. 40 Squadron C-130H (NZ) Hercules, and they will be celebrating the iconic aircraft with a Formation Thunder flypast, a handling display, Kiwi Blue parachute display and a lakefront flare drop that promises to be spectacular. “Events such as Warbirds Over Wanaka provide an opportunity for the RNZAF to display its aircraft capability, showing how it can support the people of New Zealand,” said Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb. “Domestic air shows and display activities enable the RNZAF to inspire, educate and engage with the communities it serves. Not only do they allow for the demonstration of skills and capabilities of the RNZAF, they also support the preservation of the RNZAF’s history.” No. 14 Squadron aerobatic display team, the Black Falcons, remains a cornerstone of the weekend with the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft, and helicopter enthusiasts can enjoy a No. 3 Squadron A109 two-ship handling display, before they team up with a No. 6 Squadron SH-2G (1) Seasprite helicopter and No. 3 Squadron NH90 for a combined winch display. Squadron Leader Jim Rankin is the RNZAF Air Display Director and has been to every Warbirds event bar one, as both the military Display Director and Civil Display Director. The air show was about more than celebrating aircraft in the air, he said. “The role demonstrations and handling displays are a chance to practise and sharpen the flying skills required to operate our aircraft across the range of outputs we deliver for the New Zealand Government. “Whenever an aircraft gets airborne though, it requires more than just our aircrew to operate them – it requires technical staff to maintain the airframes, working alongside logisticians, refuellers, security forces and firefighters. Everyone has a part to play in delivering our military air operations,” he said. The Warbirds Over Wanaka air show is held from Friday 29 March to Sunday 31 March at Wānaka Airport. ENDS  No. 40 Squadron’s long-serving C-130H (NZ) Hercules will be making its final appearance at Warbirds Over Wanaka this Easter as the type is replaced in the coming year  Every RNZAF type, subject to availability, should be on display at this year’s Wānaka air show  Aerobatic display team, the Black Falcons, will be the RNZAF’s cornerstone of the weekend |
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 27, 2024 15:35:42 GMT 12
Just heard what I think were two high performance jets go over the top
heading west to east, are there two F35s due to perform at Wanaka?
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Post by mcmaster on Mar 27, 2024 18:15:15 GMT 12
Just heard what I think were two high performance jets go over the top heading west to east, are there two F35s due to perform at Wanaka? You are at Lord Howe Is? No RAAF fast jets at WoW as far as I’m aware just the USAF F16s. You may have heard some jets participating in the big exercise off East Coast Aus on at the moment. Civil flights from Lord Howe have to get clearance to transit to Aus due the activity. May have been F35s or Super Hornets maybe? www.airservicesaustralia.com/MATS/mats_supps/Temporary_MATS_Supp_NSW_SQ_2024_06.pdf |
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 27, 2024 18:23:43 GMT 12
Just heard what I think were two high performance jets go over the top heading west to east, are there two F35s due to perform at Wanaka? You are at Lord Howe Is? No RAAF fast jets at WoW as far as I’m aware just the USAF F16s. You may have heard some jets participating in the big exercise off East Coast Aus on at the moment. Civil flights from Lord Howe have to get clearance to transit to Aus due the activity. May have been F35s or Super Hornets maybe? www.airservicesaustralia.com/MATS/mats_supps/Temporary_MATS_Supp_NSW_SQ_2024_06.pdfThanks mcmaster the comercial flights to and from the island have flying sort of a dog legs rather than as the crow flies around the military aircraft. Has been stuffing up their loads as they have to carry extra fuel. |
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Post by colford on Mar 28, 2024 12:29:44 GMT 12
RAAF C-27J Spartan ASY464 about 15 miniutes out from Wanaka via Christchurch.
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Post by michel27 on Mar 29, 2024 17:02:16 GMT 12
Does anyone know why there have not been any radar returns on Flight Radar 24 from the Wanaka region today?
Rest of NZ has been showing everything as usual.
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Post by delticman on Mar 29, 2024 19:16:41 GMT 12
Does anyone know why there have not been any radar returns on Flight Radar 24 from the Wanaka region today? Rest of NZ has been showing everything as usual. I've spotted some on Flight Aware but not low down. |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Mar 30, 2024 7:44:29 GMT 12
There's currently (8:45AM) a few GA aircraft showing moving around the apron, and a Hercules seemingly parked off to the side. Also a pretty steady stream of aircraft on track to the airfield from all directions.
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Post by michel27 on Mar 30, 2024 7:51:20 GMT 12
Yes, it looks as though everything is back to normal this morning.
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ansa
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by ansa on Mar 30, 2024 8:24:02 GMT 12
I noticed a query about 14 Mustangs and 24 Mosquitoes sold for scrap to an Orchard in Holdaway's Road Lower Moutere.
My Dad and his brother were the two who purchased those aircraft and it is interesting that I am 82 years of age now and have been putting a family history together for our family which includes my Dad and his brother purchasing the aircraft and bringing them back to the orchard in Central Road Lower Moutere where they were dismantled and all the aluminum components were melted down to create structures for fruit grading machines that they were developing at the time. The wheels were used for orchard and farm trailers.
I was a young fellow then but was so impressed that years later my wife and I got our pilot licenses and over the course of time we owned two aircraft, an Auster that we re-built at Peter Lacy's workshops at the Nelson Airport using one of our staff who had been a flight mac in the war to go over to Nelson each day and work on the aircraft, and later we purchased a Cessna 206 after we sold the Auster.
My name is John Williams
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davem2
Flight Lieutenant
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Post by davem2 on Mar 30, 2024 15:42:56 GMT 12
John, check your messages, thanks.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 30, 2024 17:46:01 GMT 12
The most superb weather provided the canvas for a spectacular day of flying. Beautiful aircraft with emphasis on historicity in a beautiful environment. I sensed most displays were conservative, but well flown.
Highlights: NZ2423, NZ2308, NZ5648, Lockheed 12 and the Golden Age segment, F-16, American Eagle Patriots (L-39 intentional tail-slide(!))
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Post by planewriting on Mar 30, 2024 19:57:42 GMT 12
Nice to see Jan Chisum's (nee White) beloved Gipsy Moth ZK-ADT up close and personal in the TVNZ 1 news tonight. What is not generally known is, that her father, Stan White, flew that aircraft from England to Australia and after being shipped across the Tasman Sea, from Auckland to Hastings in the 1930s.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 30, 2024 20:14:31 GMT 12
It was spelled out clearly and repeatedly during the de Havilland formation segment.
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Post by planewriting on Mar 30, 2024 22:47:17 GMT 12
It was spelled out clearly and repeatedly during the de Havilland formation segment. Maybe and that's good. I said "generally known" and was meaning by forum members in general, not just attendees at WOW. |
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chasper
Flight Lieutenant
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Post by chasper on Mar 31, 2024 6:44:55 GMT 12
Here is some coverage of Saturday.
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Post by dazz on Mar 31, 2024 11:56:56 GMT 12
Awesome! Thanks for sharing, looks like they turned on an outstanding show after the disappointment of the last two events.
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chrisr
Squadron Leader
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Post by chrisr on Apr 1, 2024 9:17:58 GMT 12
Top 10 Warbirds Airshow for me, the weather, the attendees and the atmosphere made for an enjoyable weekend. I am so pleased we got to see a Mosquito display down here. A few photos until the pros start posting. All taken on the Friday where the weather was not the best.  IMG_9203 by C R, on Flickr  mosquito by C R, on Flickr  IMG_9053 by C R, on Flickr |
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