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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2022 18:53:35 GMT 12
Checkout this terrific video of an airshow over the Auckland Harbour in 1995. Does anyone know the date of this? The Venom and Mustang were both flown by Trevor Bland, but who flew the other aeroplanes please? Also I know there has been at least one other Auckland harbour airshow by warbirds since this one, sponsored by TVNZ to promote the premiere of the HBO series "The Pacific". It took place on the 11th of April 2010, and apparently a massive crowd turned out to watch the ten minute dogfight. Two Harvards, NZ1057 and NZ1098 got temporary Japanese markings, and they were chased around the Mission Bay waterfront by P-40N ZK-CAG. More at rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/11018/tvnz-dogfight-enact-mission-bayHave there been any other waterfront warbird airshows at Auckland? |
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Post by Antonio on Apr 4, 2022 19:28:41 GMT 12
My wife & I watched it from the embankment above the railway line opposite the container terminal.
Great view from our vantage point.
There was also a large fire-works display.
Ya gotta love the sound of the kids excitement
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Apr 4, 2022 19:34:06 GMT 12
I remember going to see that - the Venom in particular is quite a clear memory. No idea for certain what the date was but I have a feeling it may have been Auckland Anniversary Day?
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Post by Antonio on Apr 4, 2022 19:35:31 GMT 12
I remember going to see that - the Venom in particular is quite a clear memory. No idea for certain what the date was but I have a feeling it may have been Auckland Anniversary Day? Sounds about right |
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Post by scrooge on Apr 4, 2022 21:40:04 GMT 12
The caption on you tube says 4 March 1995
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Post by machina on Apr 5, 2022 0:02:25 GMT 12
My wife & I watched it from the embankment above the railway line opposite the container terminal. Great view from our vantage point. There was also a large fire-works display. Ya gotta love the sound of the kids excitement I would have been one of those kids. The Venom flashing by is my only memory, seemed like it was right in front of me. |
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Post by machina on Apr 5, 2022 0:08:47 GMT 12
Thanks for sharing Dave. As I say above only had that one memory so never actually knew what the event was. What a great show!
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Post by lesterpk on Apr 5, 2022 1:41:59 GMT 12
They did it again the following year, 9-3-96.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 5, 2022 8:00:26 GMT 12
Thanks Andrew and Les for the dates.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 6, 2022 17:30:49 GMT 12
I was there for both, viewed from Bastion Point. Great evening show. Traffic was hell...as per normal
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Post by pjw4118 on Apr 10, 2022 10:45:12 GMT 12
Great to see , especially the "flak"
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Post by tbf2504 on Apr 10, 2022 16:49:48 GMT 12
Was Robbie Booth flying the Fury?
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Post by skyhawkdon on Apr 10, 2022 17:28:14 GMT 12
Wow that was awesome!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 10, 2022 21:42:38 GMT 12
I would like to add the two Twining shows to the New Zealand Airshow Archive but I need to know who all the pilots/crews were that took part. All I know for sure is in that 1995 show the Mustang and the Venom was flown by Trevor Bland.
And which aircraft and pilots took part in the 1996 one? Are there any photos or videos from that?
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