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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 16, 2022 17:07:44 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 18, 2022 14:57:17 GMT 12
See you there!
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 1, 2023 15:44:45 GMT 12
We had 34 aircraft fly in, the furthest from Ashburton! A great day and I'll share some photos when I can.  DSC_9332 by Zac Yates, on Flickr |
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 2, 2023 12:03:01 GMT 12
A taster of yesterday's fun (all of my photos can be found here). Prizes (adjudicated by Mike Punch and yours truly) were awarded for: Spot landing - Miller M1 Superchamp ZK-MMJ (Mark Miller) by about 6in! Furthest distance travelled - Cessna Cardinal ZK-DWU (apologies for not getting the gentleman's name) Oldest aircraft - De Havilland DH.60G Moth ZK-ADT (Jerry Chisum and Ilona Hamer) ZK-ADT was probably the star visitor, attracting a lot of attention throughout the day. I'm not sure the last time we had a DH.60 on the field so it was very special - thanks again Jerry and Ilona for coming! Well done and thank you to the organisers, catering crew, volunteers and visiting aircrew. It was a great way to start the year.  DSC_9159 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9170 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9184 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9213 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9217 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9243 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9264 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9281 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9285 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9299 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9301 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9315 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9329 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9336 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9359 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9371 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9373 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9378 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9384 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9388 by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9395 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9400 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr  DSC_9450 (2) by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jan 5, 2023 10:58:55 GMT 12
Great photos Zac, especially that last one of ADT is a stunner. I'm not normally a fan of 'fake' black and white photos but I reckon that one would look great like that. Did you notice DAT's oil flap had popped open?
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Post by Antonio on Jan 5, 2023 13:03:03 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 5, 2023 18:05:53 GMT 12
Is that an ex-RNZAF Airtourer in that last photo of the apron full of aeroplanes?
I know that ZK-DGY was at Whitianga is it is not that aeroplane.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 5, 2023 20:04:25 GMT 12
Probably Airtourer 100 ZK-CHF, Dave. Was based there during my time at the Aero Club
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jan 6, 2023 9:44:34 GMT 12
The last I saw CHF it was painted in an all red civilian scheme, although it may well have been repainted since then. Could also be CPG from Ardmore which is painted like that? I'm sure Zac will know anyway.
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Post by delticman on Jan 6, 2023 10:37:48 GMT 12
The last I saw CHF it was painted in an all red civilian scheme, although it may well have been repainted since then. Could also be CPG from Ardmore which is painted like that? I'm sure Zac will know anyway. The aircraft concerned is ZK-LDG, #A546 ex NZ1761. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 6, 2023 13:19:26 GMT 12
Thanks Ray. Good to know one of the RNZAF's T.6 Airtourers is still flying in NZ.
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Post by planewriting on Jan 6, 2023 20:35:11 GMT 12
The Whanganui Chronicle report needs clarifying in stating the Gipsy Moth was built in the 1930s. This aircraft, originally G-AAJO, was built in 1929. The NAC emblem was applied at an annual NAC luncheon at Classic Flyers Tauranga by organiser Graham Lister as in fact this was the oldest aircraft to grace the NAC fleet having been inherited from Union Airways in 1947. It was sold the same year. Its main role was to ferry engineers to Union Airways and NAC aircraft requiring urgent maintenance away from the main base being Milson, Palmerston North. The Chisums attended the 2022 luncheon and flew to Tauranga Airport from Bridge Pa (Hastings) in ZK-ADT.
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 7, 2023 10:52:40 GMT 12
Club CFI Jonathan Mauchline took that photo and I'm rather fond of it myself! Airtourer 61 is a very active part of the local scene and I've had a flight in her myself. Murray Shaw takes very good care of her and she is exercised regularly. The Whanganui Chronicle report needs clarifying in stating the Gipsy Moth was built in the 1930s. I will pass this on to Jonathan, the individual quoted as saying " I think the Gipsy Moth was actually built in the 1930s". |
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