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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 19, 2023 22:25:37 GMT 12
I'm excited to see what TVAL's contribution to the air display will be What? And where did you see it? |
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Post by Antonio on Oct 19, 2023 22:55:29 GMT 12
Might be the last public outing for a Seasprite, if it makes it. Oh hell. Are they that bad? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 19, 2023 23:01:16 GMT 12
Well according to the rumours the Wildcats will be arriving here to replace them before the end of the year.
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Oct 21, 2023 11:54:52 GMT 12
I'm excited to see what TVAL's contribution to the air display will be, and I hope the weather cooperates for same on Saturday. Ditto mate - if it's a great line up I might be tempted to make the long journey!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2023 15:25:30 GMT 12
I'm excited to see what TVAL's contribution to the air display will be What? And where did you see it? I think I could have phrased that better: "I'm excited to learn what TVAL's contribution to the air display will be" is a more accurate statement! I see nothing, I know nothing. |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Oct 22, 2023 10:57:18 GMT 12
Well according to the rumours the Wildcats will be arriving here to replace them before the end of the year. I though the project was not even due to go to contract until 2025. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 22, 2023 11:20:14 GMT 12
I'm only going by the rumours posted here on the forum by others. Maybe I shouldn't listen to them?
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 27, 2023 9:22:12 GMT 12
From the Wanaka newsletter, ZK-COR seems on track for here.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 27, 2023 11:35:55 GMT 12
I think you have put this in the wrong thread, Errol?
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 27, 2023 11:44:30 GMT 12
I think you have put this in the wrong thread, Errol? No, a return to flight mid-November is on track to appear at Wairarapa. I assume there are updates in the private FB Group, I would quote that if I could. |
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Post by bristolscout1264 on Nov 4, 2023 20:33:15 GMT 12
Getting rather excited about flying over to NZ 16 November! Its been almost 10 years since we saw our last show there (2014) and were presented our wonderful engine for the Bristol Scout. Hope to see many of you there
Sue and David
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 4, 2023 22:31:07 GMT 12
It will be good to see you both again!
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 5, 2023 8:51:57 GMT 12
Would love to make one of these airshows one day look forward to people's photos.
Dave please move if this is the wrong place to ask, I seem to remember mention of the
TVAL aeroplanes flying once a month to keep the pilots current, can anyone remind me
which weekend of the month they do this, trying to plan a visit to view this in the future?
Thank you.....
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Post by skyhawkdon on Nov 5, 2023 10:07:53 GMT 12
Well according to the rumours the Wildcats will be arriving here to replace them before the end of the year. I though the project was not even due to go to contract until 2025. The loan of a couple of Wildcats and their crews is just to get us through until the Seasprite replacement project delivers something in a few years time. Karman support for the Seasprite ends at the end of this year. I'm not sure how long they will keep some flying after that, but it will be a gradual rundown I'm guessing. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 5, 2023 17:01:26 GMT 12
I seem to remember mention of the TVAL aeroplanes flying once a month to keep the pilots current, can anyone remind me which weekend of the month they do this, trying to plan a visit to view this in the future? Thank you..... They usually practice on the last weekend of each month through the warm months, October to April usually. Not over winter. The practices are closed from the public in terms of getting up close, but you can get a good view from The Kittyhawk Cafe (which is now owned by WONZ Forum member Bevan Dewes and his fiancé Lucy Newell, so feel free to patronise the cafe whenever you can.) |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 5, 2023 17:04:36 GMT 12
Thanks Don, that makes the situation a little clearer. And it also reflects that the Seasprite operation is in some crisis if we are having to borrow foreign choppers to cover the shortfall. This confirms what people who are actually in the know were telling me nearly a year ago about the Seasprites. The sooner they are replaced, the better - Aussie knew what they were doing by dumping their ones by the sound of it. |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Nov 5, 2023 20:25:35 GMT 12
I seem to remember mention of the TVAL aeroplanes flying once a month to keep the pilots current, can anyone remind me which weekend of the month they do this, trying to plan a visit to view this in the future? Thank you..... They usually practice on the last weekend of each month through the warm months, October to April usually. Not over winter. The practices are closed from the public in terms of getting up close, but you can get a good view from The Kittyhawk Cafe (which is now owned by WONZ Forum member Bevan Dewes and his fiancé Lucy Newell, so feel free to patronise the cafe whenever you can.) The last post on their Facebook page with open dates/times are for early 2022 then the cafe is reopening Oct 2022. Is Hood aerodrome in a time warp? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 5, 2023 20:29:01 GMT 12
Whose page is that Paul?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 5, 2023 20:47:59 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Nov 6, 2023 9:05:08 GMT 12
I seem to remember mention of the TVAL aeroplanes flying once a month to keep the pilots current, can anyone remind me which weekend of the month they do this, trying to plan a visit to view this in the future? Thank you..... They usually practice on the last weekend of each month through the warm months, October to April usually. Not over winter. The practices are closed from the public in terms of getting up close, but you can get a good view from The Kittyhawk Cafe (which is now owned by WONZ Forum member Bevan Dewes and his fiancé Lucy Newell, so feel free to patronise the cafe whenever you can.) Thank tyou for the update Dave and others... |
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