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Post by l29 on Feb 27, 2023 12:26:33 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Feb 27, 2023 12:49:38 GMT 12
Did they have to pay to get it like the Skyhawks? Or was it a straight out gift? |
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Post by tbf2504 on Feb 27, 2023 13:23:39 GMT 12
It must have been doing some illegal flying according to their claim that its last flight with the air force was in 2012. NZ6472 was retired by the air force along with its stablemates on 31 December 2001.
Additionally it is not currently stored at Masterton, the background of the hangar tells me it is at Biggin Hill (Ohakea)
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Post by l29 on Feb 27, 2023 13:43:24 GMT 12
It must have been doing some illegal flying according to their claim that its last flight with the air force was in 2012. NZ6472 was retired by the air force along with its stablemates on 31 December 2001. Additionally it is not currently stored at Masterton, the background of the hangar tells me it is at Biggin Hill (Ohakea) They did fly the macchis well past there retirement date. I'd need to check but the 2012 date isn't out of the picture. The aircraft never left Ohakea, it seems after being given the aircraft they didn't have any money to move it so it sat outside at Ohakea for a couple of years filling up with birds before Brendon took it in. I personally would be happy to buy it at the same rate draken paid, at least that way NZ would see a flying macchi again, it's the best airframe of the lot left here to fly. It cannot be sold overseas! |
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Post by Antonio on Feb 27, 2023 14:15:01 GMT 12
Musing  Maybe it's time for the reincarnation of the Ohakea Museum............  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 27, 2023 14:30:32 GMT 12
It has been for sale for ages.
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Post by TS on Feb 27, 2023 15:48:49 GMT 12
Maybe, trying to make room for ZK COR... just sayin, fingers crossed etc,etc...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 27, 2023 15:53:06 GMT 12
Dream on. They are trying to raise funds to repair the Chipmunk and restore the Harvard, plus finish off the restoration on one of their Tigers.
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Post by hardyakka on Feb 27, 2023 16:52:24 GMT 12
Random question. Did the Macchi need a GPU to start its engine?
I know L-39s can start themselves without ground crew. Were the Macchis the same?
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Post by l29 on Feb 27, 2023 17:09:55 GMT 12
Can battery start, with or without ground power
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