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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 13, 2007 19:25:32 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Dec 13, 2007 20:21:34 GMT 12
JTL had a wee bit of excitement while landing today?    Recovered okay and well done to the pilot.  Colin |
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Post by lumpy on Dec 13, 2007 21:01:54 GMT 12
Ouch ! That first shot looks REAL ugly ! Looks to have been caught out by a bit of wind gradient and landed short (and hard ) . Hopefully no harm done
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Post by flyjoe180 on Dec 14, 2007 9:58:30 GMT 12
Bit of laundry for the pilot?
Great action sequence Colin, glad the Dragonfly came out of it's little grass adventure okay.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 14, 2007 11:58:05 GMT 12
Wow! Amazing sequence there Colin. You were in the right place at the right time for that one. I'll bet even you were wincing a little seeing that occur in your lens.
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Post by corsair67 on Dec 14, 2007 14:14:43 GMT 12
Fantastic images, Colin.
I bet the pilot wishes you weren't there though! ;D
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Post by flyjoe180 on Dec 14, 2007 14:26:14 GMT 12
Always the way. Noone ever sees the good landings!
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Post by Kereru on Dec 14, 2007 15:53:13 GMT 12
I was of two minds whether to display the Dragonfly landing and as the outcome was okay I went ahead and it is only displayed on this web site. If anyone objects or it upsets the pilot then I will withdraw the photos? My intention is to give support and I congratulate the pilot in managing the circumstances with a safe outcome. Well done.
Colin
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Post by flyjoe180 on Dec 14, 2007 15:55:24 GMT 12
I think they are great photos Colin, I doubt whether the pilot would object. There have been more embarassing photos posted on the internet of worse events!
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Post by corsair67 on Dec 14, 2007 16:00:18 GMT 12
Joe, I agree with your sentiments.
Anyway, what's that saying - "a good landing is one you can walk away from"?
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Post by stu on Dec 15, 2007 15:49:13 GMT 12
Great shots Colin, glad the outcome was ok.
I've had a Robin "drop out from below me" when a strong headwind suddenly seemed to disappear as I crossed the threshold at North Shore. Being much smaller and prop driven, a judicious and rapid application of throttle softened things out to a thump but it scared the proverbial out of me nonetheless.
Cheers,
Stu.
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Post by Kereru on Dec 19, 2007 15:49:53 GMT 12
A new helicopter in NZ?   Colin |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 21, 2007 10:40:13 GMT 12
What is that? It's quite big!
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Post by Bruce on Dec 21, 2007 11:44:22 GMT 12
The CAA web site says it is an Agusta AW139. Its not one I've ever heard of before, but its definitely a relation to the NH90 - got the family looks....
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 21, 2007 12:01:22 GMT 12
That's what I was thinking regarding the NH-90.
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Post by Naki on Dec 21, 2007 12:33:29 GMT 12
Its not really a relation to the NH-90 (altough Agusta is a member of NH helicopters which makes the NH-90). The NH-90 is militarychopper and is a bit bigger.
The AW-139 is designed as a civilian helicopter by Agusta and Bell (Bell pulled out later in the programme). Its now a Agusta Westalnd chopper after Agusta merged with Westland. Designed as a replacement for Puma, Bell 212/412 (which HNZ is replacing the AW-139 with - has two on order), Bell 205 helicopters and had success in sales in the oil industry (which HNZ is being used for), medevac and SAR roles.
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Post by Kereru on Dec 21, 2007 17:36:37 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Dec 29, 2007 14:25:05 GMT 12
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Post by Kereru on Dec 30, 2007 11:29:28 GMT 12
Another "Mustang" at Ardmore visiting? Usually based in Hastings.  Colin |
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Post by Citabria on Dec 30, 2007 17:57:02 GMT 12
Yep, that was Adam getting checked for banners! He did a great job, a natural that boy  As for the banner, a belated birthday for my Mother in Law. We were trying to do it on Boxing day however it was even a bit windy for me, so we turned it into a training day for Adam on the 29th. We also had it filmed by flightpath tv (Doco's for Sky) so keep an eye out latter next year. Great photos as always Colin. ;D MiL is ecstatic as she did see it but didn't get any photo's. |
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