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Post by ARU on Jun 5, 2008 19:15:19 GMT 12
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Post by ARU on Jun 5, 2008 19:17:06 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 5, 2008 20:10:29 GMT 12
Great shots Alex. The colours seem very vivid. Have you tweaked them?
The autumnal colours of the backdrop trees look great though. Nice Mustang shots too.
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Post by Kereru on Jun 21, 2008 15:19:07 GMT 12
Great shots Alex and that other spotter along from us was Jonathan Rankin. Some from yesterday. Always nice to see this one in action.  A visitor doing a touch and go.  The new HKX replacing the old one of same reg.  A new Bell 47 look alike? Canadian Home Rotors Safari   Cheers |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 22, 2008 17:26:32 GMT 12
Nice photos Colin as usual. That new Eurocpter looks very smart in black. Is Ardmore very busy?
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Post by Kereru on Jun 24, 2008 9:57:01 GMT 12
Nice photos Colin as usual. That new Eurocpter looks very smart in black. Is Ardmore very busy? Thanks Joe. Sometimes it can be very busy and other times not so good. Seem to be getting more helicopter movements as new ones arrive or leave for export. Cheers |
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Post by hardyakka on Jun 25, 2008 20:57:52 GMT 12
Black Helicopters are normally considered bad omens, aren't they? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_helicoptersWhat is with that wire held on the side of ZK-HKXs cabin by three strips of speed tape? It runs diagonally from the bottom edge of the starboard crew door and up towards the engine compartment. Some sort of test instrumentation sensor perhaps? |
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Post by Bruce on Jun 25, 2008 22:59:36 GMT 12
Its possibly a synchro line for a track / balancing strobe. Often (especially after initial assembly) a check of the dynamic tracking is required. A mechanic sits inside and shines a strobe light at various bits of reflective tape on the blade tips to ensure they all track the same way. The strobe works like the timing light you or your mechanic use on your car. a magnetic sensor stuck on the gearbox output shaft provides the synchro pulse.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 25, 2008 22:59:45 GMT 12
Only in America could that theory have been developed.
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Post by Kereru on Jun 26, 2008 14:45:18 GMT 12
Eurocopter EC 145 (used to be known as BK-117 C-2 till it became part of Eurocopter)  Nice looking twin in the winter sun?  Cheers |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 26, 2008 21:54:27 GMT 12
That Cessna 421 is really nice, it has been modified with spoilers and has a glass cockpit. That wave livery is new, it only had the line before, giving it an unfortunate Origin Pacific look.
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Post by Kereru on Jul 6, 2008 18:04:19 GMT 12
July 2 a Cessna Citation Mustang ZK-MUS  July 6 L-29 coming in to land. ZK-SSS  Nice new Cessna on display N400NM  Cheers |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jul 6, 2008 18:35:34 GMT 12
WOW the Cessna 400 is a stunning aircraft. Good to see another jet flying at Ardmore.  |
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Post by Kereru on Jul 6, 2008 19:54:22 GMT 12
Thanks Gavin. Dave tells me Andrew and Bruce were busy today?   I hope it is not too long before we see you Bruce in CKE doing this at Ardmore? Well done guys. Cheers |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 6, 2008 20:50:31 GMT 12
Great photos of the Citabria, Colin. It's a very beautifully kept aircraft, I had the pleasure of climbing in the back today when Bruce taxied it from one hangar to another, and it's very roomy and comfortable, and looks just like new.
I spotted that Cessna 400 outside the cafe when Bruce and I had lunch. It's a really neat looking machine. It was great to see the L-29 flying, I'd neer seen one in the flesh before, and seeing it flying was great. It's a while since I heard a military jet in the air.
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Post by Bruce on Jul 6, 2008 21:01:33 GMT 12
Cant go anywhere without someone pointing a camera at me....  nice photos Colin! |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 6, 2008 23:52:54 GMT 12
Nice photos, Bruce you are so photogenic obvioulsy That Cessna 400 is what used to be called a Columbia before they were bought out by Cessna. Did you take that today Colin? There was a launch at the Auckland Aero Club bar that evening I believe. Anyone here go to that? |
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Post by Kereru on Jul 7, 2008 12:49:32 GMT 12
Yes Joe i did take it yesterday and noticed a few advertising / promotion banners around. I caught it today taking off. Very quiet and climbed away quickly after take off.   Colin |
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Post by Bruce on Jul 7, 2008 13:15:29 GMT 12
A low - wing, composite Cessna Single? its just not right!... |
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Post by philip on Jul 7, 2008 13:55:27 GMT 12
How much are they?
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