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Post by turboNZ on May 24, 2005 16:37:18 GMT 12
Greetings,
I'm heading for my honeymoon down in Queenstown in 2 weeks time and was wondering, is there anything of aviation interest down there?
We're driving down from ChCh and are going to stop in Wanaka (of course !!) and have a looksie.
Also, we're having our wedding at Southwards Car Museum and I'm hoping to get a shot of us with the Tiger Moth and Vampire (if she'll let me !! ;D)
Cheers
TNZ
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on May 24, 2005 21:22:18 GMT 12
Hi TNZ,
If the missus would let you, you could pop round the corner to Mandeville and come see us at the Croydon Aircraft Company maybe go for a flight in the Tiger or even the Fox Moth together if you wanted.
Have a look around the restoration facility.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 24, 2005 21:46:26 GMT 12
CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS..... a ride in the Fox Moth!!!
Oh, and the wedding too mate ;D
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Post by turboNZ on May 24, 2005 22:21:16 GMT 12
oh yes, forgot about Mandeville, thanks. That definitely a great idea. I'd love to go up in either of those....mmmm...  And...errr...thanks Dave...!!!! |
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Post by turboNZ on May 25, 2005 21:40:52 GMT 12
Well, I've made a decision. I'm going to surprise Bridget with a drive across from Queenstown to Mandeville (about 1 hour) and take her up in the Fox Moth of Croydon's. I promise I'll take lots of pictures there (and in the air !!). Sound good? TNZ PS: Thanks for the idea, DragonflyDH90.  |
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Post by Bruce on May 25, 2005 22:04:56 GMT 12
Hope she doesnt read this forum Chris.... Sounds like you'll have a great time - best wishes to you both. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2005 22:32:29 GMT 12
"Hope she doesnt read this forum Chris.... "
No panic Bruce, very few people do! ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 25, 2005 22:34:21 GMT 12
And yes that sounds like an amazing surprise Chris. The Fox Moth is a very rare aircraft, the chance of a flight is I'm sure rarer. It'll be something you will both not forget.
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on May 25, 2005 22:55:24 GMT 12
If you give me a little warning, perhaps a call the day before (or even the one before that).
I will make sure Im available, I usually am (Im always there mucking around with something or other), and hope the weather plays the game.
I was flying the Fox today (as well as the Tiger) with a couple, the wife had bought hubby one of our flight vouchers for his birthday, big smiles all round..
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Post by turboNZ on May 26, 2005 6:53:02 GMT 12
Thanks guys for the great comments !! I was typing this last night when she came into the study and asked me what I was doing on the PC. I quickly shut this window down and said "oh nothing just browsing at p0rn !!".....ooops maybe not the best cover story !!!  Anyway, I shall do that , DFDH90. I know the Fox-Moth flying must be very weather dependant. I am really looking forward to going up in it though, and she's getting to be quite an aviation enthusiast too. She loved WOW 2004 and Masterton Airshow recently. Can't wait,....oh and for the wedding too ;D TNZ |
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Post by hairy on May 27, 2005 14:02:14 GMT 12
The Queenstown motor museum has a Tiger Moth I think.
The OFMC Yak should be in Wanaka by the the time you get there.
.........and,oh yeah, by the way..........Congrats on the upcoming nuptials. ;D
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Post by turboNZ on May 27, 2005 15:13:45 GMT 12
Thanks Hairy What sort of Yak is that ? 50/52 or 3/9 ? TNZ |
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Post by hairy on May 27, 2005 15:33:49 GMT 12
The Yak-3/9 from a Yak-11, restoration/conversion by Pioneer. If it is in the Hanna hangar it is visible from the road through the floor to ceiling display windows on the back of the hangar along with his Stearman and Harvard (NZ1037 which he has bought off the Matthewsons at Ranfurly)
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Post by turboNZ on May 27, 2005 17:40:02 GMT 12
awesome !! I'll have to go and have a looksie.
The missus might start complaining if the honeymoon involves total aviation wanderings though.... ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 28, 2005 3:17:16 GMT 12
Easy solution mate, drop her off at the awesome Puzzle Place down the road and she can get lost in the maze for an hour or two. Tell her you're starting from the other corner and will meet her in the middle - then shoot off to Luggateairfield. Cool plan?? ;D
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