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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2008 18:56:07 GMT 12
It looks really nice in the RAF scheme, which I believe denotes an aircraft flown by NZ ace Colin Gray. Well done to the AvSpecs team and Mr Brooker
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Post by Kereru on May 20, 2008 19:17:45 GMT 12
In failing light? Tomorrow is another day and a flying one? ;D Colin
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2008 19:49:58 GMT 12
Really nice photo Colin.
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Post by Kereru on May 20, 2008 20:59:06 GMT 12
Other side and taken earlier. Colin
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Post by Damon on May 20, 2008 21:59:30 GMT 12
Nice pic's Colin. Almost the same as mine! ;-)
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2008 23:08:31 GMT 12
This will be the first Mk IX ever in New Zealand, isn't it?
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Post by Naki on May 20, 2008 23:41:49 GMT 12
..flying you mean as theres the Mk IX in Fielding
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 21, 2008 0:02:40 GMT 12
Ah of course, silly me. First TR.9 though.
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Post by Kereru on May 21, 2008 7:48:57 GMT 12
Nice pic's Colin. Almost the same as mine! ;-) Yea and I tried to stand in a different place. It was a great day and thanks for your company it helped pass the time having someone to chat too as we waited for the roll out. Colin
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Post by flyjoe180 on May 21, 2008 12:29:23 GMT 12
Great to see it in NZ finally. Nice photos Colin, cheers.
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Post by Kereru on May 21, 2008 12:33:59 GMT 12
Spitfire WDQ flew this morning and I will upload some photos later. TV 3 was there so maybe on tonights news?
Cheers
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Post by Kereru on May 21, 2008 14:11:22 GMT 12
Take off on first flight in NZ and Keith Skilling at the controls. Colin High speed run over airfield?
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Post by flyjoe180 on May 21, 2008 14:16:02 GMT 12
Beautiful shot.
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Post by stu on May 21, 2008 14:28:52 GMT 12
Stunning, both the Spitfire and the photos
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 21, 2008 14:49:41 GMT 12
Wow, just wonderful. Thanks for being 'Our Man at Ardmore' Colin, the shots are great. Who was the test pilot?
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Post by flyjoe180 on May 21, 2008 15:08:43 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 21, 2008 15:54:38 GMT 12
Thanks. I was so excited about the photos I missed the text.
How many people in NZ are rated to fly a Spitfire now? I know Keith Skilling and John Lamont are, but are there many others? I seem to recall that a number of people went solo in TB863 before it left NZ so they had the type in their logbook.
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Post by Kereru on May 21, 2008 16:15:18 GMT 12
Thanks guys and here is another of the high speed pass. I think Keith did this pass for the TV3 camera that attended and we were all happy to shoot it too! cheers
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Post by Damon on May 21, 2008 20:59:45 GMT 12
I too managed to make it out to AR again today.My shots of the Spitfire in action leave alot to be desired.I blame it on the camera ofcourse!
Colin ,did the Spitfire go up again as planned ?Two more flight were planned for the day.
Damon
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Post by bigal on May 21, 2008 21:38:24 GMT 12
Im sure I spotted the shape of a Spitfires wings over Brookby about 5:00 from my work in Takanini
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