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Post by Bearcat on Jun 5, 2011 16:04:37 GMT 12
Chipmunks at Petit (FARA) 29 May 2011  |
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Post by Andy Wright on Jun 5, 2011 17:28:30 GMT 12
Love it, Bearcat. Haven't seen that many Chippies in formation for ages.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jun 5, 2011 21:20:30 GMT 12
Agreed - good to see the Chipmunk has a strong following in your part of the world too Bearcat.
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Post by bobajob on Jun 5, 2011 23:49:56 GMT 12
Amazing thread this one.
I have not seen many photos of the RNZAF DC6 aircraft. However as a teenager at Hobsonville in the mid 60's I recall seeing a few obviously 40SQN on my way to the movies at Whenuapai or from my push bike. My father Harry Howard, mother and brother flew in one to a posting to 41SQN at Changi, I was at RAAF Wagga at the time, just left school, I met up with them in Melbourne on 10th July 1967. My father gave me one of the first Decimal Coins, newly introduced that day. A long time after, he told me that the DC6 was refuelled at Derby at an almost deserted airfield by hand from 44 gallon drums. While the passengers, wives and children was sitting in a tin shed at the side of the airfield. Apparently the flight crew were keen on getting obscure airfields in there flight log books? Long story, but that could be the one on page 12 of this thread.
"" DC-6 EL-WNH ex NZ3632 looking worse than when I last photographed her ...now no longer on her undercarriage.. Pic taken 11 July at Lanseria (FALA) ""
As with the rest of this forum, Incredible Photos and information
Thanks Bob Howard
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Post by Bearcat on Jun 6, 2011 0:55:55 GMT 12
Love it, Bearcat. Haven't seen that many Chippies in formation for ages. Thanks, I think this 6 ship formation is a record for Chippies in SA. The SA Air Force never used them, so the 25 odd that are in SA are all ex RAF / British Army examples. The 22 May 2011 was the 65th anniversary of the Chipmunk and the intention was to put up a formo on that day but due to various factors, it had to be delayed by a week. There is certainly local momentum to put up an even larger formo ...just hope I can be there to record it  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 6, 2011 14:11:03 GMT 12
There was a formation of 8 Chipmunks at an Omaka Classic Fighters airshow in 2007, that was pretty neat.
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Post by Bearcat on Jun 17, 2011 10:12:02 GMT 12
Great ... Now we know the number to beat ... a diamond nine sounds like a good idea !
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Post by Bearcat on Jun 17, 2011 10:13:29 GMT 12
T-28 ZU-RCT at Wonderboom (FAWB) 11 June 2011  |
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Post by Bearcat on Jun 17, 2011 10:16:47 GMT 12
P-51 "Mustang Sally" N72FT at Wonderboom (FAWB) 11 June 2011  |
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Post by Bearcat on Jun 17, 2011 10:22:21 GMT 12
Vampire ZU-DFH at Wonderboom (FAWB) 11 June 2011  |
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Post by Bearcat on Jun 20, 2011 6:24:35 GMT 12
RIP Dave Becker South Africa's foremost ...by far... aviation historian passed away on Friday 17 June 2011. His passing is a huge loss for aviation in South Africa and I am sure that there are some in NZ that are aware of his work and his dedicated research. Farewell my friend  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 21, 2011 15:27:51 GMT 12
I am not familiar with his work but still sad to hear, RIP
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Post by Bearcat on Jul 6, 2011 6:58:25 GMT 12
DHC-1 Chipmunk ZU-DXP and RV-7 ZU-LOL near Kittyhawk Airfield (FAKT) 3 July 2011  |
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Post by Bearcat on Jul 6, 2011 7:00:32 GMT 12
Waco YMF ZS-JMG at Kittyhawk (FAKT) 3 July 2011  |
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Post by Andy Wright on Jul 6, 2011 10:58:47 GMT 12
Bloody superb, Bearcat. Keep them coming.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 6, 2011 13:45:26 GMT 12
That is a lovely looking aeroplane
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Post by Bearcat on Sept 14, 2011 14:59:15 GMT 12
Chipmunk ZU-DXO flying near Rand Airport 11 Sept 2011  |
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Post by nuuumannn on Oct 15, 2011 13:55:15 GMT 12
Hey Bearcat, what's going to happen to Mike Beachyhead's collection of fast jets now he's stopped flying them? Has he given any indication as to what he's going to do with them? They must be costing a fortune sitting about doing nothing.
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Post by Bearcat on Oct 20, 2011 12:21:10 GMT 12
Hey Bearcat, what's going to happen to Mike Beachyhead's collection of fast jets now he's stopped flying them? Has he given any indication as to what he's going to do with them? They must be costing a fortune sitting about doing nothing. AFAIK they are all for sale. At the moment they are all still at Cape Town International. |
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Post by Bearcat on Oct 20, 2011 12:24:42 GMT 12
Piper PA-11 Cub Special ZS-VTT flying at Syferfontein (FASY) 16 Oct 2011  |
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