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Post by ErrolC on Feb 28, 2010 14:12:16 GMT 12
Yes a cunning plan as 6th of June 1944 is a day I always remember! (And Teresa, bless her, got born on Battle of Britain Day! September 15th! I can't lose!) ;D Congrats Phil82 for getting to 40 years !! Wimps! My grandfather got married on his birthday. |
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Post by Fletcher400 on Feb 28, 2010 18:49:27 GMT 12
Liking the new header pic Dave, I'm a few days late but, congrats on 5 years of the forum!  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 13, 2010 13:17:20 GMT 12
I like the new header when one is not logged in. The montage looks good. Only one wing over Cambridge though.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 13, 2010 14:47:27 GMT 12
Whoops, I was doing something behind the scenes and I think I set the old skin as default. I will fix it. Do you know it was at least six months before anyone realised I had forgotten that s Joe! That was a long time ago now.
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 13, 2010 15:27:52 GMT 12
Whoops, I was doing something behind the scenes and I think I set the old skin as default. I will fix it. Do you know it was at least six months before anyone realised I had forgotten that s Joe! That was a long time ago now. That only started happening a few days ago for me. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 13, 2010 17:08:47 GMT 12
Yes, that is when I was having a tu-too behind the scenes and accidently left the wrong one showing. Hopefully I have fixed it now.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 14, 2010 21:56:55 GMT 12
Yep, it works now |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 14, 2010 22:03:32 GMT 12
Ta mate
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 21, 2010 21:06:56 GMT 12
The last forum header which was uop for two days marked the achivement of Chris Bromley and Rob Burns in the record set flying in the Thunder Mustang from NZ to Australia and back, with this photo kindly supplied of their preparing to take off on that mission by Colin Hunter:  The current header is also a Colin Hnter photo of the beautifully restored DH89 Dragon Rapide in Kings Flight colours restored by Avspecs at Ardmore for Jerry Yagen, which recently returned to the air.  |
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Post by skyhawkdon on Mar 22, 2010 6:52:45 GMT 12
Anyone know when the Dragon is leaving NZ? Would be good to see it at Wanaka in a couple of weeks. Now Avspecs can turn their attention to the Mossie!
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Post by joesmith on Mar 25, 2010 19:17:36 GMT 12
Anyone know when the Dragon is leaving NZ? Would be good to see it at Wanaka in a couple of weeks. Now Avspecs can turn their attention to the Mossie! The Dragon Rapide is scheduled to attend WOW. Will be boxed and on it's way to the USA by mid April. |
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Post by campbellbox on Apr 8, 2010 18:09:05 GMT 12
Sexy new header with the LA9.
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Post by dakman on Apr 8, 2010 18:14:55 GMT 12
Agree that header shot looks great hope this aeroplane stays
in NZ
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2010 18:53:57 GMT 12
It's not staying in NZ, it is being shipped to Jerry Yagen's collection at Virginia Beach, where it will appear at his airshow in May, along with the Rapide and several other classics in his collection. At lewast someone has bought it who will ensure it's flown and will educate the public, and where it will be loved.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 13, 2010 12:08:29 GMT 12
The current forum header is in my opinion an amazing photo taken in World War One of the graves of RAF aircrew members who were killed near the end of the war. Note their crosses are made from the propellors of aircraft, an incredibly neat idea. And the prop hubs each have a plate with an inscription on them. This photo came from the collection of a famous WWI New Zealand pilot, courtesy of my friend Richard Stowers. I thought it would make a nice aviation themed ANZAC tribute for April.
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Post by skyhawkdon on Apr 13, 2010 12:28:49 GMT 12
I agree Dave, that is an amazing photo and a very fitting header for the next few weeks.
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Post by obiwan27 on Apr 13, 2010 15:59:34 GMT 12
Wow!! Incredible and very apt for sure.
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Post by mit on Apr 16, 2010 2:04:02 GMT 12
Is the first prop a pusher? or is there some other reason it has a reversed pitch (ie American vs English)
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Post by dakman on Apr 28, 2010 18:54:01 GMT 12
Hi Dave the Electra shot is great but I plead for more DC3/ c47 ??
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 28, 2010 20:00:28 GMT 12
Hi Dakman. That Electra header was just a filler and there's a new one up there now showing the pilots of No. 1 Squadron, New Zealand Air Force (Territorial), flying over the Auckland region in the early 1930's in both NZPAF and Auckland Aero Club DH60 Moth aircraft.
I am keen to add more Dakota headers in the future - especially historical photos - but I don't have many decent photos. If you'd like to submit some nice shots for me to use, please feel free to.
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