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Post by komata on Jul 20, 2017 15:01:58 GMT 12
This might be of interest: it was spotted on the 'new' 'Cambridge' motorway section of SH1, at 0858 on 19 July 2017. I have no idea why what appears to be a Base Ohakea horse float (if that is actually what it is), should be so far north , or why it should be towed by a 'civi' vehicle owned and operated by an organisation that is apparently called 'First Response' (although as I only saw it fleetingly, my attention being on the 'float, it is possible that organisation's actual name may be different). No doubt someone will know all about it, so submit the pic for what it may be worth. Thanks. [/url]
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Post by komata on Jun 5, 2017 14:24:06 GMT 12
Transform? (er...) Well, you did ask...
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Post by komata on Jun 5, 2017 10:31:09 GMT 12
While driving down Karewa Place, Te Rapa, Hamilton yesterday (4 June 2017), I happened upon a road-side electrical transformer box ('substation') carrying the image which appears below. I thought it might be of interest. It is certainly not the usual subject that one would find on a road-side. The painting appears to depict TBM-3 NZ2504 in 'Target tug' configuration flying over Base Te Rapa, and may be based-upon an image which has appeared in various aviation publications over the past few years. No doubt some of the membership will have it in their collections. Not having a copy of said image readily to hand, I cannot vouch for its accuracy. I have no idea who the artist is, but because painting electrical tranformer boxes ('substations') seems to be a Hamilton City Council project to 'beautify' such structures, would guess that he is a 'contract' painter. On that basis, it is probable that this piece of art will have a short life. Trusting this is of interest.
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Post by komata on Apr 30, 2017 18:28:13 GMT 12
Mustang51
Thank you; the things that are left off 'authoritative' records.
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Post by komata on Apr 30, 2017 7:54:57 GMT 12
There is something odd about the top two pics which no one has commented on; the fact that the cowling clearly states that the maintenance crew consists of two NCO's; a Sergeant and a Corporal. When combined with the previously mentioned RAAF uniform, one has to wonder if there is perhaps more to this story than may be first apparent.
Thoughts anyone?
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Post by komata on Apr 29, 2017 14:31:22 GMT 12
Bruce: Thank you.
davidd: Thank you too for your reply.
Some additional information in respect of the RNZAF B-170: Apparently an RNZAF fuel tanker was loaded on the RNZAF 'Freighter and when loaded constituted the 'Heaviest load carried by an RNZAF aircraft to that date'(whenever that date may have been).
Even allowing for hyperbole, the claim is an interesting one, and may help pinpoint the 'Exercise'(if that is what brought the 'Freighter to Kaitaia in the first place) more precisely.
Again, thank you both.
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Post by komata on Apr 29, 2017 9:22:23 GMT 12
I have recently been told that at least one RNZAF 'Freighter and a 'civi' example of same flew into Kaitaia, with the RNZAF aircraft apparently attending as part of an exercise. Unfortunately no time period has been given for these events.
As I can't find any details of these visits on this forum, does anyone have any details?
Thanks.
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Post by komata on Apr 20, 2017 19:14:39 GMT 12
Bruce
Thank you. After checking 'Google Images', it would appear to be the Cessna 170; the intakes were very evident.
Another mystery solved.
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Post by komata on Apr 20, 2017 13:14:03 GMT 12
Can anyone tell me what the tail-dragger high-wing monoplane was that orbited twice over the Hamilton CBD at 1658-1700 on Wednesday 19 April 2017? Its identity would also be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Apr 14, 2017 15:12:54 GMT 12
I am told that during the 1960-1961 Antarctic 'season' at least one AN-12 ('Cub') visited Christchurch, an uusual event as they tended to go south from Australia. As I can't seem to find any information about this on this site, can anyone provide details?
Thanks.
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Post by komata on Feb 12, 2017 15:58:23 GMT 12
davidd
Thank you for the very comprehensive answer, and for taking the time to do the research.
In summary therefore:
1. The P40N-25CU in Mr Mason's picture is not NZ3275, as although it is 'probable' that that specific aircraft may have carried '75' on its cowling, those numbers were not carried 'in isolation' but rather in combination with other code letters placed on its fuselage.
2. On the basis of that detail (the lack of fuselage code letters), Mr. Mason's aircraft should therefore be considered as a 'representative' P40N-25CU only, and not as an accurate image of NZ3275.
3. Given the above, the 'Mason' image should not be relied-upon when intending to create a scale model of NZ3275.
Thank you for the clarification, it is greatly appreciated.
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Post by komata on Feb 11, 2017 16:46:54 GMT 12
On 29 January 2017, I posted the following question in a thread relating to the art of Reg Mason.
It concerned a print of a P40N-25 made and sold by Mr Mason.
I believed it to be self-explanatory, yet surprisingly to date no-one has responded to the question, hence this repost. Hopefully someone has the information that I am seeking...
The original question appears below :
'Can anyone please tell me the actual serial number of the P-40 in the print? Based on the 'cowling' number (-75) I would have thought that it was NZ3275, but have been told that the cowling number -75 (as in the picture) was actually carried by another aircraft that wasn't NZ3275. (This was apparently common practice in the S.U''s which serviced these aircraft).
Can anyone clarify this situation please and, if the aircraft in the print ISN'T NZ3275, exactly what serial number does the 'Print' machine carry?
And what 'cowling number' did NZ3275 carry when it was in the islands?
Thank you'.
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Post by komata on Feb 11, 2017 16:32:23 GMT 12
FWIW: This title was published on 6 January 2017 by 'Pen and Sword Books' of Barnsley, UK., so it's very recent. If anyone is interested in it (or other aviation / military titles) I would suggest that a a 'Google' search for 'Pen and Sword Books' could be useful. When you reach their webpage, have a look at the 'Latest Releases' section (always a source of good and interesting titles) and yes, they do have an online shop.
I hope that this helps; have fun. There is a lot of very intresting stuff on that site.
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Post by komata on Feb 5, 2017 16:56:35 GMT 12
Thank you Gentlemen for your replies; my informant would seem to be in error.
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Post by komata on Feb 5, 2017 13:30:36 GMT 12
I have recently been told about two BOAC DC4M's (aka Canadair 4 'North Star's) visiting New Zealand around 1948, possibly on a 'Route-Proving' flight.
This site's 'Search' function was unable to find anything about this under 'Canadair' 'North Star' or 'DC 4M', although I may not have asked the right question/s.
Can anyone confirm that the event actually occurred, if it did, provide any more details about it?
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Jan 29, 2017 21:13:29 GMT 12
Can anyone please tell me the actual serial number of the P-40 in the print? Based on the 'cowling' number (-75) I would have thought that it was NZ3275, but have been told that the cowling number -75 (as in the picture) was actually carried by another aircraft that wasn't NZ3275.
Can anyone clarify this situation please and, if the aircraft in the print ISN'T NZ3275, exactly what serial number does the 'Print' machine carry?
And what 'cowling number' did NZ3275 carry when it was in the islands?
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Jan 29, 2017 20:52:22 GMT 12
Gentlemen:
Thank you (especially hardyakka) for the 'type' confirmation (even if I got the model wrong); it's nice to know my aircraft recognition skills still work!
Based on the direction from which it came (Rotorua), it would appear that ZK-CDK is currently in Hamilton - if only temporarily.
Any further details would be of interest.
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Jan 28, 2017 15:46:21 GMT 12
Most unfortunate, not helped by the RNZ 0600 Bulletin for 28 January stating that it was a 'Waterplane'.
Based purely on the RNZ news, I thought it was a 'floatplane' of the Beaver / Cessna ilk. Never an amphibian; a very sad occurence.
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Post by komata on Jan 28, 2017 15:32:35 GMT 12
No-one seems to have commented on it (and indeed, no-one may have even seen it), but can anyone confirm that at approximately 1700 on 27 January an AeroCommander 500 was crossing the Waikato valley from the direction of Rotorua and was last seen altering course towards Hamilton airport?
As the type is now rarely seen in New Zealand skies, any details would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Post by komata on Dec 31, 2016 14:53:05 GMT 12
Re: 'Now if only there was a way to prevent idiots from doing stupid things at level crossings...'
And in 'yards, and on the 'Main. (Don't ask how I know; let's just say 'Long personal experience').
Human nature being what it is, all these 'rules' are really only aimed at the law-abiding amongst us who DON'T offend - the offenders just don't care - or think!! The mantra in most cases seems to be 'it won't happen to me' accompanied with a very niave and touching belief that a train can stop in the same linear-distance as a private car. A fallicy waiting to be repeated again, and again, and again...
Dealing with the consequences of such things can quite ruin one's afternoon....
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