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/whathesaid.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :hesaid: border= 0 alt= whathesaid.gif /> I think your starting to get the hang of this photography thing Pete...... /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt= tongue.gif /> , but really.....amazing stuff /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif />

Thanks guys ...yep saw the engine running (which is an American radial..not the Japanses Sakai)..last pic ahows it running (my shutter speed needs changing) - unfortunately didn't see it fly - I had to go and it took off just after I left

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 26 2010, 01:42 AM) They beauty of a 747 , not a tube liner is it ... the 380 , a bull nosed um ? blob liner Yes it is a wee bit ugly. QUOTE (Splitpin @ Mar 25 2010, 11:17 PM) I have always wanted to take one of those aircraft passing the moon shots.......i still have'nt ....but this was close. I was out at NZCH this evening to pick the boss up, and while waiting i saw this Qantas 74 rolling.....managed to get a couple of shots, but the moon one was a fluke. Ran it thru photoshop to tidy it up , but other than that, its raw. We never see 74's...

Happy , nice pics /cool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= B-) border= 0 alt= cool.gif /> the ole Stearman , loop d loop in one few years back , fun plane to fly in .

QUOTE (BigBird @ Mar 26 2010, 10:37 AM) Nice photos mate /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif /> I took a few photos when I visited Wigram while I was down in Christchurch last November. I'll have to dig them out. Also got a few of the C-117 out at the airport the day before it departed. Thanks BB....i hope everything works out for you ok.(money stuff)

Whoops ! looks like its about to snezze /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif />

Looking good. Lucky you've got some nice "biggies at NZCH". I have to make do with the 733's at Wellington!

So does that make it a push me - pull pull pull me?

Any time any were , and always the Window seat ... better than watching any TV , even with a cloud base !

Marty , same go's here with the series off Magazines , i mentioned anytime , just knock on the door ... next time be a little more refreshed ... ha bloody back ..boy cant wait till it comes right , get to work the sarvo , told big meeting ! think General Cable is going down the gurgler , be miss management but with the news i was a Monday stumpy , 50% staff lost decline

QUOTE (Efliernz @ Mar 12 2010, 09:09 PM) You guys have way too much time on your hands... and as for Splitpin. You are getting better /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> ... much better than me Cheers , and thanks for the kind words.....there is so much more to editing (my style) than i thought. I will PM you soon re a couple of yours shots......take care.

First off all .. Heck a B-17 0 Flying Fortress .. just dont mention 'W' /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif /> ......... maybe a market ..nah damn limited

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 10 2010, 02:19 PM) Gun turret put in the roof of the ATR ...... not much hassle /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif /> Now there's an idea Ian......let me see what i can do /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt= tongue.gif />

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 9 2010, 06:53 PM) Happy ! Gorgeous Pics , impressive how clean the engine bay /cool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= B-) border= 0 alt= cool.gif /> Agree - looks sort of empty too between the engine and the cockpit...I'm used to looking at pics of topless Spitfires, where you see the fuel tanks in there - makes it look very cramped by comparison with the P51

QUOTE (deaneb @ Mar 8 2010, 10:09 PM) The staggered wing on the Stumpmaster was to offset the effects of the shock cone as it transited through mach1, ensuring that one wing was always clear of the shock wave as it progressed over the forward and then aft wing !! The test pilot however reported that it did take an awfully long time to open the canopy after landing, the ground crew had to remove the fin. Typical British desigh huh - after all you did have to dissassemble half the plane to get the engine out !! Ok - so just the last bit is actually true!!...

Thanks. I was lucky indeed to be flying my favourite, WAC (PA-38 for those who didn't know). Easily my favourite! (though not for any real reason)

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 4 2010, 06:50 PM) Just a bloody pity they service every country but New Zealands .. South Island , Christchurch Wigram /dry.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= <_< border= 0 alt= dry.gif /> Now ,now......dont say the "W" word...... /unsure.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :unsure: border= 0 alt= unsure.gif />

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