NZFF

Posted: **Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:24 am**

The show will be all over this time in two weeks but thought I would start an airshow thread and post a few photos in the days leading up and then we could upload a heap of photos here once the show is over.

Jim Rankin is seen here leading a flight of four Fokkers to Omaka two days ago. Great to see these aircraft back at Classic Fighters.

Posted: **Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:50 am**

Would make an interesting flight...wonder if they flew in formation all the way?

Posted: **Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:10 pm**

They didn't fly this close the whole way, takes quite a bit of concentration but they got nice and close for a few photos.

This aircraft headed to Omaka on the same day as quite interesting to fly with only 5 aircraft but 15 wings all up.

Posted: **Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:32 pm**

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Apr 11 2011,9:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This aircraft headed to Omaka on the same day as quite interesting to fly with only 5 aircraft but 15 wings all up.

No.12 groups 'Leigh Mallory,s' Big Wing concept

ooophs wrong war

Posted: **Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:40 pm**

The gear went up and down this evening, very cool

Video to follow

Posted: **Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:00 pm**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6-EkTTNt8k

Posted: **Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:09 pm**

Thanx Gavin , Think i,ll watch my FW190 video again tonight ... Gav , one wicked photo half the way through its cycle

Posted: **Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:42 pm**

Last picture this evening shows the P-40C at Ardmore as seen yesterday, the team are doing all they can to get the aircraft ready for Classic Fighters, and hopefully they make it in time.

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 17 2011,8:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanx Gavin , Think i,ll watch my FW190 video again tonight ... Gav , one wicked photo half the way through its cycle

Was great to see, Jay needed to visually check that some systems were working so I got to sit in the cockpit and operate, gear, flap, engine systems etc which was pretty cool.

Posted: **Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:52 pm**

Friggen Wicked .. Man on the spot

Posted: **Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:00 pm**

Awesome. Can't wait to see an FW190 flying, I really hope they make it in time. Thanks Gavin

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:34 pm**

The work continues

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:13 pm**

Check this out, she ran for the first time today with Jay at the controls.
Was F****** AWESOME.

And a short video showing the first minute at start up.

http://youtu.be/DkFpMipd-7A

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:18 pm**

Awesome!

Very nice pic too!

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:46 pm**

THATS FOCKE AWESOME with an '0' in the middle off 19 .. love you followed up on this Gavin for us all , she will be flying for the weekend

great effort from the guys at home base

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:43 pm**

woahhh!....those undercariage legs look spindly..

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:39 pm**

Awesome!!

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:31 am**

The guys at Ardmore and Omaka are working so hard to get the FW-190, Tomahawk and Strikemaster ready in time for Classic Fighters.
When the Tomahawk shut its engine down on Friday night the sound of a Strikemaster could be heard in the distance.

The guys look tired, but are soldiering on, thanks guys we appreicate your efforts and hopefully it all works out.

Tomahawk engine run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJneTHjiHK4

Warren running up the engine:

Strikemaster as seen on Friday, was running its engine later in that day, hopefully the engine testing went well.

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:52 pm**

Seems unbelieveable that they are so close to the show date and still not ready. But best of luck to them, my fingers are crossed. Thanks for these updates Gavin. I really hope to see them flying. Especially strikemaster and FW190!

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:31 pm**

NZFF Mind meld required , done a fantastic job so far , wicked shots Gav

Posted: **Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:45 pm**

NEWS FLASH: From what we hear, this aircraft has just flown AWESOME!!!

NZFF

Classic Fighters 2011