Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:56 amHere is a photo from yesterday, more to follow.
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:56 amPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:01 amNice tidy formation , I'm pleasd it still has the authentic paint on it , still a few Strikemasters in OZ and have been repainted , sure as heck dose lot look as striking as one with washed out sandy brown and near lime green .
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:29 amGreat shot Gavin, the A-37 looks like it carry enough gas for an oz-nz round trip.....nice trio.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:50 pmQUOTE
the A-37 looks like it carry enough gas for an oz-nz round trip[/quote] I was flying with one of the owners in another type last week and was informed that burning over a tonne of fuel an hour per engine down low is pretty much the norm if you want to go fast in an A37.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:35 pmGreat photo Gavin - I was out over Ponui Island with a student in a Grumman at the time, was doing my best to keep my distance from you guys but those jets burn up a lot of sky rather quickly! Didn't think that dull overcast lighting would be particularly ideal for you but looks like results turned out nicely anyway!
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:26 pmI did see you mate, and due to the profile we flew in order to keep things tight we did burn up a lot of sky.
Weather was not the greatest but as all of the jsets and people were available we had a crack at it, and the light was good sometimes and bad at times as well.
The good thing is that it was very smooth and we could fly very close together which really helps, and we all had it a bit easier without the glaring sun so upsides and downsides I guess.
Cheers
Weather was not the greatest but as all of the jsets and people were available we had a crack at it, and the light was good sometimes and bad at times as well.
The good thing is that it was very smooth and we could fly very close together which really helps, and we all had it a bit easier without the glaring sun so upsides and downsides I guess.
Cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:50 amWhat were you using as a camera ship to match the jets speed?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:14 amWe used Harvard 52, the old girl was getting along at 155 knots, and if you fly the right profiles the jets can formate nicely.
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:49 pm
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:52 pmNow that,s a more New Zealand rated three Jet formation 
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:04 pmAnother nice background for my PC...that represents all current ex miltary jet types flying in NZ...only exception is the L-29. Have you managed to get an air to air of one of those?
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:38 amNaki wrote:QUOTE (Naki @ Aug 8 2011,10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Another nice background for my PC...that represents all current ex miltary jet types flying in NZ...only exception is the L-29. Have you managed to get an air to air of one of those?
...whoops forgot the Vampire
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:28 pmHere are the pilots who flew the day, from left: Maurice Hayes, (A-37) Dean Beverley, (Harvard 52) Glenn McCready and Dave Brown, (L-39) Frank Parker, (A-37) and Andrew Hope. (Strikemaster)
Maurice and Frank in the A-37.
Maurice and Frank in the A-37.
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:23 pmThanks to all you guys for the many many displays with your fantastic warbirds , proud to actually meet you 
the fan base over the NZFF forums and admiration for you lot is huge .
for the many many displays with your fantastic warbirds , proud to actually meet you the fan base over the NZFF forums and admiration for you lot is huge .Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:00 am
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:55 pmIan Warren wrote:QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 8 2011,6:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Now that,s a more New Zealand rated three Jet formationI agree... but you have to admit that L39 is gorgeous.
And Vit Storch's freeware rendering is too, when you have something to compare it to:
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:04 pmLooks like Gavin may have to take precaution ....... now which one is real and the other 
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:13 amWell Done Charl
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:26 pmI'll have to give this one a go with my L-39
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:57 pmHere is another of the L-39
