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Looking just like your granddad, except maybe for what he flies over the weekends:

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Dec 8 2012,11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well that'll be two reasons to amble off to Ardmore tomorrow, then.

Both knocked off on the day, the Mossie calendar is beautiful.
Recognise the sticker on the fluorojacket?



Gavin mentioned they would be putting up the 4 Warbirds on the day for a photoshoot, so a little treat in store for us, sometime soon perhaps!

Great pics Charl ..... god, that Mozzy is just perfect.

Thanks Marty, and you're so right.



It does drip a little.
They take these little trays out of the wheelwell before takeoff, which catch some fluid or other.
(Sitting up high between the leg struts in this pic.)
I think they bottle it, and sell it.

Charl , i see your passion for landing gear shows in the 2nd shot ...... but they are lovely legs

Was a great day and nice photos Charl.

If you saw the Mossie shut one engine down following the second display and the crew member swap I would be keen to get some of those photos.
If you got any of that take off and landing as well that would be great.

We got the shoot done which was good but am yet to look through the photos.
Mossie, Spitfire, Mustang, and P-40 was a great sight.

In the meantime here are some others, one of the Mossie display and the rest from the Roaring 40s practice, was pretty buggered after and hour of aeros!!!!

Here is a Mossie shot followed by some I took during the Pearl Harbour open day practise session for the Roaring 40s.

Here is a shot taken yesterday, special thanks to NZ Warbirds for all of their work in making this happen, Deano wrote the programme around it so all of the required pilots could be available, Keith Skilling, Doug Brooker, Dave Brown, Graham Bethell, Liz Needham, and Colin Henderson were in the subject aeroplanes and Rob Silich flew the camera plane.
Finally a huge amount of thanks to Warren Denholm and Frank Parker for giving this the green light in the first place.
Trying conditions but we got there.

A great day for the show and great pics .

Gavin Conroy wrote:

QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Dec 10 2012,7:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Was a great day and nice photos Charl.
If you saw the Mossie shut one engine down following the second display and the crew member swap I would be keen to get some of those photos.
If you got any of that take off and landing as well that would be great.

Sadly I had to leave shortly after we spoke, so didn't see the rest of the proceedings...

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Dec 6 2012,9:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd also add the Vampire/Mosquito formation pair over Auckland as quite memorable.

Was delighted to see it's in the calendar! roll on August!
Great air-air Gavin, and I also rate 57's wing drop take off - gives me vertigo.

I enjoy Ardmore open days, there's no "air show" mentality to it, very laid back.
You can sit under a tree admiring the view, and suddenly there's a Mosquito flying past

or you can walk right up to the thing, as posted earlier.

everybody brings their toys, here's one for the Wing Commander

Cheers Charl , Hey they have a bigger Navy than i do , great thought , thanks Matey

Great panning shot... I'd like to see that on lift-off, maybe a foot up or so.
Gavin you'll have to put some titles on the aircrew, not everyone knows who's who.

Some more:
What an amazing difference in stance between these two jets, eh?



The lads found a Bomb to dangle, not sure what brand this is? Mk22?


Yes Marty, it is actually a feet photo...

Here's what I was alluding to above. It just looks like someone casually parked their WWII-Only-One-Of-Its-Kind aircraft on the back lawn.



(Actually motors were turning, but the wife's point 'n shoot doesn't do 1/60th)

Lovely formation shot , so envious

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Dec 11 2012,8:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The lads found a Bomb to dangle, not sure what brand this is? Mk22?

That a GBU-16 LGB , 1000lb .. the actual would weight probably another 200lb , the 1000lb is the explosive - only tested , normal loads either Mk82 500lb (615lb) or Mk83 750ib (885lb)

My 'moneyshot'


The rest here

Good one...

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 12 2012,6:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

normal loads either Mk82 500lb (615lb) or Mk83 750ib (885lb)

Mk 22... what was I typing? I meant Mk 82.
You bolt on a seeker head and have a whole new-generation armoury.
Didn't know the Skyhawks had laser designators?

To wrap: there was of course more than just a Mosquito, one of these too (mercifully without the Shrieking Lime Green finish)

and one of these, just look how cropped is that prop! Despite which it outperforms a Mustang if I recall

Then there was one of these, surely out of Tauranga?


And then, my money shot, which is composed of negative spaces, all quite stationary



Great way to spend a Sunday morning.

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Dec 12 2012,9:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good one...
Mk 22... what was I typing? I meant Mk 82.

A great morning and photos ... truth was you were thinking of a Mk22 Spitfire

The hatch photo really puts you in well gives a good idea how snug you are ... i guess to put it into perspective and anyone near Wigram wants an idea is seat your yourself into the T11 vampire cockpit in the antrium at the Museum also I do like the taxi past the flight of Harvards course the aerials .

Last two from me.