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PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:11 pm
by Chairman
I was getting ready to record a race when I spotted this Mustang throwing a nice big loop on the dragstrip next door (or maybe at Hampton Downs) biggrin.gif

No sound unfortunately, the microphone battery chose that moment to die angry.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oac0sHGLGTA

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:06 am
by Rotordude
Ahhhh right place right time, I love those moments smile.gif Nice thx for sharing, as for the sound man.... sack his ass tongue.gif

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:55 am
by IslandBoy77
Nice one. Isnt that so like technology, though - just when you REALLY want it, it conks out on ya... rolleyes.gif

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:44 am
by ardypilot
Yeah there's a section of airspace that extends south from the base of the Hunuas down to the Waikato River to Hampton Downs, across to Maramarua and then back up the western side of the Firth of Thames, which is the Mercer General Aviation Area.

Seeing as the summer airshow season is just around the corner, you'll be able to spot all the Ardmore based birds practicing their routines around here. We've even been lucky enough to share the skies with L-39 Albatross ZK-WLM this last week or so!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:55 am
by Chairman
That was the first time I'd tried to video a small plane doing that sort of thing, I didn't realise how hard it is to keep the thing centred in the crosshairs. I suppose it was good practise for if I ever get along to an airshow ...... LOL

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:14 am
by HamiltonWest
You did a great job of filming it - very cool video thanks for shareing - Chairman

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:50 am
by HercFeend
Correct me if I'm wrong! I'm sure you will smile.gif Isn't that the Thunder Mustang (scaled down) , it's the same colour at least......

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:56 am
by HamiltonWest
HercFeend wrote:
QUOTE (HercFeend @ Dec 2 2010, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Correct me if I'm wrong! I'm sure you will smile.gif Isn't that the Thunder Mustang (scaled down) , it's the same colour at least......


You are correct hercfeend it is the Thunder Mustang - cheers

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:38 pm
by Ian Warren
Adam "Adamski" had the funny saying when the Mustang fly,s 'it s time to open his lunch and choose a sandwich , i think for me this could be said for the Thunder Mustang , it just dont cut the mustard. tongue.gif

PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:06 pm
by Adrian Brausch
heres a vid of the Thunder Mustang , if ye dont like the music fast forward to 1m 45s biggrin.gif

Thunder Mustang

and just for a giggle a V-12 with a difference..

Merlin V12 Powered 55 Chevy

PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:44 pm
by ZKNBA
It would have been ZK-TMG I believe
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I like the look of that Merlin powered Chevy, by the way

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:30 pm
by HamiltonWest
Thunder Mustang
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:32 pm
by redkiwi
earlier in the year I was marshalling at Hampton Downs and we'd just finished up for the day. I was walking back to the bits from across the track at turn one when I saw the Thunder Mustang approaching, I did the cliche thing and waved my marshalling flags to see if I could get their attention - turns out I did, I got a low pass and a barrel roll out of it, he flew straight down at me so it was no accident either!

PostPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:17 am
by Ian Warren
redkiwi wrote:
QUOTE (redkiwi @ Dec 14 2010, 12:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
flags to see if I could get their attention - turns out I did, I got a low pass and a barrel roll out of it, he flew straight down at me

So your hoping to get Aircraft Carriers in our defence force laugh.gif