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Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:15 pm**

RED CHECKERS POSITIONING TO THE SOUTH OF HAMPTON DOWNS PRIOR TO DISPLAY

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:01 am**

RNZAF RED CHECKERS HAMPTON DOWN.

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:57 am**

Awesome videos Ham. I'll be passing through Hampton Downs area today!

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:28 pm**

great too see them back

Thanks for shareing Ham .

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:25 pm**

nzropilot wrote:
QUOTE (nzropilot @ Jan 31 2011, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awesome videos Ham. I'll be passing through Hampton Downs area today!

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:33 pm**

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jan 31 2011, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
great too see them back Thanks for shareing Ham .

Still an awesome display as ever - Actually thought I going to miss the display - had Just gone threw Huntly on to the waikato expressway and next thing their were 5 Airtrainers flying alongside then over SH1(at approx 1000FT) - But Luckly they started at the advertised tiime of 12.40PM.

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:09 pm**

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Jan 31 2011, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still an awesome display as ever - Actually thought I going to miss the display - had Just gone threw Huntly on to the waikato expressway and next thing their were 5 Airtrainers flying alongside then over SH1(at approx 1000FT) - But Luckly they started at the advertised tiime of 12.40PM.

As Ive said many times before Ham.....your the man on the spot!.....dont know how you do it, nothing going on down here

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:46 pm**

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jan 31 2011, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As Ive said many times before Ham.....your the man on the spot!.....dont know how you do it, nothing going on down here

Hey, we get all the USAF stuff

Thanks for posting the vid!

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:22 pm**

leow5263 wrote:
QUOTE (leow5263 @ Jan 31 2011, 11:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey, we get all the USAF stuff

Thanks for posting the vid!

True...

Posted: **Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:05 am**

Updated RNZAF DISPLAY SCHEDULE FOR 2011

The 2011 Programme
AIR SHOWS
Please note, there will be no RNZAF Base Open Day in 2011. However, the Air Force will be be supporting community events around the country. To find out if the Air Force will be on display in your area, please check out the dates below.

January
30 January - Red Checkers at New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing, Hampton Downs, Auckland.

31 January - Red Checkers at the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.

February
12 February - Red Checkers at Coast to Coast finish, Sumner, Christchurch.

13 February - AIr Force Museum Open Day at Wigram, Christchurch featuring a range of Air Force aircaft past and present.

18-20 February - Red Checkers at Napier Art Deco weekend.

26 February - Air Force aircraft on display for North Shore Aero Club open day.

April
9 April - Red Checkers at Kaipara Harbour Spectacular.

21-24 April - See a range of Air Force aircraft on display at Classic Fighters, Omaka.

25 April - Red Checkers display on ANZAC Day over Wellington Harbour.

30 April - Red Checkers at Vintage Aviatior, Masterton

Please note: All static and flying displays are subject to change.

Looking ahead to 2012
The Royal New Zealand Air Force will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2012. Part of the celebrations will be an open day and air show on 31 March at RNZAF Base Ohakea.

For further information please contact:

Air Force Public Relations
Air Staff
HQNZDF
Private Bag
Wellington
New Zealand
Ph +64 4 496 0294
Email Air Force Public Relations

http://airforce.mil.nz/operations/whats-on...ays/default.htm

Posted: **Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:18 pm**

leow5263 wrote:
QUOTE (leow5263 @ Jan 31 2011, 11:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey, we get all the USAF stuff

Thanks for posting the vid!

And If your really into your ATR's this is the place to be!

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:14 am**

http://www.ziln.co.nz/video/966

Red Checkers Show Rehearsal
The RNZAF formation aerobatics display team the Red Checkers practice for Wings Over Wairarapa 2011, plus a bonus Huey display rehearsal.

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:21 am**

Great heads up Ham

thanks.

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:40 pm**

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Feb 1 2011, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
13 February - AIr Force Museum Open Day at Wigram, Christchurch featuring a range of Air Force aircaft past and present.

Hmm , Past and Present , i wonder if one A4 and one MB339 measures up to stay as a default historical flight ......... or is the beehive puppets got no BALLS

Posted: **Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:49 pm**

High flying daredevils
It's pretty risky, not to mention dramatic. But the pilots of the Air Force's Red Checkers aerobatic team love their jobs. Joanna Davies reports from the sky above Auckland.
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/sport/news/...devils/3939751/

The Air Force Red Checkers
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/sport/galle...ers/239/#186922

Posted: **Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:06 pm**

Great to see the guys up and about and rasing the profile of the RNZAF.

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:42 am**

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Feb 15 2011, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great to see the guys up and about and rasing the profile of the RNZAF.

Reckon - Awesome Checkers photo's in the aviation photography section Gavin very

Thanks for posting them

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:44 pm**

THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN (Free Event)
Sponsored by Pub Charity
Watch the skies over the City and foreshore as our visiting aircraft swoop and turn in the blue sky. Flying displays with the RNZAF Red Checkers, the Warbirds Display Team and others. These are not to be missed! If the weather is nice why not have a picnic on the lawns while you enjoy the displays.
Fri 18 from 7.45pm - best view from the Sound Shell.
Sat 19 from 12.15pm - Above Emerson St.
Sun 20 from 2pm - over Marine Parade and the Gatsby Picnic.

http://www.artdeconapier.com/Weekend_42.aspx

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:04 am**

Checkered fly past
http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news...y-past/3941053/

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:31 pm**

Red Checkers 2008 maadi cup Display with commentry:
http://www.r2.co.nz/20080404/checkers.asx

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Rnzaf Red Checkers 2011 Hampton Downs