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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:49 pm
by Ian Warren
Now you don't see that everyday , sorting out my bills then a strange sound .. WOW Aero L-29 Delfin , not sure where he is normally based but obviously here to refuel in Christchurch . cool.gif

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:55 pm
by SeanTK
Cool!

Possibly ZK-SSU out of Timaru? (courtesy of NZ Civil Aviation blog...)
http://nzcivair.blogspot.com/search?q=l-29

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:57 pm
by Ian Warren
THANKS Sean for speedy update , Cheers Matey thumbup1.gif

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:46 pm
by Splitpin
Arhhhh....i saw that as well.....couldn't work out what it was....cheers Ian........he was sure zipping along.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:49 pm
by connor
Another completely different aircraft I saw, the C-17. I thought they rapped up operation deep freeze for the winter. unsure.gif

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:53 pm
by HamiltonWest
connor wrote:
QUOTE (connor @ Aug 23 2011,6:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another completely different aircraft I saw, the C-17. I thought they rapped up operation deep freeze for the winter. unsure.gif

due to start again in the next month or two - apparently their were also six RNZAF airtrainers parked on the deep freeze apron on monday

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:54 pm
by Ian Warren
connor wrote:
QUOTE (connor @ Aug 23 2011,7:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another completely different aircraft I saw, the C-17. I thought they rapped up operation deep freeze for the winter. unsure.gif

Umm , Connor smile.gif the summer season is about to begin cool.gif .. all these pretty LCs ... 'needed them like couple weeks back tongue.gif' Return to our shores cool.gif

PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:36 pm
by Splitpin
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 23 2011,6:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Umm , Connor smile.gif the summer season is about to begin cool.gif .. all these pretty LCs ... 'needed them like couple weeks back tongue.gif' Return to our shores cool.gif

I'll be out there in the morning....will report back with pics winkyy.gif

PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:50 pm
by HamiltonWest
Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 23 2011,6:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Umm , Connor smile.gif the summer season is about to begin cool.gif .. all these pretty LCs ... 'needed them like couple weeks back tongue.gif' Return to our shores cool.gif


Operation Deep Freeze 2011 - 2012 begins
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123269620

PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:07 pm
by Ian Warren
It makes for an hell off an empressive flying displayed for the next 6 months over CHCH . cool.gif

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:31 am
by HamiltonWest
Although Not Migs - L29s
The fighter planes of Timaru
http://www.3news.co.nz/The-fighter-planes-...32/Default.aspx

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:56 am
by Ian Warren
Cheers Ham , viewed on 3 last night , love the comment from the owner after being ask , where did you find them .... 'on Trademe' smile.gif