NZFF

Posted: **Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:53 pm**

Whos going?...just heard the Hunter flying overhead so can't wait to see that again up close.
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Confirmed list appears to be Spitfire Mk IX (not sure about the two seater yet), Pitts 12, Hunter, A-37, L-39, Vampire, Corsair, both Kittyhawks, Stikemaster, RNZAF A-109, Red Checkers, MX-2, the Yak Team.

Posted: **Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:02 pm**

I am! Yeah, just saw the Hunter flying as well. Sounds awesome!

Posted: **Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:50 pm**

Article and Video of the Hunter

Posted: **Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:35 pm**

Bugger , just as i was about to enjoy a fast fly past the video stops

, you all have a good time at the show ya hear

Posted: **Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:01 pm**

Anyone know if it'll be at the Ohakea airshow in March as well, or just the Tauranga one?

Posted: **Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:09 pm**

I'll be there Paul, Sunday I think.....any idea which will be the better day,,?

Posted: **Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:33 pm**

Looks like I will be missing the show again

damned work commitments

Posted: **Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:28 am**

Rotordude wrote:
QUOTE (Rotordude @ Jan 25 2012,10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like I will be missing the show again damned work commitments

Jeez you look SICK cough cough .... snort .. ells if its no better tomorrow ...cough snort sniff .. you had better take the weekend .. cough sniff snort ..off

Posted: **Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:05 am**

Bazza wrote:
QUOTE (Bazza @ Jan 25 2012,10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'll be there Paul, Sunday I think.....any idea which will be the better day,,?

Sunday ...more aircraft in the line up and the weather appears to be good for both days

Posted: **Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:46 am**

Going on Sunday weather permitting in ZK-BSP

Posted: **Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:19 pm**

Nzeddy wrote:
QUOTE (Nzeddy @ Jan 25 2012,4:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am! Yeah, just saw the Hunter flying as well. Sounds awesome!

It just did a blast over the western side of Hamilton heading north v

Posted: **Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:35 pm**

Confirm on that ... Mike was rushing outside dropping tools .. could not here anything from Christchurch ... Damn

Posted: **Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:41 pm**

wow great sound...didnt take long to get to Hamilton!..its still flying around now but must be due to land soon

Posted: **Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:24 pm**

The two seat Spitfire, Kittyhawk, Mustang and DC-3 were all flying at Ardmore today, presumably in preparation for the weekend. The Trojan was flying last week too for the first time in a long time, although I'm not sure if that will be there.

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:39 pm**

Ive just been chatting to one of the pilots at the airport...(fellow simmer)....he's in a formation of three Stearmans tomorrow

Had a sneak look of whats there now ...the two Seat Spit, both Kittyhawks, the Mustang...

It's raining here now but should clear up for the weekend..I guess Brendon's Spitfire won't be here until tomorrow as as its turning a bit IFR

Here's some quick snaps from my Phone from the carpark

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:21 pm**

I hope to see that double-bubble Spit fly on Sunday - every time I've set eyes on it, it's caught fire, or bent a prop, or something.
Darn, now I've probably put a jinx on it...

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:56 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 26 2012,3:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Confirm on that ... Mike was rushing outside dropping tools .. could not here anything from Christchurch ... Damn

Looks like the red checkers may not be attending from what has just happened ... http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6326304/Ai...-forced-to-land

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:05 pm**

TVNZ says it was checker 1 and he was having a "engine problem". Glad to hear he landed safely though.. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing, right?

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/air-force-...landing-4704260

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:23 pm**

leow5263 wrote:
QUOTE (leow5263 @ Jan 27 2012,6:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
.. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing, right?

Yeah , that very well know 25 History of the 737 DVD/Video ... the last thing said by the period chief 737 captain say s ... "that,s another one we walked away from Simon"

.... LUCKY !

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:44 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 26 2012,8:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jeez you look SICK cough cough .... snort .. ells if its no better tomorrow ...cough snort sniff .. you had better take the weekend .. cough sniff snort ..off

mmmm I do that then someone somewhere in ChCh will moaning that there is not enough being done

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Tauranga Air Show