Posted:
Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:32 amby ardypilot
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An Auckland based Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk has been fitted with working guns[/quote]
Fricking sweet! I really hope I can make it down for that!
Posted:
Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:58 amby chopper_nut
victor_alpha_charlie wrote:What? Why?
This is a 'new' organisation running the show this year. Bit of a joke really, still all the same people just under a different name. The last few shows have been pretty poor and if this one is the same, they may have trouble getting funding for the next one. The airshow seems to have lost its international appeal and Omaka and Wairarapa have caught up. Just what Ive heard through the grapevine. Also with regard to the 'live firing' demo. I think you will find that this will be a 'live blank' firing demo as nobody in their right mind would allow an aircraft to fire live rounds at an airshow. As part of the ground theatre, I would not want to be out on the field with all those empty .50 cases raining down! A tin hat would not be enough!
Posted:
Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:43 pmby chickenman
Trolly wrote:Fricking sweet! I really hope I can make it down for that!
That's just what we need for all those bloody rabbits round here. wonder if i could get a private hire......
Posted:
Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:50 pmby A185F
chopper_nut wrote:This show is make or break for Wanaka. Could be the last one guys.
Ahhh come on, people have said that EVERY show since atleast 02 that it will be the last. Every time I have seen flyers for the next show and wondered if it will happen but every time it has pulled through. So all these comments over the last 6 years have been nothing but hot air and I hope they stay that way !!
Posted:
Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:37 pmby deaneb
chopper_nut wrote:I would not want to be out on the field with all those empty .50 cases raining down! A tin hat would not be enough!
Yes I'm sure they will be blanks too, but blanks still have cases to be expelled !!
Deane
Posted:
Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:43 pmby chopper_nut
We were talking about this the other night, there might be catch bags in the wings somewhere for the brass although having used these on other MGs, I can safely say they dont work well! Someones spent a lot of money on that aircraft to get the guns, $5-6k NZD and the ammo. Last time I checked, .50 rounds were selling for about $3 NZD per round! Ive been around .50s when they have been fired, mostly mounted to vehicles, and the concussion is impressive to say the least! Will be interesting to hear and feel six of them go at once!
Posted:
Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:04 pmby Daniel
Ill be down there
I really hope that the US release that spitfire. It will be such a loss if it doesnt come.
Also i think they will be firing blanks as well. Cant wait to go, Counting down already!
I am flying down on the Friday from Rotorua via WLG and CHC and come back on the tuesday via CHC and WLG again.
How is everyone else getting down? Ill try to look out for the black NZFF shirts.
