NZFF

Posted: **Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:22 am**

Hi all

Direct from the ITL Aviation website, here's what our favourite green and grey aeroplane will be doing on ANZAC Day in the lower North Island.

"On ANZAC Day Spitfire Alpha Lima will follow the following schedule (subject to aircraft serviceability, weather and ATC requirements):
Take off Ohakea 1020
Palmerston North 1030
Feilding 1033
Sanson 1035
Bulls 1036
Marton 1038
Aramoho Cemetery 1044
Wanganui 1046
Wanganui Airport 1050
Depart Wanganui Airport 1130"

Pilot will be Sqn Ldr Sean Perrett, who flew a great display at Omaka in Harvard 15. His day job is flying King Airs with 42Sqn, so this must be a very nice change for him!

Posted: **Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:49 am**

Thanks Zac,

Really looking forward to her.

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:04 pm**

Was tremendous, absolutely tons of people came out to see her. Sadly no pics from me as I seem to have left the battery charger in Blenheim! Argh! Hopefully Derek got a few shots.

Many thanks to Brendon Deere for making this magnificent lady available for everyone to see, and to Sean Perrett for his flying today.

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:07 pm**

K5054NZ wrote:
QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Apr 25 2009, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Was tremendous, absolutely tons of people came out to see her. Sadly no pics from me as I seem to have left the battery charger in Blenheim! Argh! Hopefully Derek got a few shots.

Many thanks to Brendon Deere for making this magnificent lady available for everyone to see, and to Sean Perrett for his flying today.

Sure Have, will upload later.

What an experience, we got so close.

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:33 pm**

I did manage one photo, on my phone:

Next time, ensure the charger's in the bag with the camera *slaps forehead*

Looking forward to your shots Derek, the flames at startup were very impressive!

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:54 pm**

Wow Cool!! We got the Iroquois for our Dawn Service in Seddon this morning. Is it me or do things always sound louder in the morning?

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:16 pm**

njbb1995 wrote:
QUOTE (njbb1995 @ Apr 25 2009, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow Cool!! We got the Iroquois for our Dawn Service in Seddon this morning. Is it me or do things always sound louder in the morning?

We had the same at Renwick. Yes they are louder in colder denser air - i.e. this morning.

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:29 pm**

Someone's uploaded video of the Spit taxiing out at Wanganui today - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBYXahKWEFM - I'm holding out for some flying footage

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:31 pm**

K5054NZ wrote:
QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Apr 25 2009, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I did manage one photo, on my phone:

Next time, ensure the charger's in the bag with the camera *slaps forehead*

Looking forward to your shots Derek, the flames at startup were very impressive!

Holy Zac,

You must of just about being right next to me. Bugger no 027 coverage at WU. Tried to text.

Were you with Baldy, Ivan, Ditch, Bruce ETC?

Uploading to Photobucket at the MO, will take a while.

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:38 pm**

Oh cool so the cold wasn't making me go funny after all

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:16 pm**

Here some Pic's of the morning,
My Son Jamie waiting patiently (not normal)

Beautiful, thank you MR Deere

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:32 pm**

Superb shots Derek!

I was with my dad most of the time, hung out with a couple of Aero Work guys for a wee while but otherwise just enjoyed the experience on my own.

Another video, this time of one of the flybys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZElYFR0bU

Posted: **Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:55 pm**

We found a good spot and stuck there. didn't move from 10.30-12.30.

What an aeroplane. (Still can't bet the Mossie but real close)

Awesome to see Ivan there. What an Icon!

Cheers mate

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:21 am**

Great pics Derek , guess Jamie will now no what ya go on about , but i guess already niche,d in to be a future Spitfire pilot , but from the look almost to have the ... AL to yourself

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:11 pm**

Cheers for posting Derek!

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:21 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 26 2009, 02:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great pics Derek , guess Jamie will now no what ya go on about , but i guess already niche,d in to be a future Spitfire pilot , but from the look almost to have the ... AL to yourself

Yep, he wants to be a pilot.

My 6 yr old girl is the one though. can't keep her away. She's a Chopper nut. Went flying in a R44 of WAW with Owen a while a go. He reckons he's never seen a girl with such a smile ear to ear. Steep turns and all.

Both fly FSX and can land the 172 with ease.

I better start saving now for massey.

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:43 pm**

Heres a couple more of the approach.

And here's Ivan Warmington been shown arround, EX RAF pilot and my old A cat instuctor. Retired half way through my CPL course in 85'.
What a pilot, Langcasters and Mosquito's mainly. Was also the queens pilot for a while before settling in WU.

Awesome Aero's instructor too.

Posted: **Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:35 am**

Photos by Eddie Bleackley.

Posted: **Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:34 pm**

[quote name='K5054NZ' date='Apr 29 2009, 07:35 AM' post='8242087']
Photos by Eddie Bleackley.

Theres Jamie and I on the left by the white pole. jamie stand out with his bomber jacket. I'm right next to him in the blue (left on Pic)

NZFF

ANZAC Day Spitfire flying schedule