The Aircraft Carrier Action Srapbook

[Ian Warren]

USS Enterprise (CV-6) down the coast of the South Island with the old CAG s hack on deck waiting for our dive bomber wing

We pump smoke to show the direction off the wind , the VB Squadrons are incoming , a flypast out to the port

Nice to see the Dauntless back on deck , Commander 'KC' Kade on deck first

The Smooth Landings Followed in by Commander 'Waka172' Blake in the VF Squadrons

The hairy landings for some off the newbies

The carrier now with its completment now heads out .

[waka172rg]

Nice shots their Ian and nicely presented too

[Splitpin]

.....looks like the prop shop boys may have had some overtime to do
cheers Ian

[ZK-MAT]

Nice pics

You didn't get a chance to drop your bombs though? No tailhooks required either, nice work

[Ian Warren]

We need a lot more people in on a deal like this , It very nice being in command , being able to direct the air-wings as the arrived , we had to keep the bombs , very possible threat off a German raider , rumour 's you no , there are two task forces in search for the possible threat . This other carrier task force has a battle group with it .
Fortunate the deck on this class is wooden , damage to the props were very minimal , and yes we used the hooks maybe the angle

[Ian Warren]

Further Intel received off a major threat in New Zealand waters called for the moving of the cadet training ship on loan , the HMS Drake to the safer waters and inlet further south .

In the mean time training was stepped up and using the DH Tiger Moth , not ideal for the carriers but good for pilot familar on to decks

Latest and upcoming pilot Greg 'Scaber' MacKenzie showing us the technique in getting the Tiger on deck

[Ian Warren]

A German Raider , we have had aircraft flying night and day , in weathers She s Spotted !


Tonight on Television , the Maori Channel ' Battle of the River Plale ' New Zealands first taste off Battle in Naval Action in WWII .

[Splitpin]

Missed that one Ian....will they repeat it ?

[Ian Warren]

As advertised on Maori TV via internet TV guide .. why we even bother with media . Make it up like i do

[Ian Warren]

Very typical ..
Maybe Tonight on Television next Sunday , the Maori Channel ' Battle of the River Plate ' New Zealands first taste off Battle in Naval Action in WWII , Last week .. maybe a miss print , i don,t no .

Did it even happen !? Prop-ganda ya no