My trip to Mandeville.

A place for 'real world' pilots and aviation enthusiasts to discuss their hobby

Postby Gavin Conroy » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:26 pm

Earlier this year I headed to Mandeville for a few days.
Air 2 Airs will follow once I sort the photos out.
There is a bit of story and more photos at the link below:

http://capphotography.fotopic.net/c1543706.html

Thanks again Ryan cool.gif






Last edited by Gavin Conroy on Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Gavin Conroy
Sim-holic
 
Topic author
Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:22 am
Posts: 832
Location: Blenheim

Postby Daniel » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:55 pm

More great shots clapping.gif
I really like tha stagerwing wub.gif And that one is in excellent condition.
Daniel
Sim-holic
 
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:42 pm
Posts: 946
Location: New Zealand

Postby Anthony » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:18 pm

Great shots again Gavin.
I haven't looked at them all yet, as I'm at my grandparents and stuck on dial up (yuk) but I'm sure they're all good.
Sounds like you had a pretty good time in Mandeville.
Image
User avatar
Anthony
Sim-holic
 
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:07 pm
Posts: 947
Location: Rotorua

Postby Naki » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:20 am

Cool - love the period head ware/gloves etc of the guy in the FoxMoth. Is that a US registered Staggerwing?
User avatar
Naki
NZFF Pro
 
Joined: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:03 pm
Posts: 7170
Location: Tauranga

Postby Gavin Conroy » Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:41 pm

The Staggerwing is a masterpiece.
It is US registered and is owned by Bill Charney who will be flying it home to the US later this year or early next year.
Gavin Conroy
Sim-holic
 
Topic author
Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:22 am
Posts: 832
Location: Blenheim

Postby Daniel » Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:44 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 19 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Staggerwing is a masterpiece.
It is US registered and is owned by Bill Charney who will be flying it home to the US later this year or early next year.


Will it be coming back? I really liked seeing it down at Warbirds over Wanaka.
I hope it will be there again in 2010 smile.gif
Daniel
Sim-holic
 
Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:42 pm
Posts: 946
Location: New Zealand

Postby Gavin Conroy » Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:51 pm

I doubt it will be back as Bill is originally from the US and intends flying it home.
It is currently having engine work done at Fielding.
When he heads of his is going to send me progress reports as to how things are going so I will post them here.
Very interesting guy and great to work with.
He Flew F-100s among other aircraft.
Gavin Conroy
Sim-holic
 
Topic author
Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:22 am
Posts: 832
Location: Blenheim

Postby Anthony » Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:46 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 19 2008, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I doubt it will be back as Bill is originally from the US and intends flying it home.
It is currently having engine work done at Fielding.

That's a pity that it won't be coming back.
Engine work at Fielding, I wonder if I could go and see it (we might be going to Fielding soon to see my great grandma) unsure.gif
The Staggerwing is a masterpiece and so are the rest of these pics that I looked at today.
Last edited by Anthony on Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Image
User avatar
Anthony
Sim-holic
 
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:07 pm
Posts: 947
Location: Rotorua


Return to New Zealand Aviation

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests