NZFF

by **ardypilot** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:11 pm

Just a heads up to those in the Auckland area, there will be a Pearl Harbor remembrance show/open day at Ardy on the 7th December.

Aircraft due to be there include Doug's MX-2, the two seater Spitfire, a P-40, Thunder Mustang, the Roaring 40's display team, the T-28, a Bird Dog and an aircraft just listed as 'RYAN', not too sure what that one is.

Can't find any info on the net about start times or show routines, but it sounds like a good excuse for a local NZFF meetup if anyones up for it!

by **Adamski** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:33 pm

Trolly wrote:
QUOTE (Trolly @ Nov 24 2008, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a heads up to those in the Auckland area, there will be a Pearl Harbor remembrance show/open day at Ardy on the 7th December.

Aircraft due to be there include Doug's MX-2, the two seater Spitfire, a P-40, Thunder Mustang, the Roaring 40's display team, the T-28, a Bird Dog and an aircraft just listed as 'RYAN', not too sure what that one is.

Can't find any info on the net about start times or show routines, but it sounds like a good excuse for a local NZFF meetup if anyones up for it!

Thanks for that!! At last ... I might finally get to see that Spit!!!

RYAN info (it's a trainer):

Here's a pic

by **Gavin Conroy** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:45 pm

Looking forward to catching up with you guys as I hope to be there to do a bit of flying.

by **Goose** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:53 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Nov 24 2008, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking forward to catching up with you guys as I hope to be there to do a bit of flying.

sweet, ill be there!!! how'd you find out about this?

by **Gavin Conroy** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:50 pm

Goose wrote:
QUOTE (Goose @ Nov 29 2008, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sweet, ill be there!!! how'd you find out about this?

Simon Gault told me about it, and I might be staying with him so seeing he is a master chef and share holder in the Thunder Mustang I should have some fun in the air and at the dinner table.
If I hear more I will let you know.

by **Adamski** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:08 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Nov 25 2008, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
.... so seeing he is a master chef and share holder in the Thunder Mustang I should have some fun in the air and at the dinner table.

Gavin, I HATE YOU!!!!

I wonder .... does he design the meals so they look OK 2nd time around, so to speak?

I know USAF combat pilots get quite "choosey" about the colour combinations of their pre-flight meals! I was going to say "texture" as well, but we won't go there!!!

by **FlyingKiwi** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:07 pm

Goose wrote:
QUOTE (Goose @ Nov 29 2008, 08:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sweet, ill be there!!! how'd you find out about this?

In addition to Simon bringing it up on the Wings over NZ Forum, it's also mentioned here: http://www.nzwarbirds.org.nz/ although there doesn't seem to be any other info yet.

by **HardCorePawn** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:12 pm

Hi Guys,

I got sent a flyer in PDF format about the open day today... I have uploaded it to rapidshare (it is 1.2meg) as I cannot find a way to attach it to this subforum:

http://rapidshare.com/files/167746533/AACOpenDay_Poster.pdf

by **ardypilot** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:21 pm

Re: Sunday, 7th December 2008

Please be advised between 12 noon and 4pm on Sunday, 7th December 2008 the New Zealand Warbirds will be holding an open day at Ardmore Airport. There will be an aircraft display practice between 1.30 & 2.30pm. A notam will be issued in due course.

If you have any further queries please contact Paul Wallbutton on 021 783 958.

And also...

New Zealand Warbirds association is seeking volunteers to help on the day; if this is you send me an email with your contact number.
Simon Gault: thunderm@xtra.co.nz

Anyone who puts their name on the list (by e-mail or other method) to help out on the day and turns up at the appointed briefing time- 0900 hrs will go into a draw for a free half hour in Harvard 92 , which John Walton has generously offered to provide.

by **Fauville** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:11 pm

Anyone know if there wil be some sort of designated parking area at the airfield at Ardmore for the Warbirds open day, or is it first in, less of a walk?

by **Adamski** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:21 pm

I see the Spitfire is on the *static* list ... does anyone know whether it'll be flying???

by **kiwibarguy** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:59 pm

Well i'm looking forward to taking my family there on Sunday. I even borrowed my work's camera for the day so might post a few on Sunday night.

Sore necksville, here i come!

by **h290master** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:45 am

Why oh why must i have work on Sunday, looks like im gonna have to miss this one out

by **Adamski** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:05 pm

Are NZFF'ers going to be wearing silly hats, badges or something? I know the names (nicknames, rather) but I won't know the faces! And ... no ... that's NOT my pic an my avatar (honest!!)

For "Identikit" purposes only, here's one of me ... not sitting in a Spitfire or anything ...

... going greyer by the minute

by **Alex** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:02 pm

Maybe the nzff.org shirts will make an appearance?

Alex

by **Adamski** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:59 pm

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 6 2008, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe the nzff.org shirts will make an appearance?

My chance to buy one? I suppose I could wear my TrackIR hat ... that's a *dead give away*.

by **Alex** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:02 pm

Mike ran a print through a while back... must have been about a year ago? That said, there might be a bit of demand for them now. Humm, I'm thinking...

Alex

by **Adamski** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:10 pm

Alex wrote:
QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 6 2008, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mike ran a print through a while back... must have been about a year ago? That said, there might be a bit of demand for them now. Humm, I'm thinking...

Even if not the T-shirts ... some badges would do. Cheaper too!

by **Goose** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:24 pm

How was it? any pictures? i couldnt go in the end, stupid ass law assignment and study for my exams next monday got in the way! post up some pics!

by **FlyingKiwi** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:30 pm

I took a few photos, probably won't get around to uploading them for a few days though. Was happy to see that the Aero Club have got their 2 seat Extra 300 now!

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