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by **spongebob206** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:40 pm

K5054NZ wrote:
QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Jan 15 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don';t forget Gene de Marco is also Corsair rated

Great, ZK-WDQ, star of the show, has belly-landed apparently. Feck. That sucks.

Gutted

by **Anthony** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:50 pm

Yep I heard about that. Stuff has a story about it. Also look at this thread on NZFF.

Shame about that. I won't be going to the show though (although I was pretty close - just came back from Wellington today).

by **cambridgedan** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:57 pm

Hey guys if you are comming to the show you have to come and see the sports cruiser we are taking it down from tauranga, the plane has Aerohire written on it but im sure you will see it, its a 2 seater sports plane really looks good. we are flying down tomorrow morning cya there.

by **K5054NZ** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:15 am

Okay, so, with ONE DAY TO GO!, who's going when?

K5054NZ and gf - Sat
Ace - both
MarkII - ?
cambridgedan - both
Squawk1200 - Sat?
Bestpilotindaworld - Sat?
flightnse - ?
spongebob206 - hopefully Sun
cooldad - Sat....and Mustang flight today!

Who else?

And where/when to meet up? I'll be in my NZFF tee with a gorgeous brunette on my arm, so I won;t be hard to miss

. The programme (http://www.wings.org.nz/programme.shtml) says 1230hr is lunch, so that may be a good time? Otherwise, if you see an NZFF tee, don't hesitate! Make yourself known!

by **gojozoom** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:32 am

Add gojozoom to the list. All day Saturday.
I was wondering about two things:

1.) Where to meet? remember, it will b a huge crowd there...
2.) Have you seen the forecastrecently? It doesn't look good... Have a look at the 2. and 3. row...

by **NZ255** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:52 am

K5054NZ wrote:
QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Jan 16 2009, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Who else?

Me! - Sat

gojozoom wrote:
QUOTE (gojozoom @ Jan 16 2009, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you seen the forecast recently? It doesn't look good

Google Weather

by **bestpilotindaworld** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:21 am

ZK-AMY is not going now, engine problems

by **Squawk1200** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:37 am

bestpilotindaworld wrote:
QUOTE (bestpilotindaworld @ Jan 16 2009, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ZK-AMY is not going now, engine problems

...That means me and 'Bestpilotindaworld' won't make it this year

by **K5054NZ** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:56 pm

Sorry to hear that 1200.

A mate of mine who flies some of the WW1 machines tells me Sunday ain't looking too flash weather-wise.....gonna call him now for an update.

Sounds like it should still be a great show though!

How about meeting near a particular aeroplane near the park?

My mobile's 0273934892, feel free to drop me a txt tomorrow

by **greaneyr** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:19 pm

K5054NZ wrote:
QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Jan 16 2009, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, so, with ONE DAY TO GO!, who's going when?

K5054NZ and gf - Sat
Ace - both
MarkII - ?
cambridgedan - both
Squawk1200 - Sat?
Bestpilotindaworld - Sat?
flightnse - ?
spongebob206 - hopefully Sun
cooldad - Sat....and Mustang flight today!

Who else?

Add me to that list for sat. I'll be making the annual pilgrimage down with my dad. It's become a regular event for us. I'll either be wearing my black Wanaka Alpine Fighters collection cap or a black NZ Cricket full-size hat, it depends on how sunny it is.If we're walking, we'll each be carrying a fold-up deckchair in a blue bag. If we're sitting, we'll be sitting in blue fold-up deck chairs that came in blue bags

Here's the short forecast from Metservice:

Short forecast for all New Zealand to midnight Saturday 17-Jan-2009
Issued by MetService at 07:14pm 16-Jan-2009
Gisborne to Wairarapa Fine and warm.

by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:41 pm

Weather should be good tomorrow but at a projected 31 degrees heat have will make photography difficult.
I will be flying up both days and have loads of ground based photos to take for furutre stories and several pilots to catch up with regarding future flights this year but look forward to perhaps catching up with some of you guys.

Weather for Sunday does not look too flash but hopefully it is ok and the wind is light.

I did catch up with a P40 on its way to Masterton so will try and post a pic soon, we had a blast.

by **Adamski** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:01 pm

THe TV3 News site (not renowned for accuracy) has an item on John Pattison - WWII BOB pilot being taken up in a P-40 ...

P-40 Flight

Isn't the P-40 a single-seat aircraft? Did they stuff the poor blighter behind the seat?

by **Ace** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:46 pm

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Jan 16 2009, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
THe TV3 News site (not renowned for accuracy) has an item on John Pattison - WWII BOB pilot being taken up in a P-40 ...

P-40 Flight

Isn't the P-40 a single-seat aircraft? Did they stuff the poor blighter behind the seat?

Alot of WWII fighters actually had radio equipment behind the pilot. In the modern years the big bulky radios aren't needed, so they take that out and put in an extra seat instead.
It is certainly a squeeze getting into the P-40, and the veteran certainly had some assistance to get into the back, but he did it, and had a huge smile on his face.

Actually, a huge smile... now who does that remind me of?

I spotted Paul (cooldad) in the back of the Mustang on the takeoff run, I believe there was an ear-to-ear grin and a huge thumbs up from the back seat. Bet it was a blast!

by **Alex** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:37 pm

How cool is it that Paul won the competition (an awesome one at that)... very.

Alex

by **Adamski** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:49 am

Ace wrote:
QUOTE (Ace @ Jan 16 2009, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Alot of WWII fighters actually had radio equipment behind the pilot. In the modern years the big bulky radios aren't needed, so they take that out and put in an extra seat instead.
It is certainly a squeeze getting into the P-40, and the veteran certainly had some assistance to get into the back, but he did it, and had a huge smile on his face.

Actually, a huge smile... now who does that remind me of?

I spotted Paul (cooldad) in the back of the Mustang on the takeoff run, I believe there was an ear-to-ear grin and a huge thumbs up from the back seat. Bet it was a blast!

Hehe ... must have been an amazing experience for both of them!!! And good to honour an old warrior like that.

by **NZ255** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:26 am

Weather isn't looking so good now

by **gojozoom** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:17 am

Yep, it's cr@p in Wellington, too...But that's not new...Anyway, metservice says that it's clear above Masterton

by **NZ255** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:55 pm

Weather was great.....the show was awesome!

Pics to follow

by **gojozoom** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:16 pm

NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Jan 17 2009, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Weather was great.....the show was awesome!

Pics to follow

Same here... It was great! Especially the Corsair and the Red Checkers...

by **markll** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:21 pm

gojozoom wrote:
QUOTE (gojozoom @ Jan 18 2009, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Same here... It was great! Especially the Corsair and the Red Checkers...

Highlight for me was Doug Brooker's display in the MX2.....almost seemed as if he was going extra hard out, in an attempt to make up for the spit incident...

Lowlight? What idiot decided to get Jim Hickey to do the commentary? I couldn't care less if he can fly, and is rated in a Yak-52, the guy is a total tool!

Mark

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