A uniquely Kiwi formation......

[K5054NZ]

As many of you probably know, I'm a bit of a fan of the Fletcher Fu24 topdresser, more than 20 of which have been operated by my employer over the years/ The rumbling roar of their flat-eight engines reverberating off the hills is a uniquely Kiwi sound.

As many of you probably are, I'm also a fan of the superlative Supermarine Spitfire, iconic British fighter of WW2. The latest of the breed to fly, PV270, is owned by Martonian Brendon Deere and painted in his uncle Alan's colours, a Spit with a uniquely Kiwi connection.




So why not fly them together?










I was originally just going to play around with two actual photos to get this bizarre combo, then I thought "Why not do it in Flight Simulator?"!!

[Ian Warren]

Great screens Zac , all the airshows i attend and see the Fletch with WAW team , its a stop and watch! just wonder how outta place the Spit and how it join could handle the formation not shootin em down but to stay with

[K5054NZ]

I was throttle to the firewall in BHC, trimming to fly straight and level, whereas I took off a bit afterward in PV270 and raced to catch up. Then, about 0.4nm away, I eased back on the throttle....but still overtook! So back to about 1/8, BHC slid past, and then hovering around 1/4 throttle - and very nose high! - I was able to keep abreast of the mighty Fletcher. Good fun!

[Njbb1995]

One day maybe... A very interesting combo!!

[K5054NZ]

I should've tried at Omaka over Easter....we had the right sort of planes on site

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Apr 28 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was throttle to the firewall in BHC, trimming to fly straight and level, whereas I took off a bit afterward in PV270 and raced to catch up. Then, about 0.4nm away, I eased back on the throttle....but still overtook! So back to about 1/8, BHC slid past, and then hovering around 1/4 throttle - and very nose high! - I was able to keep abreast of the mighty Fletcher. Good fun!

Arrr the Mighty Fletcher , had it been guns not dust in the wind it could have been a worthy opponent