Tauranga Airshow 2010- NZFF Stall.

[Adamski]

Anybody know if the Dakota is flying to TG from Ardmore? I flew down to the Ohakea show a while back and it was just such a cool way of getting there! No driving, no queues ... just got off the aircraft, sat on the grass ... watched the show then jumped back on the plane. Probably only walked around 200m in the whole day


More to the point ... is Doug's Spit going to be there???

[Ian Warren]

Adam , with out a dout the way to do it

[Naki]

I understand Doug's Spit is going to be there..I do know that Brendon's Spit is going to be there if all goes according to plan.

[ardypilot]

QUOTE (Adamski @ Dec 2 2009, 01:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Anybody know if the Dakota is flying to TG from Ardmore?

From the most recent FlyDakota newsletter:

Tauranga Airshow
Waitangi weekend (Feb 6th-7th.)
(2 days and 1 night away.)

$80 for DC-3 Associate members
$100 for Public & non-members

Fly down Saturday morning and return
Sunday afternoon. Times TBA

Book your DC-3 tickets with us now &
plan your accommodation then buy your
Airshow tickets.

Air fare incl. GST and Refreshments.

For more info contact Jessica Cooper at 'flydc3@paradise.net.nz'. I'll hopefully be taking down one of my flying schools 172's- will advertise any spare seats closer to the time.

[toprob]

QUOTE (Timmo @ Dec 1 2009, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Righto- I've sent an email to confirm we would like to book the site under a commercial booking.

For those that have indicated that they would like to take a more formal role in helping out, could you please send me a PM with your email address so I can add you to the project management application that Robin has set up- This allows us to assign tasks etc to keep things ticking along.

It would also be good to have someone, not necessarily heading to the airshow, that may be able to help out organising some NZFF community media which would be shown at the site (i.e. organising member screen shots to show as a slide show, videos to show etc)

Mods- Perhaps we could make this a sticky? Ill edit the first post to indicate where we are at organising etc.

I'll second the call for volunteers -- please sign up quick as there are some decisions to be made. Those who think that there's plenty of time should reconsider -- it's just two months to the show, and half of that will be devoted to Christmas, holidays etc, so really we are looking at 3 or 4 weeks to get everything done.

The media role mentioned by Timmo is a priority -- I've held off announcing the December screenshot comp as this would be an ideal way to get some great promotional material. However this needs to be organised pretty urgently. In the meantime, I'd suggest that we get away from the banner this month (maybe next month's banner can promote the airshow) and go for some poster shots -- "This is what makes simming great" or "what NZFF means to me".

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Trolly @ Dec 2 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

For more info contact Jessica Cooper at 'flydc3@paradise.net.nz'. I'll hopefully be taking down one of my flying schools 172's- will advertise any spare seats closer to the time.

Ooh ... thanks for that. For some reason, they stuffed up my associate membership (from the last trip) so I haven't been getting newsletters etc. I didn't realise it was a two-day affair either!!

What kind of bribe are you after for your 172 seats? I have a brand new copy of Windows ME

[Adamski]

QUOTE (toprob @ Dec 2 2009, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The media role mentioned by Timmo is a priority -- I've held off announcing the December screenshot comp as this would be an ideal way to get some great promotional material. However this needs to be organised pretty urgently. In the meantime, I'd suggest that we get away from the banner this month (maybe next month's banner can promote the airshow) and go for some poster shots -- "This is what makes simming great" or "what NZFF means to me".

We may need to good videos to be running on the stand .... so ... what about a video comp (to go alongside the screenshot comp) ... with a view to promoting NZFF for Tauranga. Or has someone already suggested that?

[Ian Warren]

It would be interesting to capture video directly from the PC , no frame rate issues no restrictions with size , chop and change weather conditions on to a camera then run it directly on a screen .

[leow5263]

oo yeah, in the booth have a screen showing the airshow as it happens, then have a person in the croud with a camcorder with the wireless feed. or streaming online. (is that legal?)
yes i have crazy ideas..

my aircraft is planned to touchdown at the airshow as the gates open, flights as follow (see if anyone else is on them)
to:
6th feb
NZCH NZWN -- NZ404 7:15am - 8:00am
NZWN NZTG -- NZ8574 8:50am - 10:00am
from:
7th feb
NZTG NZWN -- NZ8573 4:45pm - 5:55pm
NZWN NZCH -- NZ5035 7:10pm - 8:05 pm

[Timmo]

Just to do an update for those that missed the edited first post-
The site has been booked and the first installment has been paid. The site includes power.
A team has been set up to help organise this for NZFF- Look out for some competitions etc in order to contribute your favourite screen shot or video.
A gazebo has been booked (managed to get it for free although I still need to double check it will be suitable)
We have some options for tables etc but it would still be good for any locals that have trestle tables or desks etc to let us know.

Cheers

[leow5263]

as im coming up from chch i dont think i will be able to supply tables..
ill come to the tent though for sure

[Adrian Brausch]

hey guys, im hoping to get there for the airshow so would like to offer my help at the stall as well,..as a flightsim aircraft modeller i may be of use...maybe not . If the RNZAF are displaying then so long as i see the P-3 doing its display then ill be happy !

[Timmo]

Thanks brausch- Ill be in touch if we need you for a specific time frame, otherwise, just pop in and im sure someone would jump at the chance to get away for a while.

[Adrian Brausch]

QUOTE (Timmo @ Jan 18 2010, 06:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks brausch- Ill be in touch if we need you for a specific time frame, otherwise, just pop in and im sure someone would jump at the chance to get away for a while.

Good as gold Timmo will do mate.

Adrian.

[Ian Warren]

Well , what i said - work did not process my leave application , they lost it - think they were'nt interested , BUT! it seems getting the time off may not be the problem , once confirmed tomorrow the biggy is the finding a flight , maybe a charter day before and place to stay , any close by camping grounds or hotels .... be on foot no the one be the beach in the mount .

[Ian Warren]

Finally , confirmed , get into TGA at 10.00am Sat , fly out Sunday 3.10 pm , see ya all there James , looks like i'm on your incoming flight so i have the window seat

NZCH - NZWN -- NZ404 7:15am - 8:00am
NZWN - NZTG -- NZ8574 8:50am - 10:00am

Took the earlier flight out , got to get home to feed Marsbar

[leow5263]

Yay! hope ya get a window seat

[Ian Warren]

Just a thought , 'end off the day' well Saturday , a venue for a quite sit back and chat after the airshow , with some driving from all points of the North Island and numbers coming up ' flying in' from the south , nothing formal , maybe a garden bar restaruat or something along same lines .

[Bazza]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 22 2010, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just a thought , 'end off the day' well Saturday , a venue for a quite sit back and chap after the airshow ,

Good idea Ian but what are you going to do with the chap - sounds a bit dodgy...

[creator2003]

Sounds cool Ian that you can make it up , ill be looking at getting some dinner on sat night like maybe a couple of us so there will be plenty of ops to get together around town aswell as the show ,
The Banners arrived today from Ruapehu Signs ,ill hang them up on the fence tomorrow and take a photo ,they looking really good