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by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:46 pm

Todays camera ship and the subjects in the background. A sixth was already on the ground.
It is great to have so many people willing to get together to make flights like this happen. Thank you to you all!!!!
Was one hell of a view from where I was sitting.

Here is a link to some footage I got.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg22VioH8ic...player_embedded

More to follow!!

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:38 pm

Now all we need is the Music from 'Magnum PI'

by **deeknow** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:02 pm

Fantastic footage Gavin, nice bit of formation flyin there huh

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 30 2010, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Now all we need is the Music from 'Magnum PI'

Tragically I recently bought the boxed set of Magnum PI season two, partly for nostalga, partly to see TC flying that awesome orange H500

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:56 pm

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Jul 30 2010, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
, partly to see TC flying that awesome orange H500

Dom,t worry Dean , I won't tell anyone just as long as you don't mention me buying the 'THUNDERBIRDS Limited Edition Lunch Tin Collectors Set '

....... whoops! let the cat outta the bag on that one

by **deeknow** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:02 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 30 2010, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I won't tell anyone just as long as you don't mention me buying the 'THUNDERBIRDS Limited Edition Lunch Tin Collectors Set

LOL ... I'm jelous.. specially about the lunch tin

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:10 pm

Shsss !

dont say anything .. Gav might rip in the 500 to take that off me ..... nah! really nothing like watching a real International group in action .. surprised BP did'nt ask for there help , whoops back to the real thread in hand

by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:29 pm

Woke up at midnight last night (anyone would think I take this stuff seriously) with an idea for a formation take off.
Wasnt part of the initial brief via email but the guys got together and made it happen, here we are hovering into position.

by **Splitpin** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:38 pm

Magic stuff Gavin.

..those old hueys are going to be missed.

Cheers

deeknow wrote:
QUOTE (deeknow @ Jul 30 2010, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
LOL ... I'm jelous.. specially about the lunch tin

Yeah....and he got the last one Dean....some guys have all the luck

by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:40 pm

Yip you are right and thats why this flight was so special.
Not sure how many opportunities their might be to do this again but thanks to the guys at NZDF HQ that gave the green light yesterday.
The guys are looking forard to getting the new machines but the Huey will live on forever.

Here we are heading for Woodbourne, had serious butterflys at this point, always get so anxious before some flights until we get going!!

by **Splitpin** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:46 pm

Then it is your mission (should you choose to accept it)

to record the final days of the Huey in your famous style......ahh...just go mad, shoot from every way possible....there can never be too many huey pics or footage.
Thanks for shareing it all Gavin ....as i said...magic!!

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:02 pm

I really do like that last , personal up close 'I mean lets do it ' photo !

by **HamiltonWest** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:08 pm

Great Video and Great Photo's Gavin Thanks for Posting them they are all awesome Great cheers.

by **mfraser** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:52 pm

Cools photo's..........brings tears to my eyes

.......... the flight envelope sucks for Black/Red 4!! The photo's are so clear!! I could almost hazard a guess as to the crew of Black/Red 1

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:08 pm

We ended up getting all seven in a head on hover and that looked very cool

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:59 pm

And off we go.

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:35 pm

Gav .. now that is one sweet photo !

by **BK-117** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:07 am

very nice Gavin. You really are lucky to be able to get these shots

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:06 am

The crews who made it possible.
Thanks chaps it was a great day.

by **IslandBoy77** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:14 am

Love some of the staunch / superhero poses... typical pilots!

by **Splitpin** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:18 am

Magic again Mr C....Love that last one....great to see people who enjoy their job , and those guys do a great job

Its strange to look at them and think...when i was working with that and the other Hueys....most of the guys in that pic were more than likley still at school. Nice to think of the old girls looking after another generation.....Thanks for shareing Gavin.

Cheers

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