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by **Chairman** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:11 pm

I was getting ready to record a race when I spotted this Mustang throwing a nice big loop on the dragstrip next door (or maybe at Hampton Downs)

No sound unfortunately, the microphone battery chose that moment to die

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oac0sHGLGTA

by **Rotordude** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:06 am

Ahhhh right place right time, I love those moments

Nice thx for sharing, as for the sound man.... sack his ass

by **IslandBoy77** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:55 am

Nice one. Isnt that so like technology, though - just when you REALLY want it, it conks out on ya...

by **ardypilot** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:44 am

Yeah there's a section of airspace that extends south from the base of the Hunuas down to the Waikato River to Hampton Downs, across to Maramarua and then back up the western side of the Firth of Thames, which is the Mercer General Aviation Area.

Seeing as the summer airshow season is just around the corner, you'll be able to spot all the Ardmore based birds practicing their routines around here. We've even been lucky enough to share the skies with L-39 Albatross ZK-WLM this last week or so!

by **Chairman** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:55 am

That was the first time I'd tried to video a small plane doing that sort of thing, I didn't realise how hard it is to keep the thing centred in the crosshairs. I suppose it was good practise for if I ever get along to an airshow ...... LOL

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:14 am

You did a great job of filming it - very cool video thanks for shareing - Chairman

by **HercFeend** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:50 am

Correct me if I'm wrong! I'm sure you will

Isn't that the Thunder Mustang (scaled down) , it's the same colour at least......

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:56 am

HercFeend wrote:
QUOTE (HercFeend @ Dec 2 2010, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Correct me if I'm wrong! I'm sure you will Isn't that the Thunder Mustang (scaled down) , it's the same colour at least......

You are correct hercfeend it is the Thunder Mustang - cheers

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:38 pm

Adam "Adamski" had the funny saying when the Mustang fly,s 'it s time to open his lunch and choose a sandwich , i think for me this could be said for the Thunder Mustang , it just dont cut the mustard.

by **Adrian Brausch** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:06 pm

heres a vid of the Thunder Mustang , if ye dont like the music fast forward to 1m 45s

Thunder Mustang

and just for a giggle a V-12 with a difference..

Merlin V12 Powered 55 Chevy

by **ZKNBA** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:44 pm

It would have been ZK-TMG I believe
http://www.kiwithunder.com/

I like the look of that Merlin powered Chevy, by the way

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:30 pm

Thunder Mustang
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http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/A...n-336507421.htm

by **redkiwi** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:32 pm

earlier in the year I was marshalling at Hampton Downs and we'd just finished up for the day. I was walking back to the bits from across the track at turn one when I saw the Thunder Mustang approaching, I did the cliche thing and waved my marshalling flags to see if I could get their attention - turns out I did, I got a low pass and a barrel roll out of it, he flew straight down at me so it was no accident either!

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:17 am

redkiwi wrote:
QUOTE (redkiwi @ Dec 14 2010, 12:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
flags to see if I could get their attention - turns out I did, I got a low pass and a barrel roll out of it, he flew straight down at me

So your hoping to get Aircraft Carriers in our defence force

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