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Postby HamiltonWest » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:10 am

May be of interest to Christchurch members:
Heli Heroes 2011

Join us at Wigram for a our annual, all out event day - Helicopter Heroes! The day will be jam-packed with entertainment with everything from flying displays to flights, food and family entertainment.

This year's Helicopter Heroes will feature:

RNZAF Iroqoius
RNZAF Sioux
Red Checkers Display Team
Westpac Rescue
Helicopter handling displays
Aircraft on display
Helicopter rides available
Bouncy castle
Food stalls

and much more...

See you there!

Sunday 13th Feb 2011, 10am to 4pm.
$25 Family, $10 Adult, $5 Child.
http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/main/AFM-Events/

Event Poster
http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/index.cfm/...948/lang/en_nz/
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Postby Splitpin » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:43 am

ohmy.gif wow...Bouncy castle....put my name down...only thing is, theres always so many kids on it tongue.gif

Thanks Ham..... thumbup1.gif
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Postby HamiltonWest » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:44 pm

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jan 27 2011, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ohmy.gif wow...Bouncy castle....put my name down...only thing is, theres always so many kids on it tongue.gif

Thanks Ham..... thumbup1.gif


laugh.gif Star Attraction Marty biggrin.gif
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Postby Ian Warren » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:47 pm

You no me , im in with a grin , i,m in for the Much More winkyy.gif
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Postby Splitpin » Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:34 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 27 2011, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You no me , im in with a grin , i,m in for the Much More winkyy.gif


Sounds like it will be a nice day Ian....Ive been polishing the mustang all day.....so i guess she may be wheeled outside for some sun , on the day.
I'll be in touch, but Im happy to give you a lift if your going thumbup1.gif
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Postby connor » Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:54 pm

Sound's like a good day out to me! winkyy.gif
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Postby mfraser » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:42 pm

I'd love to go but will be stuck working in Auckland dry.gif I spent about a year posted to Wigram in the early 90's and was in the parade for the Base closure. I took a drive through there not so long ago and was dismayed at how much had changed!
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Postby Ian Warren » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:22 pm

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jan 27 2011, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'll be in touch, but Im happy to give you a lift if your going thumbup1.gif

hopefully be fine , be great thanks Marty , Connor we have to organize a meet and for all NZFF members , guess id better iron my www.nzff.org tea shirt cool.gif
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Postby Gavin Conroy » Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:31 pm

Was going to head down on Sunday but unable to now.
Flew alongside the Checkers today as they headed south, always a fantastic experience and special thanks to the RNZAF for making the flight possible.

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Postby leow5263 » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:16 pm

Great picture Gavin.

Does anyone know what time they will be displaying at Sumner? Edit: oo About 4pm
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Postby Gavin Conroy » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:23 am

Another shot from yesterday.

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Postby Ian Warren » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:40 am

Either real or Flightsim FS9 or FSX , it would the most photo,d /screen shot aircraft on the forum , Great shots Gav cool.gif
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Postby Squawk1200 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:01 pm

Ill be there! Hope the weather holds out, been good seeing the Checkers buzzing around here the past few days anyhow
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Postby leow5263 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:06 pm

Was great to see them display at Coast To Coast today!

at the end they did a flyby right down the coast at 500ft:
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Postby connor » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:29 am

Are they bringing the RNZAF Boeing 757 to the show? I saw it flying in, with a huge crosswind (which is amazing considering it was dead still on the ground) crabbing into NZCH last night.
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