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by **AlisterC** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:48 pm

Awesome!

Well done to all involved getting them airborne

by **FlyingKiwi** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:14 pm

Yes, I can confirm first-hand that the Strikemaster did indeed fly today at Ardmore - here are a couple of photos, please excuse the low quality as I was shooting directly into the afternoon sun.

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:20 pm

FK .. lunch on Saturday at the appointed spot .. was going to say Spit ..

i guess then

by **HamiltonWest** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:34 pm

FlyingKiwi wrote:
QUOTE (FlyingKiwi @ Apr 20 2011,8:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, I can confirm first-hand that the Strikemaster did indeed fly today at Ardmore - here are a couple of photos, please excuse the low quality as I was shooting directly into the afternoon sun.

Awesome Photo's FK thanks for posting them

by **Gavin Conroy** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:43 pm

The Tomahawk is seen here following another successful test flight at Ardmore today.
All going well it will wing its way to Omaka tomorrow, this is a beautiful aircraft and you will be amazed at how good it looks.

Trusty old Nanchang alongside todays Air 2 Air subject at Ardmore near Auckland. Might be a while before photos from the flight are shown here but the Tomahawk is an amazing aircraft. Warren and his team are miracle workers.

Was great to see the Strikemaster up and about, well done guys.

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:25 am

Be looking forward to see Tomahawk A2As from your trusty stead Nanchang

by **beaufighterguy** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:57 am

This airshow is going to be amazing. I can't wait!

Great pictures you have on here guys!

by **dbcunnz** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:12 am

Hi guys have had my phone line cut and looks like a pack of amateurs have tried to fix it got phone back but no internet so will be off line until get it fixed using some one eases comp from down the road just to get this message on hopefully be back latter today when these armature phone fixers get it sorted
BLOODY FRUSTRATING

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:30 am

I'm sure they must get it fixed pre airshow , many would need the connection .

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:01 pm

An air force spokeswoman said the RNZAF Red Checkers flying team would not be performing at the show because one of the pilots was ill.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express...its-test-flight

by **dbcunnz** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:25 pm

OK guys I am finally back on internet after having our phone lines cut yesterday and being connected up to someone else's phone line so when I rang my own number I got the guy that was connected to my line and when he rang his own number my phone rang and have been all day today working on getting my internet going again.

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:33 pm

WOW some beautiful a2a video of the tomahawk from onboard gavin's nanchung photo ship was just on TV one's close up that's a beautiful aeroplane.

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:06 pm

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Apr 21 2011,8:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOW some beautiful a2a video of the tomahawk from onboard gavin's nanchung photo ship was just on TV one's close up that's a beautiful aeroplane.

Bugger .. not norm a TV1 watcher , missed it

by **deaneb** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:08 pm

The Strikemaster is down here now too. I was at Doug's at Omaka this afternoon, when it whizzed over the airfield, before landing at Woodbourne. Great to hear some jet noise again !!

Good news on the internet Doug - do you think the first new modem was a dud? or did you find something else?

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:12 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 21 2011,8:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bugger .. not norm a TV1 watcher , missed it

Tomahawk restored (4:49)
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/tomahawk-restor...9-video-4137485

by **HamiltonWest** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:54 pm

Replica WWII fighter's first flight almost its last
http://3news.co.nz/replica-WWII-fighter-fi...54/default.aspx

by **Gavin Conroy** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:56 pm

HamiltonWest wrote:
QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Apr 26 2011,7:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOW some beautiful a2a video of the tomahawk from onboard gavin's nanchung photo ship was just on TV one's close up that's a beautiful aeroplane.

By the looks of it we got that camera in the right place for Bruce who was after the footage.

The photos of the Tomahawk look really good, today Frank Parker and the owner of the 190 gave me the opportunity to fly in the Harvard chase plane for the second flight and Frank came in nice and close for 45 seconds, it was pure magic.

Having been around the guys quite a bit lately and covering both restorations, it has been amazing to see the aircraft fly and Frank is happy with the 190 so all going well we are in for a real treat this weekend.

by **mustang808** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:04 pm

Hey guys

I went down yesterday to the 'practice day' (although some very impressive flying was to be seen) .

We left NZWN in the morning in a 182, then left Omaka around 3.30pm just before the Twilight display was starting. Was pretty cool while we were on the runway waiting to leave, the Deere Spit was doing a display. Was flying right over the top of us, talk about up close and personal..!

Was great to see the Strikemaster, P40C and FW190 for the first time as well

Here are a couple of pictures I took, hopefully will get a new camera soon - some of the quality is not the best , but still shows some of the goings on!

. Got some video coming in to land at Omaka also.

Our ride for the day

Home sweet home

by **Splitpin** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:01 pm

great pics......thanks very much for shareing them

by **victor_alpha_charlie** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:54 pm

mustang808 wrote:
QUOTE (mustang808 @ Apr 23 2011,12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys

I went down yesterday to the 'practice day' (although some very impressive flying was to be seen) .

We left NZWN in the morning in a 182, then left Omaka around 3.30pm just before the Twilight display was starting. Was pretty cool while we were on the runway waiting to leave, the Deere Spit was doing a display. Was flying right over the top of us, talk about up close and personal..! Was great to see the Strikemaster, P40C and FW190 for the first time as well

Hey mate, who was flying MRH on Friday? Wasn't Matt Miller was it?

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