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by **AlisterC** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:40 am

It's grey, rainy and windy over the hill in Nelson, and it's heading your way! I'll see you guys Sunday

by **dbcunnz** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:54 am

AlisterC wrote:
QUOTE (AlisterC @ Apr 23 2011,9:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's grey, rainy and windy over the hill in Nelson, and it's heading your way! I'll see you guys Sunday

Overcast and looking like could get some misty lite showers later here at Omaka but planes still flying mustang having a few engine problems and the FW 190 stuffed its prop up so probably wont be flying

by **AlisterC** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:18 am

Oh no !!!!!

Can we still get to see it on the ground at the show? How disappointing..

by **J7G** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:59 pm

Have fun guys!

by **spongebob206** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:30 pm

Enjoy My friends.

Hope the weather hold for an awesome show

by **dbcunnz** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:32 pm

AlisterC wrote:
QUOTE (AlisterC @ Apr 23 2011,11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh no !!!!!
Can we still get to see it on the ground at the show? How disappointing..

Yep the FW 190 is on view to the public.
Some old geriatrics with Deane sitting back resting after lunch added Nick and as you can see he is like Deane not a geriatric like the rest of us.

by **spongebob206** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:20 pm

Good looking bunch of young enthusiasts

Wish I could be there.
Enjoy

by **ZK-MAT** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:38 pm

Awesome pic! Looking forward to seeing some more ... perhaps of the planes (not that the distinguished gents there aren't worth looking at but, well, you know ....)!!

by **scrubcutter** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:51 pm

Great day gents, pity I was unable to catch up with you all, thought I might have bumped into you Ian! Unfortunately I am tied down with family commitments in Picton tonight, and have to head back to the shake zone for ANZAC commitments tomorrow avo. Speaking of which, for those of you who are that way inclined, and from Chch, a bit of a plug, my recommendation is the 19th Bn Memorial at Victoria park at 0800. Good alternative now that the CBD is off-limits. Hope the weather plays ball again tomorrow for those of you who are lucky enough for another day at the show

Mark

by **AlisterC** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:23 pm

Wish I could have made the bbq, would have been good to chat with you guys. Maybe see some of you tomorrow!

by **Splitpin** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:33 pm

Just got back to chc.....it was a great day, i wish i could have stayed on for the show on sunday.I cant drive at the moment so i was a captive passenger.
It was really nice to put some faces to the names at long last.(Deane, Rob, Greg and Doug).....Doug, thanks very much for providing the venue

and i hope you get through those sausages tonite.

Weather wasnt great, but it wasn't bad either, just a bit of misty drizzle. Im sorry i didnt get to see the 190 fly, so i hope you guys that stay on will see it on sunday.....also a shame the strikemaster didnt get there (While i was there anyway) all things considered, it was a damm fine day.

by **dbcunnz** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:53 pm

ZK-MAT wrote:
QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Apr 23 2011,6:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awesome pic! Looking forward to seeing some more ... perhaps of the planes (not that the distinguished gents there aren't worth looking at but, well, you know ....)!!

If you are about at lunch time and want to pop over there may be still a couple of them here for lunch.

by **Splitpin** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:36 pm

I meant to ask this before, but was the pilot of one of the P-40's Judy Pay?.....i saw a lady exit the aircraft , and she is the only female P-40 Ive heard of.

by **deaneb** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:28 pm

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Apr 23 2011,7:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just got back to chc.....it was a great day, i wish i could have stayed on for the show on sunday.I cant drive at the moment so i was a captive passenger.
It was really nice to put some faces to the names at long last.(Deane, Rob, Greg and Doug).....Doug, thanks very much for providing the venue and i hope you get through those sausages tonite.
Weather wasnt great, but it wasn't bad either, just a bit of misty drizzle. Im sorry i didnt get to see the 190 fly, so i hope you guys that stay on will see it on sunday.....also a shame the strikemaster didnt get there (While i was there anyway) all things considered, it was a damm fine day.

Yep good day and great to meet some of the guys for the first time. I left at 8.30 pm and the stories were still flowing. Airshow was pretty good all things considered, needed a bit of Ag action I reckon. An Airtr k display would have been great !!

Splitpin wrote:
QUOTE (Splitpin @ Apr 23 2011,8:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I meant to ask this before, but was the pilot of one of the P-40's Judy Pay?.....i saw a lady exit the aircraft , and she is the only female P-40 Ive heard of.

Nope it was Liz Needham

by **deaneb** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:56 pm

Need to add a big thanks to Doug for hosting us all today - cheers.

by **AlisterC** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:18 am

Sorry all left there for the Sunday, but I'm not going to make it there today. My Dad is my benefactor for the ride over and entry fee, and he's decided the weather isn't going to be good enough. Typical timing... it only rains about 2 days a year in Blenheim, and it has to be these two? Sigh..

by **Charl** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:37 am

Rain, earthquake (See the news says a 4.3 quake in Marlborough region last night)...these are not good enough reasons to skip the airshow - unless the Mossie doesn't make it.
I'm still camped out at Ardmore waiting for the sound of twin Merlins, nothing as yet.

What a great group photo...my vote is it goes on the May NZFF masthead, and the monthly prize goes to the best caption!
My entry: Deane just told everyone that the internet is down, and the only connection is at the Post Shop, dial-up.
Marty as we know, fled the scene...

by **spongebob206** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:43 am

There seems to be a lot of AC heading north, Is the show off

Didn't know the mossie was going. Will stay outside all day now.

by **deaneb** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:02 am

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Apr 24 2011,8:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm still camped out at Ardmore waiting for the sound of twin Merlins, nothing as yet.

Are you implying that the mossie will fly today? As far as I know the Mossies is still quite a way to being finished and I would not even think it would be ready for engine runs etc. So there is no way I can see it will be making the airshow !!

by **Charl** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:32 am

deaneb wrote:
QUOTE (deaneb @ Apr 24 2011,10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you mplying that the mossie will fly today?

No, I was referring to an earlier post when it seemed possible the Mossie might be done in time for Omaka.
Haven't seen much information forthcoming on that project, I thought one might have to camp on the Ardmore approach to know for sure.

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