NZFF

by **HamiltonWest** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:36 pm

Video by Citabria70

by **deaneb** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:40 pm

Nice - turning jet fuel into noise !! Hate to think how many thousands of dollars of fuel I guzzled up running Strikemasters when I was in the RNZAF. Very easy jet to start and run.
Can't wait to see this in the air. Who owns it - anybody know?

by **Adamski** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:47 pm

Love the DC-3 taxiing in the background!! Can't wait to see this little jet in the air!!

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:11 pm

Clear , Clear ....Contact , clear the prop

, I'm not going to mention Wigram , Clear

by **HamiltonWest** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:51 pm

from NZ Warbirds Assoc Inc Facebook:

If you have been hanging out to see the Strikemaster return to our skies, you will have to wait a little longer, unfortunately. Engine woes have necessitated the procurement of a new zero timed engine from the UK. Due to arrive next week, it is hoped to be up and running and ready for testing in the very near future. Owner, Brett Nicholls, is hopeful all will be completed in time for Classic Fighters at Easter.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/nz-warbirds-...150073775005366

by **FlyingKiwi** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:28 pm

Saw Brett today and he was reasonably confident that, weather permitting, it will be test flown at Ardmore next week, so maybe not as long to wait as we were expecting?

by **HamiltonWest** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:46 pm

FlyingKiwi wrote:
QUOTE (FlyingKiwi @ Apr 7 2011,4:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Saw Brett today and he was reasonably confident that, weather permitting, it will be test flown at Ardmore next week, so maybe not as long to wait as we were expecting?

Thanks for that FK

by **Naki** » Thu May 19, 2011 12:59 pm

Looks like a Strikemaster is doing a few touch and go's at Tauranga ...or was it the A-37?...only caught a glimpse

by **h290master** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:16 pm

might have been the a37 thats currently based in TG?

by **Naki** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:20 pm

Its still doing curcuits and looks like a Strikemaster ....but only brief glimpse...the A-37 is way noisier

by **Naki** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:08 pm

Okay confrimed it was the Strikemaster

by **FlyingKiwi** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:47 pm

The Strikemaster took off from Ardmore at around lunch time today, so that would have been what you saw.

by **spongebob206** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:32 pm

Good Spotting Paul

You know what you see

by **Naki** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:12 pm

Yeah it was great hearing a Viper again after 20 years

by **ardypilot** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:41 pm

Yep, it was Mr Hope doing his type rating. Sounded awesome!

Low-ish quality vid on my blog for those interested.

by **Ian Warren** » Fri May 20, 2011 10:56 am

Last display I viewed when in the RNZAF was at 1994 Wanaka , being air force he displayed damn near like he lost the airfield , I would have loved to see it go through its routine at Omaka , $3000 an hour , now that would be worth it for a ride

by **HamiltonWest** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:17 pm

Strikemaster over Tauranga
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/13173-strike...r-tauranga.html

by **Ian Warren** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:12 am

Great a Ham , fatigue cracking in the wing spars , i was surprised they are still flying , one crashed in Aussie with a joyrider , i missed the report - was that the cause ?

by **Area51** » Sat May 21, 2011 4:48 pm

Another Strikemaster has been registered, this one to a Christchurch address:
http://nzcivair.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-blunty.html

The A37 was at Ardmore a week or so ago on maintenance, not sure if its still there or not.

by **Ian Warren** » Sat May 21, 2011 4:58 pm

The same is going to happen to the Skyhawks next !

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Airworthy RNZAF Strikemaster coming home...

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