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by **Ian Warren** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:04 pm

Looking forward to the read and pics , was not in store today , keep me peppers out for the issue

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sat May 21, 2011 8:01 pm

Classic Wings will have some good coverage covering the show in the next few weeks so keep an eye out for it.

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:00 pm

The vineyard made for a great backdrop this year.

by **Splitpin** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:34 pm

Just magic .

...thanks for posting Gavin.

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:07 am

Most really don't understand the shear size off the Corsair , not till you walk up beside one . Nice photo Gav

by **Gavin Conroy** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:57 pm

Although it did not put on any flying displays at Classic Fighters it was great to have the FW190 on the field. Took this one early on the practice day.

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:01 pm

One plane i would have loved to listen to .. the FW190 versa Corsair .. any compare Gavin ?

by **Gavin Conroy** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:07 pm

I was at Ardmore flying with the P-40C Tomahawk during the first flight of the 190 and heard it take off over the sound of the Harvards engine I was in the back of when we flew chase plane during the second flight (I think) so I havent heard it fly in anger so to speak but from the Harvard it sounded like the La-9 but a bit more grumpy due to the exhaust set up it has.

Quite noisy on the inside as well according to Frank.

We were at 4500ft during that flight and watching Frank doing a zoom climb a few miles away was a great view and the camo was quite effective, the aeroplane sure does look great in the air.
Once Frank was happy he came in nice and close for one orbit or 90 seconds so we did get a pic or two, I spent to much time gawking as it was pretty amazing to have this aircraft flying at Omaka.

A couple of days earlier we were about to go flying with the Tomahawk at Ardmore and I got a text saying the 190 was about to fly so rang a mate and got a running commentary of the first 190 take off, was bloody exciting and I never even saw it!!!
Then while in the air 30 minutes or so later trying to get some good photos of the Tomahawk on our tail, my phone starting going nuts in my pocket as a lot of people let me know about the undercarriage issue that the 190 had that got sorted but it is a bit hard case as to how fast news travels these days and how some people sort of become news broadcasters.

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:14 pm

Thanks for the info Gav , Grumpy

can't wait for the next display

by **Gavin Conroy** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:54 pm

Some good Classic Fighters coverage in this magazine, due on the shelf any day now and their is a great shot by Chris Gee showing the V2 exploding.
Here is the cover, can almost hear the Tomahawk!!

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:27 pm

Jeez Gav , ya not bloody kidding

by **Gavin Conroy** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:04 pm

Head on attack

WW1 pilots in formation

by **Bazza** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:45 pm

Great action shot....obviously the lens fore-shortened the range somewhat or there may have been a couple of missing
heroes in photo 2.

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:19 pm

They look a Dastardly Bunch , now were is Mutley the squadron mascot

... Love the head on attack Gavin

by **FlyingKiwi** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:38 pm

The head-on shot is pretty amazing! Great group portrait too, what a lucky bunch of aviators!

by **Gavin Conroy** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:59 pm

Quite like the way the heat haze from the Tomahawk has blurred out the Kittyhawk.

C, E, and an N

Catalina and the changing colours of the season

by **markll** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:43 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 27 2011,1:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Most really don't understand the shear size off the Corsair , not till you walk up beside one . Nice photo Gav

I reckon - check my avatar - theres about 6 feet of ladder between me feet and the ground there! Amazing comparison between ZK-COR and the P-40 next to it inside the SVAS hangar at Hood...

by **Ian Warren** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:55 pm

Hahahaha

, I thought you got thrown into a hot wash and shunk

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:22 am

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