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by **Ian Warren** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:19 pm

Thanks very much Gavin , I cannot wait to hear this wicked Wocka running

by **Timmo** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:26 am

Amazing to think, looking at those two aircraft side by side, that their first flights were only 20 or so years apart....

by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:13 pm

Here are a few photos taken recently.

Will finish with a bit of video from the latest engine run.

http://youtu.be/S-bzVUJKFLE

by **Adamski** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:00 pm

Wow, wow, and more wow! Thanks for posting!

I've always liked the Fw190. It'll be such a treat to see it in the air. No doubt you have your "spotter" plane seat booked already,

I know this is an old chestnut, but I'm surprised it can't sport a swastika whilst that puny Me108 monstrosity can ...

by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:08 pm

Bit hard to see in the other photo's

by **Adamski** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:29 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Dec 2 2011,10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bit hard to see in the other photo's

Yay!!!!!! Thanks for posting that! How did Darth Vader get in the picture?

I'm no Nazi lover (I'm Polish!) ... but an Fw190 without it looks odd. I wouldn't want this topic to go all political, so I'll stick to saying what a great pic of a superb aircraft - thanks! Looking forward to more

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:01 pm

Looking forward to listen to one , the old Swastika , Adam pleased you agree , as you said without it its missing something , Just a pleasure to see this aircraft back in the air and maybe be nice to tangle with some of the B-17s

in the virtual world so to speak

As for 'Dark Helmut' ... think i have to agree again

by **HueyTeam** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:31 am

Hi, i have a question: Is this a Original or a Replica?

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:40 am

Andy , It is a replica recreate by a couple chaps in Germany and work it started in 1996 after many years a collecting details .

by **HueyTeam** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:01 am

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 7 2011,6:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Andy , It is a replica recreate by a couple chaps in Germany and work it started in 1996 after many years a collecting details .

Thx Ian

by **HueyTeam** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:35 am

http://www.flugwerk.de/html/index.php

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:45 am

They are the chaps

, Gavin Conroy authored a brilliant book with many photos such as the one above and a little history .

by **HueyTeam** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:28 am

What a little world we live

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:44 pm

Doug treating me to a flypast over TeamSpeak , sounded great

by **deaneb** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:53 pm

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 20 2011,5:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Doug treating me to a flypast over TeamSpeak , sounded great

Yep she was up flying yesterday so I popped out to see it do a few circuits along with my son. Caught up with Gav Conroy as well which was great. He was hoping to be up today doing some air-to-air photography. I'm sure we will see some of his magic posted here in the near future. He also showed me his latest camera purchase - whew - what a piece of kit

!!

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:22 pm

deaneb wrote:
QUOTE (deaneb @ Dec 20 2011,6:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
- whew - what a piece of kit !!

Deane , it probably even has has a ring and bead site from an old .5 from a B17 Flying Fortress

by **Gavin Conroy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:35 pm

deaneb wrote:
QUOTE (deaneb @ Dec 25 2011,5:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep she was up flying yesterday so I popped out to see it do a few circuits along with my son. Caught up with Gav Conroy as well which was great. He was hoping to be up today doing some air-to-air photography. I'm sure we will see some of his magic posted here in the near future. He also showed me his latest camera purchase - whew - what a piece of kit !!

Was good to catch up yesterday mate.
Never flew with it today, weather was not good enough and if we don't do it tomorrow it will have to wait until next year.
Haven't tried that $20 piece though.

by **dbcunnz** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:25 pm

The photo shoot is in progress right now

Edit
Photo shoot now over so should see some

soon

by **deaneb** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:26 pm

dbcunnz wrote:
QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Dec 21 2011,2:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The photo shoot is in progress right now

Edit
Photo shoot now over so should see some soon

I think Gav is taking a well earned break, so might pay to be patient. If anybody watched One News Weather tonight - Jim Hickey showed an air-to-air shot of Gavin's in his intro.

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:55 am

The photos are to be uses in a magazine feature or two first.
The weather came good in the end which was good but flying conditions were rough, hard to win sometimes.

Here is a quick video of one of the take offs.

http://youtu.be/hIGxf23faxw

Just bought a proper camera for the in cockpit stuff as well.

NZFF

FW-190 is here

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