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NDB Alpha
12th Mar 2008, 10:48
So anyone keen on a few "quiets" on the Saturday night after the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow (you know a real airshow that stands a better than avergae chance of being a fantastic event unlike that :mad: that was the Hamilton fiasco)??
Anyone??
Wombat35
12th Mar 2008, 19:13
I'll be around if you want a look in the DC3...
Most of the Kiwi guys live here ..
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=general
for more info...
Enjoy the show it should be a great one this year... lots of VERY interesting toys :} :}
I wish
13th Mar 2008, 07:14
I'll be there fore shore.
Mrs I16 was with me at the first Warbirds on Parade, Easter 1988 - we have not missed one since.
.....every second Easter .......... then it must be Wanaka NZ for a few days. :cool:
slackie
13th Mar 2008, 08:46
Am working the event again...not sure of arrangements for Saturday night...no doubt we'll be in town somewhere!!
Have only missed 2 shows since 1988...kids were both born in April '98 and '00...bit of bad planning!!!!!;)
Ex FSO GRIFFO
18th Mar 2008, 00:00
Any PPRuNe'rs going to Wanaka this Easter??
Does the NZ 'Chapter' have a favourite 'watering hole' over there.
Have been promising myself to go for a few years now, and this
Easter, myself and elder son will be enjoying the show.
Cheers:ok:
Griffo:ok::ok:
slackie
18th Mar 2008, 00:21
Nothing official...but check out http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=317742
Ex FSO GRIFFO
18th Mar 2008, 03:09
Thankyou 'Slackie'...
Hope the weather is nice, and your beer is cold!
Cheers:ok:
Ex FSO GRIFFO
18th Mar 2008, 03:15
Have been promising myself to come over for a 'few' years now....
Myself and elder son will be there for the duration......
Hope the weather is warm, and the beer is isn't!
Cheers
Griffo Perth WA :ok::ok:
p.s. Thanks Mr slackie for the redirection...:):)
tinpis
18th Mar 2008, 03:53
The only reason I'd go back .Nummy Bluff oysters http://media.apn.co.nz/webcontent/image/jpg/oyster2.jpg
NDB Alpha
18th Mar 2008, 04:23
OK.... venue "Shooters" (on the waterfront)... out near the balcony (if you can get there)... Saturday night... 8:30pm... wear a hat!!!:suspect:
TechCons
18th Mar 2008, 04:33
I'll be there with Mrs Techcons for the duration - will keep a lookout for fellow Ppruners.
NDB Alpha
18th Mar 2008, 04:35
OK.... venue "Shooters" (on the waterfront)... out near the balcony (if you can get there)... Saturday night... 8:30pm... wear a hat!!! In fact I'll be there most nights from now on!:ok:
empacher48
18th Mar 2008, 07:12
Bugger, I'd love to be there, but I'm working through the whole weekend, at least our long term forecast shows that it'll be a good weekend for it! Enjoy it for all those going! :)
Saturday night it is - hard hat or soft cap? ....don't want to arrive over dressed!
Ex FSO GRIFFO
18th Mar 2008, 16:21
G'day Guys and Gals,
Well I don't know about a 'hard hat'....
But if yas spot a l'il ole fat man wearing a 'RACWA' cap...
I'll buy ONE OF YOU a beer! Or two....Or three.... Or.....
Cheers, Griffo:D:D
AirSic
22nd Mar 2008, 08:12
I was there......where were YOU!
Travelled all the way from WA....only took 25 hrs due to Air N Z "tech defect", other than the pilot speaking funny.
Did the FO NZ176 make it?
We are having a FAT time-that's OZ for WOW!
Warbirds over Wanaka.....very well organised, very professional, a sight to behold, the authorities in OZ could learn a lot!!!!!!
Congratulations to all....well done!!
Pity about the "Shooters"....we was the only ones there it seems.:{
:ok:
Ex FSO GRIFFO
22nd Mar 2008, 08:37
Well I dunno Guys/Gals....
Like Airsic and others......Only travelled for what seemed 'ages' to the 'Mecca'
of Aviation in the 'Pucifuc'.....
Had a really GOOD TIME...Met a lot of very nice like minded peoples - Aviators - but NOT at the proclaimed 'SHOOTERS'!
Didn't see a lot of hats...only two other blokes with - and that was 'Airsick' & 'Windwood', a new member!
Looked around - and NO other 'Pruners' in sight!!
Boo Hoo.
Carried on regardless.......:ok::ok:
And, to 'Wombat', the '3' was magnifico...Best Compliments to Capt. Andrew Hope Esq!!
Best organised event I have ever been to! BIG congrats all round!!
Cheers, Griffo:ok::ok:
slackie
25th Mar 2008, 20:45
Yeh...I didn't make it to Shooters...by the time we were outside (somewhat later than the agreed time!!) the queue stretched most of the way back to the aerodrome!!!
Back home tonight - what a great weekend - got caught up at Capriccio [table 12] on Saturday night.
Sorry to not make Shooters but the queue out the door and up the road to the balcony was OOTQ at 20:30