Final flight from Wigram

[Old 'Un]

At 1730 this evening, two DC3s and a Harvard departed Wigram airfield for the final time.

The mist and drizzle over the field at the time was somehow rather fitting.

May Wigram's place in New Zealand aviation history never be forgotten.

Le Vieux

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Sounds like a 'beautiful moment', 'Old'un'......

From another 'old B'........:ok::ok:

[Jed Clampett]

I did my "Wings Course" at Wigram way back when on Harvards and Devons. It started me on an aviation career covering 35 years and counting and I look back on it fondly. May it be put to good use and the Museum is always worth a visit.

[Shot Nancy]

Gee I have missed a lot of the workup.
I guess I'll have a gin and L & P.

[tinpis]

Wheres Wigram? :E

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

My wife and I visited Wigram couple of years ago. Fabulous place which we will never forget. We were lucky enough to be shown around by one of the vets who was a joy to be with.

[Old 'Un]

tin: NZWG - Christchurch, NZ. But you knew that already, right? ;)

Heathrow: Vets as guides are a feature of the museum. I'm pretty sure they do it voluntarily. Nice when you get a personal tour.

Le Vieux

[waren9]

...and I look back on it fondly. May it be put to good use...


Hahahahaaaaaaaaaa

You dont know who's gonna own it do you? On ya, Helen.

[17pdboost]

Does anyone know if it's still possible to go for a ride in the Harvard?

[ZK-NSJ]

probably at somewhere like ardmore,

[BAZZA BOEING]

Try this website it gives details of a Harvard based at Christchurch Airport.
HARVARD7660-Info (http://www.harvard7660.co.nz/info.htm) They may be able to help you with your ride.

Cheers Bazza

[Wombat35]

Just arrived back from CH after crewing the last flight out in ZK-DAK.

A really sad day summed up by someone who said

"Even the sky was crying"

As an Ozzie, even I can see that this is a terrible thing to have happen...

POINT COOK take note!!!!

Some fantastic shots here...

Wigrams Last day (http://www.rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=Airshows&action=display&thread=8654&page=1)

[Wombat35]

Oh and if you want a ride in a Harvard (or a DC3 for that matter) in Auckland... PM me, I can take you. :ok:

Cheers

Wombat

[BAZZA BOEING]

How much Wombat? Were you flying with Captain Geoff Cooper on Saturday?:)

Cheers Bazza

[Wombat35]

It's a cost share thing if you meant the Harvard... pm me.

Otherwise $90 for a half hour flight in the DC3.

And yep 'twas me. :E

Cheers

Wombat

[Runaway Gun]

Only $90 in cash, but then there's the enforced farm labour out in the back paddock :ok:

[Airmike767]

I took my daughter and grandson to the final airshow a few weeks ago in Wigram. The thought that an airport with the history and possible commercial uses as Wigram should be shutdown to provide "housing lots" is truly revolting.

The short sightedness of the Ngai Tau "owners" is a travesty. How much does it cost to build a reasonable airport these days........$250 Million? $500 Million?
Then the resource consents? The land?

No lets sell plots of land to build spec homes!

This is dumb! no dumber than dumb!

[Wombat35]

Yes true.... in the intrests of full disclosure...

if you can shoe a horse... you probably will get a discount :}

I need all the help I can get... :p

Love these shots on the last day... credit to Flyboi.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh122/globemaster_/ZKDAK_28Feb_3_F.jpg


http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh122/globemaster_/ZKDAK_SEP_F.jpg

[slackie]

Don't know about shoeing a horse, but I can tie my laces?!:8:ok:

[Led Zep]

Superb photos. Absolutely magic.