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Kiwithrottlejockey
25th Feb 2023, 02:56
A formation of two-seaters above Hood Aerodrome in Wairarapa, New Zealand last weekend.
Three BE.2 of various types, one RE.8, one DH4 and one Bristol Fighter.
One of the BE.2, the DH4 and the Bristol Fighter are the real thing. The other two BE.2 and the RE.8 are reproductions.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x700/20230218_1531_img526a8582_5div_1200x700_94bbf92273fa29c949c7 aa445769c7a3c0cd56cd.jpg
jolihokistix
25th Feb 2023, 03:08
Wonderful photograph. Thank you.
Pypard
25th Feb 2023, 05:00
Sadly I missed seeing the RE.8 flying in the UK before it went to the RAF Museum. Maybe one day...
meleagertoo
25th Feb 2023, 18:54
Boy, unzud really puts the rest of us to shame with their vintage aircraft.
India Four Two
25th Feb 2023, 19:31
mealeagertoo, I agree.
Where else can you see a Staffel of Fokker Dr. 1s?
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1163x776/fokker_triplanes_2bafc16f173e06d24f3f25706cfbdd6e4b449a88.jp g
The lone SE5a is wisely giving them a wide berth! :E
They can also put up a respectable jet formation:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/900x600/warbirds_over_wanaka_jet_formation_402299513_fb8f73428503c3e 57b091655831c738640e0463b.jpeg
SincoTC
25th Feb 2023, 21:59
Great picture Kiwithrottlejockey, thanks for posting!! :D
I must also say thank you to I-42 for your two photos, that glint of sunlight on the Staffel of Fokker Dr.1s really makes it a memorable picture, and it's good to see those old Vampires keeping an eye on the Eastern Bloc. 👍🏼
mealeagertoo, I agree.
Where else can you see a Staffel of Fokker Dr. 1s?
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1163x776/fokker_triplanes_2bafc16f173e06d24f3f25706cfbdd6e4b449a88.jp g
The lone SE5a is wisely giving them a wide berth! :E
They can also put up a respectable jet formation:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/900x600/warbirds_over_wanaka_jet_formation_402299513_fb8f73428503c3e 57b091655831c738640e0463b.jpeg
Oh dear, the SE5A seems to be running away
DuncanDoenitz
26th Feb 2023, 08:17
It would seem that in times of crisis, contrary to what we may have heard, NZ could still field at least 3 combat wings. Brilliant!
Less Hair
26th Feb 2023, 08:57
Beautiful, thanks for posting.
treadigraph
26th Feb 2023, 09:27
Oh dear, the SE5A seems to be running away
Au contrair...
India Four Two
26th Feb 2023, 15:37
Au contrair...
Yes, it might be Albert Ball, who frequently attacked large formations on his own.
Here’s another picture of the Dr. 1s that I couldn’t find the other day. Very impressive formation flying:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/640x960/11028cbe_4462_4e1f_bdf7_da9e57a570a6_6bada3e8875dbed2bca9063 e2b6c07184656cb73.jpeg
VictorGolf
26th Feb 2023, 17:12
What happened to the company that built them Wasn't there a court case on the subject of who actually owned them?
treadigraph
26th Feb 2023, 18:04
Problem concerning Gene DeMarco who was found guilty of some form of fraud. Disappointing to see such engineering talent spoiled by greed or whatever.
India Four Two
27th Feb 2023, 13:18
Problem concerning Gene DeMarco
Details here:
https://www.pprune.org/pacific-general-aviation-questions/621210-allegations-fraud-vintage-aviator.html?highlight=tval
DHfan
27th Feb 2023, 14:41
I seem to recall there were previous allegations at Old Rhinebeck.
VictorGolf
27th Feb 2023, 17:25
The Old Rheinbeck fraud is discussed in the previous thread mentioned in India 42's note above. It's in the Vanity Fair article which describes the whole sorry tale.
DHfan
27th Feb 2023, 18:44
I haven't looked at it for years, but I remembered the allegations from The Aerodrome forum.
Planemike
28th Feb 2023, 13:45
Does anyone know of a production list for ALL the replicas/reproductions that have been built in New Zealand...i.e. by Vintage Aviator.???
India Four Two
28th Feb 2023, 16:35
It would seem that in times of crisis, contrary to what we may have heard, NZ could still field at least 3 combat wings. Brilliant!
Let me correct that for you Duncan.
"NZ could still field at least 3 privately-owned combat wings."
Just the thing if you wanted to organize a coup! :E
Planemike
28th Feb 2023, 17:26
Hmmmmmm.......We are lead to believe the Ukrainians are looking for some jet fighter aircraft. Perhaps they could strike a deal.....??!!!