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Old 1st Dec 2006, 00:53
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OK...where were these taken???


The road should be a dead giveaway (to the observant!!)
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Ardmore NZ...or at least nearby?
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It looks very flat, and around Ardmore and the training area, its not that flat..... so im stumped, but 10 points to anybody who can pinpoint the location each of these photos were taken.....






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ummm photos were taken in the air???




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Originally Posted by Ultralights
ummm photos were taken in the air???
That better for ya?
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Waikikamoocau ?
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Waikikamoocau ?
Only if it wouldn't move....
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Er would that be the road to Papakura? If so, gotta be near Ardmore somewhere.
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Saigon tower 1971:

American controller: Arrrr... afternoon sir what kind of aircraft is that?

Kiwi pilot: Ith a Bristol 170 sir !

American controller: Arrrrr....sir roger that...arrr... did you make it yourself?
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ROTFLMFAO

Good one Tinny
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Old 1st Dec 2006, 05:44
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No ... not near Ardmore ... a little further south.
Hint: The sector name was changed due to some PC complaints

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1. ??? ???
2. Marlborough Sounds
3. Finals 25 NZPM
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1. Somewhere near Hunterville...isn't there that viaduct just to the right of the picture?? And isn't that the Rangitiki River??

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Originally Posted by slackie
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1. ??? ???
2. Marlborough Sounds
3. Finals 25 NZPM

2 & 3 Are correct, and 1 is further south (by a fair bit)
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OK....how about this....
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Old 1st Dec 2006, 07:44
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Don't recognise the photo...but that wouldn't be the infamous Howtap (from the maori placename Hautapu) Sector...wondered why it changed to Scott Sector!!
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1. Somewhere near Hunterville...isn't there that viaduct just to the right of the picture?? And isn't that the Rangitiki River??
No, its just outside Wanaka.....
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That last pic is on approach to Nelson ain't it?? Looks like a nice place anyway...
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Correct!!

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So it is...Mt Barker in the foreground with WF in the distance. Know the area well (every 2n Easter!!)
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Originally Posted by ABX
What happened? Sounds like there's a story there, can you tell the story? Post some pics?

Cheers,

ABX
If your ever out at BK just have a look near the Aviation Centre....that shall provide all answers
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One I took on an overnight recently.

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