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Went for a ride in the Cat when I went over there. Was a bit of fun and I ran into the pilot of that particular flight a couple of years later at Point Cook. A group of the Kiwi Cat guys had come over when the Ozzie Cat turned up here. Interestingly, he said he only held a private licence
I flew a Tiger Moth in a formation fly-past at WOW once, I doubt I'll get a chance to do that again. I'd been to all of them up to and including 2000, but haven't been back since (for logistical reasons, not for any lack of interest.)
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Anyone else got any connections to the airshow in any way? Interesting topic btw, will we be graced with your presence again this year Slackie? Btw see you at YP later this week. 
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Yip...I'll be there again...'twill be my last year in charge of the tower at Wanaka...giving James a go. Have only missed 2 WOW - in '98 and '00 when each of my two kids were born
Nope...won't be at YP this year, only secured an alternative aircraft to fly at late notice so am doing the Nationals for waterski racing in AP instead...next year (as Arnie says) "I'll be back!".
Nope...won't be at YP this year, only secured an alternative aircraft to fly at late notice so am doing the Nationals for waterski racing in AP instead...next year (as Arnie says) "I'll be back!".
I would love to see that Zero! Wow looks like a great show
, I wish I could go
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It is too bad they need to borrow our air force though. The Kiwis always seem to come up with unique, spectacular displays. The Skyhawks put on a great show in their day.
, I wish I could go. It is too bad they need to borrow our air force though. The Kiwis always seem to come up with unique, spectacular displays. The Skyhawks put on a great show in their day.
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Sunday Morning
Not wanting to rub it in but early Sunday morning the Cat does touch and goes on the mirror like surface of Lake Wanaka.
Everyone at our hotel is out on the decks with their first coffee just marvelling at the sight and sound..... only a few more sleeps to go
Everyone at our hotel is out on the decks with their first coffee just marvelling at the sight and sound..... only a few more sleeps to go
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Sorry, don't give out the freqs as a rule (although it's not hard to find out!). A couple of years back we had some plonker in the crowd with his handheld radio that jammed the frequency during the arrival sequence on the Saturday...all you could hear on the frequency was the talking in the crowd around him (and the PA asking everyone to turn their hand held radios OFF)...gave us some pretty large headaches in the tower for about 5 minutes at the busiest time of the day and delayed at least 2 turbo props who opted to hold clear of the zone until the fiasco was sorted...and that is the LAST thing some of the formations want to hear in the middle of their sequences!!!
Thanks Slackie.
I have a RECEIVER only 'scanner', hand held, which would be no probs.....
Perfectly understandable....
Cheers.
I have a RECEIVER only 'scanner', hand held, which would be no probs.....
Perfectly understandable....
Cheers.
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hahaha classic. did the supplement goto print before the 128.9 change came about?
could we worse, that info transmitter got cooked in a lightning storm the other night, QN been operating by aircraft to aircraft relay.
could we worse, that info transmitter got cooked in a lightning storm the other night, QN been operating by aircraft to aircraft relay.
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The sight and sound of the cat in the morning over the lake sounds magic. Been over at Wanaka a fair bit lately, doing odd jobs - the grandstands all but setup now too. Jurgis' wee beast is already there uncrated with my fav (the yak 50!).
You missed a great week Slackie, but look forward to seeing you guys back next year. Marinka, Grant, Gavin and Simon will have their work cut out to get through the field next year - looking to be in the region of 25 pilots! There were 6 of us this year from the South Island, however at least a further 4-5 were all but confirmed, they are gunning for next year. Should be bringing three Pitts' with us from down here too which I am looking forward too. There is a certain Russian flavour emerging at Waipuk which is set to get even bigger, we must arrest this with more biplanes!
Cheers and if I see ya I'll say gidday - we'll be stooging around in some Tiger's after the show each day.
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You missed a great week Slackie, but look forward to seeing you guys back next year. Marinka, Grant, Gavin and Simon will have their work cut out to get through the field next year - looking to be in the region of 25 pilots! There were 6 of us this year from the South Island, however at least a further 4-5 were all but confirmed, they are gunning for next year. Should be bringing three Pitts' with us from down here too which I am looking forward too. There is a certain Russian flavour emerging at Waipuk which is set to get even bigger, we must arrest this with more biplanes!
Cheers and if I see ya I'll say gidday - we'll be stooging around in some Tiger's after the show each day.
m14