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G'Day M14....
I'll be the little fat one with the RAC WA cap....
If ya see me wander past you, just yell....
And, we, self and son, will be hangin' around after the shows for a while as well....
'Tis only 40 years or so since I flew tigers - worth a look!
Cheers
I'll be the little fat one with the RAC WA cap....
If ya see me wander past you, just yell....
And, we, self and son, will be hangin' around after the shows for a while as well....
'Tis only 40 years or so since I flew tigers - worth a look!
Cheers
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We're on a "Kangaroo" aeroplane then an "Orange Star" aeroplane bound for NZ today
S2K
G'Day Mr 'A',
Well, hopefully to 'make sure'....
We're 'hopping' to SY tonight, then 'hopping' to QN direct tomorra, then hopefully the hire car will be awaiting, and then taking the 'scenic' drive via Cardrona to ...wots that place again..??
See Yas There!!
p.s. I hope i don't look like your daughter....or even WORSE....she don't look like moi....
Well, hopefully to 'make sure'....
We're 'hopping' to SY tonight, then 'hopping' to QN direct tomorra, then hopefully the hire car will be awaiting, and then taking the 'scenic' drive via Cardrona to ...wots that place again..??
See Yas There!!
p.s. I hope i don't look like your daughter....or even WORSE....she don't look like moi....
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Best to be here all week.
Each day gets more interesting around Wanaka as more of the aircraft arrive and come out to practice.
Just had the Zero and local Harvard Idle past over head town.
And I am guessing it may have been Jurgis out for a little play earlier doing some impressive rolls tumbles etc out over the lake just in front town also.
Just had the Zero and local Harvard Idle past over head town.
And I am guessing it may have been Jurgis out for a little play earlier doing some impressive rolls tumbles etc out over the lake just in front town also.
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I was at the Wellington Aero Club open day over the weekend and it was like an aircraft strip tease. The Zero did a low pass behind its 750XL support on its way south, the Corsair sat silently, likewise the T-28. They were just wispering in my ear "there'll be lots of us flying at Wanka next week... lots of us flying at Wanaka next week..."
And the Catalina... oh my. The sun and sea made it briefly feel like being in the Pacific circa 1940 as it flew past.
Enjoy it you lucky buggers!
And the Catalina... oh my. The sun and sea made it briefly feel like being in the Pacific circa 1940 as it flew past.
Enjoy it you lucky buggers!
Griffo, we probably should've hopped all the way but the finance computer said "no". We've made it to chch now though. Hire car tomorrow then tekapo for a night then thingumywhatsit.
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Wanaka - Here We Are!
Well...the Dc3 has 2 and the Zero... is!
Just kidding..
except that the zero has a P&W...not made in Japan!
What a day though. Can't wait for the next 3 days and bring on the F-18's. Pity about the F-111's but never mind.
Will one of the hornets be flown by WCDR Sleeman?
Just kidding..
except that the zero has a P&W...not made in Japan!
What a day though. Can't wait for the next 3 days and bring on the F-18's. Pity about the F-111's but never mind.
Will one of the hornets be flown by WCDR Sleeman?
Well, I do hope the flying program improves for the 'Real' part of the show over the next 2 days.....
I know today was only a 'practice' day, but there were plenty of gaps.
Our highlight of the day was a ride in the 'Cat', including a water landing on Lake Wanaka = 'speccy'......
Hey 'Wombat', I tried asking after you, but it was the 'wrong Dak', obviously....
(Only two of em, & he picks the wrong one....!!)
Don't forget the sunblock cream.......
Good work today 'Slackie'...hope you're busier tomorra......
Cheers
I know today was only a 'practice' day, but there were plenty of gaps.
Our highlight of the day was a ride in the 'Cat', including a water landing on Lake Wanaka = 'speccy'......
Hey 'Wombat', I tried asking after you, but it was the 'wrong Dak', obviously....
(Only two of em, & he picks the wrong one....!!)
Don't forget the sunblock cream.......
Good work today 'Slackie'...hope you're busier tomorra......
Cheers
MUCHO Busier today 'Slackie',
Hoping for more tomorra...
Those afternoon winds were handled well Mr Wombat.....
Its a GREAT event!!!
Hoping for more tomorra...
Those afternoon winds were handled well Mr Wombat.....
Its a GREAT event!!!
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Thursday/Friday are practice days. There are 1 hour "slots" where the airspace is closed for practice, interspersed with 1 hour periods where arrivals and departures are permitted (and practice is carried out beyond the aerodrome). Never meant to be a spectator day.
Saturday was unfortunately effected by the high winds and dust (and a less than effective Display Director!).
Sunday benefited from the overnight rain and more benign winds (even if it was from the east - quite rare).
Some valuable lessons have been learned by the organisers that will hopefully be applied to the next show...great to see they were already advertising 2012...even if I will have to pay to get there!!
Saturday was unfortunately effected by the high winds and dust (and a less than effective Display Director!).
Sunday benefited from the overnight rain and more benign winds (even if it was from the east - quite rare).
Some valuable lessons have been learned by the organisers that will hopefully be applied to the next show...great to see they were already advertising 2012...even if I will have to pay to get there!!
well I had a rockin good time, the Albatross was still flying around on monday morning when I left wanaka, will hopefully be back for 2012. Went over to queenstown on the thursday and got 1.2 hours mountain flying in with an instructor, had a ball, learned a lot and want to go back and do more flying next year
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Well I've got to say it was GREAT...
9 full DC3 rides for me.... with lots of my Ozzie friends...
Flew a Harvard down ... got a go in the mock attack... I was the one with my smoke on all the time... (thought I could smell something
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Then the best thing was leading a 4 ship back to Ardmore....
Great, Well run event for me!
9 full DC3 rides for me.... with lots of my Ozzie friends...
Flew a Harvard down ... got a go in the mock attack... I was the one with my smoke on all the time... (thought I could smell something
)Then the best thing was leading a 4 ship back to Ardmore....
Great, Well run event for me!
