Well she sure is part of HISTORY for the Kiwi’s and Aussie’s now day’s :rolleyes: .
So in my book’s that make’s her Historic 😀 .
I remember seeing them up real close, on the HMAS Melbourne, as a Boy Scout, and saw some cat take off’s 😮 , it was AWSMOME for a us 12/13 year old’s 😎 .
A tribute Dave, Chris and the rest of the Kiwi’s to your last GREAT FIGHTER!!!!!
Enjoy or weep guy’s, how ever you feel take’s you 😮 .
R.I.P. RNZAF strike force 🙁
(all from Axl’s)
Please add more if you have any :confused: , some Aussie one’s would be nice 🙂
By: STORMBIRD262 - 23rd August 2006 at 05:02
Scooter’s still flying!!
Are there still some early Scooter’s in service??? :confused:
I’m thinking the later bigger engine mod job’s, in Asia still should be!
Is it time now for a few reco Scooter’s for Oz and NZ.
To hit the NZ/Oz airshow scene I’d like to see THAT :dev2: . are there any plan’s at all for this type’s come back :confused: .
I’d still like to see some up and about again 😎 , what about you Kiwi’s over there 😀 .
By: FlyingKiwi - 31st May 2005 at 21:08
Check this link out for details of the 50th Anniversary scheme on our RNZAF Forum
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=Postwar&action=display&num=1112666262Here’s one of my favourites (RNZAF Official)
Magnificent photo, Dave!
Richard.
By: STORMBIRD262 - 31st May 2005 at 12:52
Great Stuff Lad’s, Nice one Richard.
Great link’s too, magic stuff, thank’s so muchly.
Great photo Dave, Can anyone else bring any more picture’s of the Scooter to add a few more to the thread please.
By: Dave Homewood - 31st May 2005 at 08:10
Check this link out for details of the 50th Anniversary scheme on our RNZAF Forum
http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi?board=Postwar&action=display&num=1112666262
Here’s one of my favourites (RNZAF Official)
By: Achilles_NZ - 31st May 2005 at 06:27
For a whole heap of background history and pictures of the Ex-RAAF and USN Skyhawks check out The A4 Alley
Also, from the same site, there is a fantastic selection of pictures and video of the RNZAF Skyhawks inflight both here in NZ and in Aussie: here 😉
I live on the otherside of Henderson creek, not far from Whenuapai Airforce base, and miss the sound of these awesome aircraft tearing through the sky overhead.
Twas a sad day when the plug was pulled on them. 😡
By: FlyingKiwi - 31st May 2005 at 06:01
Glad you liked them Turbo(Chris) and anyone else 🙂 ,
Any of you N.Z. boy’s got anymore of the Henni pocket rocket in service please 🙂
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Does a truly awful photo of buddy refuelling count:
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Attack/index.html#A4Skyhawk
Richard.
By: STORMBIRD262 - 30th May 2005 at 19:05
Long live the Skyhawk
Glad you liked them Turbo(Chris) and anyone else 🙂 ,
Any of you N.Z. boy’s got anymore of the Henni pocket rocket in service please 🙂 , or any Aussie one’s from our lad’s 😉 .
Must agree Turbo 🙂 , interesting pic that one 😮 😮 , I don’t suppose any of you Kiwi’s would Know much about the photo would Ya’s :confused: :confused: .
By: turbo_NZ - 29th May 2005 at 01:22
Oh, I miss the Scooters !!!!!
That last pic of one near the waterline is something else !!
Thanks Phil,
Cheers
TNZ
By: Panther - 29th May 2005 at 00:58
Cool pics !
I got to see Skyhawks in action when I was in NZ last year !
Unfortunetly, it was only on film at Air Force World (AFW) in Christchurch 🙁
But I did see one up close at Ohakea Air Base ! 😀 ……. and sit in the simulator in AFW 😮 😉
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