The Anson, it bombs

Some great shots, thanks for those.

I just hope they don’t get mean-spirited and send up the 190 to take care of it!

Thanks all.
Gavin Conroy has shared an Air-to-Air of the Anson bombing, and showing off its newly-fitted smoke system. Maybe the “109” will mange to bag it sometimes!
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/224315/thread

Roll on Easter!

Errol,

Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Errol, I can’t speak for the whole forum, but you were correct.
I did not mind, having to scroll through, an nice selection of photos, of what looks like quite an impressive show.
I am always amazed by the fantastic array of aeroplanes that fly in N.Z.

Thanks for the post and link.

Andy Scott

Some more of the Anson at Wings Over Wairarapa:

First there was a clash with the Bf109 imposter. I hope one day the Jerry wins!
109 astern, Skipper! by errolgc, on Flickr

Then the Anson landed, and taxi-ed over
Guide Anson in by errolgc, on Flickr

The ground crew could have been a little more convincing with the 100 pounders
Bringing bombs ’round by errolgc, on Flickr

Those sticks aren’t just for signalling!
Precision placement by errolgc, on Flickr

Gently now! Anson bombing up by errolgc, on Flickr

Then a bombing run, as above.

Strong messaging! by errolgc, on Flickr

With the Anson under the covers, goodnight!
Anson keeps cool by errolgc, on Flickr

This one? http://s56.photobucket.com/user/gavsgt/media/gavsgt117/65464645_zps9cf0986f.jpg.html

Nope, and I didn’t bother giving a direct link, as I figured people wouldn’t mind a quick scroll past a dozen airshow shots from a world-class photographer.

I muffed getting a shot of the Saturday bombing, but there is a good photo from Gavin Conroy (who’s work has been in and on Flypast recently) in this Wings Over NZ forum post.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/221909/thread

This one? http://s56.photobucket.com/user/gavsgt/media/gavsgt117/65464645_zps9cf0986f.jpg.html

I muffed getting a shot of the Saturday bombing, but there is a good photo from Gavin Conroy (who’s work has been in and on Flypast recently) in this Wings Over NZ forum post.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/221909/thread

Landfall is actually not a bad little film for its age – the Wellington model at bottom of my post was made for the film !

The model pic came from the collectair website – model built by the Victor Woodason Co

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collectair.com%2Fwoodason.html&ei=JFG6VN2SLcfvUIizgeAG&usg=AFQjCNEXaGRX3Wq45gWTuwkA2e8Kwit3mA&sig2=Uszc_QrZI8R6E4CSKm7BKA&bvm=bv.83829542,d.ZWU

In case any Anson fans have not seen the film/movie ‘Landfall’ (1949 – Michael Denison ,David Tomlinson and er Patricia Plunkett)

Here are some screen grabs – a few years ago I identified the Anson footage as being filmed at Thorney Island and the Wellington Hangar/taxy footage as being shot at Lee on Solent

Did it hit it?:p

One of those shots that makes you wonder when it happened last.

Adrian

Some time in the early 1959s when the T20 was used as a navigation trainer in Rhodesia

Considering his Australian connection has anyone thought of using this Anson to make a film of Neville Shute’s ‘Landfall’?

Already made – years ago – with some nice footage shot at Thorney Island and Lee on Solent ; )

He didn’t do too badly, I will try for impact (and hopefully pyro) shots today.

Considering his Australian connection has anyone thought of using this Anson to make a film of Neville Shute’s ‘Landfall’?

Did it hit it?:p

One of those shots that makes you wonder when it happened last.

Adrian