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  • June 17, 2005 at 2:38 am in reply to: F4U seen at Sky Harbour Goderich Canada #1340644
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    Check out this web site ,

    http://www.bentwings.com/fg1d/fg1d.htm

    for more pictures.

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    May 13, 2005 at 2:20 am in reply to: Mystery Seafire in New Zealand #1402092
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    The Firefly 1 origianally was from HMS Venerable ,but transfered to HMS Indefatigable for its visit to N.Z in 1945.

    The information was obtained from the book ‘Spitfire The New Zealand Story’ by Gerald S Morris (page 241)

    Its quite a good book.Full of many pictures ,facts and figures that we all cant get enough of !The book mainly deals with 485 NZ Spitfire SQN aircraft,and also the Kiwi conection with a most famous aircraft.

    Click on the link for an interesting interview with a former 485 SQN pilot in action over the beaches during D-Day.

    http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/dday/mayston.html

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    May 11, 2005 at 12:47 am in reply to: Mystery Seafire in New Zealand #1405388
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    The Spitfire was gifted to New Zealand .It came from the carrier Theseus.It was then given to the RNZAFand used as an instructional airframe,without serial number .Though its British number was supposidly SW853. The aircraft was broken up very early 1950’s

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    April 30, 2005 at 10:02 am in reply to: Just seen on TV news – Pioneer Aero and OFMC Yak3 #1426097
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    Dave, the red stars probably denote the aircraft shot down by the pilot, although why the are represented as stars and not swastikas ,somebody else could answer that.I did not see the news article but saw some shorts later in the evening.Looks good doesnt it!?

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    March 28, 2005 at 10:00 am in reply to: Classic Fighters Omaka pics #1381152
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    Dave M2
    Is the Hogan P-40 now based in Mastetton ,do you know? Have not seen it at Ardmore for sometime.

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    March 28, 2005 at 9:45 am in reply to: Classic Fighters Omaka pics #1381161
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    Turbo NZ
    One of your pictures shows a side view of Dr.1 ZK-FOK. The pilot is John Lanham , correct?

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    March 28, 2005 at 9:25 am in reply to: Classic Fighters photos #1381163
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    Hi Alex ,
    Getting good with that camera now.Can we expect an update on your web site with more pictures of the ‘Whittakers’.. and Omaka in due course?

    Nice pictures in the local rag too (Pacific Wings I mean)

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    February 21, 2005 at 7:49 am in reply to: Dakotas! #1351313
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    Does anyone know of any C-47’s still flying today, that participated in the D-Day airborne invasion or flew in the Market Garden parachute drop in the second world war? Would be very interested in finding out!!

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    February 11, 2005 at 7:28 am in reply to: Air Force – heads up #1371711
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    I think the only time F-4 Phantoms were here was in July 1977 at Ohakea.I dont think the USAF left any bits behind.Probably a tail fin or rudder component from a A-4 Skyhawk I think.

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    February 8, 2005 at 9:15 am in reply to: Air Force – heads up #1377438
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    Great pic’s of the Airtourer’s and Airtrainers.I believe that Airtourer 1762 is now flying again based near Paeroa.

    February 8, 2005 at 8:55 am in reply to: Some old Ardmore Airshow pictures #1377451
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    Well,I’d like to think we have some mountains here.Ask Mark V .Some nice mountains (alps!) behind his pic’s of TB863 at easter 04.
    Any way ,the Devon picture looks like it was taken Blenheim not at Ardmore.

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    February 4, 2005 at 7:49 am in reply to: Some old Ardmore Airshow pictures #1381785
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    Nice pictures of the Ardmore airshow..any more of the devon behind the Blunty in the last picture

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    January 17, 2005 at 7:19 am in reply to: Provost air to air #1418014
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    Alex,wonderful pictures.Will you be attending the airshow at Masterton this weekend? Any more ?

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    December 4, 2004 at 9:04 am in reply to: A couple of lovely fighters #1403072
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    Hi Dave.
    Nice picture there.I remember you had one of the P-40 flying ,taken from the Avenger I think.Nice to see some more!!

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    September 24, 2004 at 10:35 am in reply to: Battle of Brtain fly-past, New Zealand #1432584
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    Dave,

    Harvard 66 ZK-ENE is now painted in a USN colour scheme and based at Wanaka.The aircraft was repainted and refubished after a accident at Ardmore in 1990/1 ?

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