It’s a design from Pacific Aerospace, a Cresco, developed from the older Fletcher FU-24
http://www.aerospace.co.nz/aircraft/heritage-aircraft/fletcher-fu-24
There is a FU-24 in MOTAT, as well as various other ‘top-dressers’ used in NZ.
MOTAT12_8353fl by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
It is indeed.
Podcast by Dave Homewood with Jim Mungall and Don Subritzky
http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2012/04/episode-12-rnzaf-hawker-hinds-and-more/
My Photos
I had a couple of these photos mis-labelled as Harts previously.
You can find more by searching at Wings Over NZ – the Subritzkys organise a Forum Meet there occasionally.
Sure, but the decals are already designed and tested…
https://flic.kr/p/r7f3nd
Here is PV270, which has as-authentic-as-they-could-get paint, and has been allowed to weather. Not quite the same weathering as in-service use of course, hours are a lot more spread out than a Wing Leader’s mount.
“AL” Deere Spitfire by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
More info via MRC Aviation blog.
It is inside a Ro-Ro ship.
Was moved to Ports of Auckland a couple of days ago.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1899541563595849&id=1636680883215253&__tn__=C-R
Newly based Spitfire PT462 was outside during another hangar shuffle today. The wings (originally from LF.IXe TE517) make it the only UK based cannon configured two seater flying. The shorter ailerons are another feature:
For comparison, MH367 in NZ. Click through for more angles.
Spitfire Tr.9 MH367 ready for the day by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
The Wings Over NZ thread that includes this has taken some damage from Photobucket idiocy, but lots more info and links. Will be interesting what comes out this weekend.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/16093/17-flying-fortress-new-zealand?page=10
Well there is the Kiwi one!
Devon and Harvards at #NZAirTattoo by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
The manufacturer’s website gives some details of improved materials etc.
http://www.cams.net.nz/Gnome%20Remanufacture.html
Note this is a different approach from The Vintage Aviator’s new-build engines of various types.
The Flying Machine
http://aerodynamicmedia.com/product-category/the-flying-machine-journal/
Work on Sunderland turrets is underway (from different airframes I think). Not high priority, but they were on show in the Workshop during the Live Day.
Turrets in workshop by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
Volunteer working on Sunderland turret by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
Kids got to bend some real aluminium, as seen in the background. There was a work area set up next to the DC-3 .
Speaking of turrets, the main hangar has been rearranged a bit to provide a access to the wall behind the Lancaster. So close-ups of the rear turret now possible, as well as different angles on the P-40.
P-40E NZ3039 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
Lancaster NX665 rear turret by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
Peter Wheeler of NZ Bomber Command Assoc says that the missing perspex panels were out for copying to assist Just Jane’s restoration. Also a recent major survey showed that work is needed on the inner wing joints, this is awaiting its turn in the work-to-do queue.
No one’s mentioned Blenheim and two Ansons yet?
While thinking about down-under, Wirraways definitely were in combat (by choice, even). Wiki lists five (plus two under restoration) as airworthy.
Omaka P-40 Flightline
P-40 Trio by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
Several WW1 types, varying from ‘no-one is arguing about this being original’ to ‘we found some bits that were never part of a complete aircraft and finished off the airframe’.
As Stony says, throw in T-6/Harvards, Tiger Moths, Stearmans, C-47s, impressed civil types, L-39s, Chipmunks etc to get thousands.