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June 7, 2015 at 8:54 am in reply to: Spitfire NH799 #894543

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It was hoped to display NH799 at the NZ Warbirds Open Day at Ardmore on May 31st, but it was not to be. Engine boost issues meant it was only available on the flightline, but we at least got to see it taxy-ing, and with engine covers off!

RR Griffon, not running so well at the mo. by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

At least we saw the MkXIV move! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

It has now returned to its base at Omaka.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/228001/thread

June 5, 2015 at 11:38 pm in reply to: Hi- Viz kit. #895487

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Is this the historic aviation forum? Or have I stepped into the classifieds of health and safety weekly.

I would say hi-viz is an issue in historic aviation.
This is the least-bad photo that I got of this replica from the Gold Pass area at the Wings Over Wairarapa Show.

Pearse machine by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

See also http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/221968/thread (and other comments on that page.

I’m pleased to say that the Classic Fighters Omaka Show (or at least the participants) had a much better attitude!

Tally Ho! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

June 4, 2015 at 9:29 pm in reply to: DH60 Birthday Gathering – Old Warden 3/6/15 #895959

ErrolC
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What a great event, thanks!

We have a well-traveled DH 60 here in NZ, with a great story.
http://www.canvaswings.com/uncategorized/a-well-travelled-gipsy-moth/

#cf15 Gipsy Moth – at last I’ve seen it fly! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

June 4, 2015 at 12:13 am in reply to: Spitfire trailing a little white smoke this evening, 3rd June-Berkshire #896463

ErrolC
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I happened to see Spitfire Tr.9 ZK-WDQ venting prior to take-off last week, I assume it was somewhat more visible than this?

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/227742/thread

May 31, 2015 at 9:06 am in reply to: Classic Fighters Air Show #899832

ErrolC
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Must be an interesting type to fly!

The terms used by a couple of the pilots weren’t as complimentary as ‘interesting’!

May 30, 2015 at 8:55 pm in reply to: Classic Fighters Air Show #900252

ErrolC
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I’ll have to say, that I am more than willing to forgive the tardiness, for a post of such excellent quality. 🙂
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I’d like to know what the DVII has up front for power. Gipsy VI? Ranger?
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Andy

Per On The Wings Of History (book available from The Vintage Aviator) 6-cylinder 200hp Gipsy Queen.

May 28, 2015 at 12:35 am in reply to: Hawker Hurricane P3351 on its nose in France #901855

ErrolC
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Wings Over NZ thread covering P3351’s time in NZ:
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/181217/thread

May 27, 2015 at 4:56 am in reply to: Llandudno Airshow 23 May 2015 Give it a look, you will be surprised. #902640

ErrolC
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And the airshow that attracts significant numbers of people wanting to pay $100+ for a joyride that is near Lake Taupo is?
There might be other events in Taupo that they could take advantage of, would take a fair amount of organizing (and risk) I would think.

May 27, 2015 at 4:12 am in reply to: Llandudno Airshow 23 May 2015 Give it a look, you will be surprised. #902648

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Splash and go? I assume that it’s salt water, touching down in that causes a substantial increase in maintenance.
One of the features of the Warbirds Over Wanaka show is that the Catalina (once it finishes its multi-year maintenance) offers splash and goes on Lake Wanaka. There aren’t suitable lakes near other significant NZ shows.

May 27, 2015 at 1:17 am in reply to: Aircraft names #902672

ErrolC
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So, U.S.Army helicopters were named after native American tribes? – I guess we can forgive Sikorski’s R-4 Hoverfly as it was the first.
However the follow-on R-5 Dragonfly – was that a British only name?
Were there any other helicopters named after insects?

Unless you want a essay on the various systems in use since the start of aviation included in every post (and I certainly don’t have the time and inclination to research and write these), assume that general statements are only valid for limited periods of time, and that there are exceptions.
I was just rebutting the laughable suggestion that the Chinook name was an exception to the norm.

May 26, 2015 at 8:33 pm in reply to: Aircraft names #902956

ErrolC
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…but also a Pacific Northwest wind, which I think is the appropriate derivation.

So every other US Army helicopter is named after a tribe, but this one is named after a wind, which is also the name of a tribe. Right.

May 23, 2015 at 11:12 am in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #905184

ErrolC
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Great news – thanks for that!

Lee’s dad, Hoof, flew this aircraft on her first flight as a Mk IV in 1993 (?)

And yes, a surprising number of the team from the first restoration are still involved – I won’t name them in case I get it wrong or miss anybody out, but John ‘Smudge’ Smith (Kigas here) and John Romain are two examples!

I just saw those two on a 2004 Discovery Channel doco ‘Classic British Aircraft’, talking about the Blenheim MkIV (and recovered MkI nose)!

May 20, 2015 at 8:42 pm in reply to: WW2 expansion for Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre NZ #906894

ErrolC
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How did landing work with that?! Did the owners of Omaka have a big hole in the tarmac to fill?!

Seriously though, from what I’ve seen of the Knights of the Sky exhibition, this looks like a winner.

Well, if they had being allowed to take it up to a decent height, I think they might have sacrificed this example in a final dive. As it was, one of the other mockups being ‘bombed’ and exploding on Saturday lead to a fireball that reached too high for everyone’s comfort, and left a nice large burnt area on one of the runways. It would have been a big hole if it hit tarmac, that would be over by the fuel pumps! Omaka is a nice round grass airfield (less parts leased for grapes, and the area for the public during the show).
Earlier thread: http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?134517-V-1-Replica

The WW1 section of Le Bourget is in a similar style to OAHC.

May 20, 2015 at 8:36 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary (2015) #906902

ErrolC
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Great photo set Brian!

Wouldn’t it be great to get the Mk1 Anson and the Blenheim together! Hugely unlikely, however.

May 16, 2015 at 9:49 pm in reply to: Fokker D V11 #909992

ErrolC
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Give it to The Vintage Aviator Ltd and they’ll build you the aeroplane!

They haven’t built one of those (yet)! They rebuilt a Blue Max example. It is one that often travels to shows in addition to Hood/Omaka (e.g. Tauranga, Wanaka, Avalon).

Watch it! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Good luck with the search, and I second The Aerodrome recommendation.
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