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  • in reply to: “Fokker Dr1 Triplane replicated” #908281
    ErrolC
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    The Vintage Aviator (Sir Peter Jackson) has 7 replicas, none built by them. Normally split between Masterton and Omaka, but an example goes to other large NZ shows. They gather all 7 for the bi-annual Omaka Show.
    https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3156/5721409999_f5af50e7c0_z.jpgOmaka11_3019_7Fok2f by errolgc, on Flickr

    And there is now an additional Dr.1 replica at Omaka owned by someone else (Graham Orphan?).

    There is at least one in Australia http://www.tavas.com.au/fokker-dr1.php

    in reply to: Shuttleworth's New Logo #915893
    ErrolC
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    I liked the old logo. (So far so normal) didn’t know it was yours though Darren.

    The new one reminds me of something…

    The general scheme of 3/4 horizontal lines with a contrasting element in the middle feels quite familiar to me, I think I’ve seen it on Art Deco houses around the area? As well as MOTAT, obviously (given I’m a Member).

    in reply to: Mosquito Flying In UK 2015 #916058
    ErrolC
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    I would say this must be about the Yagen Mosquito, and I can add she is worth seeing in the air. Thought I would never see one fly in the USA, and yes I think there was always the desire to bring it to the UK for a few shows. Jerry and his team have done a great job. The Yagen Mosquito was restored in NZ, test flown in NZ and then knocked down into two shipping containers. She was up and flying pretty quickly after arriving in Virginia Beach from NZ. 2 weeks maybe? Just like a big 1:1 Airfix kit right? I am aware of one significant cross country to the Hamilton, Ontario show in the summer of 2012.

    The timeframe for reassembly is covered in the WONZ thread that I linked to in post #31, but that sounds about right.

    in reply to: Mosquito Flying In UK 2015 #917280
    ErrolC
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    No particular drama, just engineering (making a 60′ container with a raised roof in the centre) and planning. They were open to offers of spare space on a returning Op Deep Freeze C-17, however.

    http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/181772/thread

    in reply to: Mosquito Flying In UK 2015 #917329
    ErrolC
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    All possible countries involved have C-17s, so not sure why you would bother with Hercs. The Canadians do have ‘form’ with using one to get a warbird ‘home’.

    in reply to: Bristol Scout replica – BBC 1 Midlands #921667
    ErrolC
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    TVA do new ones

    Not sure that they do (Gnomes). Various other engines yes.
    New-build Gnomes are in production by Classic Aero Machining Services at Omaka, where various classic/vintage-related businesses operate.

    in reply to: Bristol Scout replica – BBC 1 Midlands #921810
    ErrolC
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    This aircraft was exhibited, assembled [but] uncovered, at the LAA fly-in at Sywell this Summer. It’s a work of art!

    And won the prize for Best Part Build Aircraft in the show.
    http://bristolscout.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/135-rally-day-2/

    in reply to: Bristol Scout replica – BBC 1 Midlands #921833
    ErrolC
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    https://twitter.com/ScoutBuilder/status/525303773082943489

    Great news a longer interview with Bristol Scout Builders will be featured on this evenings BBC Midlands Today!

    ErrolC
    Participant

    Great detail.
    It happens that Dave Homewood came across a contemporary newspaper report earlier this month.
    http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/22046/great-story-airmen-rescued-captivity

    in reply to: Hendon's B-17 as fire-bomber #928628
    ErrolC
    Participant

    Not a display of fire bombing at an airshow, but I’m sure there was a display by an Air Atlantique DC-3, spraying water
    at an airshow. I don’t remember where or when though.

    Displays of top-dressing or other forms of application of agricultural material are fairly common at NZ airshows. Normally specialist aircraft are used (like the locally produced FU-24), rather than anything representing the military types used for evaluation post-war.

    in reply to: Flugwerk 190 incident #929179
    ErrolC
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    Interesting that it is in the EMAS (Engineered Materials Arresting System). More info at http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=54253&p=539174

    Not as good for a taildragger, in comparison to an airliner!
    Are there any EMAS installations in the UK?

    in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #854374
    ErrolC
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    Although there is an exercise starting next week.

    C-17 could also be in for that. Nice if they could kill two birds with one stone though.
    It might save CWH some money.

    The RCAF has made large detours to pick up a warbird in the past (P-40 out of NZ). But obviously sneaking it on a return from an exercise would be efficient.

    in reply to: New To The UK register #855725
    ErrolC
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    We have a Nord 1002 in LW markings (with smoke system) here in NZ. It of course gets ‘shot down’ regularly at airshows by Spits, the Mustang, Yak-3 etc. When I saw it was listed with the Anson Mk1 at Omaka last year, I thought it was doing to get a kill at last! Unfortunately, it was a semi-re-enactment of an action over Dunkirk when an Anson ‘got’ 2(!) Me-109s. Damn!
    It was the local début of the Anson, so maybe they decided to be nice to it – next year?

    in reply to: Can We Mention 'Aeroplane Monthly' Now Then? #866283
    ErrolC
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    from Bruce
    Independent analyst

    ‘……I have actually found it is more difficult to get information here, as contributors come and go. Facebook is currently one of the best sources of information….’

    You’re kidding me!….how does anybody find anything useful on Facebook?

    In my case, when I come across a Facebook page of interest (e.g Classic Flyers Tauranga), I add it to my bookmarks in my browser. I review what’s on them 2-3 times a week (most of my reading of blogs etc is via RSS using Feedly, which Facebook doesn’t play with). Some Facebook pages (e.g. TVAL) are set to auto-tweet links to new posts, so I read about TVAL’s new show formats shortly after it appeared on FB.
    An RSS Reader is good for keeping track of blogs (e.g. Pioneer Aero, Bristol Scout) of interest – blog hosts like WordPress provide RSS feeds with virtually no effort from individual blog authors.

    in reply to: Boultbee Flight Academy approved for Spitfire passenger flying #883279
    ErrolC
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    Surely though if your paying for a flight you are at least going to get a little go on the controls?

    Here’s the NZ operation’s flight profiles page:
    http://www.warbird.co.nz/flights.htm

    If these standard flights do not appeal we can tailor a flight to your requirements. We believe you are the customer and this flight is for your enjoyment, you tell us what you want and if we can do it we will.

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