Page 39 – Key Publishing

ErrolC

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 15 posts - 571 through 585 (of 702 total)

← 1 2 3 … 38 39 40 … 45 46 47 →

Author

Posts
October 3, 2013 at 10:26 pm in reply to: Mig 21 warbird galore flying around in Florida? #932035

ErrolC
Participant

The last time MiG-21s were tried for that sort of work it didn’t end well. RIP Doug Schultz. 🙁

Kfir’s didn’t go perfectly either. RIP Lex
I get the impression that Draken’s fleet isn’t particularly heavily utilised currently? It is nice of them to share photos of their A-4K’s, however!

October 1, 2013 at 7:17 pm in reply to: Surviving Miles aircraft #933986

ErrolC
Participant

Both very close, and when combined, right (and wrong).
Fin (sans rudder) from Solent IV ZK-AMO

http://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/10034080615/in/set-72157627654617195/

An ex-TEAL Sandringham/Sunderland is with Kermit Weeks.

October 1, 2013 at 11:22 am in reply to: List of pilot nicknames #934291

ErrolC
Participant

“Mary” Coningham http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Coningham_%28RAF_officer%29

Sir Keith Park’s “Skipper” is referred to a family nickname, don’t know if it was used in service?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Park

October 1, 2013 at 9:39 am in reply to: Surviving Miles aircraft #934424

ErrolC
Participant

Magister M.14A ZK-AYW (c/n 779, Hawk Trainer MkIII L8353) on display at MOTAT, Auckland 29 Sept), with Gemini 1A ZK-ANT.

MOTAT13_7519fl by errolgc, on Flickr

MOTAT13_7530fl by errolgc, on Flickr

And a round of virtual applause for any non-Kiwis who can identify the tall item in front of the Magister, restricting photo options!

September 27, 2013 at 9:48 am in reply to: First Flight Bristol Boxkite Replica CFS-3 #937620

ErrolC
Participant

…

Wait until you see the dump and burn act…

Regards,

If the pilot eats ‘roo burgers, does it hop further?

September 18, 2013 at 10:16 pm in reply to: And Now For Something Completely Different Thread MK3 #946885

ErrolC
Participant

This Rapide must be hot, it’s stripping off!

MOTAT13_D5585fl by errolgc, on Flickr

September 18, 2013 at 12:28 am in reply to: Narromine airshow and warbirds #948083

ErrolC
Participant

There were 3 in Australia until last year, when one returned to New Zealand. It is operated by Brendon Deere, who also has one of the Kiwi Spitfires.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/148570/thread
The RNZAF operated them in the Pacific, although the flying one recently repainted as ‘Plonky’ wasn’t one of them (I should see it back in NZ colours for the first time in a few weeks :-). There are non-flying ex-RNZAF examples at the RNZAF Museum, Wigram (Christchurch), and MOTAT (Auckland).

Good to see the Plane Crazy Down Under announcers/podcasters there.

September 4, 2013 at 11:44 am in reply to: Surviving Miles aircraft #961972

ErrolC
Participant

In New Zealand:
…

Hawk Trainer III {Magister} ZK-AYW c/n 779 ex L8353 G-AMMC static display at MoTAT
…

After a time in the restoration hangar, ZK-AYW is now back on display. I’m about due for a visit to MOTAT, so will get photos.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/197363
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/191301/thread (and flyernzl’s earlier photos on that thread)

August 27, 2013 at 8:15 pm in reply to: How many airworthy Venoms? #968840

ErrolC
Participant

…….and with no offence to our Kiwi friends intended, but haven’t they tended to be rather careless with them in the past?

Don’t remind me – I only ever got to see that one fast taxi!

August 23, 2013 at 1:26 am in reply to: Didnt see this one coming….. #972381

ErrolC
Participant

Is the airframe in question one of the ex-USAF ones?
The Skyhawk in the RAN Museum had a few years away with the RNZAF (returning an example was a condition of sale), not sure if it was USN prior.
The RNZAF has had an ex-USN A-4 for many years i.e. since before they retired from RNZAF service.

USAF C-17 flights to Australia are moderately common, there may well be some expected to have spare capacity. e.g. 5 C-17s para-dropped a battalon into Queensland from Alaska for Talisman Saber recently, as well as support for the Marines that rotate through Darwin. Worst case would be diverting returning Antarctic support flights from Christchurch (I assume there are a good proportion of empty northbound flights from the ice).

August 22, 2013 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Albatros! TVAL D.Va for sale #972590

ErrolC
Participant

What flavour is it?

Kiwi, of course!

Photos of both current Albatroses(?), bomber FE2b etc etc
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/169431/thread

I’ve pencilled in going down for the January show, it will be two years since I was last in Masterton. Hoping for Snipe and FE2b, and maybe even 1 1/2 Strutter.

August 22, 2013 at 8:20 pm in reply to: Albatros! TVAL D.Va for sale #972611

ErrolC
Participant

That would be one of TVAL’s Albatros’s

As ZK-TVE is green (and I haven’t seen it yet!), I’m fairly sure it’s ZK-DVA.

And I’ve just noticed that the rego is in the link.

August 22, 2013 at 3:09 am in reply to: Nuclear powered aeroplanes? #973146

ErrolC
Participant

There are quite good diagrams explaining the planned method of converting nuclear-fuelled heat into motive force in the Aviation Historian issue pointed to up-thread.
Dave, remind me to show you the mag the next time we are somewhere with an internet connection (not that it addresses your question about British nuke projects).

August 16, 2013 at 1:20 am in reply to: Bye Bye Argosy… #981127

ErrolC
Participant

Errrr……..No

Serial c/n Owner and notes
ZK-SAE 6802 Preserved as cafe at Blenheim-Woodburn, New Zealand.
http://www.oldprops.ukhome.net/Argosy%20Photographs.htm

I’m fairly sure it’s ‘preserved at cafe’, rather than having tables set up inside (I drove past a few times at Easter, but had a list of vineyards to visit when I managed to tear myself away from arrivals and warm-ups at Omaka).
http://www.argosyrestaurant.co.nz/

August 8, 2013 at 9:54 am in reply to: And Now For Something Completely Different Thread MK3 #992142

ErrolC
Participant

A 72 Squadron RAF helicopter

[ATTACH=CONFIG]219609[/ATTACH]

via http://72squadronassociation.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=108788218
Author

Posts

Viewing 15 posts - 571 through 585 (of 702 total)

← 1 2 3 … 38 39 40 … 45 46 47 →