It’s really obvious with a kiwi!
More subtly (although the Union Flag was more so), the fin flashes on the fighters shown in this thread have the red portion on the leading edge.
You occasionally see idiots ranting about US Army troops having the flags on their right shoulders backwards, and therefore they are anti-christs or something.

They’re his Kingfishers. While released fairly recently, video was from somewhat further ago (as you can tell from the state of the P-39).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtPgnG49JC0

My photos of the P-39, taken on hangar visit Dec 2017, the NZ Warbirds Open day in November that the P-39 video was done before/at, and hangar vist Dec 2018. Note that while it was initially referred to as a P-39Q, it has been registered as P-39F 15-554 USAAF recovered from Queensland – components from a number of machine are involved.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/albums/72157703965444465

And more photos from Pioneer hangar visits (including P-40s and Kingfisher)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/albums/72157663250806338

Send over a Meteor, a Spit and a Mosquito!

They’ve been pre-positioned!
Meteor doesn’t really fit with the theme IMO, but Packard spit and Mossie certainly do-able.

Album

Spitfire MH367 (with photographer Gavin Conroy in the back) led PZ474 down the taxiway, crewed by Steve Hinton and Warren Denholm.

Some additional stencils on PZ474 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Running up Starboard by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Stylish chase plane – Spitfire MH367 by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Takeoff at 11.33am

Tail up! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

A few wide circuits, including gear tests, then we got a pass – most appreciated!

PZ474 pass – thanks Steve Hinton and Warren Denholm by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Landed at 11.51am

Getting closer by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Well done team! by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

As noted by MRC Aviation, an additional test flight happened mid-afternoon.

I must say I’m mildly surprised that I haven’t heard of an action by the Occupational Health and Safety agency, but the pilot/owner is suing all vaguely plausible targets for the cost of repairs.
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/warbird-pilot-sues-organisers

Arthur Dovey told the Otago Daily Times this week a writ had been filed in the High Court at Wellington claiming damages for the cost of repairing his aircraft.

Mr Dovey said the claim was against Warbirds over Wanaka Airshows Ltd, which is owned by the Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust.

Four individuals involved in the running of the show were also named in the writ, Mr Dovey said.
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Mr Dovey maintains that during the morning briefing before the show, pilots were not warned of the cherry pickers and no restriction was placed on where planes could land.

When landing a 1940s-era Soviet-made Yak-3, the pilot has restricted forward vision because of the aircraft’s extended nose and three-point landing attitude.
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here was major turnover of personnel in the months after the dams raid, right? That’s an argument against a series that covers a long timeframe.

This seems to be suggesting the production of a documentary rather than a drama. Band of Brothers only touched on reality fleetingly, so why would a 617 Squadron mini-series have to stick slavishly to fact?
Moggy

In the context of the producer’s comments with the Telegragh (lifted by the Daily Mail) about doing a more realistic version than was possible then (including addressing combat fatigue), needing large-scale mucking about with characters is an argument against a production over a longer timeframe. The aircrews’ experience levels and tour duration etc should be part of a reasonably realistic story.

Beermat:
I am saving my loose change for a Blenheim trip already.

A trip in the Blenheim, or a trip to Blenheim? 🙂