Treading on Peter’s toes, but there are butane guns somewhere. They really add a different dimension to displays…especially when the pilot taxis along the crowdline, turns to face it, and gives the trigger a go! It looks like a really fun machine, except for the u/c operation.

What a wonderful line-up! And some beautiful photos, too. I like the little airframe histories, too.

Seems like those headed to the show are in for a real treat.

Mike, I used to feel the same way. Having seen NH799 perform I can now see the appeal of the Griffon-powered machines, but I doubt anything will change my mind as to the Mk.Vb being my favourite. But the Griffon’s sound really makes for a different kind of display.

We don’t have any Hurricane flying in NZ so, for us at least, that’s a moot point 😉

It was great to see her on the flightline – and taxiing by (I was close to Errol for that shot) – at Ardmore last weekend although I was disheartened to hear of the engine issues. It looks like those issues have been resolved as there are photos on Facebook of it home at Omaka (home of the owner’s FW190, Sopwith Pup and Fokker E.V project) posted yesterday. Wonderful to see!

I can’t embed so, from Marty Nicoll:

“Another new kid on the block”

And from James Orphan:

“Running out of hangar space”.

Fantastic, and what a wonderful way to display them!

I’m very interested to see the Beau wing panels. Any photos of them?

The Yak-11 on the previous page is lovely! A very snazzy paint scheme.

This example was the first to fly after restoration and the first to fly in New Zealand, way back when. I’d not heard about the landing accident!

Great photos of a great project, thanks for sharing them with us Matthias.

Just yesterday I was wondering where ‘AGA was these days. Intriguing. It would be great to see it fly with ‘BKY.