Sorry – reliability? When is it due to fly again…?
Flood.
Actually good point,
well,…the engines would be more reliable than the original Jumos…if nothing else (ie undercart):(
Thanks for the wonderful pics, Steve.
I will definitely take some at Wanaka and post here the minute I get back.
It truly is a beautiful aircraft. I never thought a Russian aircraft could be elegant, but I believe this one is. 🙂
I could paint a big red star on a C152 and no-one would even know the difference…:D
umm,…if it’s that awesome, then ya gonna have a mission getting it back to UK…
Maybe we could do a part exchange with a slightly used Cessna 152…..:D
I guess they (RNZAF, USN F4Us )both fought in similar theatres, so why bother repainting…
s’pose there’s bug’rall chance of said camera making it to sunny Wellington, New Zealand……:(
Learning_Slowly
I got an email back from Gavin Johnston (organiser of Warbirds Over Wanaka)
He said it is locked up in Hobsonville (North Island RNZAF Base)and flys to Wanaka next Wednesday.
AFAIK, Neal its staying in the RNZAF Pacific scheme
Hope this helps
Cheers Chris
this could be a start of a whole new thread but in general, are radials a lot more oilier than liquid cooled V’s ?
I did indeed….(Hurri poster that is )
mmm….food for thought….
I am going to take an extra memory card for the camera so I can get so great pics of the La-9.
Okay, maybe the La-9 one first, then the Spit one…..
me better get busy…..
…and one would think you had a thing for Spits…;) ….
Seriously, they’re look great.
I’m going to make an equivalent one of the P-51 clock in the Spit and also toying with the idea of a La-9 one also..
Where are they basing the Corsair? All my family are in New Zealand, so they would love to pop and see her.
I’ll find out for you if you like.
🙂
Hey Wombat,
Me262 for sure !!!
Imagine it with the Stormbirds build and reliabiltiy back in ’44.
Force to be reckoned with, only if one could stop that damn Hitler putting bombs on it !!!
Just my 2c
Hey Daz,
That is way cool !!!!
I also reckon there is a market out there for them….mmmm…
A “Black Russian” is it ? ….:D
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