Bugger me sideways and call be Sebastian that Sunderland shot is amazing. Did they get away with it?

I’ve got footage of it. Actually they managed to fly away and re-land back in it’s “proper environment” but not without the crew franctically stuffing the hole that was created in the hole with stuff to stop the water coming in.

TNZ

oh that’s sad….
and also what a beautiful aircraft it was too.

RIP and condolences to the family.

TNZ

hmmm,… I was certain at one of the Wanaka Airshows I went to a while ago, there was a Mk9 there and OFMC was mentioned. I may be wrong though. 😮

Edit:
Oops,…I have had my wires crossed. it’s actually the MKXIV that we have here. The one Sir Tim had his accident here in NZ.
Apparently it’s being restored.

TNZ

Also, here is a famous photo of just how big the Avenger Cannon is.
The A-10 is actually built around the cannon !!

TNZ

That’s the one in Timaru to celebrate Richard Pearse’s achievements I believe.
Haven’t actually heard, Dave Homewood or DaveM2 would probably know.

Cheers
TNZ

lol, Setter,…..on a serious note, it would be really awesome to lend/lease NZ and Oz warbirds for the major airshows, ie Ozzies get the Polis in return for Boomerang, Hudson and Canberra coming to the Kiwis. We get to see aircraft we couldn’t normally without going overseas and vice versa.

However cost and logistics is a major issue I assume.

TNZ

okay…..

2 (I think) Poli I-16’s
1 Poli 153 (Biplane)
approx 15 T-6’s
1 x Hurricane
1 x Spit Mk9
1 x Spit Mk 16
2 x DC-3s
1 x PBY
6 x Yak-50/52
3 x Nanchangs
2 x Vampires
1 x Corsair
2 x P-40’s
2 x P-51’s
1 x LAAAAAAAAA-9 (a beast !!)

This is off the top of my head. I’ve no doubt left some off.

Cheers
TNZ