Originally posted by Learning_Slowly
Got a pic of that Nanchang at Nelson a couple of weeks ago… it sure gets around…I will try and dig it out. Not sure if it is the same one.
Probably was…Omaka is about 10 minutes flying time from Nelson and the Jay (the pilot) said he takes it all around the country for displays.
I got to sit in the cockpit. They are very roomy, made to sit in with a chute obviously.
Great aircraft and apparently very good value for money.:D
You must get some cool stories from your father and post them here, Glyn.
I’m sure he could tell a few that we’ve never heard of.
Please, please, please….:D
Airbedane – Glad my pics could have been of assistance.
It is interesting seeing both versions side by side. They are quite different looking.
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Thanks Dave,
Yes that is the same Harvard based in Masterton.
So is the Tiger. They’re both part of the NZ Sport and Vintage Aviation Society Masterton.
Whittakers get behind vintage vehicles. They sponsor a lot of classic car meets and airshows and also, Andrew Whittaker (Great Grandson I believe) races a classic TVR race car himself.
The colour scheme (Victorian style) suits the Tiger perfectly I believe and looks great in the flesh (fabric ??)
The Nanchang is based in Omaka. They charge about $100 for a 25 minute flight down there which is not too bad. Thinking seriously of doing it.
Thats a great pic of the Rapide.
Another good movie with Spad scenes in it is “We Were Soldiers”…the Mel Gibson one. Great movie and the aerial scenes are brilliant.
Also agree about the Flight of the Intruders. Good aerial stuff too.
and again….(isn’t this Harvard beautiful)
another…:)
Originally posted by duxfordhawk
Great photos what Camera you use?Please post some more.
Thanks for the compliment
The camera is a Samsung Digimax V3. My work one. quite a neat piece of equipment (once I figured out how to increase the resolution !!)
JDK: All done…posted a few Chippy pics there on that OW thread
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Here’s a couple more….
one more…..forgive me for stepping in the way of this beautiful aircraft…:D
another…
Hi Airbedane…
I took a few pics yesterday (see my Wellington Aero Club Anniv Pics thread) and there was a Chippy (well 2) there with a blown canopy.
Here’s some pics
7….last one
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I took a heap more if you’re interested, just thought these were among the best ones
6….
5….
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