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Great stuff Trolly, good thing you had a lovely hat on so your hair didnt get messed up /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt= tongue.gif /> Lucky re the photographer came along, those are fantastic pics, what fun!!! I did a static line jump a few years back but no freefall to speak of, must do a tandom I think

Cool photos, it's great to see the DC-3 still serving on in an active role, even in that heavily modified form.

Cool shots dude, its pretty awesome that Rotorua is getting the A320. I just read some article that was saying they're having to cut the maximum passengers allowed SYD-ROT down to 123 because some old coot wont cut down his tree at the end of the runway. /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif />

glad you enjoyed the flight Andrew I've always said that it's the best thing you can do with your trousers on! /winkyy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= ;) border= 0 alt= winkyy.gif /> cheers and the only way it gets better is when someone else is paying the bills - thanks RNZAF!

QUOTE (Airtrainer @ Nov 20 2009, 10:44 PM) Hows the movie mode on the 500D? couldn't say at this point, apparently it is HD, but still gettting my head around the pic side of it, haven't even looked at the movie mode, might do that on my days off, will let you know

Damn the closer off Wigram , 4 UH's past the western boundary off Christchurch , ...... , all this this practice and loosing the South Islands Capital air force base , the aircrew swear to 'shite' saying the best , place to stop to kill the munchies before heading to the ..oh poo 105 incoming .. Great Pic s Trev /cool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= B-) border= 0 alt= cool.gif /> PS : tell the crew .. overhead LOW AND FAST , my place , tax dollar request ! .. I live at .....

awesome! have subscribed /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif />

oook, intresting....

Nice, thanks Gavin... I read that apparently there was some controversy in Canada over that particular pickup too...seems the Canadian taxpayer didn't appreciate the C17 detouring to NZ on the way home from Afghanistan, in order to pick up a P40 for a private warbird collection in Canada... Mark

What more can I say than AWESOME Thanks Gavin

Nice to see that it all worked out for you. Very rare indeed to get a jumpseat on international flights in this day and age, well done.

Fantastic shots Kelburn! Feel free to add more!! /thumbup1.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :thumbup: border= 0 alt= thumbup1.gif />

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 3 2009, 02:01 PM) Maybe a Ball Turret Gunner position /winkyy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= ;) border= 0 alt= winkyy.gif /> a B17 or 24 , replace them .5 s with your assortment of cameras , yeah yeah .. no one is going to buy a Flying Fortress , bugger .. anyone with any other ideas /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt= tongue.gif /> Maybe a souped up Bristol Fighter and fix the camera to the rear gun mount for those rearward shots. /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt= tongue.gif />

Awesome photos Gavin, the SE5 looks pretty boxy from that angle doesn't it!

Beautiful shots of the Tundra tire Maule. We have, ops i lost count up here in Yellowknife canada. I hate changing them things on our #804 twotter. It wont be long and on goes the skis. Thank you Gavin for posting wonderful piccies.

is very jelous!

Cheers for posting Alex- looks heaps better than the show I went to last year. So envious of seeing the Vulcan in flight too- it had broken day the previous weekend when I was there and unable to make an appearance.

QUOTE (Trolly @ Sep 26 2009, 04:43 AM) Saw a green Nanchang fly into Ardmore this morning around 10am- anything to do with you Gavin? Also saw a Cessna in formation with the Catalina over Auckland yesterday, wonder it it was an air to air photography mission? Wasnt me Trolly. We thought about coming up yesterday but time wouldnt have been on our side but with daylight savings coming it could be a different story.

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QUOTE When the Pacific Blue and Air NZ 767's landed at night the red Anti Col light used to light up my tent. SO it was quite noisey Sorry about that ole chap... Company policy mandates full reverse on every landing... saves on brakes.. and the thought of using assumed temperature derate came to mind for takeoff.. but wasn't much in it.... so full 26K of thrust it was.. hope you didn't get too many sleepless nights... They should have put you on the golf course at Aggies instead.... /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif />