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QUOTE (Andy1399 @ Jul 21 2008, 07:47 PM) Hey folks, Nice Pitts there! /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> It is an A model, just the smaller IO-360 up front, identical to the Christen Eagle... Ah there you are! Just had an email from ChrisB who is painting the Christen, looks great, and almost done now. QUOTE gidday charl, had a busy one over the last couple of weeks, today I spent my smoko breaks in the Yak, making as much noise as I possibly can! Well as you say, it's a tough job /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle...

Nice find Tom. That's pretty cool.

ZK-JNO still isn't gone yet /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif /> off MRC Aviation QUOTE Jetconnect Boeing 737-300 ZK-JNO was dragged out of mothballs to fly a Christchurch-Auckland-Christchurch return this morning. This could happen again. Qantas may need the aircraft if they have "technical faults"

/drool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :drool: border= 0 alt= drool.gif /> 737s Man I love the smell of jet fuel /drool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :drool: border= 0 alt= drool.gif /> Being behind the 737, man that would be awesome. Thanks for posting. I think it's back to the Q300s and ATRs for the time being now.

Thanks for the link - I voted in this - cant remember what I voted for now but it was the usual suspects

QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 19 2008, 03:51 PM) I doubt it will be back as Bill is originally from the US and intends flying it home. It is currently having engine work done at Fielding. That's a pity that it won't be coming back. Engine work at Fielding, I wonder if I could go and see it (we might be going to Fielding soon to see my great grandma) /unsure.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :unsure: border= 0 alt= unsure.gif /> The Staggerwing is a masterpiece and so are the rest of these pics that I looked at today.

The top picture was taken in Winter and the rest in Summer at it is surprising how dry it gets here in the Summer. The Nanchang guys used my car as a team vehicle for that weekend. They have a big fridge magnet and take there pick of red cars where ever they go when they dont have the red Zephyr.

QUOTE Where can I get Crash Simulator? /biggrin.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :D border= 0 alt= biggrin.gif />

Oh yes Farnborough. It's a great airshow with a great line up and I would love to go. /wub.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :wub: border= 0 alt= wub.gif /> /drool.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :drool: border= 0 alt= drool.gif /> I wish...

QUOTE (Daniel @ Jul 17 2008, 07:37 AM) Thats just crazy /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif /> Why don't they start new routes or add more capacity and make some attempt to fill them. I'm sure they've thought about it and there's a reason why not.. /dry.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= <_< border= 0 alt= dry.gif />

Hehehe - GF and I will be there Sat night/Sunday show, should be a ripper. TWO Spits gentlemen! Fingers x'd get to see Brendon's one in the wild blue a bit sooner though /winkyy.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= ;) border= 0 alt= winkyy.gif />

QUOTE (pacblue @ Jul 15 2008, 02:11 PM) Hey guys just to let you all know i found out today that the Embraer rumors are only rumors and does'nt look like it will happen any time soon for pac blue, however later this month we are getting 2 new 737 800s. 1 from perth and 1 brand new out of the factory. im not sure if they will be for domestic or international. Thats good news /smile.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :) border= 0 alt= smile.gif /> Hopefully Rotorua will be added to Pacific Blue's network /tongue.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :P border= 0 alt=...

QUOTE (Naki @ May 25 2008, 09:45 PM) I have a few - what date? 1980-1982 don't know month

I don't think there's a petition yet. I guess we could set up an internet petition, but they're useless as far as I'm concerned. Much better to actually circulate a piece of paper and get some real signatures. Although I'm not sure if much could be done if the land's already privately held now. I guess you could try and stop resource consent going through or talk to the environment council for that area.

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 12 2008, 01:06 PM) No Q , the Grumman ripped his own wing off in defiance in being caught in the 'George Micheal Careless Whisper' music video ! /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif /> Haha I think I'd rip my own wing off too /laugh.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :lol: border= 0 alt= laugh.gif />

ATR all the way. More comfortable, quiet, better range, better looking. What else. Never flown one, but flown in one. Ps, Go F27

......and heres a pic of the Columbia 350 at Wanaka in 2006 which I posted here a while ago - this was before they were taken over by Cessna

Like this lowVis grey .. just like the airliners going the Vogue 'spatta' whites

One used to overnight there before the dashs came. Every night I think from wellington, I went on it often. I remember when one tried turning round and nose wheel went off runway and got stuck. Was a bit of an issue

Never had a direct strike myself, but have flown a very hasty retreat from an over-developed thermal street over Mclarens Falls in the Lower Kaimais when it started to discharge... Frighteningly impressive, and bloody loud! Was particularly wary as it wasnt long after this lightning strike on a glider in the UK /sad.gif style= vertical-align:middle emoid= :( border= 0 alt= sad.gif /> While cruising around in wave conditions, I've seen/felt static charge building up, usually due to flying directly into wind - 90 degrees to the wave bar and just skimming through the top of the cloud (at...