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i do like live atc, but i don't listen too it too often because i share the net with the rest of the family.

Nice shots squirrel, they look great. :D Alex

Where: WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA 2007 information tent at the end of the main public pedestrian access When: 10:00 AM Sunday 21st What: NZFF Group photograph and mutual congratulations for making it to Masterton, hub of ancient flying machines. (T-shirt to follow) There will be a dude with a Wings Over Wanaka hat, probably me.

I'm flying a Tecnam P2002, as seen in my avatar. Doesn't slow down very easily. I've found though that with more flap I don't float as much. thats the extra drag washing the speed off... the best demonstration I had of this was doing flapless landings... NZPM is like 1800 metres long, with full flap and good airspeed control on finals for 25 you can pull a cherokee up before the first taxiway (whiskey, which is something like 100m from the threshold). flapless and with little wind, you'll be lucky to be on the ground before x-ray, which is about 500m from the threshold....

Wow, lucky guy. The guys at FlEx make it really easy, although yes, it does help to have a bit of experience in the NG. :) Alex

I though the stock Airbus engine was the Rolls Royce. Hmm, maybe they can choose. :unsure: Alex

Do you want to borrow the movie Matt ????  Ive got it at home. Lawrie. I'd love to Lawrie. I'm on leave for a few weeks but have plenty on, I'll give you a call some time and pop around :D Sweet as Matt. You know my numbers,....any time you want. Lawrie.

That first video really is amazing by the way- how many feey AGL do you rekon that was? By the way, I found a still of the Harrier hovering above the water at Eastbourne, yet it was taken at the 2004 airshow, and a bit further out to sea from the time I was there:

fascinating that cellphones would have that sort of effect on aircraft systems more shocking perhaps are all the people who using their phones in flight!

that livery has to to remain on the a/c for 2 years, so once that times up then all A320s will be in ANZ livery. i'd put $5 on freedom air ending at that time too. with zeal320, freedom air is so close to Air NZ that they'll cease to exist within a few years.

Thanks for sharing it with us Timmo. :)

my brother was an aircraft mechanic in 75 sqdn... before they disbanded they were taking all the ground crew for joyrides (now thats something i'm happy to have my tax payers dollars spent on ;) ) up at a nice safe altitude as in like 15000'+... nice lady says to him "Ok, lets have some fun, you have control and when i say, push the stick all the way to the left... but whatever you do, dont nudge the stick forward, otherwise we'll end up in spin and will start falling out of the sky mmmKay?" So he's like... "sweet as..." On cue, he pushs the stick to the...

nandi \approach 119.1 tower 118.1 malolo is within the mamanuca sector so all aircraft flying to malolo always transmit their position and intention once entering the mamanuca sector on 118.5 cheers

Nice one, it's been around a while but always gives a giggle! I am sure I read somewhere that Qantas planes have crashed, perhaps not with loss of lives, but they have had accidents.

The music was Jason Donovan- Any Dream Will Do from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat (1991). When I was a toddler I was attempting to learn how my Dad's stereo worked and ended up shoving this tape into the cassette slot and hit the play button... quite happy with my achievement, I kept playing it over and over, hence it becoming my very favourite song during the time I was 2 or 3 year old :lol: Apologies to all those who dislike it, I can understand why- its utter crap :D Perhaps I should have attached a warning: TURN OFF YOUR SPEAKERS WHEN WATCHING...

Thanks for that mav... I did get the option of the direct to CPH route on SQ, but given that I am 6'3" and wouldnt look out of place size-wize packing down in an All Blacks scrum, premium economy ranks pretty high up on the list :) Unfortunately, my job rank isnt high enough to qualify for J class.. that's something they reserve for the upper level managers I'm afraid... :( besides, I dont really need the extra frills of business (the drinks are still free in economy ;) )... i just need the room! I really should run my ass round the block a few times... especially if I...

That's so cool! What a sight that would be, be sure to post up if you hear any more :D

Hmph! They have stopped playing the series on TV1... I hope it is just a break for the holidays and it will return again soon :(