Two RAAF Hercules at Woodbourne.

[Gavin Conroy]

These two aircraft have been flying in and out of Woodbourne over the past couple of days which has been great.
Not sure why they are here but a great sight indeed.
One is flying in a colour scheme similar the the USAF C-17.
Am looking at photographing a wider range of aircraft from here on instead of just Warbirds as if it flies I am interested so will see how we go.

[Ian Warren]

I think they are over for training as they are doing circuits at many aerodromes round the country.

Yesterday I saw it at Queenstown doing touch and goes
Today I saw it at Rotorua before it left to Napier
Later on today there was another coming in here and then off to Napier

Here is a post from mrcaviation...

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Two Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J's arrived at Woodbourne from Richmond via Christchurch this evening in the form of A97-450 (Ausy 783) and A97-467 (Ausy 784). Aaron Murphy captured both aircraft on arrival at Christchurch with A97-450 pictured wearing the 'new' grey sceme.[/quote]

Last edited by Daniel on Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[waka172rg]

nice shots i like 2 and 4! did they do any low approach over shoots?

[Ian Warren]

With Christchurch as a stepping stone to the ice and having the ex US Navy LC's , the USAF s replacement aircraft and the many others including RNZAF , NZCH is a herky mecca ...you sorta could not wait for that drone of the earlier Alison , it was 6/8 months back i first saw my first J model fly out .. all the airshows since its debut never seen one fly till then ...... your second photo is exactly the way i saw it .. said this before , i thought it was two ATRs taken off , lost that sweet Herc sound , at least it still has the look

All I can say Gavin .. JUST KEEP SHOOTING , im one of many who are just enjoying every pic posted

[kiwibarguy]

Great photos Gavin, keep them coming!

[2fst4u]

damnit. i missed them by like a week. i didnt get to see any hercs at any bases coz they're all away . great pics though

[Anthony]

Cool pics Gavin
As nice as the warbirds and classics are, it will also be nice to see some other photos from you .

[Airtrainer]

Great pics, what shutter speed did you use to capture the prop like that in pictures 1 and 3?

[Q300]

Great photos as usual Gavin!
They seem to have a certain atmosphere about them,
The last three almost look like fiji or something during the beginnings a tropical cyclone

[Gavin Conroy]

QUOTE (waka172rg @ Oct 11 2008, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

nice shots i like 2 and 4! did they do any low approach over shoots?

I didnt see any overshoots etc but these take offs were quite impressive.

QUOTE (Airtrainer @ Oct 12 2008, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great pics, what shutter speed did you use to capture the prop like that in pictures 1 and 3?

pretty sure they were around 1/60 and camera was hand held.

QUOTE (Q300 @ Oct 12 2008, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Great photos as usual Gavin!
They seem to have a certain atmosphere about them,
The last three almost look like fiji or something during the beginnings a tropical cyclone

Yip, they kicked a lot of stuff around when they took off, was hoping the contrails would be longer but never mind.