WINGS OVER NEW ZEALAND FORUM MEET.

[Ian Warren]

OK guy's http://rnzaf.proboards.com/ For starters , the organizer Dave Homewood is coming down in from Cambridge to do this for us so I believe it will make for one hell of a great day out .. we all love Wigram!

Sunday 30th October, I for sure going to this, starters , one guest speaker Don 'Sykhawk' Simms, everything you want to know about the Skyhawk, a must have for your bookshelf, the book by Don Simms and Nick Lee-Frampton. SYKHAWK ..... confirmed venue here and details, link below.

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/24474 ... ial-thread

I know of one already, Sean. will be there .. you want cockpit build information, Sean is the man to see, further detail to come , I'm really looking forward to this.

[Splitpin]

Im in

[Ian Warren]

Good on ya Marty , great thing only being down the road really suits me, maybe something, or a great venue day to meet Chris and Jono, .. course I'm sure Greg will also be a goer , I'm sure Gary would like to join in the fun know's you all and have a few others to contact , be a great Sunday

[Ian Warren]

Ticket cost: $15.00 per head, To purchase your ticket please contact me on dave_daasnz@hotmail.com for further details.

For the Facebook users I have also added this Event page to the WONZ Show Facebook page
www.facebook.com/events/1796915000545445/

This will make for a very interesting day out , very much looking forward to this.

[Ian Warren]

Im in

Hi ya Marty, I got from a reply Dave regard to the tickets Ive PM'd you with details, I contact Gary tonight, something he would love jump into course Greg I'm sure will want to join the four Amigo's and course maybe Chirs and Jono .. making it the Six Amigos , truly I am really looking forward to meet Dave , then course Don Simms the 'Skyhawk' author and even sure Errol W. Martyn will also be there, course be interested to see other peoples .

[Ian Warren]

This from Dave this afternoon

Important notice - I have just received the invoice for the venue from Vbase who manage it, and it has to be paid by the 25th of August, so PLEASE if you're intending to attend this event, contact me immediately to purchase your tickets. I need you to have paid up by the 23rd of August please so I can then pay Vbase.

[Ian Warren]

Ok just to bump this up, on the day the guest speakers, with the venue sorted at Wigram Airforce World Museum I'm guessing any late deciders would be more than welcome, the list of people here, its going to make for one hell off a day to meet these guys and have a listen course a good chin wag.

Guest Speakers (more will be added here as they are confirmed)
- Don Simms - RNZAF Skyhawk presentation
- Michelle Sim - on the Air Force Museum of New Zealand (tbc)
- Matt Hayes - The search for the missing Corsair
- Denys Jones - the Ferrymead Hudson restoration
- Derrick Hubbard - RAF and RNZAF veteran, and guide at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, plus he just soloed again at 90!
- Others TBC

[cowpatz]

I would love to come down for this but I am shortly to be undergoing training that will probably count me out.

[Ian Warren]

I would love to come down for this but I am shortly to be undergoing training that will probably count me out.

Least your are seriously thinking about it , If your ever down this way or in transit and have a few hours to kill or what ever your always more than welcome to stop in .. every one else dose, give me thirtys minute warning and we'd have Greg and Marty here as well and maybe many others

[Ian Warren]

I was on the phone with 'Barf' at Wigram, he's in there on this day, I know good friend Sean Galbraith is also going to be in on the meet , ex RNZAF and Skyhawk cockpit builder , course to finish that really looking forward to getting my book SYKHAWKS personal signed by Don Simms , a must have for everyone's book shelf, its just getting better, its going to be a brilliant day.

[Ian Warren]

OK For you Christchurch boys interested, from Dave, a simply bank transfer once you contact Dave.

I hope Barf is correct, and more will commit at the last minute, but everyone needs to be aware I head away to Christchurch on the 27th, so any ticket orders really need to be bought and paid for by the 25th of October please!!
To purchase your ticket please contact me on dave_daasnz@hotmail.com for further details.

The ticket are only $15 dollars, you can bring a picnic lunch or simply go to the Wigram Cafe

[Ian Warren]

A further update from Dave,

I thought I'd better actually make up a programme schedule, although I cannot guarantee this will not change on the day:

10.30 hrs - Arrival, mix and mingle and welcome, short talk from Dave Homewood
11.00 hrs - Denys Jones - the Ferrymead Hudson restoration
11.30 hrs - Derrick Hubbard - RAF and RNZAF veteran
12.00 hrs - 1950's and 1960's aviation film footage
12.30 hrs - Ross Brodie - a very young but experienced pilot
13.00 hrs - Lunch Break
14.00 hrs - Matt Hayes - The search for the missing Corsair
14.30 hrs - Don Simms - Skyhawks
15.00 hrs - tba

Is there anyone else who is coming that wishes to give a talk on a topic or about an aircraft project, etc? If there is, send me a PM and I'll see if I think the topic is suitable. It looks like we should have some time for another speaker even if we get a replacement from the museum to step in from Michelle (not yet confirmed).

[Ian Warren]

Well I figured since I now this Wicked Authentic WWII B-17 Bomber jacket ... and weather look to be on the cool side, I think I maybe going in as a COOL WWII officer ... Just this Sunday, spent the last 20 minutes polishing my boots , still have a good pair of trou that looks the part and an authentic Military belt from the period , I may need to go shopping for a white dress shirt , just to break the contrast (Bloody hospital cut my last two into shreads after the two visits) , one was brand new ... Oh well ...

Think I go in with my typical trademark "USS ENTERPRISE" cap on CVN-65 (N for no funnel) Marty, it is not a dress-up , but I figured 'What the Hell!' , if it dose return to warm temps ... maybe just a white tee-shirt with color, wonder how it would look with my Sunny's and jacket

Its not a Fancy Dress, but I figured make an entrance rather my norm ..... I almost need a backpack to look like a parachute .... that would be COOL! .

[Ian Warren]

I damn pleased Gary thought of me for, with this Jacket , I just whiz'd down the road for some drink for the day, I was going to buy 'Subway' for lunch but since no members here decided to come along I'll spend that little extra from the Wigram Museum Cafe .. Hell gotta ta give a little back , So be locked and loaded with plenty of Breakfast , orange juice and hmmm whats for lunch tomorrow at 13.00 , invited to take my art portfolio in , free to get in the door , Simply feeling great about the day ... don't forget it is free to get in the door at Wigram , and I'm sure Dave would love to see the now interested late comers, course ... will be photos so I guess I'm going to stick out like "Dogs Balls"

[Ian Warren]

Well was time to try out my wardrobe for tomorrow ...' Cripes ' I really did loose weight , fortunate, the ole style army belt come to the rescue so it off to Fly B-17 s tomorrow or least I'm sure the group will enjoy the getup .. Boots a polished also just for the occasion .... now were did I put my Fort again