Seen at the airshow today

kitnut617 · July 13, 2016, 12:02:05 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 13, 2016, 11:39:06 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on July 13, 2016, 09:53:43 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 13, 2016, 07:34:44 AM

The A400 is a BIG aeroplane, more toward the C-17 than the C-130 end of the spectrum.

It's about right in the middle of the two Kit

I was quoting the crew aboard the aircraft. There's differences between the three types depending on their volumetric capacity or their lifting capacity.

Aah! right -- I see where you're coming from. I've read somewhere that it can handle the same pallets that the C-17 and C-5 can handle. The article said it can even take any type a Sea-Can too.

KiwiZac · December 07, 2016, 09:52:18 PM

A couple of weeks ago The Vintage Aviator Limited kicked off their summer Flying Weekends. While there had been no flying by the time I left at 1pm because of the wind, and Dad decided against coming because of the said wind, I had a great morning at TVAL. Great to catch up with some mates, as well as the three newbies:

The DH-4 in US markings (one of, if not THE, my favourite WW1 types).

The LVG C.VI with original engine.

And the world's sole extant representative BE.12. When I saw it I was confused and thought there was a new, weirdly-modded BE2!...even though I'd been waiting to see it...

(Their hangar isn't terribly great for photography.)

Here's a selection of others in the hangar:

Crossing fingers for a better forecast for the December event next weekend.

zenrat · December 07, 2016, 11:53:01 PM

Thanks for sharing Zac.

NARSES2 · December 08, 2016, 06:16:05 AM

Quote from: zenrat on December 07, 2016, 11:53:01 PM
Thanks for sharing Zac.

Very much so

. I am extremely jealous

KiwiZac · January 29, 2017, 12:41:52 PM

No worries guys! And now here's shots of many of the same aircraft, but outside and getting ready to fly! This was yesterday. Unfortunately the DH.4 wasn't one of them...of course it flew at the last one, which I couldn't get to.

(not bad for iPhone photos, right? They're a bit darker than I'd like, I may tinker with them)

And some videos!
https://youtu.be/ThA1YkyaDqE - according to TVAL, this is the world's sole airworthy original Sopwith Camel. I don't actually like Camels but it was a real thrill to see and hear it fly in person. I think it was built in 1917...so it's 100yo this year!
https://youtu.be/fTQg_8bqGiE - the world's sole representative Royal Aircraft Factory BE.12. It sounds like a sewing machine! When taxiing it sounds very clattery.
https://youtu.be/x9zsobEfx34 - one of two Oberursel rotary-powered Fokker E.V/D.VIIIs owned by TVAL. A very cool machine to see fly - former Canberra and Skyhawk pilot John Lanham, who flew it yesterday, rates it as the best fighter produced by Imperial Germany.

NARSES2 · January 30, 2017, 06:07:37 AM

Glorious, thank you Zac

Captain Canada · January 30, 2017, 07:47:25 AM

Wow great pics Zac !

JayBee · January 30, 2017, 08:30:31 AM

Gosh, I did not realize they had colour photography back in WWI.

Fantastic photos Zac.

KiwiZac · January 30, 2017, 01:16:17 PM

Thanks gents!

JayBee - if it weren't for the modern light aircraft, you'd never know!

A couple more engine start videos: https://youtu.be/TeO_zvIuydE (the Nieuport XI) and https://youtu.be/91cpY9SHgCM (the BE.2C {late})

Librarian · January 30, 2017, 03:07:46 PM

Gorgeous machines...had no idea a Fokker monoplane was still in existence. Wasn't that the one at the end of "The Blue Max"...knobbled Mr Ego..er...Peppard?

KiwiZac · January 30, 2017, 06:29:12 PM

They have two, both modern reproductions (one an E.V, this one a D.VIII) built in Germany, powered by Oberursel rotaries they built themselves here in NZ. I think the idea was that the aircraft in The Blue Max was a Fokker monoplane, but the Morane they used was rather more modern!

Nick · January 31, 2017, 12:51:59 AM

Why does New Zealand have such a strong wabird scene, especially for early biplanes?

NARSES2 · January 31, 2017, 06:39:30 AM

I've often wondered that as well.

Captain Canada · January 31, 2017, 07:56:02 AM

Great videos Zac ! I was scared watching buddy go right in for another spin...I'm sure he knows what he's doing but I'd rather wait a few seconds to make sure she don't spring to life !

Librarian · January 31, 2017, 10:36:46 AM

Quote from: KiwiZac on January 30, 2017, 06:29:12 PM
They have two, both modern reproductions (one an E.V, this one a D.VIII) built in Germany, powered by Oberursel rotaries they built themselves here in NZ. I think the idea was that the aircraft in The Blue Max was a Fokker monoplane, but the Morane they used was rather more modern!

Now I'm going to have to watch it again

....haven't seen it for decades. "Aces High" was good too; again, haven't seen it for a very long time but I vaguely remember the a/c were pretty convincing.