Tiger Moth Club of NZ fly-in - Taumarunui 2022

KiwiZac · October 19, 2022, 02:32:15 PM

Hi all,
Over the weekend the club held its annual fly-in at their spiritual home of Taumarunui, where it was formed in 1969. Old hands reckon it was one of the best ever with a remarkable number and range of aircraft (despite the name, all types are welcome). Here are a few pictures to hopefully convey what an awesome day Saturday was.

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Rick Lowe · October 19, 2022, 05:00:10 PM

Hey, Zac

Cool shots, thanks for sharing. Looks like a good day!

NARSES2 · October 20, 2022, 12:34:44 AM

Great photos Zac, thanks for sharing

zenrat · October 20, 2022, 02:47:45 AM

Yeah, thanks for the share Zac.

What's this?

Zero-Sen · October 20, 2022, 02:59:50 AM

PAC Cresco
https://www.ravensdown.co.nz/services/spreading/aerowork-aerial-spreading

Flyer · October 20, 2022, 03:08:41 AM

Looks like a great way to spend a day!

Thanks for sharing Zac.

Quote from: zenrat on October 20, 2022, 02:47:45 AMYeah, thanks for the share Zac.

What's this?

Awesome is what that is.

zenrat · October 20, 2022, 03:35:24 AM

Thanks Zero-sen.

It would make a great basis for a whiff.

Rick Lowe · October 20, 2022, 03:45:25 PM

It'd make a good whiff for using to spray drug crops - the job they do (cropdusting) in real life anyway - though might need a smidgen more armour...

The PAC750 development is cool, too.

https://aeropedia.com.au/content/pac-750xl/

KiwiZac · October 20, 2022, 07:51:09 PM

My pleasure! We're fortunate to have so many neat machines here.

Quote from: Flyer on October 20, 2022, 03:08:41 AM
Quote from: zenrat on October 20, 2022, 02:47:45 AMWhat's this?

Awesome is what that is.

I used to work on this one, too! You can get a 1/72 Unicraft kit but...well, it's Unicraft! I tried to give Igor as much info as possible but it has some errors that need fixing.

zenrat · October 21, 2022, 04:19:04 AM

Rick's link above says "Work was continuing in 2016 on developing a Defender II variant for COIN and light attack operations."

Rick Lowe · October 21, 2022, 06:27:05 AM

Oo, I'd missed that - interesting.
As it can carry 17 people and their 'chutes, the payload for munitions should be worthwhile.

I note that a lot of the ones sold to China and converted into drones have crashed in landing accidents... this doesn't fill me with any confidence WRT autonomous aircraft - and by extension, ground vehicles...