Totally unbelievable....

**nudemetalz** · 22nd February 2006, 13:03

Now, I know this isn't motorcycle-related but I'm sure you all here will understand just how skillfull and dangerous this is...

These are of the South African Harvard display team takern recently...and no they are not photoshopped !!!

**limbimtimwim** · 22nd February 2006, 13:12

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

These are of the South African Harvard display team takern recently...and no they are not photoshopped !!!

'Cor!

They better be careful with the brakes, they might lock up a wheel.

;-)

**Fishy** · 22nd February 2006, 13:15

Forget the brakes wheres the standup game gear? I'm sure I could hook me a nice Wahoo or Yellowfin at that speed!.

**nudemetalz** · 22nd February 2006, 13:19

Forgot to add ,...they're obviously far more skillful at flying than playing rugby.......

**Hailwood** · 22nd February 2006, 13:19

Thats impressive.....could you imagine it here with Uncle Helen and OSH, LTSA(what would Andy Knackerwacker make of it?), ACC...they would be having heart attacks at the mere thought that people might be doing something fun and oooooooooooooooo a bit risky.......nice pics

**Motu** · 22nd February 2006, 14:06

Awwwe,luverly things those Harvards.When I lived on Waiheke Island,about 100 metres back from the Onetangi Beach cliff top,some of the old WWII pilots held a reunion or some such down at a lodge on the beach and the War Birds put a demo on for them.The Harvards were staffing the lodge and doing loops - they were coming right over our house to turn....on a wing tip at what seemed stall speed.There was also a Mustang,and the difference was amaising...the Mustang was very fast and it's loop was huge,and was taking at least a one km radius to turn,the Harvards turned on 100 metres.One of the best days entertainment I've ever had...at my house....for free.

**Lou Girardin** · 22nd February 2006, 14:24

Originally Posted by Motu

There was also a Mustang,and the difference was amaising...the Mustang was very fast and it's loop was huge,and was taking at least a one km radius to turn,the Harvards turned on 100 metres.One of the best days entertainment I've ever had...at my house....for free.

I love the sound of Packard Merlins, any Merlin for that matter. Sex on wings.

**kiwifruit** · 22nd February 2006, 14:25

awesome pics

**Motu** · 22nd February 2006, 14:27

Nah,I like radials....but then I prefer singles too.A radial is just like....18 aircooled singles joined to one crankpin.

**Sniper** · 22nd February 2006, 14:44

Damn, we are good.

**ManDownUnder** · 22nd February 2006, 14:47

I find it hard to believe they're not photoshopped... wheels touching the water but no disaster?

I'm not a pilot - I'm happy to be proven wrong... but I'm a tad suspicious on this one.

As for the Harvards themselves... I'm going to Warbirds over Wanaka this year. I love 'em all (some more than others of course... )