Warbirds over Wanaka - who's going

**Rhino** · 4th April 2006, 22:31

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Yup,...the Orion is cool , esp when they do a high-speed flyby. Boy, can that thing move !!!

May favouite pic is of the Lavochin La-9 which came here for the 2002 show. It's a Russian WW2 fighter and the only one of it's kind flying.
Here's a pic I took.

Hopefully more KB'ers are going.

NDMz

Hi Nudemetalz,

Scorpygirl and i went to the 2004 WOW and the LA-9 was there. John Lamont had a rudder problem while flying it on the Friday practice and managed to limp it back to Wanaka. I will check out my pics and send you any that I have. My eldest son was in the RNZAF and used to work on the Orions. They are a neat plane. I have lots of pics of the P3K if you are interested.

**nudemetalz** · 5th April 2006, 00:09

Hey Rhino,

I've been an aviation nut since I could talk and walk !!
Been 2 about 5 WOW's and various other airshows, Definitely love to see any pics you have, can never get enough aviation !!!

Cheers
NDz.

**ManDownUnder** · 5th April 2006, 11:57

Yup - will be there!

First time and really looking forward to it!

**Motig** · 5th April 2006, 13:16

Our whole familys going (by car) it'll be our 4th show and I reccomend you go at least once. Not sure if we'll go Friday (its cheaper) and watch the practice or go on the weekend. The F111's are meant to be flying over both days (sat-sun) and doing a flame out (something to do with dumping raw fuel and igniting it, looks really spectacular from what I've heard. Probably worth the trip alone. Have a safe trip everyone. We'll be in the red toyota motobike

**imdying** · 5th April 2006, 13:53

Yep, I've got a video of the last air show at Chch Intl, had an F111 doing a 'flame out' there too. Big mother plane... was about 20 years ago now I guess... So much room there, shame they don't have another. Maybe the USAF is running out of C5s to send over

Did the WOW a few years ago, definitely worth a look if you like nice snarly noises

**Ivan** · 5th April 2006, 14:15

LMAO I thought the name was warbirds over wanka rofl

**Sniper** · 5th April 2006, 15:33

Depends on if I get time off. I would like to go.

**ManDownUnder** · 5th April 2006, 15:40

Originally Posted by Ivan

LMAO I thought the name was warbirds over wanka rofl

oooo that's sacred aviator ground you're crossing there mate.,.. be careful...

**Qman** · 5th April 2006, 16:38

heading down on Monday, stopping off in CH for acouple of days.
Looking forward to it

**dangerous** · 5th April 2006, 16:42

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Definitely love to see any pics you have, can never get enough aviation !!!

Cheers
NDz.

Take a guess at what the attached photo is then?
clue, makes a sound like only the stuka did (sorry bugger it was the only pic of it I got)

Now if ya wana see some pics ask and i'll post up or email.... BTW Omaka with a dozen rotary engined bi and tri plans floundering around like butterflys is something ya have to see, no throtle just kill a mag or two.

Originally Posted by imdying

Yep, I've got a video of the last air show at Chch Intl, had an F111 doing a 'flame out' there too. Big mother plane... was about 20 years ago now I guess... So much room there, shame they don't have another. Maybe the USAF is running out of C5s to send over

I remember that ya old bastard... and the yanks keep crashing the C5's so yeah not that many round... but errr... the F111's are from the RAAF

**imdying** · 5th April 2006, 16:50

Yep yep, F111s that came were from the RAAF. Got a good shot of two flying formation over the Gold Coast last time I stayed there

**smokeyging** · 5th April 2006, 18:08

[QUOTE=dangerous]Take a guess at what the attached photo is then?
clue, makes a sound like only the stuka did (sorry bugger it was the only pic of it I got)

'Harvard' at a guess

**Motig** · 5th April 2006, 19:17

Yep, I agree Harvard. Gosh Dangerous, I must congratulate you on remembering what a Stuka sounds like. Your typings not even showing a sign of old age

**dangerous** · 5th April 2006, 19:55

Originally Posted by smokeyging

'Harvard' at a guess

Originally Posted by Motig

Yep, I agree Harvard. Gosh Dangerous, I must congratulate you on remembering what a Stuka sounds like. Your typings not even showing a sign of old age

yeah smarty pants.... Junkers JU 87 Stuka
Not even close........ the Stuka made a noise to scare people on the ground... the aircraft I posted makes a noise like the stuka due to the holes in the under carage flaps (IIRC) this noise was removed but later put back on the aircraft due to the reason that it made the enemy nervious.

try again BTW its a lot shorta than a Harvard

**nudemetalz** · 5th April 2006, 19:57

That pic you posted is a CAC Boomerang.

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