For those aviation mad peoples...

**nudemetalz** · 18th December 2008, 11:09

Here's an absolutely classic pic taken at JUST the right time.

Ferry in the background with a Frightener (sorry, Bristol Freighter), a 737 and a Friendship in the foreground at what looks like Wellington Airport.
Obviously taken some time ago.

**R6_kid:Me** · 18th December 2008, 11:17

That IS a long time ago... I wonder if they were still pimping the NAC orange and brown or if they had moved on to the Air NZ blue and green by then!

I was having a look through some of my dads scans from photos he took in the 70's at Ohakea. Might throw some up if i get a chance.

**Magua** · 18th December 2008, 11:19

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Ferry in the background with a Frightener,

Bristol Freighter?

I'd love to see one of those in working order.

**nudemetalz** · 18th December 2008, 11:25

Originally Posted by Magua

Bristol Freighter?

I'd love to see one of those in working order.

There is one that has been restored to taxi-ing condition in Omaka, Blenheim.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFXn5JzGljc[/youtube]

**Magua** · 18th December 2008, 11:27

Oh no way. Is that the one that was sitting neglected beside the airfield for many years? Last time I was down there was 1998.

**vifferman** · 18th December 2008, 11:34

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

There is one that has been restored to taxi-ing condition in Omaka, Blenheim.

Kewl!

Fat ugly noisy beast, innit?
Does the fact it's only in "taxiable condition" mean the airframe's too poked to fly?

**Oscar** · 18th December 2008, 11:42

If you're really aviation mad, check out this thread over at ADVRider:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=281113

It's up to 297 pages, just under 6,000 replies and 130,000+ views!!!!

**R6_kid:Me** · 18th December 2008, 11:43

Originally Posted by Magua

Oh no way. Is that the one that was sitting neglected beside the airfield for many years? Last time I was down there was 1998.

I want to see its ugly cousin flying - the Argossy. Currently sitting as a cafe in Blenheim.

**Skunk** · 18th December 2008, 11:50

Originally Posted by R6_kid

That IS a long time ago... I wonder if they were still pimping the NAC orange and brown or if they had moved on to the Air NZ blue and green by then!

I was having a look through some of my dads scans from photos he took in the 70's at Ohakea. Might throw some up if i get a chance.

I think it's after they changed the colour schemes over.

**nudemetalz** · 18th December 2008, 12:51

Originally Posted by Magua

Oh no way. Is that the one that was sitting neglected beside the airfield for many years? Last time I was down there was 1998.

Yup, the very same

Originally Posted by vifferman

Kewl!

Fat ugly noisy beast, innit?
Does the fact it's only in "taxiable condition" mean the airframe's too poked to fly?

Pretty much but it's still cool though that they even got it to that stage.

**Swoop** · 18th December 2008, 13:16

They are getting it ready for the Classic Fighters Airshow next year.

**nudemetalz** · 18th December 2008, 13:36

Originally Posted by Swoop

They are getting it ready for the Classic Fighters Airshow next year.

I shall be there !!!!!

**Nutter34** · 18th December 2008, 13:56

Speaking of old technology, here's one for ya...

Nice Welly pic BTW...

**nudemetalz** · 18th December 2008, 14:36

Nice old Dash (some people called "Crash"

)-8.

**Sully60** · 18th December 2008, 15:14

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I want to see its ugly cousin flying - the Argossy. Currently sitting as a cafe in Blenheim.

I remember standing on the seawall at the end of the runway as shown in Nudey's first pic. The Argosy's must have used the flattest glide path because even 50 or 60 metres from the end of the runway you had to duck ( I wasn't game to stand my ground anyway) when they came in and the noise, incredible!

Cool pic Chris, it's a real 80's nostalga day today isn't it?