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Transit
March 11th, 2012, 19:24
Hello Folks :)
Thanks for having me in the hanger !
I'm a Kiwi with lifetime love of aviation.
Nothing gets me out the door faster than the sound of an aircraft,
especially an unusual sound. I grew up listening to the thrum of the DC3 as the only passenger plane in the sky.
The Saab that barrels over now just doesn't do it.
I am on a route that historic warbirds use sometimes, so big radials in small planes roar past occasionally
and the long lens stays on the camera. Even the odd Merlin crackles by...

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These guys were in town last year and I went out to the airport for some pics.

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Last flight was half empty so they asked if anyone wanted a free one...
Nearly broke my ankle springing forward :D

So anyway I was on FSHost the other day, cultivating some hope of aerial companionship
and lo and behold 2 DC3s and an Electra actually flying at the same place !

Hope to get online soon !

Cheers
Pete

PeteHam
March 12th, 2012, 00:01
Welcome aboard Pete.

They're a great bunch here and very helpful.

Where about in NZ are you?

Pete.

Transit
March 12th, 2012, 13:52
Thanks Pete :)
Wanganui here, just up the road from the Air Show (http://www.airforce.mil.nz/operations/whats-on/75th-anniversary/air-show-information.htm) :)
cheers
Pete