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    New Kiwi

    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

    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

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    Welcome aboard Pete.

    They're a great bunch here and very helpful.

    Where about in NZ are you?

    Pete.

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    Thanks Pete
    Wanganui here, just up the road from the Air Show
    cheers
    Pete

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