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- Sat 21 Jul 2018, 10:49 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: The People’s Mosquito
- Replies: 394
- Views: 342261
Re: The People’s Mosquito
My die is cast - I'm with TPM. Got the t-shirt and in the club (that sounds wrong!) Which is not to say I wouldn't be glad to see both up (together!) but only two years for MPT? Are they buying into a half-done project with the remaining needs accounted for? ... Yes, yes they are. It's been for sal...
- Sat 23 Jun 2018, 7:17 am
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: RIH 2018 Biscarrosse - Seaplane Airshow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2931
Re: RIH 2018 Biscarrosse - Seaplane Airshow
The NZ Catalina has the same restriction - they regularly operate from Lake Wanaka and Lake Taupo, but never salt water.
- Sat 16 Jun 2018, 2:37 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: When does a jet become 'Classic'?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5372
Re: When does a jet become 'Classic'?
... Probably a very small grey area as I can't actually think of any other examples of this, where one country has an example flying privately, whilst others still use them operationally, but just thought it was interesting. In fact, wasn't the US Phantom flying privately at the same time as there ...
- Thu 07 Jun 2018, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
- Topic: South Australian museum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1990
Re: South Australian museum
A different Anson is being restored to taxi in Nhill, Victoria
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https://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com/20 ... 18-update/
- Tue 05 Jun 2018, 8:19 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Temora Australia Warbirds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2175
Re: Temora Australia Warbirds
The Dragonfly has just returned to the air, the Canberra is an active project, Meteor active (new pilot just signed off), Sabre still grounded due to unsupported ejection seat.
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- Thu 24 May 2018, 10:38 pm
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Photo Editing, Laptop or Desktop
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2205
Re: Photo Editing, Laptop or Desktop
I have Lightroom on work's Surface Pro (it's good when IT trust you not to do anything stupid), going via a dock when at home. Photos are on an external 500MB SSD, so when I am away for a multi-day airshow, I just take the Surface (which has enough drive space to backup) and the drive. https://farm5...
- Mon 21 May 2018, 8:55 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Midlands Festival of Flight - Ragley Hall
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3039
Re: Midlands Festival of Flight - Ragley Hall
I agree. Excellent photos, and I too miss the balloons at Fairford. But why oh why ruin a lovely Blenheim/Spitfire formation with one of the abominable two seaters? Per a (the?) commentator Peter 'Ando' Anderson, it was intended to be a Mk.I Spit, but the Tr.9 was subbed in for some reason. Excelle...
- Sat 12 May 2018, 9:25 am
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Flickr sold to Smugmug
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4349
Re: Flickr sold to Smugmug
Yep, they're only low-res, watermarked images I bung on Flickr for hosting. This is why I don't trust cloud technologies! Still a pain in the bum though - takes ages to name and tag them all. Wish they had a feature to let you copy the info from another image already in your library. Naming (and so...
- Sat 05 May 2018, 3:14 am
- Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
- Topic: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
- Replies: 955
- Views: 228876
Re: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
I assume the flat "life-sized figures" will be well packaged, so a bit bulky for a van. Forklift/scissorlift out the cargo door, onto a lorry I would think.
- Fri 04 May 2018, 12:06 pm
- Forum: RAF Cosford Air Show
- Topic: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
- Replies: 955
- Views: 228876
Re: RAF Cosford Air Show 2018 - [Main Topic]
Press release from Cosford confirming the RNZAF 757 flying display, and indeed, it's bringing exhibits from the Air Force Museum of New Zealand to display at the airshow. Unbelievable effort from New Zealand, fair play. Especially after the outcry of them declining RIAT's invitation. I imagine thei...
- Tue 24 Apr 2018, 12:28 am
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Flickr sold to Smugmug
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4349
Re: Flickr sold to Smugmug
They paid money for something so they'll be looking to monetize that new asset in the near term. The two business models are advertising or subscription. Take your pick. A vast database of images is quite a valuable resource that people are willingly giving away (much like facebook info), especiall...
- Sun 22 Apr 2018, 11:58 am
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: Flickr sold to Smugmug
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4349
Re: Flickr sold to Smugmug
Well they've given a month's notice of new conditions (those include rather more restrictions on the nature of photos than Flickr, I understand), which seems fair enough. If that change spurs someone to delete their pro account, then they could ask nicely for a refund (does Deviant Art cost much?), ...
- Mon 09 Apr 2018, 10:43 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Omaka Classic fighters (Very Heavy)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2649
Re: Omaka Classic fighters (Very Heavy)
... The show will have to wait a while, as I can never get away from the business at Easter, but I'm back down under next Winter for my 4th go at Godzone......got a few targets in Oz as well You'll be wanting Wings Over Wairarapa then m Again very good Andy, where are you based? These are from diff...
- Sun 08 Apr 2018, 3:43 am
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Catalina water take off + Wanaka show
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1507
Re: Catalina water take off + Wanaka show
Nice work, especially the Catalina on the water.
I'm glad I saw the C-27J display at Omaka last year, as I was headed to the brewery next door when you got its arrival on the Thursday (and its only display slot on Saturday was cancelled by the Yak-3 prang).
I'm glad I saw the C-27J display at Omaka last year, as I was headed to the brewery next door when you got its arrival on the Thursday (and its only display slot on Saturday was cancelled by the Yak-3 prang).
- Fri 06 Apr 2018, 11:02 am
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Temora Flying Day -Easter 2018 Part1
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2751
Re: Temora Flying Day -Easter 2018 Part1
If you are at Omaka early, and we are still on Summer Time, then the pre-show rides are taking off from dawn. It's neat when the sun rising over the hills to the left of the crowd line is reflected off the aircraft using the main runway (angled away from the crowdline). m The sun then passes behind ...
- Thu 05 Apr 2018, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Airshow Photos
- Topic: Temora Flying Day -Easter 2018 Part1
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2751
Re: Temora Flying Day -Easter 2018 Part1
I've just got tickets for the big show in October. I last went in 2013.
I've been struggling with looking into the sun literally all day at Wanaka. Illawara also has this problem. If you want an Australasian show with good light, choose Omaka!
I've been struggling with looking into the sun literally all day at Wanaka. Illawara also has this problem. If you want an Australasian show with good light, choose Omaka!
- Sun 04 Mar 2018, 11:04 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: MQ-1 to AAM Duxford & RAFM Hendon
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3296
Re: MQ-1 to AAM Duxford & RAFM Hendon
The RAAF Museum has a Heron cowling on display. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5652/30324593290_0bf9790d32_c.jpg IAI Heron UAV cover by Errol Cavit , on Flickr https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/29992638734_dd781cb15c_c.jpg Heron poster by Errol Cavit , on Flickr
- Thu 18 Jan 2018, 8:17 am
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: How to post photos here from the Flickr App on your mobile
- Replies: 2
- Views: 49772
Re: How to post photos here from the Flickr App on your mobi
Thanks for sharing that - I will probably use it at Wanaka in a couple of months. Beats posting a link to a photo (or my 'at show' album) from the stand.
- Fri 24 Nov 2017, 12:49 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: BAe's Anson to get a RAF repaint
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8819
Re: BAe's Anson to get a RAF repaint
Transport Command Scheme would be OK, but we've seen it before. Go the whole hog and go for 12 Group's Comms Flight, you get Transport Command Scheme plus dayglo nose and tail. RAF Waddington Station Flight was quite nice with either yellow or red stripes or how about Cambridge UAS, very elegant. A...
- Thu 09 Nov 2017, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: BBMF Spitfire MK356's new scheme
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4684
Re: BBMF Spitfire MK356's new scheme
Dan O'Hagan wrote:Better get used to those blue undersides...
Preview!
Spitfire Tr.9 into the blue by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
- Wed 08 Nov 2017, 7:41 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: BBMF Spitfire MK356's new scheme
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4684
Re: BBMF Spitfire MK356's new scheme
Looks awfully familiar to me - this is my 'local' Spit!
Spitfire Tr.9 MH367 ready for the day by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
Spitfire Tr.9 MH367 ready for the day by Errol Cavit, on Flickr
- Wed 08 Nov 2017, 1:02 am
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: The most insane takeoff and landing you'll see today
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2889
Re: The most insane takeoff and landing you'll see today
Topdresser demos are fairly common at NZ airshows. Omaka (3 days, mainly warbirds) even demo'ed a drone loader for single-crewed (i.e. pilot only) operations.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIxg_slYavg[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIxg_slYavg[/youtube]
- Fri 27 Oct 2017, 1:18 am
- Forum: Photography Hints, Tips & Questions
- Topic: This Photobucket change has damaged this forum
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3359
Re: This Photobucket change has damaged this forum
I haven't yet investigated the backup situation with the new Lightroom Cloud product. Do they expect subscribers to plan for them to never screw up the Catalogue? Backing up the originals and the final output should be simple enough.
- Mon 18 Sep 2017, 10:14 pm
- Forum: Aviation Waffle
- Topic: Another type being restored to fly - Sea Hornet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4615
Re: Another type being restored to fly - Sea Hornet
Avspecs' release on their Facebook page: The announcement in Classic Wings Downunder has caused quite a stir it seems there are a lot of people out there who are as excited as us about this. We have already had a lot of questions asked about all manner of details so hopefully my bullet points below...
- Tue 12 Sep 2017, 11:58 pm
- Forum: Historic Aviation
- Topic: The People’s Mosquito
- Replies: 394
- Views: 342261
Re: The People’s Mosquito
Wasn't there a plan for one to end up at Biggin Hill? As far as I'm aware, despite much excitement and fanfare following the initial statement, nothing more seems to have come of it and it has faded from view - I seem to recall a statement saying this was no-longer being pursued, however I may have...