Omaka Wings and Wheels Day, February 4 2024

Hi Guys, a few shots from this wee event, which was held a few weekends ago. It was a small one-day event, which managed to attract a sizeable crowd given two things, the appearance of the former RNZAF FG-1D Corsair NZ5648, and grownd runs of the Smith Family de Havilland Mosquito in situ at the museum. A few static shots first.

Ex-RNZAF Fighter OTU Harvard NZ1044 in wartime colours blending in with its surroundings.

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Canadian Chipmunk.

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Percival Provost.

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Piper Pawnee glider tug.

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Ex-RAAF Tiger Moth.

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Nanchang CJ-6.

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Beech 18.

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Chilton, powered by a 1500 cc VW engine.

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Nanchang CJ-6 decorated in a representative Imperial Japanese Navy scheme for airshow work. The owner has nicknamed his aircraft the Japchang.

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The back seat gunner is removed before flight and is a part of the set dressing. The owner of the aircraft is a former movie model maker.

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Former South African Air Force Harvard.

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de Havilland Mosquito.

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FG-1D Corsair.

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Sopwith Pup.

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Fokker Eindekker. Both the Pup and Eindekker are powered by rotary radial engines.

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Bristol Fighter.

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More to come...

Some action shots. The flying display was a bit far away and I spent a lot of time chatting and catching up with people, so I missed most of the flying display. Bill Reid's Anson I was put through its paces.

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Mosquito engine run.

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Corsair taxiing.

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More to come...

Japchang taxiing.

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Harvard taxiiing.

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Japchang returning. Its display was so far away it wasn't worth photographing. I tried to get a shot of it and the Corsair in the same frame but it was impossible.

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A couple of shots of the Corsair. The aircraft was so far away these were at the extremity of my lenses reach.

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Midway up this climb, the aircraft let out a loud cough and its engine spluttered, necessitating a diversionary landing into nearby Blenheim Airport. Thankfully it was just a fuel flow issue and the aircraft returned to Omaka later that afternoon.

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Lastly, the final Mosquito engine run. I decided to take shots from different positions during this one.

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That's it from a dry, hot Omaka, New Zealand.

Beaut pics Grant !

What a neat display for such a small gathering!

Looks like the weather was just right, too.

Great photos, Grant, thanks for sharing them!

GrauGeist said:

What a neat display for such a small gathering!

Looks like the weather was just right, too.

Great photos, Grant, thanks for sharing them!

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Thank you, it was a good day, nice and warm. The museum should be pleased with attendance, it was crowded.

great stuff Grant, Beech 18 is very nice indeed

Excellent Grant !!!

Superb sets of pics.
The first Corsair taxi shot wins 1st place IMHO. Spot on.

Cheers

Jeff

Great shots Grant!

Great shots!