Circa 1964
Bro Ken and Sister Coll
Nice haircut Ken and would there be a body in that case by any chance?
Coll, where did you get that hat?
Mar 7, 2014
RNZAF Hercules C-130H
What New Zealander has not seen one of these beauties in their life time?
They seem to have been with us for decades. Since 1965 in fact!
This upgraded version has a range of 4000k at a cruise speed of 555kph. The 4 Allison engines each have 4910 HP output.
Their role is air transport for strategic and tactical military purposes and humanitarian roles.
These shots are taken in the rain as the aircraft approaches Tauranga airport.
This upgraded version has a range of 4000k at a cruise speed of 555kph. The 4 Allison engines each have 4910 HP output.
Their role is air transport for strategic and tactical military purposes and humanitarian roles.
These shots are taken in the rain as the aircraft approaches Tauranga airport.
Mar 6, 2014
Mar 5, 2014
On The Trail
The ride photographer.
Robo
Out for a 3 hour ride off-road around Tauranga.
Blown away by the extent of tracks around here. Not counting the MTB parks like Oropi Rd, Reid Rd, and All Terrain Park, Redwoods etc
Robyn
Sarah on new machine
Food stop
Note the complete lack of action..........Next time.
Nice stop at the Raft Cafe & Bar on the way home. That's the way to spend Saturday.
Mar 3, 2014
Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like A Bee
These famous words from Cassius Clay (boxer explaining his style) perfectly sum up these beautiful 100 year old WW1 fighter aircraft.
They are masterful flyers, look delicate and harmless when in fact they were well armed and formidable killing machines.
These photo's were taken at the Tauranga airshow. The four aircraft featured are in fact replicas and with the exception of the Fokker D-II (French built) were built in USA.
Sopwith Camel F.1 (British)
Original aircraft 185 kph, twin machine guns firing through the propeller, 4 x 9kg bombs, credited with shooting down almost 3000 enemy aircraft.
Fokker D-II (German)
Original aircraft 200kph, two 2.92mm Spandau machine guns, claimed as the best fighter of that period
Nieuport 11 (French)
Original aircraft 156kph, 1 x 303 Lewis machine gun, inflicted heavy losses on the Germand in the battle of Verdun 1916, 646 were built under license in Italy
Fokker Dr I Triplane (German)
Original aircraft 185kph, 2 x 7.92mm Spandau machine guns
The two Fokkers line up
Mar 2, 2014
Mar 1, 2014
Grace. Happy Birthday
3 months old 2006
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4 years old 2010
6 years old 2012 with busted foot!
Almost 8 2013
Really nice kid and my buddy.
Below
At home on the night.
Below
At home on the night.
Feb 28, 2014
One Century Apart
Tauranga airport at the airshow.
In the background taxiing is one of Air New Zealand's Bombardier Q300's
Meanwhile, and already in the air, is the beautiful Fokker Dr l Triplane. This is the same as aircraft flown by Manfred von Richthoven (The Red Barron) to claim 19 kills against the allies in 1914 to 18 WW1.
I have more shots and background on this aircraft to follow.
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