Parafield Fly-In

Groover158 · 04-13-2008, 02:44 AM

Hi all,

I went to the 7th annual antique and vintage aircraft fly-in at Parafield Airport which is not far from my home. Hope you enjoy the pics;

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Groover158 · 04-13-2008, 02:49 AM

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Groover158 · 04-13-2008, 02:56 AM

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Groover158 · 04-13-2008, 03:11 AM

and finally;

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Abraxas · 04-13-2008, 07:28 AM

AWESOME photographs there! Looks like it was a great day out?

Also like how you thumbnailed them!

Dan

Groover158 · 04-13-2008, 08:40 AM

Thanks Dan, I think the credit for the thumbnailing goes to the attachments function within this site. I have much larger versions of each image for anyone interested.

Mystère · 04-13-2008, 03:07 PM

Great aircrafts there ! I particulary like the Sea Venom.

QFA388 · 04-14-2008, 04:34 AM

Very nice indeed.
Shame I missed it but at least there is always the aircraft on static display.
Can you spot the wooden control surfaces on the ARDU IIIO.

Groover158 · 04-14-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QFA388

Very nice indeed.
Shame I missed it but at least there is always the aircraft on static display.
Can you spot the wooden control surfaces on the ARDU IIIO.

Good spotting Tim. I believe that the wooden elevons are a replacement for the metal ones which were sold to assist with funding of the restoration effort. I paid particular attention to the delamination (or laminar separation) on the trailing edges of the eleveons which appear to be made from marine ply.

QFA388 · 04-14-2008, 06:01 AM

The other piece of trivia with A3-16 is this was the bird that made the wheels up landing at Tulla many years ago.
Praise be to the 300gal wing tanks which kept it from cartwheeling.
Normally they used to fly these with the supers on the wing stations and the 300gal was on the centreline.
Twould have been messy with that config.

Groover158 · 04-14-2008, 06:02 AM

Some more pics...

QFA388 · 04-14-2008, 06:06 AM

What's with the twit trying to swat the plane with pingpong bats???

Is the MiG and the Jindivik still sitting on display in the hangar?
I haven't been out there for ages.
I would love to buy the Control Tower after the GA moves to Gawler and convert it into a house.

Guess where my study would be

Groover158 · 04-14-2008, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QFA388

The other piece of trivia with A3-16 is this was the bird that made the wheels up landing at Tulla many years ago.
Praise be to the 300gal wing tanks which kept it from cartwheeling.
Normally they used to fly these with the supers on the wing stations and the 300gal was on the centreline.
Twould have been messy with that config.

The worst part is that I believe that the wheels-up landing configuration for this aircraft was not as a result of a problem with the aircraft.

I suspect that the pilot would have found out what the problem was when he needed to select full afterburner just to taxi...oh, and the ants on the ground would have appeared to be slightly bigger.

QFA388 · 04-14-2008, 06:10 AM

This incident is what triggered the gear down audible warner being fitted.
Yes it was indeed driver error!

Groover158 · 04-14-2008, 06:25 AM

I was going to swat that twit with the fly swatters.

Some more pics...

Groover158 · 04-14-2008, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QFA388

What's with the twit trying to swat the plane with pingpong bats???

Is the MiG and the Jindivik still sitting on display in the hangar?
I haven't been out there for ages.
I would love to buy the Control Tower after the GA moves to Gawler and convert it into a house.

Guess where my study would be

The Mig and the Jindivik are still there. I guess your study wouldn't be in the basement.

QFA388 · 04-14-2008, 06:30 AM

The P-38 is wonderful.
Last time I saw it it was in bits on the ground, bare metal and lots of zinc primer.

What a great house that Tower would make.
Cellar is for the wild blackberry juice!

Groover158 · 04-14-2008, 06:36 AM

The Kyrgyzstan flag??????? You really are messing with my head Timmy

QFA388 · 04-14-2008, 06:49 AM

Yup, I like travelling!
In the Pitcairn Islands now.

Prestwick Pioneer · 04-16-2008, 12:37 PM

Is the Grob Egrett still there, and is the Drover still airworthy? Im sure my old workmate flew the Drover from Parafield. He raved about it when he got back. I was jealous, he had thousands of hours of three engine time in BN-2s already.

04-13-2008, 02:44 AM	#1
Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 403	Parafield Fly-In Hi all, I went to the 7th annual antique and vintage aircraft fly-in at Parafield Airport which is not far from my home. Hope you enjoy the pics; Attachment 43029 Attachment 43030 Attachment 43031 Attachment 43032 __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html Last edited by Groover158; 05-01-2008 at 08:31 AM.

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Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 403	Re: Parafield Fly-In Attachment 43043 Attachment 43041 Attachment 43042 Attachment 43044 __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html Last edited by Groover158; 05-01-2008 at 08:31 AM.

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Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 403	Re: Parafield Fly-In and finally; Attachment 43046 Attachment 43045 __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html Last edited by Groover158; 05-01-2008 at 08:31 AM.

04-13-2008, 07:28 AM	#6
Abraxas Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 557	Re: Parafield Fly-In AWESOME photographs there! Looks like it was a great day out? Also like how you thumbnailed them! Dan __________________ Looking Skyward... Latest Arrivals: Impulse B717 :: China Southern B772ER :: RNZAF Catalina :: SkyEurope B735 :: Compass A306 :: British Airways B742 :: Ansett Australia B743 :: JASDF B744 :: British Caledonian B742 :: Alitalia B772 Recent Departures: Cathay Pacific B773ER 'Asias World City' :: Qantas A380 'Nancy Bird Walton' Recommended Retailers/Traders: Hugo :: Air Paradigm :: samee380 :: stillair :: CXJoey :: Guy Stuff :: nosegear :: Jay Bertolucci :: Rupom

04-13-2008, 08:40 AM	#7
Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 403	Re: Parafield Fly-In Thanks Dan, I think the credit for the thumbnailing goes to the attachments function within this site. I have much larger versions of each image for anyone interested. __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html

04-13-2008, 03:07 PM	#8
Mystère Mercure 100 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midway between Omaha Beach and Paris. Age: 38 Posts: 1,099	Re: Parafield Fly-In Great aircrafts there ! I particulary like the Sea Venom. __________________

04-14-2008, 04:34 AM	#9
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: Parafield Fly-In Very nice indeed. Shame I missed it but at least there is always the aircraft on static display. Can you spot the wooden control surfaces on the ARDU IIIO.

04-14-2008, 06:01 AM	#11
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: Parafield Fly-In The other piece of trivia with A3-16 is this was the bird that made the wheels up landing at Tulla many years ago. Praise be to the 300gal wing tanks which kept it from cartwheeling. Normally they used to fly these with the supers on the wing stations and the 300gal was on the centreline. Twould have been messy with that config.

04-14-2008, 06:02 AM	#12
Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 403	Re: Parafield Fly-In Some more pics... __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html

04-14-2008, 06:06 AM	#13
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: Parafield Fly-In What's with the twit trying to swat the plane with pingpong bats??? Is the MiG and the Jindivik still sitting on display in the hangar? I haven't been out there for ages. I would love to buy the Control Tower after the GA moves to Gawler and convert it into a house. Guess where my study would be Last edited by QFA388; 04-14-2008 at 06:09 AM.

04-14-2008, 06:10 AM	#15
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: Parafield Fly-In This incident is what triggered the gear down audible warner being fitted. Yes it was indeed driver error!

04-14-2008, 06:25 AM	#16
Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 403	Re: Parafield Fly-In I was going to swat that twit with the fly swatters. Some more pics... __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html

04-14-2008, 06:30 AM	#18
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: Parafield Fly-In The P-38 is wonderful. Last time I saw it it was in bits on the ground, bare metal and lots of zinc primer. What a great house that Tower would make. Cellar is for the wild blackberry juice!

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04-14-2008, 06:36 AM	#19
Groover158 Aussie Icon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 403	Re: Parafield Fly-In The Kyrgyzstan flag??????? You really are messing with my head Timmy __________________ ________________________________________________ My Collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-4746.html

04-14-2008, 06:49 AM	#20
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: Parafield Fly-In Yup, I like travelling! In the Pitcairn Islands now. Last edited by QFA388; 04-14-2008 at 06:56 AM.

04-16-2008, 12:37 PM	#21
Prestwick Pioneer Prestwick Pioneer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND Posts: 587	Re: Parafield Fly-In Is the Grob Egrett still there, and is the Drover still airworthy? Im sure my old workmate flew the Drover from Parafield. He raved about it when he got back. I was jealous, he had thousands of hours of three engine time in BN-2s already. __________________ The Prestwick Pioneer