Simviation Forum - Shed full of Pollys

Jan 27^th, 2005 at 3:28pm

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Found this hangar with 6 Polikarpovs, including the bi-plane, and thought I'd share it - becoming a rare sight.....

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Reply #1 - Jan 27^th, 2005 at 3:33pm

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Cripes! By any chance are they still airworthy?

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Reply #2 - Jan 27^th, 2005 at 3:52pm

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Judging from the PAC aircraft in one of the shots, it appears to be taken in New Zealand, home to several restoration projects.

http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/articles/ratacwd2.htm

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Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2005 at 3:59pm

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Wanaka per chance... Grin

Nice lil' engine tucked away behind the '153 in the first shot

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including the bi-plane

2 of them, and a couple of Tigers, and a Routemaster London Bus.

What more could one want...

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Reply #4 - Jan 27^th, 2005 at 5:02pm

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WOW!

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Reply #5 - Jan 27^th, 2005 at 6:03pm

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Here's another shot from inside the Hangar - other side, this is as close as I could get......

As pointed out, it's the Hangar of the Wanaka Warbirds Assn in New Zealand, I've been trying to get there for a while now.

They also have a very nice Hurricane and a Mk16 Spitfire amongst many others...

They suggest that 3 bi-plane Poli (I-153's) were restored and that 6 1-16's are the only flying examples in the world although I'm not sure of the current mechanical situation. A private group there are currently negotiating to have a Tomahawk available for charter flights.

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Reply #6 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 12:34am

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That DH.83 is one of the two airworthy DH.83s left in the world from what I've read.

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Reply #7 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 3:02am

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Okay Bazza, so how did you manage to sneak in? That is a truely fabulous sight Shocked

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #8 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 4:53am

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Wow Bazza. Shocked

How did I miss this? Very nice indeed. Wink

PS. Now I know what you meant about digital cameras in the other thread.

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Reply #9 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 5:27am

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Glad to have created some interest - have been somewhat in awe of "stuff" posted by some of you guys over there where museums seem to be attached to every airfield.

There was no trick involved, I paid my money like the rest of the public at the Wanaka Airbirds and there we were. A near relative is a Helicopter pilot at the same airfield and told me later he could have got me "full access." Having seen some of Hagars work I made sure I had my "el cheepo" digital with me.........lol.

As a "piece de resistance" here is my last trick, a Lavochkin LA9, and yes, it still flies..............

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Reply #10 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 5:41am

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Excellent. Some rare bird there alright. Believe it or not, I envy you. Tongue

Who knows, maybe one day I shall get over there for that Wanaka display.

Now what does that La 9 remind you of? I always thought it has a striking resemblance to the Fw 190. I might be mistaken but I think I saw the same aircraft at Shoreham a couple of years ago in the hands of Ray Hanna. Here it is at Duxford in 2003. http://www.f4aviation.co.uk/airshow03/legends/la9low.htm
I saw an article where he said it was better than the Sea Fury & Bearcat which I assume he's also flown. Apparently they had problems with the CAA & display certification so it had to go back to NZ.

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Reply #11 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 6:15am

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There was an excellent article in December issue of Aeroplane on this very kite 8)

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #12 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 4:42pm

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No doubt about you guys, you have "the knowledge."

While on the subject of Wanaka, here is a rare vintage, probably the last one in the world. I sent this to Ozzie, just to get him licking his lips....

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Reply #13 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 4:46pm

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Very nice Russian rarities, and I also love that Fox Moth! Grin

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Reply #14 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 4:16am

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Apparently they had problems with the CAA & display certification so it had to go back to NZ.

Very sad that he had to take it back...

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Reply #15 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 10:37am

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No doubt about you guys, you have "the knowledge."
While on the subject of Wanaka, here is a rare vintage, probably the last one in the world. I sent this to Ozzie, just to get him licking his lips....

Well if this isn't the cats ass, then I don't know what is......I can see Ozzy starting up a collection to take a little trip ..... ???

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Reply #16 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 3:04pm

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Cripes! By any chance are they still airworthy?

Wanaka I-16s should be all airworthy, but i think they put some single-row DC-3 engines in them instead of the russian engine

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Reply #17 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 4:16pm

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Wanaka I-16s should be all airworthy, but i think they put some single-row DC-3 engines in them instead of the russian engine

I had a check of this one. The original engine was a Shvetsov M-62R, with the restotred examples being powered by the ASh 62 (basically the same engine but a later example)

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Reply #18 - Feb 1^st, 2005 at 3:47am

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I was at the wanaka airshow last year and my god it was amazing. All those polikarpovs are airworthy and the La-9 is the only flying example left in the world. THe most amazing thing about last years airshow is that the got the mk16 spitty and a sopwith camel flying together in formation!!!! but only for a second because the sopwith camels top speed was the spitfires stalling speed. i have alot of nice shots of all these aircraft flying but my scanners broken so .....ummmm ill see what i can do

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Reply #19 - Feb 1^st, 2005 at 9:38am

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i have alot of nice shots of all these aircraft flying but my scanners broken so .....ummmm ill see what i can do

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Reply #20 - Feb 1^st, 2005 at 9:52am

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Posted by: Bazza Posted on: Jan 27th, 2005, 6:03pm
As pointed out, it's the Hangar of the Wanaka Warbirds Assn in New Zealand, I've been trying to get there for a while now.

There is some nice free "Wanaka" photo real scenery available.
Filename: wanaka2.zip
License: Freeware, limited distribution
Added: 29th November 2003
Downloads: 2277
Author: Robin Corn
Size: 26854kb

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Reply #21 - Feb 1^st, 2005 at 10:07pm

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Thanks Dave,

I've had that installed for a few months now, and having recently re-visited Wanaka I have been able to really have a good look at it in terms of realism. All in all it's great stuff, unfortunately you fly "out of it" into ACOF too rapidly. It's well worth the download if you spend some time flying the area however I suspect it a bit too remote for the tastes of 98% of the "foreigners" on this site....lol.

Anyway, thanks for the "heads up."

Bazza

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Reply #22 - Feb 2^nd, 2005 at 12:42am

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hehehehehe im trying my hardest to get the scanner fixed but i think i have to update my version of windows Cry

but it will be worth it so ill give it a go when i find the cd

but they really are great shots. i also got some fantastic photos of the breightling fighters last performance under the name breightling.In case u are un aware the breightling fighters are made up of 1 mustang, 1 kitty hawk, 1 corsair and a spitfire doin formation flying, superb

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