Spitfire Mk.XIV NH799 returns to flight in NZ

[ErrolC]

In happier news from NZ , we have 3 Spitfires at the Classic Fighters s Omaka show.
http://www.mrcaviation.blogspot.co.nz/2 ... y.html?m=1

A welcome dusk arrival after the same owner's FW-190A8/N ground-loop.
Spitfire ZK-XIV at Omaka - fantastic! #cf15 by errolgc, on Flickr

Spitfire ZK-XIV at Omaka Friday evening #cf15 by errolgc, on Flickr

Edited to embed updated photos

Last edited by ErrolC on Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Sopwith]

Was there much damage to the Focke-Wulf ?

[ErrolC]

TV news story

http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/sir-tim-w ... 2015040417

[DH82EH]

Wow!
Those shots of the Spitfire ripped in two are horrifying!
Thank goodness Sir Tim was able to see her put through her paces.
Hard to believe it was almost twenty years ago.

Andy

[Triplane102]

Yes, Very Fortunate to survive two Spitfire crashes . A real pioneer in the Down-under Warbird movement !

[ErrolC]

My NH799 Flickr Album from the show:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/s ... 809346145/

It's likely to be a few months before I can see NH799 in final scheme (maybe June show at Ardmore, before it moves to Omaka permanently).

Spitfire ZK-XIV NH799 Omaka by errolgc, on Flickr

Spitfire trio in NZ! by errolgc, on Flickr

[Triplane102]

Thanks ErrolC ! Great Photos ! Thank You Again !!!

[Dave Homewood]

Sir Tim Wallis actually survived three Spitfire accidents.

And the "June show" at Ardmore is on the 31st of May.

Superb photos Errol!