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Title: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Vickers on April 11, 2021, 09:04:33 AM

James Fahey recently posted a link to this album over on that mostly "Bf109's and Phantoms" website. I think it deserves an echo here.

https://jamesfahey.smugmug.com/TVAL-Hood-Aerodrome-20-21-season/

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Dave W on April 11, 2021, 09:06:44 AM

Thanks Vickers. I'm surprised James did not also post that here on the Forum. Its a great album of his photos.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Jamo on April 11, 2021, 10:17:13 AM

Sorry for being late to post here folks. If anyone is interested in seeing an extensive photo montage of The Vintage Aviator Ltd collection flying at Hood Aerodrome over the last few months, I have uploaded nearly 500 photos to an album in my Smugmug account:
https://jamesfahey.smugmug.com/TVAL-Hood-Aerodrome-20-21-season/ (https://jamesfahey.smugmug.com/TVAL-Hood-Aerodrome-20-21-season/)

The flying sessions were mostly for the volunteer pilots to build currency on the various aircraft in the collection, and to practice the displays for Wings Over Wairarapa airshow which took place in late Feb-21. The days typically start at about 7:30 with wheeling the aircraft out of the various hangars where they are stored, then a briefing session that covers weather outlook, airfield condition and hazards, aircraft availability, other expected airfield activity, training needs and a tentative roster. Typically there is only one TVAL staff member there on the flying weekends (Dave Cretchley who is the manager in charge of TVAL) and a team of volunteer pilots and ground crew who have other weekday jobs. The photos are not intended to be calendar quality (although some may have more artistic merit than others) , more a documentary of airfield life. So for those WWI aviation enthusiasts who cannot get to Hood Aerodrome, here is maybe the next best thing. The images are all hi-res and may be downloaded for personal use.

Happy for people to share the images provided that credit is given to me as copyright holder.

Use the small download icon, not a right mouse button Save As click, or the photos will not be full size.

Cheers James

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: lcarroll on April 11, 2021, 11:24:18 AM

   Thanks so much for sharing all of this Jamo, sheer gold! I'll be going back to these images, a lot!!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: pepperman42 on April 11, 2021, 01:51:03 PM

Those are all fabulous!! Thanks for sharing.

Steve

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: gbrivio on April 11, 2021, 05:50:16 PM

Great, thank you for sharing.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Alexis on April 11, 2021, 08:39:29 PM

 :) :) :)

Thanks James !


Alexis

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Europapete on April 12, 2021, 01:44:31 AM

AWESOME!!!!!!! Thank you Jamo. I love the flying van, and the guys washing the planes from the bus will make a great diorama. Regards, Pete in RI

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: AROTH on April 12, 2021, 12:06:12 PM

Most excellent, Sir, thank you!

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Vickers on April 12, 2021, 10:42:11 PM

Thanks, Jamo!

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: kensar on April 12, 2021, 11:28:42 PM

Thanks, James.  This is much appreciated.

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Dave Brewer on April 13, 2021, 09:25:24 AM

Thanks very much Jamo,
Cheers,
Dave.

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: Europapete on April 13, 2021, 11:15:22 PM

The best / most evocotive photo I think is the Bristol Fighter taken in flight from just below / aft of the starboard wing. Awesome shot and great detail.

Title: Re: TVAL Hood Aerodrome. Big pics. Major eye candy
Post by: dr 1 ace on April 16, 2021, 08:28:05 AM

Really aappreciate your posting these jamo !!

Ed