A cool morning in Ashburton...
A cool morning in Ashburton...
A rather cool autumn Saturday morning...
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Re: A cool morning in Ashburton...
Well, I liked it John. Very attractive.
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Yes, me too.
Very..crisp.
One would wish to fly especially smoothly, as befits the scenery.
Very..crisp.
One would wish to fly especially smoothly, as befits the scenery.
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What a setting John. Are they all weekend flyers?
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Can think of worse places to be.
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Re: A cool morning in Ashburton...
Nice. How far away are those peaks?
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About 12000 miles . . .
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This is a gathering of aero club members from various parts of NZ. They had annual competitions and prize giving etc at this airport and used the museum facilities for their evening activities etc.
The peaks are the foot hills of the Southern Alps and are about 30 miles away, the main range is out of sight behind them. The highest peak you see is about 6000ft amsl and the mountains behind rise to 12000 ft or so.
The peaks are the foot hills of the Southern Alps and are about 30 miles away, the main range is out of sight behind them. The highest peak you see is about 6000ft amsl and the mountains behind rise to 12000 ft or so.
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Re: A cool morning in Ashburton...
Thanks I had a look at the map. All looks very impressive.John Hill wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:12 amThis is a gathering of aero club members from various parts of NZ. They had annual competitions and prize giving etc at this airport and used the museum facilities for their evening activities etc.
The peaks are the foot hills of the Southern Alps and are about 30 miles away, the main range is out of sight behind them. The highest peak you see is about 6000ft amsl and the mountains behind rise to 12000 ft or so.
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Re: A cool morning in Ashburton...
The snow-cover down to around 5,000' is a bit unusual for the time of year.
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Yes, Saturday was the coldest March 16th on record for here. I expect the snow is all gone again by now.
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Come and take a closer look!Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:10 amThanks I had a look at the map. All looks very impressive.John Hill wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:12 amThis is a gathering of aero club members from various parts of NZ. They had annual competitions and prize giving etc at this airport and used the museum facilities for their evening activities etc.
The peaks are the foot hills of the Southern Alps and are about 30 miles away, the main range is out of sight behind them. The highest peak you see is about 6000ft amsl and the mountains behind rise to 12000 ft or so.
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Re: A cool morning in Ashburton...
Would love to. One of the few countries not in my log book.John Hill wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:53 pmCome and take a closer look!Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:10 amThanks I had a look at the map. All looks very impressive.John Hill wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:12 amThis is a gathering of aero club members from various parts of NZ. They had annual competitions and prize giving etc at this airport and used the museum facilities for their evening activities etc.
The peaks are the foot hills of the Southern Alps and are about 30 miles away, the main range is out of sight behind them. The highest peak you see is about 6000ft amsl and the mountains behind rise to 12000 ft or so.
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It is easy to find, just keep flying until everything is upside down and you will be here. Of course depending on where you start from!
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We do hope you are coming and we are already getting ready in case you come in your VC10..
We know the stairs can reach the back door of a DC8......
We know the stairs can reach the back door of a DC8......
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