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ARC-Photographic β Avro 652A Anson Mk 1 Series II
Published: 2014-04-25 11:27:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 873; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 0
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Warbirds over Wanaka, 2014Related content
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Very businesslike in this garb. Β Beautiful craft.
Thanks to Daniel-Wales-Images for the reference.
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Thanks for taking the time to comment.Β Β
Yes, well set up for the job. I love the look of this aircraft, and went in search of a less crowded place for some photos. Here, the Anson flew round the valley, banked in and I got the shot at the end of the runway, as it was coming in to land. I got a few during shutdown at the parking area as well. It was a great day. We have the Wanaka airshow every second year.
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You got a gem of a shot.Β It looks as if it's straight and level and you're ahead of it in a staggered trail formation.Β (I did a lot of helicopter formation flying back in my Army days in Alaska.Β I saw similar views a lot as we flew the mountain passes.)
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That sounds a pretty interesting place to do some flying! I only know Alaska from "Ice Road Truckers", and one candidate for Vice President.
Anyways, photographing aircraft was a new experience for me, and I was very pleased to get some shots that people enjoyed. Β
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Heh. Β The loudmouth who got bored with being Governor and quit so she could go play.
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Stunning photo of my fave version of the Anson
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Thank you very much. I'm pleased I photographed such a rare old beauty! Β
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Really nice! It almost looks like an air-to-air shot!
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Thanks very much! I got myself into a good position as it came in to land. Along with some flight shots, I also got shots of the taxi and shut down. I missed other treats, but got the Anson! Β
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You're welcome! Glad you got it!
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Really wonderful shot of a truly beutiful machine. I'm fortunate enough to see regularly both of the worlds only other flyable ansons,Β
Both are the later variants. However this one you've got over there is just stunning. A beautiful example of the art of restoration. She looks fantastic against the famous backdrop at Wanaka. An airshow very much on my to do list. Hopefully someday I will make it down there.
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Thank you! I agree, the Anson is a beauty. Thanks for the links to the others; quite different in detail, aren't they... I was interested in the details at the shut down. This one had the rear gunner turret, and the cockpit really looked like a glasshouse close up.
I recommend the airshow; well worth it. I live in the region and despite my interest in aircraft and history, it was my first visit to the show... I've only just taken up photography and couldn't resist. I'll will be back next time. Β
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Photoraphy is a slippery slope, especially aviation photography. A few visits to airshows r airfields and you're hooked. 
Sadly for me Wanaka is a very long plane journey to get there, but someday I will definitely make the trip, and hey we have more than our fair share of aviation heritage in the UK. But to any aviation enthusiast no matter where in the world you live, Wanaka is legendary. You are fortunate to live in a very beautiful country, perfect for aviation photography and also have some wonderful aircraft down there. Sadly some of it has since left for locations around the world but still you have some wonderful machines. Though I was lucky enough last year to see the ex Wanaka Hurricane now that it is in Europe I was a little saddened to hear that it had departed New Zealand. Photographs of her flying around the mountains around Wanaka was always wonderful to see.Β
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Many thanks for that link; I always had a soft spot for the Hurricane. Brought up on stories of NZers in the the Battle of Britain etc. I was sad to hear that it had gone. Economy I suppose. There is also the Air Museum at Blenheim which does a show every other year. Also worth a look if ever you get down here.
I have been to the UK three times, and always concentrated on the naval exhibits you have there... together with the castles etc. Maybe I'll get there a fourth time.
I'll post a few more photos I took. Not sure how my image quality will stack up (yours are tremendous!), but feel free to advise me of any other DA groups that might appreciate my efforts. I did a search for groups to join, but it tricky to know really.
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Well I'm admin on several aviation related groups so I will send some invites to you. I have both a P-51 group and Spitfire group so if you have shots from Wanaka of those particular aircraft they would be appreciated, especially the Al Deer Spitfire as I have not featured that Spit in the group yet.Β
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Thank you so much... I'll have a look and see if I have what you're looking for.
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Thank you! It's a beautiful aircraft. Β
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It's a beautiful shot!
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