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The Star Thursday July 27 2023 FREEDOM LIFESTYLE VILLAGES AT RAVENSWOOD 8 NEWS Vincent and SHOW HOMES OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10AM - 4PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 11AM - 3PM A new era of living for over 50’s has arrived! Come and explore the many advantages of residing in a Freedom Lifestyle Village. Discover our affordable and contemporary homes while learning about the remarkable benefits our unique capital gains structure can provide for you. HANGER: Restoration team members Sergeant Raz Malkin and PJ Smith work on the Vickers Vildebeest NZ10 with the Vickers Vincent behind them. • By David King CHRISTMAS HAS come early at the Air Force Museum after a generous loan from an Auckland family. The Subritzky family has loaned a Vickers Vincent plane from their collection to the Wigram museum to help with the restoration of its Vickers Vildebeest NZ102 torpedo bomber. The two almost identical aircraft now sit side-by-side in the museum’s hangar, making the restoration of the Vildebeest, one of the rarest aircraft in the world, easier. The Vincent and Vildebeest are identical in almost every detail, so Don and Steve Subritzky’s loan aircraft will help the museum speed up its restoration work. The NZ102 is the most complete Vildebeest airframe in existence. Said museum collections manager Darren Hammon: “Imagine a 10,000-piece jigsaw puzzle with no plans, and not much of a cover photo either. “That’s what we have been dealing with and, while we’ve made good progress, having the Vincent to compare is a boost for the team. New Spring Tours We welcome existing & new customers to our Tasman Bay – Motueka Tour 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS Christchurch, Culverden, Spring Junction, Murchison, TOUR DATES: Motueka, Nelson, Picton, Kaikoura, Christchurch 05/09/2023 - 08/09/2023; 16/01/2024 - 19/01/2024 COST : $1,795 PER PERSON (Price includes dinner, hotel room, breakfast, and boat cruise) West Coast Adventure Tour 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS Christchurch, Makarora, Jackson Bay, Haast, Hokitika, TOUR DATES: Punakaiki, Greymouth, Arthur’s Pass Train, Christchurch 19/09/2023 - 22/09/2023; 27/11/2023 - 30/11/2023; COST : $1,795 PER PERSON 16/04/2024 - 19/04/24 (Price includes accommodation, bed, breakfast and Trans Alpine train fare from Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch) Coastal Pacific Tour 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS Christchurch, Kaikoura, Picton, Mail Boat, TOUR DATES: Coastal Pacific Train, Christchurch 03/10/2023 - 05/10/2023 COST : $1,395 PER PERSON (Price includes dinner, hotel room and breakfast, Mail Boat & Coastal Pacific Train) CONTACT HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM R & F J COACHLINES LTD PHONE: (03) 388 6588 FUI JIN 027 2904 304 • RODGER 027 4345 448 PICK UP AND DROP OFF AT FRONT GATE, OWN ROOM, NO SHARING STARTING FROM STAGE 1A FREEDOM LIFESTYLE VILLAGES RAVENSWOOD BRAND VISUAL SYSTEM SELLING NOW! $345,000 BRANDMARK Restoring your confidence through your smile The Freedom Lifestyle Villages 30 BOB ROBERTSON DRIVE, WOODEND Ravenswood brandmark displays in the primary brandmark colour, Freedom Deep Blue. The Freedom wings motif should always display in the full-colour rendition shown here regardless of the background This brandmark is part of the Freedom Lifestyle Villages visual system and aligns with the design rules set in that system. Under no circumstances should the colours, typography or proportions of the brandmark be redrawn or altered. Always use the appropriate master file for each application. Approved brandmark master files can be found at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jr9xoohxgadef8o/AABQJTCAH393Mv2Hy8u8ZvqBa?dl=0 freedomravenswood.co.nz 0800 OVER50 Full service Denture Clinic and Laboratory Caldent Denture Cleaner Free Consultation No Obligation Ph: 385 5517 + 396 Innes Road, St Albans admin@denturesplus.co.nz + denturesplus.co.nz
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday July 27 2023 The Star NEWS 9 the Vildebeest reunited “We can’t thank the Subritzky family enough for this. They’ve made astonishing progress on the Vincent, and we are hoping we can learn a lot from what has been done.” The Vildebeest has been in the museum’s collection for more than 20 years, along with minor components from other similar planes. The restoration team has been searching the world for drawings and reference material about the plane and has gathered as much information as possible. While air publication guides provide an overview of the plane, no detailed engineering drawings remain, leaving the team with little information to complete the work. The Vildebeest first entered service with the Royal Air Force in 1932 and the Vincent in 1934. The aircraft share the same engine – a Bristol Pegasus. The main difference is the Vildebeest’s torpedo bay was replaced in the Vincent with an auxiliary fuel tank. The museum’s NZ102 was one of 12 brand-new Vildebeest torpedo bombers given to the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1935. Another 27 ex-RAF aircraft were given to the RNZAF in TAKE OFF: The Vildebeest NZ102. PHOTO: MAX SMITH PERSONAL COLLECTION 1940-41, making a total of 39. The RNZAF operated 62 Vincents alongside the Vildebeests. The NZ102 has a fascinating service history. On May 2, 1938, a young Nelson-born pilot named Leonard Trent took the controls of NZ102 during his training. Trent flew in the plane as a pilot or passenger 13 times. He went on to serve with distinction in World War 2 as a senior Royal Air Force officer. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1945. On February 23, 1939, a young trainee pilot named David ‘Sealy’ Clark was ordered to fly solo in NZ102 and climbed to 15,000 feet for 30 minutes. On descending, he forgot to pump the brakes and noticed the brake pressure gauge was a little off. A perfect landing was soon compromised by the failure of the wheels to rotate, sending NZ102 into a slow, undignified somersault onto its back. Clark was uninjured. The rarity and historical significance of the Vildebeest means it is one of the most important military aircraft held in a museum collection anywhere in New Zealand. • The Vildebeest first flew in 1928, but by the time WW2 broke out it was obsolete. • During its time with the RNZAF, the Vildebeest was for coastal defence, general reconnaissance, aircrew training and target towing. • Its 635-horsepower Bristol Pegasus engine gave it a top speed of 230km/h. • The Vildebeest had a range of 2010km and an absolute ceiling of 19,000ft. • Its crew consisted of a FAST FACTS pilot, navigator and an observer. • It was armed with a fixed forward firing .303 Vickers machine gun and a flexible rearward firing .303 Lewis gun. • It could carry 500kg of bombs or a single torpedo. • The British Air Ministry insisted manufacturers had to name torpedo bombers after mammals. Vickers aircraft names started with a ‘v’ – and so the name Vildebeest was coined. CAREFUL: The Vickers Vincent, on loan from the Subritzky family, was moved into the museum’s Wigram hangar. Unwell? Go to your pharmacy for advice, medicine or referral for minor health conditions This winter, Te Whatu Ora is funding free help for minor health conditions at participating community pharmacies in Waitaha Canterbury. For eligibility criteria and more information visit www.cdhb.health.nz/minorhealthconditions or talk to your pharmacist.
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