Found this one...finally :)

**Bluedevil** · 05-10-2016 11:34

This is a dream come true...finally there is one flying again

**Canestri10** · 05-10-2016 12:10

This is in NZ correct?

**Bluedevil** · 05-10-2016 13:12

Not quit sure but Yeah I think it is...

And I would love to see some footage of it flying

**gully_raker** · 05-10-2016 17:32

Good to see you are still alive Alex!
Its been far too long since you made your presencs felt here on the 'drome

**flash** · 05-10-2016 23:00

Originally Posted by Canestri10

This is in NZ correct?

Found this piece on the aerodrome that covers its history:
"This particular Hanriot HD.1 is now registered NZ-EAY and owned by The Vintage Aviator Ltd. It is an original Hanriot, built at René Hanriot's `Societé Anonyme des Appareils d'Aviation Hanriot 'works at Neuilly-Sur-Seine, Paris in 1918. It was delivered to 1e Escadrille de Chasse, Aviation Militaire Belge as HD-75. This was the Belgian Air Forces famous `Thistle' squadron, based at the Les Moores (The Moors) near La Panne, Belgium. The unit's pilots included Willy Coppens, Jan Olieslagers and André de Meulemeester. Coppens may have flown No.75 post war at least. On joining the squadron it is thought No.75 was allocated to the flight commanded by de Meulemeester, flying over the Western Front."
Loads of pics in the article and a lot more to the story.

**gully_raker** · 05-10-2016 23:50

Yes this aircraft is in NZ & recently flew in their Fly In at Omaka.

LOOP · 05-11-2016 00:33

The HD1 is a great looking aircraft and this one is no exception.
Thanks for posting Alex

**Bluedevil** · 05-11-2016 01:32

@ Gully_raker...

I Know... I've been far too busy lately... Lots of work and we had some renovations at home ( in fact I'm still at it but it is almost finished ... )

Now "the Colonel" ( aka Mrs Bluedevil ) is happy I' got some R&R again

By the way someone knows about some flying footage of this one? I'd love to see it flying

**gully_raker** · 05-11-2016 17:54

Originally Posted by Bluedevil

@ Gully_raker...

I Know... I've been far too busy lately... Lots of work and we had some renovations at home ( in fact I'm still at it but it is almost finished ... )

Now "the Colonel" ( aka Mrs Bluedevil ) is happy I' got some R&R again

By the way someone knows about some flying footage of this one? I'd love to see it flying

Alex you might try U Tube & also Google for Omaka Flying days.
If you are on facebook check out Gene De Marco's site as he is the chief pilot for TVAS & was at Omaka when the Hanroit was flying.