The Wings of Glory Aerodrome Grand Tour 2012 - 2013

**Linz** · 05-27-2013 01:44

News Report

From the Sydney Morning Examiner

AFC losing Best and Brightest

The Australian Flying Corp has lost another Pilot in the last week.
Unhappy with once again having his leave cancelled the Pilot took maters into his own hands and flew to New Zealand.
The Pilot who is unnamed but known to be one of the best and brightest is believed to be New Zealand born and has a number of awards for both bravery and long service.
This is the first time a pilot has taken an aircraft however there have been a number of other AFC New Zealand born officers leaving for similar reasons.
Comments from inside the AFC state the New Zealand pilots are often have leave cancelled when Australian pilots want extra leave.
Questions are being asked at the highest levels in regard to this "Kiwi" bashing culture.
A Government official said "We can not afford to lose these highly skilled officers"

**Linz** · 05-27-2013 03:37

Here we have the Caproni's dawn arrival in Dunedin

Penguins at attention watching the landing of the Capronni at The Penguins Nest Aerodrome.
The escorting Se5a is the one sent to me by Nightbomber.

Our intrepid crew welcomed with a traditional Haka.

The Crew wished to pay their respects to our Fallen so a trip to the Cenotaph was arranged.

Then over to the Victoria Cross Memorial.

Penguins Fed, Watered and now heading for Canada

Happy travels Guys
Fly Safe
Linz

**Baldrick62** · 05-27-2013 03:41

Great photos Linz, and good to see they made it safely across the ditch. But have you seen anyone professionally about your penguin fetish?

**Linz** · 05-27-2013 03:56

Fetish What Fetish!
It's all lies it wasn't me.......
They said they wouldn't tell.
Mutter Mutter Bloody Penguins Mutter Mutter

**Guntruck** · 05-27-2013 04:02

Great pics Linz (and not a whiff of Photoshop skulduggery

)

**grumpybear** · 05-27-2013 04:39

Great photos .

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-27-2013 10:53

It is good to see the Guins off on the last Oceanic leg of the World tour, however it is obvious that my earlier admonishment has not been adopted by Rico.
Quote from earlier post.
"Put that Rico on a diet and get him doing a workout. He has been hitting the pop again".
Best Regards,
Kyte.
It is clear from the recent photograph that he has not been doing his pressups!

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Kyte.

**Lloydthegamer** · 05-27-2013 11:39

Outstanding photos!

**BobP** · 05-27-2013 15:16

Great photos. Means the bird is on the way to the next landing.

**Linz** · 05-27-2013 15:49

It is good to see the Guins off on the last Oceanic leg of the World tour, however it is obvious that my earlier admonishment has not been adopted by Rico.
Quote from earlier post.
"Put that Rico on a diet and get him doing a workout. He has been hitting the pop again".
Best Regards,
Kyte.
It is clear from the recent photograph that he has not been doing his pressups!

Kyte.

That boy fear tucked into the Kai, at least a couple of dozen Oysters, mutton birds, blue cod, venison, lamb he waddled out of the mess.

**gully_raker** · 05-27-2013 23:47

Fantastic pics Linz! Very well done.

**Linz** · 05-28-2013 04:35

Forgot to mention we now have a hitchhiker I put in with the Caproni a Pounamu greenstone (Jade) Penguin.
I saw it in Queenstown and thought how fitting.
Pounamu means treasured gift.
Linz

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-28-2013 07:02

It's a good job this parcel only has to travel internal in the American Continent as the weight of all these extras must be adding to the postage costs by now.
Rob.

**tikkifriend** · 05-28-2013 08:00

Love those Penguins

**Guntruck** · 05-28-2013 10:06

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

It's a good job this parcel only has to travel internal in the American Continent as the weight of all these extras must be adding to the postage costs by now.
Rob.

It's ending up the size of a small suitcase

**csadn** · 05-28-2013 13:04

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

It's a good job this parcel only has to travel internal in the American Continent as the weight of all these extras must be adding to the postage costs by now.

Typical -- "mission creep". :)

**Linz** · 05-29-2013 00:04

It now weighs 1.052kg
Cost A$27.50 to go from Australia to New Zealand and NZ$28.20 to go from NZ to Canada.
Big ups for NZ Post
Linz

**Xen** · 05-29-2013 00:19

I expect it could have 60 grams taken off pretty easilly... when I sent it off I didn't bother updating the packaging as it was still in good nick, but I'm sure a tiny amount like 60 grams could be shaved off somewhere. Being under 1kg would save $10 every time it moves i expect...

**csadn** · 05-29-2013 13:35

Originally Posted by Xen

I expect it could have 60 grams taken off pretty easilly... when I sent it off I didn't bother updating the packaging as it was still in good nick, but I'm sure a tiny amount like 60 grams could be shaved off somewhere. Being under 1kg would save $10 every time it moves i expect...

Depending on the size and shape, this may become less of problem when it hits the US -- USPS has flat-rate boxes ("if it fits, it ships").

**Guntruck** · 05-30-2013 05:19

Originally Posted by Linz

It now weighs 1.052kg

It didn't when it started out! Right at the beginning I did ask people not to chuck extras into the box, but did you lot listen? Did you buggery!

**Linz** · 05-30-2013 05:39

It wasn't us Guv honest!
It was the Penguins taking souvenirs.
True story I saw them do it.
Honest!

**Jager** · 05-30-2013 05:41

Originally Posted by Linz

It now weighs 1.052kg

Originally Posted by Guntruck

It didn't when it started out! Right at the beginning I did ask people not to chuck extras into the box, but did you lot listen? Did you buggery!

Oh Boy, Gunny's mad now. You guys are in trouble!

Karl

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-30-2013 05:51

Typical of these RFC. types Squadron Leader. I get the same problem all the time.
You brief them on a mission and they take no notice whatever.
Kyte.

**Linz** · 05-30-2013 12:49

I'm quite sure it is not the extra's in the box that has pushed the weight up, it's more to do with the extra packaging needed for the long haul flights.
The original box has not travelled well.
So it has needed to be encased into a sturdier carton and bubble wrapped.

**csadn** · 05-30-2013 14:11

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Typical of these RFC. types Squadron Leader. I get the same problem all the time.
You brief them on a mission and they take no notice whatever.

So that's why they keep getting their heads handed to them by the Centrals.... >;)

**gully_raker** · 05-30-2013 17:35

Yep from my inspection the few "trinkets" added do not weigh much at all & will add to the pleasure of he or she who finally wins the prize!

**clipper1801** · 06-05-2013 08:08

Any sightings of the brave crew? We have a lot of fish sitting in the heat here in AZ . . . do elves eat fish?

**gully_raker** · 06-05-2013 15:49

Originally Posted by clipper1801

Any sightings of the brave crew? We have a lot of fish sitting in the heat here in AZ . . . do elves eat fish?

Only Sea Elves Clipper.
You can tell them from the regular ones cause they have webbed feet & gills!

**Linz** · 06-07-2013 04:19

I know I answered this before but now wish I had come up with this answer.

Originally Posted by Linz
It now weighs 1.052kg

It didn't when it started out! Right at the beginning I did ask people not to chuck extras into the box, but did you lot
listen? Did you buggery!

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/att...2&d=1369677185

The answer for the extra weight is obvious!
The look of the poor wee fella turned the hearts of the cooks
And who was it that put the half starved waif Rico in the plane in the first place.
I ask you gents are we to blame I think not!

Linz

Ps just received a note from Sargent Major Pen Quin.
It appears his daughter Nell is unwell. Cause as yet unknown.

**David Manley** · 06-07-2013 04:30

It would be interesting to total up the cost of postage for the penguins' trip around the world

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 06-07-2013 04:47

Originally Posted by Linz

Linz

Ps just received a note from Sargent Major Pen Quin.
It appears his daughter Nell is unwell. Cause as yet unknown.

I have a suspicion that it may well have something to do with that King Penguin who has been after her oranges again.

Kyte.

**Sheryl Nantus** · 06-07-2013 11:08

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

I have a suspicion that it may well have something to do with that King Penguin who has been after her oranges again.

Kyte.

I am shocked, I tell you... shocked!

...

okay, maybe not so much.

See some of you in a week!

**Linz** · 06-16-2013 04:18

Any sightings of the Penguins in Canada yet?
They must be getting low on fuel by now.
The Sargeant Major in interested in finding out where Rico is as it appears he responsible for Nells "Sickness"
Linz

PS Sargeant Major Quin has just qualified as a pilot for Se5a's

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 06-16-2013 04:22

Originally Posted by Linz

Any sightings of the Penguins in Canada yet?
They must be getting low on fuel by now.
The Sargeant Major in interested in finding out where Rico is as it appears he responsible for Nells "Sickness"
Linz

PS Sargeant Major Quin has just qualified as a pilot for Se5a's

Is he certain that it was not the King Penguin.He has a reputation for that sort of thing you know!
Kyte.

**grumpybear** · 06-16-2013 04:39

Nothing yet, hope soon have a bath tub full of fish and wife wants a bath soon

**Linz** · 06-18-2013 05:15

No King Peguins this far south do get the odd visit from the Emperor ones though.
And as they say the proof is in the pudding so we will have to wait and see.
Or get blood tests.
Getting blood shouldn't be to much of a problem if the Sargent Major catches up with Rico, it just maybe post mortem.
Linz

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 06-19-2013 02:10

I doubt that the S.M. will catch up with Ricco in a hurry Linz.

He is a very slippery customer, with all that fish oil on his wings. I also doubt that he will be visiting your fair Isles again in the near future.
That is if he has not been lost at sea on his long and arduous crossing of the Pacific.
There is still no news of the Caproni making landfall over Canada.

Rob.

**clipper1801** · 06-19-2013 22:08

"landfall" is such an awkward word . . .

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 06-19-2013 23:36

Originally Posted by clipper1801

"landfall" is such an awkward word . . .

In this case I'd settle for it Dave. I could always call on yourself and the Elves to effect repairs.

Rob.

**csadn** · 06-20-2013 13:26

Originally Posted by clipper1801

"landfall" is such an awkward word . . .

I am reminded of a old George Carlin joke: "'We'll be on the ground in twenty minutes' -- well, *that's* a little vague!"

**Linz** · 06-20-2013 13:57

I would have to say I'm getting a little concerned the Caproni has not made it to Canada yet.
I was told it should only take 10 days.
I would hate for it to go down on my watch.
Linz

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 06-21-2013 08:11

Strong head winds, must be. Either that or the compass is snafu.

**Jager** · 06-23-2013 02:30

Originally Posted by Linz

I would have to say I'm getting a little concerned the Caproni has not made it to Canada yet.
I was told it should only take 10 days.
I would hate for it to go down on my watch.
Linz

Your could check their tracking transponder. Or send a request to NSA, as they seem to be tracking everything lately

Karl

**tikkifriend** · 06-24-2013 14:29

SSHH they are listening

**Baldrick62** · 06-24-2013 15:13

Originally Posted by Linz

I would have to say I'm getting a little concerned the Caproni has not made it to Canada yet.
I was told it should only take 10 days.
I would hate for it to go down on my watch.
Linz

Perhaps they've stopped off to lend a helping hand (flipper) to the TIGHAR Amelia Earhart search?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 06-25-2013 00:29

Originally Posted by Baldrick62

Perhaps they've stopped off to lend a helping hand (flipper) to the TIGHAR Amelia Earhart search?

I am more concerned that they have joined her. Here is a new approach to take in the search. Look for her in the Postal Service "Black Hole".

Rob.

**grumpybear** · 06-25-2013 03:51

Don't know what day they were posted to me. Hope to see them soon

**Linz** · 06-25-2013 12:51

They were posted 29/5/2013 @ 09.52hrs and should have taken 10 days

Big ups for NZ Post

Yes well what can one say!
Note to self, don't count chickens before they hatch.

Linz

**Baldrick62** · 06-25-2013 12:55

Originally Posted by Linz

They were posted 29/5/2013 @ 09.52hrs and should have taken 10 days

Tracking number?

**clipper1801** · 06-25-2013 13:20

Tracking international is sketchy, I had a package take two months to get into Canada from Arizona, no reason was ever given, but it did get there and in good shape. My worries are enough room on board for the crew as they increase in mass . . . there are a lot of places to pick up fish between the south Pacific to the north, I have seen penguins eat! We maybe should have crewed the plane with less voraciously inclined members like moths . . . just thinkin' and not too deeply : )