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Saturday, April 3, 2004
Subject: Gisborne – Masterton / Masterton – Blenheim
Time: 8:29:00 AM EST
Author:  nzairrace


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Saturday April 3, 2004

      Leg 1: Gisborne – Masterton

      Leg 2: Masterton – Blenheim

We waved goodbye to the North Island today and are now in the South, this change reminded us that we are now halfway to being done the race. It does go by fast. Another important event today was we finally got results for precision class, and we are in 4th place, a good place to be, especially with only the South island left and our pilot in command being a local inhabitant!

The day seemed to go by relatively fast, all clear weather, and flying. We had another race dinner at the airport and just as we were about to leave, the third important event occurred – Maurice Kirk showed up! Right before all the light left for the day, the Piper Cub circled the airport, landed, and out popped Kirk, well known for flying in the London to Sydney Air Race in his one-seat, mid 1940s plane. He should prove to be an interesting racer in the next days.



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  • #2 Comment from guevaviraider 
    4/4/04 3:49 PM | Permalink
    Good luck on the South Island. May the wind be against your backs...

    Ian
  • #1 Comment from laddiemse 
    4/3/04 10:57 AM | Permalink
    4th place! Sounds like you guys have a great chance of winning. It is also good to hear Kirk showed up. Just wouldn't be an air race without him. Great photos, wish I were there.

    See you all soon
    Scott