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Hawera Airport coming

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Condor61

condor61
I have a new Airfield coming for release after update 3 has arrived. I want to make sure it doesn't affect it.
This Airfield is at Hawera in New Zealand which is on the west coast halfway down the North island. It has
a great view of New Zealand's most perfect mountain.
The airfield was established in 1939 and the no1 hangar I believe dates back to the 1940s. There are seven hangars, a RC models club building
and a Clubhouse. There are three runways one of which has Runway lights so night flying is possible.
The airfield has a flight training club which is very active.
I have opened No1 hangar so you can use that. No 7 hanger is open, but is blocked by a Tiger moth. The real airfield houses three and a half Tiger moths.
If you don't have Ant's Tiger moth you will be able to use it. To see the Tiger moth on the airfield you will need Ant's Tiger moth. It is a good price now.
Here is a few images of the airfield. I haven't shown all the detail, so you will have something to find.
At the moment I'm doing the Hawera Racecourse buildings. They will be basic, but better than what is there now.
 

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Very nice! Many years ago I got a flight in a Tiger Moth (Tiger Club meet) from Hawera. Also did the odd flight with my Dad from Hawera in a Cessna 150. Looking forward to it!
 
Naki I sent you a message.
Also, is there anyone from Hawera that has photos of the Racecourse buildings. I have got images from the street side, but can't find any of the track side.
I visited the Airfield before starting this project so the layout is very current. It even has a new hangar that isn't on the Google maps.
I was lucky to be shown inside the old number one hangar and a Tiger moth being built. The people that own and run the Airfield were very helpful.
I have detailed the clubhouse and No1 hangar as much as I can while keeping an eye on the framerates.
 
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