FE2b in public at Hood Aerodrome, NZ

GrahamB · 25 April 2009, 03:34 AM

Hi All,

as mentioned in my post about the Junkers J1 - the airshow at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, NZ went off in spite of dull weather and marginal wind conditions. Where else can you see flying: an Avro 504, a Nieuport-Macchi 11, 3 SE5As, 3 Fokker Triplanes, a Fokker DVII (Alb), a Sopwith Camel, a BE2f, a Pfalz D3, a Bristol Fighter and the star of the show - Vintage Aviator Ltd's FE2B. Absolute heaven. Looks like another to come soon plus some more new 'surprises' in November.

Cheers,

GrahamB

jamo · 25 April 2009, 04:22 AM

The Fee is strangely beautiful to behold and much bigger than I had expected. The commentator said she handles like a sheep truck. Definitely the star of the show, but I also loved the BE2f - so sluggish and weak, real Fokker Fodder.

Here is a link to some photos I took:
FE2b aircraft pictures from aviation photos on webshots

Michael Scheetz · 28 April 2009, 06:36 AM

Spectacular photos Jamo,

I would have cried if I had been there.

Observing,

Michael Scheetz
Fee2b

Tripehound · 28 April 2009, 07:00 AM

From what I've read, the FE was considered a match, or better, for the Fokker E.III.