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Found this hangar with 6 Polikarpovs, including the bi-plane, and thought I'd share it - becoming a rare sight.....

Judging from the PAC aircraft in one of the shots, it appears to be taken in New Zealand, home to several restoration projects.  

http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/articles/ratacwd2.htm

Wanaka per chance...

Nice lil' engine tucked away behind the '153 in the first shot

including the bi-plane

2 of them, and a couple of Tigers, and a Routemaster London Bus.

What more could one want...

Charlie

WOW! :-)

Here's another shot from inside the Hangar - other side, this is as close as I could get......

As pointed out, it's the Hangar of the Wanaka Warbirds Assn in New Zealand, I've been trying to get there for a while now.

They also have a very nice Hurricane and a Mk16 Spitfire amongst many others...

They suggest that 3 bi-plane Poli (I-153's) were restored and that 6 1-16's are the only flying examples in the world although I'm not sure of the current mechanical situation.    A private group there are currently negotiating to have a Tomahawk available for charter flights.

That DH.83 is one of the two airworthy DH.83s left in the world from what I've read.

Okay Bazza, so how did you manage to sneak in? That is a truely fabulous sight

Wow Bazza. How did I miss this? Very nice indeed.

PS. Now I know what you meant about digital cameras in the other thread.

Glad to have created some interest - have been somewhat in awe of "stuff" posted by some of you guys over there where museums seem to be attached to every airfield.

There was no trick involved, I paid my money like the rest of the public at the Wanaka Airbirds and there we were.    A near relative is a Helicopter pilot at the same airfield and told me later he could have got me "full access."     Having seen some of Hagars work I made sure I had my "el cheepo" digital with me.........lol.

As a "piece de resistance" here is my last trick, a Lavochkin LA9, and yes, it still flies..............

Excellent. Some rare bird there alright. Believe it or not, I envy you. Who knows, maybe one day I shall get over there for that Wanaka display.

Now what does that La 9 remind you of? I always thought it has a striking resemblance to the Fw 190. I might be mistaken but I think I saw the same aircraft at Shoreham a couple of years ago in the hands of Ray Hanna. Here it is at Duxford in 2003. http://www.f4aviation.co.uk/airshow03/legends/la9low.htm
I saw an article where he said it was better than the Sea Fury & Bearcat which I assume he's also flown. Apparently they had problems with the CAA & display certification so it had to go back to NZ.

There was an excellent article in December issue of Aeroplane on this very kite

No doubt about you guys, you have "the knowledge."

While on the subject of Wanaka, here is a rare vintage, probably the last one in the world.      I sent this to Ozzie, just to get him licking his lips....

Very nice Russian rarities, and I also love that Fox Moth!  ;D

Apparently they had problems with the CAA & display certification so it had to go back to NZ.

Very sad that he had to take it back...