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Post by SEAN on Mar 2, 2011 13:22:37 GMT 12
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Post by strikemaster on Mar 2, 2011 14:13:31 GMT 12
Fantastic pics, thanks.
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Post by madaero on Mar 2, 2011 14:17:31 GMT 12
AWESOME!!!bring them on!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 2, 2011 14:22:06 GMT 12
Wow, very, very cool set of photos. Are they RNZAF pilots aboard?
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Post by Naki on Mar 2, 2011 14:49:26 GMT 12
Fantastic pics thanks for posting them!
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Post by SEAN on Mar 2, 2011 15:16:03 GMT 12
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Post by Bruce on Mar 2, 2011 17:05:46 GMT 12
Is that a different grey to the C130 / Hueys? looks quite a bit bluer - Looks Great!
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Post by phil on Mar 2, 2011 17:10:39 GMT 12
I'm 99% sure it's the same as the Iroquois.
Very flash Goodrich dual head winch too.
So who's going to bring out a set of 1/72 Decals for the Revell kit then?
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Post by Ykato on Mar 2, 2011 18:21:59 GMT 12
Very Cool photo's and Helicopter - nice.
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Post by baz62 on Mar 2, 2011 19:06:24 GMT 12
Nice looking helicopter (sorry Iroquois......... ;D)
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 2, 2011 20:12:21 GMT 12
Great shots, the paint work does look more blue grey than the current scheme in those photos.
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Post by beagle on Mar 2, 2011 20:29:23 GMT 12
yippee, about time.
looking pretty good.
yeah maybe a slightly different grey, less bluey.
now a quick question, what is the black pipe coming from under the fuselage on the l/h side and going rearwards
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Post by adzze on Mar 2, 2011 20:47:18 GMT 12
Awesome. Can't wait for delivery!
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Post by kiwiscanfly on Mar 2, 2011 21:11:25 GMT 12
Great looking machine.........seem's like all thats left to do is for NHI to hand it over  |
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Post by strikemaster on Mar 2, 2011 21:14:53 GMT 12
Wonder if there will be a flypast with the Huey's and Augusta's? That would be a sight to behold.
Are the Sioux' still in operation?
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Post by tfly on Mar 3, 2011 3:41:45 GMT 12
FAB! Looks like they ran out of paint on the boom? Can anyone throw any light on the kakhi colour patch? Maybe it's NEW RNZAF camo!!!
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Post by SEAN on Mar 3, 2011 9:16:23 GMT 12
I hear the first 109 arrives in country tomorrow.....
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Post by motoxjase on Mar 3, 2011 10:01:29 GMT 12
Now whilst I wish we had brought American even I have to admit that that is a fine looking bit of kit!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 3, 2011 11:04:59 GMT 12
Sean, are there kiwi crews fully trained on the A109? Can it go straight into ops, such as in Christchurch? Or will there be months of conversion training?
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Post by SEAN on Mar 3, 2011 11:11:54 GMT 12
There are crews trained, but not sure how many in NZ.... I would think there would be lots of training / famil before it is decleared operational or available (IOC). May also have to wait for spares, and publications, not too sure on all of this. Sorry.
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