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Post by conman on Sept 2, 2013 23:37:51 GMT 12
I reckon you would go with the bang seats , nice option to have if you have an incident during formation work, as they would certainly be used for aerobatic formation flying. the Dornier looks quite good, I have flown in one in the US , not bad from a pax perspective and pretty sporty takeoff performance, which we required with a very narrow departure slot out of Newark.
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Post by ngatimozart on Sept 3, 2013 13:27:02 GMT 12
One thing we should remember is that the requirement is for an advanced pilot training aircraft, not a CT4 replacement so we don't want to get the cart before the horse. So maybe 6 or so tandem advanced trainers such as the T6C Texan II will be the acquisition. When the CT4 replacement does come up then the Grob 120 TP could get a good look in. By that stage it should have more orders and will not end up being an orphan. I do think that in the long term a training fleet of say 17 Grob 120 TPs and 6 Texan IIs or similar could be quite achievable and cost effective for the RNZAF.
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Post by kiwirico on Sept 4, 2013 3:54:00 GMT 12
I really think the tandem seat advanced trainer is a must for the Air Force, not only for the future C-130 replacement pilots, also for the P-3 etc. And.... the fast flying T-6C (or PC-21) is a ideal aircraft to train ground forces with fast moving close air support training.
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Post by ngatimozart on Sept 4, 2013 15:30:22 GMT 12
I really think the tandem seat advanced trainer is a must for the Air Force, not only for the future C-130 replacement pilots, also for the P-3 etc. And.... the fast flying T-6C (or PC-21) is a ideal aircraft to train ground forces with fast moving close air support training. Won't be the PC21. Far to expensive. Interestingly enough if the NZ Army request a CAS capability, either operationally or for training, then NZDF would have give such a request serious consideration. Interestingly from what has been said around the traps, it is thought that they have not once submitted such a request since the demise of the ACW. When the NZSAS need training for calling in fast air or CAS they go to Australia to do it.
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