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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 12, 2013 21:06:02 GMT 12
That would be a cool event. They should get Kermit Weeks to take his Mustang which was also part of the RNZAF Strike Wing back in the day.
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 12, 2013 21:27:55 GMT 12
Good thought, what other ex-RNZAF airframes are flyable in North America. A Dauntless in California, right?
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Post by agalbraith on Feb 12, 2013 21:35:04 GMT 12
Bob Baker has ex RNZAF Mustang NZ2406 now painted up as "Little Rebel"
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Post by TS on Feb 12, 2013 21:37:52 GMT 12
[quote There is something very wrong with this,they're in the wrong country! [/quote] Ah Grasshopper they have only returned from where they came from.....( USA) BUT if it wasn't for some dump frickin B.... in Parliament with the a Vision that goes no further than the end of her nose. We wouldn't be needing this thread. ...... We would be looking at cool pics of F16s or alike. ;D There I said it.... sorry if it offends Even so I'd Love to be there to see that it would be so COOL!!!
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Post by baz62 on Feb 13, 2013 11:52:56 GMT 12
Bob Baker has ex RNZAF Mustang NZ2406 now painted up as "Little Rebel" And Harvard NZ1079 is still flying over there in her RNZAF markings when she was retired.
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Post by ZacYates on Feb 13, 2013 15:17:19 GMT 12
There's Kittyhawk NZ3119 as well, don't know if it'll be flying in time.
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Post by obiwan27 on Feb 13, 2013 20:43:40 GMT 12
Great of Draken to have a tribute to the RNZAF Air Combat Wing. It's one of those events you wish you could attend. Wonder if there'll be any coverage at all of the event here by the NZ media? I'd say unlikely, although Zac - here's your chance for a scoop for the Wanganui Chronicle :-)
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Post by ZacYates on Feb 14, 2013 8:18:47 GMT 12
Haha I'll see if they'll pay for me to attend like they did Classic Fighters '05 ;-)
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Post by htbrst on Feb 17, 2013 5:10:51 GMT 12
A Bargain apparently:http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8314694/Skyhawks-to-taste-formation-flight-once-again
A pretty fluffy article but nice to at least see it in the mainstream news
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Post by obiwan27 on Feb 17, 2013 8:57:24 GMT 12
Agreed, and it highlights (as if we on the forum need reminding) that a stupid decision was made that has cost the taxpayer dearly. A better result would have come about with upgrading to F16s as per the original deal and then on-selling the A4s a couple of years later, not 10 years after the entire ACW was disbanded.
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Post by Calum on Feb 17, 2013 9:38:20 GMT 12
There is some rubbish in the article as well e.g.
"Just before Clark scrapped the aircraft they were extensively refitted with sophisticated electronics, including radar usually found in F-16s, and standard Nato air-to-air refuelling equipment"
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Post by ngatimozart on Feb 17, 2013 9:52:50 GMT 12
There is some rubbish in the article as well e.g. "Just before Clark scrapped the aircraft they were extensively refitted with sophisticated electronics, including radar usually found in F-16s, and standard Nato air-to-air refuelling equipment" Standard modern journalistic practice - if in doubt improvise.
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Post by motoxjase on Feb 17, 2013 11:06:14 GMT 12
Good to see Draken are keeping the planes in RNZAF colours!
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Post by Ykato on Feb 17, 2013 17:00:17 GMT 12
Like the header on the Link to the article on the Stuff Main Page. Set to Soar NZ's Junk is US mans Treasure. to that header .
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Post by skyhawkdon on Feb 17, 2013 19:29:12 GMT 12
Good to see Draken are keeping the planes in RNZAF colours! I saw another article recently that said they will be repainted in Draken's "Zebra" camo scheme. I can't see how they can keep RNZAF markings on them, I don't think that is appropriate under new ownership.
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Post by skyhawkdon on Feb 17, 2013 19:35:03 GMT 12
There is some rubbish in the article as well e.g. "Just before Clark scrapped the aircraft they were extensively refitted with sophisticated electronics, including radar usually found in F-16s, and standard Nato air-to-air refuelling equipment" There is a lot of PR spin in these articles. If they get one flying by the Fun in the Sun airshow they will be doing very well. 8 flying by next month - I feel a Tui coming on!
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Post by obiwan27 on Feb 17, 2013 20:21:45 GMT 12
There is some rubbish in the article as well e.g. "Just before Clark scrapped the aircraft they were extensively refitted with sophisticated electronics, including radar usually found in F-16s, and standard Nato air-to-air refuelling equipment" I feel a Tui coming on! Is that not a regular feeling around beer o'clock Don ;-)
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Post by skyhawkdon on Feb 18, 2013 6:39:53 GMT 12
Nah, I'm a genuine Southern Man.
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Post by motoxjase on Feb 25, 2013 20:26:03 GMT 12
Think Draken are talking up the Skyhawks a bit, rumour has it that quite a few Safe-Air guys are coming home as it aint quite what it was cracked up to be and they havnt made a mention of the 3 Macchi engine that are toast due to some silly decisions on shipping...............
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Post by beagle on Feb 25, 2013 20:29:50 GMT 12
thought it might have been a bit too much for them to chew so quickly. I think they will get there but it's going to take a bit longer than they think.
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