ryand
Warrant Officer
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Post by ryand on May 10, 2012 18:29:53 GMT 12
I've been in the NMIT structures bay the last month..right next to the engine test facility at Woodbourne.Somethings been making a hell of a racket the last couple of days, slam tests etc.
Something must be happening with the sale?
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 10, 2012 21:35:03 GMT 12
Sounds positive there Ryan.
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Post by skyhawkdon on May 11, 2012 7:38:19 GMT 12
Just Safe Air doing J52 overhauls for one of their customers more likely. The bought all the RNZAF J52 tooling, spares and the test house some time ago.
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Post by jonesy on May 21, 2012 17:31:12 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on May 21, 2012 17:52:45 GMT 12
I see they have stripped most of the white coating off prior to sending her up.
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Post by jonesy on May 21, 2012 18:12:00 GMT 12
Yeah, we're pretty particular about shoddy-looking stuff being brought into town ;D.
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Post by Calum on May 22, 2012 12:30:34 GMT 12
Yeah, we're pretty particular about shoddy-looking stuff being brought into town ;D. Considering you live there Jonesy, I find that difficult to beleive.
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Post by baz62 on May 22, 2012 12:42:20 GMT 12
Yeah, we're pretty particular about shoddy-looking stuff being brought into town ;D. Considering you live there Jonesy, I find that difficult to beleive. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by jonesy on May 22, 2012 14:58:55 GMT 12
Yeah, we're pretty particular about shoddy-looking stuff being brought into town ;D. Considering you live there Jonesy, I find that difficult to beleive. Well slightly off topic again...but I'm only in Tauranga for another 6 weeks. Yup, handed in my notice, booked my 1-way ticket and I'll be in Perth in mid July wahoo!!
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Post by ZacYates on May 22, 2012 15:51:31 GMT 12
What is it with so many Kiwis moving to Perth?!
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 22, 2012 16:23:55 GMT 12
Sorry to hear you're leaving Jonesie. I hope you remain on the forum mate. There must be enough forumites in Perth now for a Forum Meet!
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Post by jonesy on May 22, 2012 18:43:37 GMT 12
Oh yeah, I'll still be lurking around here. Glad I can stay long enough in Tga to the the Skwark turn up, shame I'll miss the Macchi tho...
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Post by skyhawknut on May 22, 2012 19:17:14 GMT 12
Saw NZ6201 in bulls the other morning . Attachments:
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Post by Tony on May 22, 2012 19:35:47 GMT 12
Sorry to hear you're leaving Jonesie. I hope you remain on the forum mate. There must be enough forumites in Perth now for a Forum Meet! Yeah mate. All the very best. 621 will not be the same without you
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Post by Gary. on May 22, 2012 19:49:58 GMT 12
A sky hawk was heading north through Taupo on the back of a low loader yesterday morning i did'nt catch the rego but it did look alot like the photo of NZ6201. I guess she has a new home to go to rest in peace A4s I do remember them ripping around the hills behind Taupo when i was a young fulla that always livend up my day.
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Post by baz62 on May 22, 2012 19:58:09 GMT 12
Yep they are missed alright oh and welcome to the forum Gary! ;D
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Post by Gavin Conroy on May 22, 2012 20:09:19 GMT 12
Forgot to post this at the weekend, 01 following loading a Woodbourne.
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Post by jonesy on May 22, 2012 20:19:12 GMT 12
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Post by jonesy on May 23, 2012 15:24:50 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on May 23, 2012 15:33:03 GMT 12
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