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Post by lesterpk on Sept 6, 2012 12:42:25 GMT 12
Beagle, MSS building is where the MT section used to be, pretty much across the road from the back of 5Sqn hangar.
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Post by camtech on Sept 6, 2012 12:44:34 GMT 12
6 Sqn Hangar was built in the 50's by TEAL. Was used by 5 Sqn from 1965, when the Orions arrived, then 1 Sqn moved there after 5 went to 2 Hangar. 42 Sqn took over, until 6 moved in.
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Post by beagle on Sept 6, 2012 12:56:21 GMT 12
Beagle, MSS building is where the MT section used to be, pretty much across the road from the back of 5Sqn hangar. So where is MT then, Down across from the fuel section ? whats sections are in the new MSS building at WP. engine bay, prop bay, hydraulic bay, skin bay, whats happened to the chippes and metal workers and machinists. Is the Liferaft bay in there too as well as the para bay
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Post by phil on Sept 6, 2012 21:42:05 GMT 12
We don't really have MT any more. Units have their own vehicle budget now and have their own vehicles, and the Fuel section has the tankers.
Metal workers, etc, as well as armament servicing bay are in the new AK MSS building.
S&S are still in the GSEMF hangar.
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Post by phil on Sept 6, 2012 21:49:40 GMT 12
What is wrong with the No. 6 Squadron hangar? What isn't? It leaks, it's draughty to the point of being infuriating. It's roasting hot in summer, freezing cold in winter. The floor is rubbish. It's too small for 11, or even 8 seasprites.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 7, 2012 0:02:47 GMT 12
well, when you put it like that...
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Post by beagle on Sept 7, 2012 5:21:19 GMT 12
yippee, I am the Base Commander. I have a budget of say 75k for my personal vehicle. I love the outdoors, I might go get myself a Skoda Yeti. Take it they still have a to take a Ford Falcon.
Back in Wigram in the early 80's the Base Commander and the OC Support Group both had blue XB or XC Falcons and so did Athol Mc Leod. if we were ever travelling in or out of base with him the guards would always come out and salute him and we waved hello
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 7, 2012 9:56:56 GMT 12
Haha, I'll bet Athol loved that. Do you ever see him these days Beags? Is he still in Christchurch?
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Post by beagle on Sept 7, 2012 16:57:28 GMT 12
I saw him at the Bishopdale shops about 5-6 years ago, but not again. Pretty sure he lived around there somewhere, but will check white pages.
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