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Post by corsair67 on May 18, 2007 17:53:37 GMT 12
Sometime ago there was some discussion on this forum about the fact that one of the 'new' A-4Gs had a backward facing Kiwi on one of the fuselage roundels when it was handed over to the RNZAF. I can't recall if anyone posted a picture of it at the time, but this is a copy that I received from the CPE in 1984:  RNZAF Official. (Kindly scanned for me by Fly Navy) |
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Post by skyhawkdon on May 18, 2007 20:36:25 GMT 12
Thanks for posting that - haven't seen that photo before. It looks like it was taken on their arrival from Nowra. The A-4G behind that appears to be taxiing out for a sortie is in fact taxiing "in" to the 75 Sqn Flight Line. The A-4's always came in from the AMS end of the flight line, so would taxi past the front of the flight line before turning behind and coming in to their spot.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 18, 2007 22:00:05 GMT 12
Excellent photo. I'd never heard of this before. I'll bet it didn't last long like that.
One for the modellers who wish to baffle their mates.
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Post by shorty on Jun 9, 2008 21:41:22 GMT 12
C 130 7002 had the rright hand side fuselage roundel with the fern leaf facing the wrong way for a while (yes I have a photo1)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 10, 2008 0:59:11 GMT 12
That would be interesting to see. We can't even blame Beagle for that back in those days.
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Post by shorty on Jun 23, 2008 22:33:36 GMT 12
It's a bit hard to see in this photo but if you can make it out the stalk of the fern leaf faces forward in this photo of NZ 7002. Did anyone get a photo of the first Blunty to have the 14 Sqn squadron markings applied? It rolled out of the paint shop at Ohakea with black diamonds on a white background! I don't know if I took a photo of it that day or not.  |
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Post by FlyNavy on Jun 23, 2008 23:52:16 GMT 12
Sean Strang photo of 876 with backward Kiwi at NAS Nowra taxiing for flight to NZ 26 July 1984.   |
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Post by FlyNavy on Jun 24, 2008 0:00:03 GMT 12
Only found out about this incident aboard HMAS Melbourne today with 876 almost being lost due to a faulty arrestor mechanism 'flicking' it back abruptly rather than allowing the aircraft to come to a halt going forward. Here is one description: "The photo shows the 'flick back' problem with 876 going sideways down the deck (see the wheels) with the wire underneath. This situation is not possible in ordinary circumstances. '...did 2 x 360's and then was about to be tossed off the round down when the brakes held. He was just starting to pull the [ejection seat] handle when it all stopped.'" Dated 01 Oct 1980, pilot is Leut Michael Maher, VF-805 LSO (why LSOs should not fly?) :-)  So 876 had not only a backwards Kiwi BUT an almost R/S red rat. |
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