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Post by galahad1943 on Apr 1, 2019 5:29:55 GMT 12
Hope I am doing this correctly. There was a large aircraft at Whenuapai a few days ago ,a four engine jet powered plane. It may have left yesterday. Is this a possible Hercules replacement? Thanks all
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WayneB
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Post by WayneB on Apr 1, 2019 13:06:54 GMT 12
Well spotted. Did it have a T Tail as in the stabilizer and elevators on 'top' of the fin and rudder? If so it was probably a RAAF Boeing C17 Globemaster visiting from Australia. But I did hear the Australian Prime Minister was in NZ on Friday so perhaps it was a VIP aircraft. Cheers.
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Post by galahad1943 on Apr 1, 2019 13:34:34 GMT 12
Gee, it didnt seem as big as a globe master but yes it di have the high T tail configuration. Ther was a huge delegation from Australia, including police and snipers, but it seems a bit of overkill to use a globe master. Thanks heaps anyway
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Post by delticman on Apr 1, 2019 14:06:49 GMT 12
Gee, it didnt seem as big as a globe master but yes it di have the high T tail configuration. Ther was a huge delegation from Australia, including police and snipers, but it seems a bit of overkill to use a globe master. Thanks heaps anyway Sounds more like an IL-76. Aussies went to Christchurch. I guess they used two BBJ's as it would be a brave move to have GG, PM and Leader of Opposition in one aircraft. |
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Post by delticman on Apr 1, 2019 15:37:13 GMT 12
Gee, it didnt seem as big as a globe master but yes it di have the high T tail configuration. Ther was a huge delegation from Australia, including police and snipers, but it seems a bit of overkill to use a globe master. Thanks heaps anyway Sounds more like an IL-76. Aussies went to Christchurch. I guess they used two BBJ's as it would be a brave move to have GG, PM and Leader of Opposition in one aircraft. I'll correct that. Flight Aware says ASY493 Richmond-WPE on Saturday and departing yesterday for Honolulu. |
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Post by joey05 on Apr 1, 2019 16:25:08 GMT 12
ASY493 RAAF C17 A41-213
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Post by pjw4118 on Apr 4, 2019 14:21:42 GMT 12
AS it was April Fools day and before noon , anything is possible.
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Post by isc on Apr 4, 2019 21:15:22 GMT 12
The prime minister, and leader of the opposition, and the governor general were all here from Australia, I think they were trying out the C-17 in case they need to escape in the next round of musical chairs in Canbera. isc
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Post by flyinkiwi on Apr 5, 2019 9:03:19 GMT 12
I thought they were over here to address calls for the NZ govt to take over running Australia.
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Post by isc on Apr 5, 2019 12:24:34 GMT 12
That too flyingkiwi. isc
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Post by joey05 on Apr 5, 2019 12:59:25 GMT 12
We could trade Winston for a couple of C17s....
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