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Post by Kenny on Feb 24, 2009 22:39:53 GMT 12
United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Air Force Base Whenuapai are pleased to announce that a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III will be on display at the Whenuapai Air Show. This mighty aircraft will conduct a 12 minute flying display together with a static display, giving the public the chance to get up close to this giant of the sky. Together with a pilot, co-pilot, loadmaster, the C-17 can carry up to 144 troops, 102 paratroops, or 48 stretchers. www.airforce.mil.nz/operations/whats-on/airshows-opendays/whenuapai-open-day.htmKewl. 
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 24, 2009 23:01:54 GMT 12
Yippee kai yey!
This will be the biggest airshow display aircraft since Mangere in 1992 when the big Russian thing was in the line-up, won't it?
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Post by vs on Feb 26, 2009 10:46:18 GMT 12
There was the 747 200 at the 1992 airshow that only managed to get the max performance take off part of its display done plus a 747 400 at Ardmore airshow 2002?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 26, 2009 11:14:26 GMT 12
I definately recall seeing a 747 do more of a display tahn just take off on the Sunday, it was very awesome. But it was small compared with the Antonov that dropped the hundreds of parachutists.
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Post by Naki on Feb 26, 2009 12:36:04 GMT 12
I definately recall seeing a 747 do more of a display tahn just take off on the Sunday, it was very awesome. But it was small compared with the Antonov that dropped the hundreds of parachutists. Fairly sure that it wasnt an Antonov at the 92 show (and at Ohakea sometime after that)- it was an Ilyushin (have I spelt that right?) Il-76 which is smaller than a 747 and more C-141 Starlifter size..plus a RAAF C-17 was at WOW 2008. |
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Post by vgp on Feb 26, 2009 17:32:36 GMT 12
True re: Anotonov - IL76 at Air expo 92 it was this IL76: www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/a92il76.htmlNext appearance was Ohakea wings & wheels 93 were it also threw a heap of parachutist out the rear. I think the guy that had them down here on lease or contract was done for fraud or something like that around 93-95? in regards to the IL76s. RE: ANZ 747-200 Display it was seen Practiseing over manukau harbour - heap of turns - gear down etc but the actual display at Alk airport was canned - the reason given was that the display slot time was missed due to ATC holding it over the harbour due commercial traffic taking off and landing at the airport or something to that effect and the show had to move on or something like that. 747-400 display ardmore 2002: the brother in law was working catering at that one & reckoned that it was an awesome display that is from a from a non aviation minded point of view. the other overseas attractions for Air Expo 92 were the Beriev A40 Albatross www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/a92bes1.htmland the Harrier GR3 which put of 4 displays over the 2 days and was transported to NZ on one of the IL76s: www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/a92gr3a1.htmlRAAF C-130E Hercules & Franch Navy Dassualt Falcon may of been some more internationals can't remember if their were or not. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 26, 2009 18:13:07 GMT 12
Yes, indeed, I got confused. The IL-76 I meant.
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Post by beagle on Feb 26, 2009 19:35:58 GMT 12
I take it there will be huge security around this C17 when it is parked overnight.
No young hooligans with spray cans of paint making a mess or the skyhawk sale will be going on when Sue Bradford makes prime minister
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Post by 30sqnatc on Feb 26, 2009 19:42:04 GMT 12
I take it there will be huge security around this C17 when it is parked overnight. Psssst, don't tell anyone, this is just a cover story. It's actually in NZ to pick up a large load of white things from Woodbourne that have been sold to a US training company  |
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Post by vs on Feb 27, 2009 8:54:20 GMT 12
My father was the flight engineer on the 747 200 for the 1992 display
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Post by ostinato on Feb 27, 2009 17:32:42 GMT 12
An RAAF C17 will also be doing a static display supporting some F111.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 27, 2009 20:04:28 GMT 12
Really? Two together? Fantastic. So the RAAF are coming after all? Is there an exercise on?
This show is going to be awesome.
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Post by Kenny on Feb 27, 2009 20:33:50 GMT 12
Makes sence. RAAF doing the static display while the USAF give us the air display.
Definatly gonna be a wicked show!
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Post by beagle on Feb 27, 2009 21:02:35 GMT 12
didn't think the aussie would send a C17 back to whenuapai. Take it, it will be full of security guys.
I hope 40 put a great 757 display on to make the overseas pilots gasp in awe.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 27, 2009 21:06:45 GMT 12
Coming soon....  |
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Feb 27, 2009 21:46:45 GMT 12
Harvards to re enter service with RNZAF as strike aircraft.... |
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Post by the_flying_surfer on Mar 2, 2009 22:38:27 GMT 12
yes rumour has it "RAAF Jet Combat aircraft" may be attending....... was no indication as to whether it may be the Pigs of Hornets.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 2, 2009 23:02:16 GMT 12
I'd love to see a Hornet, I've never seen one.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Mar 3, 2009 21:17:07 GMT 12
On the other hand, might be your last chance to see an F-111. I'm sure the Hornets will come for an airshow here eventually.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 3, 2009 21:42:50 GMT 12
That's what they said when i went to Wanaka in 2006, and then when I went to Whenuapai in 2007. And they're still going. Would be great to see one again though.
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