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Post by vgp on Jul 21, 2009 21:13:01 GMT 12
AirflowNZ video of the Iroquois landing onboard HMNZS Canterbury Four Iroquois Fly Onboard Hmnzs Canterbubury Monday, 20 July 2009, 1:42 pm Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force Four Air Force Iroquois Fly Onboard Hmnzs Canterbury At Devonport Naval Base In a first for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, four Iroquois helicopters will be flown onto the Amphibious Sea Support Vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY at Devonport Naval Base on Tuesday, 21st July 2009. The helicopters of No 3 Squadron will be embarked aboard HMNZS CANTERBURY currently undergoing preparations for overseas deployment. The helicopters will take part in Exercise TROPIC ASTRA 09 which will be conducted in Samoa from 29 Jul to 31 Aug 09. Ex TROPIC ASTRA 09 is primarily focused on tropical flying operations including aircrew survival training. The exercise also involves sending up to 100 RNZAF personnel and approximately 90 Army Officer Cadets to Samoa, with personnel changeovers taking place midway through the exercise. Timings for the helicopters flying onboard HMNZS CANTERBURY are as follows: 10.00am: Helo 1 10.30am: Helo 2 1.00pm: Helo 3 1.30pm : Helo 4 www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0907/S00248.htm |
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 21, 2009 21:24:00 GMT 12
Geez I wish I could have gone to SAMOA for my aircrew survival training instead of dull Canungra or the back blocks of NAS Nowra 'Tiger Country' or Jervis Chilly Bloody Bay! ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 22, 2009 10:30:18 GMT 12
We used to train the aircrew in survival training on a farm on the south of Banks Peninsular in the 1990's. That place was cold and bleak and windy. Mind you. I've heard Samoa isn't that great either.
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Post by vgp on Jul 24, 2009 15:31:46 GMT 12
PICTURE: New Zealand's UH-1 'Hueys' in amphibious debut By Peter Clark In a first for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, four Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopters from Ohakea-based 3 Sqn were flown onto the amphibious sea support vessel HMNZS Canterbury on 21 June. The transports will take part in Exercise "Tropic Astra '09" in Samoa between 29 July and 31 August, primarily supporting tropical flying and aircrew survival training. Up to 100 air force personnel and around 90 army officer cadets will also participate in the manoeuvres. Photo on link : © Peter Clark HMNZS Canterbury is scheduled to leave Auckland on 23 July for Apia, also carrying a navy Kaman Aerospace SH-2G Super Seasprite. The air force is to replace its current UH-1s - in service since 1966 - with eight NH Industries NH90s. Its first example flew on 4 May, and deliveries should run between mid-2010 and 2013. www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/07/23/329995/picture-new-zealands-uh-1-hueys-in-amphibious-debut.html |
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Post by FlyNavy on Jul 24, 2009 15:38:30 GMT 12
"Mind you. I've heard Samoa isn't that great either." ;D Dave it is the thought that counts.
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Post by Kenny on Jul 24, 2009 17:29:46 GMT 12
Cool Vid,
Interesting how they store them.
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Post by kiwirico on Jul 24, 2009 19:52:12 GMT 12
Very nice to see those Huey birds active. I noted NZ3803 and 3808, does any one know the serials of the other two?
Many thanks,
KiwiRico
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Post by ox on Jul 26, 2009 12:46:52 GMT 12
Cool Vid, Interesting how they store them. Better than having to take the masts and stuff out as well to squeeze them in a C130 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 26, 2009 13:09:03 GMT 12
That's a great film.
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Post by beagle on Jul 26, 2009 20:08:26 GMT 12
Cool Vid, Interesting how they store them. do they take them through the Sea Sprite hangar into a bigger storage area or is there another door. It's a shame they have to take the blades etc off to fit. Will this be the same when they carry NH-90's. |
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Post by Kenny on Jul 27, 2009 18:59:41 GMT 12
I think NH90s have foldable blades and tail booms?
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Post by lesterpk on Jul 27, 2009 23:15:05 GMT 12
Blades arent removed to fit, rather to prevent damage to the transmission from vibration/sea movements.
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