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Post by skyhawkdon on Mar 4, 2018 8:41:27 GMT 12
For the BAK12, this is just the mobile system, yes?? The permanent system at Ohakea is the BAK14. After it was installed at Ohakea, we tested it with the A4's. Centerline landings first, then left side of the runway, then right side of the runway, then landings every 2 minutes. From memory, we managed 6 A4's in 10 minutes. Fully arrested. Then we moved on to F18 and F111 tests. The BAK14 easily pulled up the F111 at max landing weight. This was the end of 94/beginning of 95 when I was at SEMS at Ohakea. I would imagine the BAK14 is still installed and will happily pull up anything Singapore wants to throw at it! The old BAK14 cables are still in their slots in the runway (on 15/33 at least) rusting away. I think everything that made them work has been removed. Same at Whenuapai.
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Post by tfly on Mar 7, 2018 5:50:40 GMT 12
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Post by 30sqnatc on Mar 7, 2018 6:41:09 GMT 12
“Two strike board reviews with Fleet, CNO, and NAVAIR personnel determined that 136 aircraft could be authorized for strike because their effective life was consumed and would require significant repair,”
That does not read like a situation NZ would consider.
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Post by snafu on Mar 17, 2018 17:52:49 GMT 12
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Post by zealman on Apr 6, 2018 17:36:10 GMT 12
If we want an ACW to return to the RNZAF, vote N.Z First in the next election. Simple. 12 F-16C/Ds in conjunction with 8 Singaporean Air Force F-16s based here would be great. The problem with this country, is the utter naivety of the majority of the population here. The average Kiwi is not that smart unfortunately. When a litre of milk is more expensive than a litre of petrol, there is something seriously wrong. I've returned to N.Z for a year, after living over seas for 8 yrs, and it's a bit of a worry how quick the people in this country are to bag countries like the U.S, and Australia. Quite ironic, considering the fact that it would be these two fore mentioned nations that would have to come in and defend our land and people if lets say China wanted to come in and "protect it's interests here' in any future military conflict with the West. Most people on this Forum seem to be switched on intelligent people, who would love to make a change, but unfortunately, a large percentage of New-Zealanders are not. This country has a serious case of Small Man Syndrome, and a huge pride complex to boot.
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Post by mcmaster on Apr 7, 2018 14:06:37 GMT 12
If we want an ACW to return to the RNZAF, vote N.Z First in the next election. Simple. 12 F-16C/Ds in conjunction with 8 Singaporean Air Force F-16s based here would be great. The problem with this country, is the utter naivety of the majority of the population here. The average Kiwi is not that smart unfortunately. When a litre of milk is more expensive than a litre of petrol, there is something seriously wrong. I've returned to N.Z for a year, after living over seas for 8 yrs, and it's a bit of a worry how quick the people in this country are to bag countries like the U.S, and Australia. Quite ironic, considering the fact that it would be these two fore mentioned nations that would have to come in and defend our land and people if lets say China wanted to come in and "protect it's interests here' in any future military conflict with the West. Most people on this Forum seem to be switched on intelligent people, who would love to make a change, but unfortunately, a large percentage of New-Zealanders are not. This country has a serious case of Small Man Syndrome, and a huge pride complex to boot. I’m still amazed how the RNZAF was defanged with so little apparent public outcry. I’m sure people on here were ropeable. If the media took it up as an issue I’m sure it would have gained more momentum. Thing is most of the populace has no understanding of the peacetime role of the combat force. Case in point is air policing. NZ will require fast jet air patrol for the APEC summit being hosted in Auckland. I believe PNG is hosting a similar thing this year with the RAAF providing support. Maybe if the RSAF is at Ohakea they can do air cover.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 7, 2018 21:41:24 GMT 12
Actually I recall there was quite a lot of public outcry, and I remember at least three polls done by media outlets came back with around 90% of people surveyed being against the scrapping of the air combat force. Clark and Labour ignored the public and like all the things that hey did that were against public opinion they quickly buried any negativity in mountains of spin.
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Post by saratoga on Apr 7, 2018 21:46:47 GMT 12
Without poking that political bubble, Clark and Labour (at the time arguably the same thing), ignored their own advice to retain an ACF ,albiet a smaller,updated fleet.
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Post by zealman on Apr 8, 2018 12:36:20 GMT 12
I wander what would happen if Terrorists flew a Lear Jet into the APEC meeting in Auckland, in 2021? Who would take responsibility?
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Post by saratoga on Apr 8, 2018 12:47:30 GMT 12
with the traffic congestion in AKL they'd be lucky if they got a park.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 8, 2018 16:23:52 GMT 12
That's very funny!!
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Post by 30sqnatc on Apr 8, 2018 19:17:00 GMT 12
I wander what would happen if Terrorists flew a Lear Jet into the APEC meeting in Auckland, in 2021? Who would take responsibility? Haven't you been watching the press. Our hastily formed drone flock will close down the air space around the venue. The call will go out and drone owners will flock in with the promise of iTunes gift cards for each hour of flight. Recent solo trials at Mangere seem to be showing results.
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Post by tfly on Apr 10, 2018 21:26:46 GMT 12
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Post by saratoga on Apr 10, 2018 21:42:35 GMT 12
unlikely as we live in such a benign environment.Sorry, i might have miss quoted the wrong leader...
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Post by isc on Apr 10, 2018 22:40:12 GMT 12
They might have a look at "helping" out in the Cook Islands next. isc
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Post by beagle on Apr 11, 2018 18:45:17 GMT 12
They might have a look at "helping" out in the Cook Islands next. isc Or set up camp close to Darfield
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Post by isc on Apr 11, 2018 21:07:57 GMT 12
We'r not too far from Burnham, might be a bit of a target. We could soon put in quite a good airstrip, just get rid of some of the pivot irrigators, we had a strip just down the road, and without much work was ok for AMY, it would probably take a C-130. That solves the transport, now for some bang. isc
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Post by angelsonefive on Apr 12, 2018 8:06:16 GMT 12
To quote the blogger Richard Fernandez, also known as Wretchard the Cat :
" We will fight them at the second hand store, we will fight them at the fish and chip shop, we'll fight them at the kebab stand. We shall ever surrender. "
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Post by flyinkiwi on Apr 12, 2018 9:58:58 GMT 12
They might have a look at "helping" out in the Cook Islands next. isc They have been " helping out" in Tonga.
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Post by isc on Apr 12, 2018 15:10:26 GMT 12
Can't defend the fish & chip shops here, they have been taken already. isc
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