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Post by beagle on Jun 15, 2020 22:40:08 GMT 12
Like the image that was sent to media with regards the radome being painted grey as opposed to black.
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Post by beagle on Mar 15, 2020 15:34:03 GMT 12
open air event what do they call F1, or a rugby stadium. Still lots of people all together in close position. Same as the Olympic Games. dreamers
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Post by beagle on Mar 15, 2020 12:04:40 GMT 12
Does that mean we are friends too and get some for the P8's
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Post by beagle on Mar 15, 2020 11:47:40 GMT 12
after having been to a few of these air shows, there have been more than 500 people at them. Sorry folks but as with whats happening, this will not happen.
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Post by beagle on Mar 5, 2020 20:11:08 GMT 12
For strategic reasons when a P8 is deployed, what sort of kit will be need to support this aircraft. have heard some chat about at least double the amount that the P3 would take and some heavy items. So will the C130J be capable of this or will it need something bigger ?
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Post by beagle on Mar 5, 2020 18:42:33 GMT 12
oh god, this thread still going...... Dave
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Post by beagle on Feb 18, 2020 21:21:34 GMT 12
I saw and heard that they took external fuel tanks with them. Do we know if they were actually fitted and used at times or not at all.
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Post by beagle on Jul 26, 2019 20:00:17 GMT 12
Little brother just came back from Europe holiday, was there at Normandy and surrounds. he brought me back a souvenir magazine of the Daks.
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Post by beagle on Jul 11, 2019 19:47:02 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Jul 11, 2019 19:40:32 GMT 12
Close Woodbourne, its had the least development in recent years and would probably make the smallest impact. They were talking about combining recruit training some years ago and centering it in Burnham also. I'm thinking, put all flying training at Woodbourne and put the Herks at Ohakea.
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Post by beagle on Jun 29, 2019 19:54:49 GMT 12
Bring back the Trekka
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Post by beagle on May 30, 2019 22:03:26 GMT 12
leave pass in for day off work this time.
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Post by beagle on May 30, 2019 20:43:06 GMT 12
Assuming that article is accurate, I can't believe the A400 has been excluded and yet two basically orphan aircraft have been included. Unbelievable. A400 will be put forward for strategic airlifter project as opposed to tactical
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Post by beagle on May 30, 2019 19:33:18 GMT 12
Not at all, I am not mad. I think they were the best option but the government pissed about and missed the boat. So now there is no chance. Move on. Hello Dave, hows things. Yes I am was and still a big fan of the C17 and purchase of said examples to me is still not out of question. !, yes the line has been closed and the possibility of the tooling being kept just in case is probably too costly to do. 2, There is an option that I quite fancy and if someone in the know who could work out the numbers etc, I think would be of great joy to both the NZDF and USA. This being that we negotiate the purchase of say 2 of the frames that are sitting at their depot level maintenance base waiting for refurbishment, Apparantely about 10-12 of them, we get them taken thru a full group servicing, chuck some kiwi roundels ont hem and bring em home down under. The reason it would be good for both is that we could say, you bring all your gear down to CHCH that you need to send to the ice, maybe even it could be done with less C5 flights than currently done with C17, and the NZDF would look after the flights south from here. This would save them aircraft hours, have aircraft available for use back in USA, reduce costs for accommodation and wages for crew while here. Thus gives us the airlift we need for out size loads such as army vehicles, NH90, and would be utilised greatly for emergencies in the island when storms have arisen. Well that's my view on the C17. If that's not possible then A400 would be got for strategic airlift next decade when time has come. C2 would in some circumstances be better but is not as flexable as what the A400 would be.
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Post by beagle on May 5, 2019 15:47:38 GMT 12
Heard some reputable intel today that the RNZAF C-130 replacement will be announced "in the next month or so". My current pick is MC-130J. Hasn't even been to cabinet level for looking at yet. and the DCP hasn't been made public yet, probably not even been to cabinet with that yet either.
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Post by beagle on May 5, 2019 14:38:34 GMT 12
too little, too late, too expensive, and have some operating issues
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Post by beagle on Jan 13, 2019 21:10:42 GMT 12
Now where were we. Oh that's right. What to replace that old Hudson with........
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Post by beagle on Jan 13, 2019 21:09:06 GMT 12
Sometimes in a pub there are some people so drunk they spout utter bollocks and annoy everyone around them, and when the other patrons get sick of their antics the publican and bouncers either tell them to sober up and calm down, or they will be shown the door. But the pub does not close its doors to the good patrons who are here for the conviviality, entertainment and harmless fun. Sometimes these threads become utterly tedious, and the publican leans towards the last orders bell, but the threads are still here, are they not? So get back to your drinking. Must be your round Dave, my glass is 1/2 empty, or is that 1/2 full....... nope ..totally empty now..... speights old dark please
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Post by beagle on Jan 8, 2019 18:49:27 GMT 12
My guess is never, and why would they, think of all the gear they wold need to be opperational there, when they are less than an hour from Auckland. It would make more sence if they set up a tempory base in Dunedin, or Invercargil, to opperate out of to cover the reagion south of NZ.isc They have on occasions used Dunedin as a base to do southern patrols for toothfish
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Post by beagle on Jan 1, 2019 20:24:55 GMT 12
Tankers are just a sign we got the wrong aircraft, One shouldn't forget that tanker gas is REALLY expensive (best counted in many multiplies of standard price) and really only makes sense where you occasionally operate at very long ranges which isn't the case here. Would Antarctica be considered somewhere where that kind of range/support might be needed in case a transporter couldn't land and needed to return to NZ? We're not getting C-17s which I understand don't have that problem but what about the A400 of it is an option? A400 can take 20 tonne load to Mc Murdo, if weather turns crap, they can turn around over head and return to NZ, plus do that if an engine has to be shut down for any reason.
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