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Post by typerated on Mar 22, 2022 21:19:29 GMT 12
Not a critism (more of a quiz question for the future!) but not many historic flights that fly a type the service never flew!
Was there not talk of a Sioux?
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Post by typerated on Mar 18, 2022 21:01:53 GMT 12
Perhaps not quite “epic’ but I’d pick it would be a pleasant day at a lovely airfield – lots of awesome historic aircraft based here. Happens to be same day as Fairford though. Last time I was at Breighton it was ‘attacked’ by a 4 ship of Buccaneers – now that was ‘EPIC’ and of course they were bloody low!
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Post by typerated on Mar 17, 2022 19:41:42 GMT 12
Not actually in Aussie - In Gods Own -Breighton Yorkshire UK
but thought might interest people from over the ditch...
16 July - 'G—George' Day - 1940's themed celebration of the 460 Squadron Lancaster Mk 1 (AR-G) preserved in Canberra, Australia, that survived 90 missions. This aircraft began its wartime service from RAF Breighton in 1942. We plan to feature visiting aircraft, flypasts by the BBMF and RAF Typhoon, the Army Historic Flight, military vehicles, Driffield Silver Band, car and motorcycle clubs, evening hangar party (period fancy dress encouraged) with live music provided by the Allsortz Swing Band. All flying subject to weather and availability.
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Post by typerated on Mar 11, 2022 20:48:03 GMT 12
Fast Jets are a non starter for many reasons. From a South China Sea POW, any imagined larger defence budget would most effectively be absorbed by Additional P-8s -It's really the only platform in our OOB that is first team. New frigates - maybe a 3rd? New helicopters for the Navy - With ASW capbaility! The above would be a very expensive shopping list! And the following could be added to the list: - Replacement of the Boeing 757's with more capable multi role aircraft - UAV's (Airforce & Army) and Loitering munitions. - Replacement of HMNZS Canterbury (e.g. LPD) - Some form of air defence for the Army (other than firing their rifles in the air...) I'll not disagree - but will say the Army is not likely to be the main service in a South China Sea scrap. Most likely to be a maritime/navy gig. The idea that fast jets would be a priority is ludicrous.
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Post by typerated on Mar 11, 2022 19:59:11 GMT 12
Fast Jets are a non starter for many reasons.
From a South China Sea POW, any imagined larger defence budget would most effectively be absorbed by
Additional P-8s -It's really the only platform in our OOB that is first team.
New frigates - maybe a 3rd?
New helicopters for the Navy - With ASW capbaility!
The above would be a very expensive shopping list!
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Post by typerated on Feb 5, 2022 9:05:13 GMT 12
I totally agree with nuuumannn. Dave, it's hard to keep politics from the Forum when phrases like "our government's response" are used. "Live with it" is not an option for the many otherwise healthy people who have succumbed to this virus. We need to accept that we are at war with an invisible enemy invader. We need to be on a war footing in the same way as the Allies were in WWII. I hear regularly on the news how the tourism and hospitality industries want a clear direction and plan from our government, and I am sick of the media promulgating dissent and politicking. Thanks to New Zealand's isolation and government policies we have so far avoided the devastation that has befallen less fortunate countries. Let's not throw away that trump card for entertainment - be it a music festival, sports fixture or air show. Two of the best posts I have read on Covid in a long while - I could not agree more! But the museum I feel was doomed from the start. The Alpine fighter collection was the pull – once it was gone it is very hard to have a warbirds museum with very few aircraft
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Post by typerated on Jan 31, 2022 21:51:28 GMT 12
I would hope pilots would be bright enough to not fly in these conditions - there is never any NEED to fly private aircraft - nor endanger life. Sorry, it is the protesters endangering life. The pilots are all well aware of what is happening and are not landing because they can't. But don't put the onus on the pilots, it is the dicks pushing caravans onto the active runway who are endangering themselves and others. If I was the aeroclub I'd ask the council to gift the airfield to the local Iwi. Um, there is no aeroclub there, and the land IS owned by the local Iwi. They, the owners of the land, support the airport and do not support these non-local dicks who have decided to make the fuss. Again the local Iwi owns the land and have for decades, and they happily allow the council to maintain it as an airfield. These protesters are trespassers in every respect. The Stuff article reports: Waikato mayor Allan Sanson said council documents show the Raglan Aerodrome is owned by the council, with three hapu having claims to the land. Prior to the reserve being vested to the council, it was Crown land. Sanson said the council is keen to discuss the future ownership and management of the reserve with the three hapu, all of whom, the mayor says, do not support Puriri. Council staff plan to meet with the three hapu in February. "We're open to discussing the ownership issue because we have a great relationship with those hapu. But of course I don't want to do it while we have squatters on it.Have Stuff got the wrong end of the stick? Irrespective of ownership, I'd ask can anyone see how the airfield could be used in the future without continued protest? If you think it would be by police,CAA or council enforcement – I’d suggest that might be a little unrealistic. And the agencies might have other more important tasks! And, speaking as a pilot, it’s only an airfield!
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Post by typerated on Jan 31, 2022 21:03:09 GMT 12
CAA needs to act now and have these protesters arrested. Both CAA and the Police have been sent loads of complaints and so far have done nothing. They will be liable if an accident happens. I would hope pilots would be bright enough to not fly in these conditions - there is never any NEED to fly private aircraft - nor endanger life. If I was the aeroclub I'd ask the council to gift the airfield to the local Iwi. I'd suggest there might be every chance once they have ownership that this whole thing might blow over. If not put the call out for a strip - surprising how people can help – maybe even the Iwi might have some suitable land to exchange What seems certain is that fighting this will benefit no one.
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Post by typerated on Jan 24, 2022 20:06:25 GMT 12
I wonder after the last 2 Wanaka's and Omaka being Canx if somewhere ad-hoc might get a show going later in the year - post Covid? RNZAF 85th - Ohakea say October?
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Post by typerated on Jan 24, 2022 20:03:44 GMT 12
I think it is a little too early to speculate over Wanaka just yet, they have several weeks to make their decision. Even if we all fear the decision won't be good. I feel so sad for the organisers of the Tauranga airshow and also Wanaka, and all the other events being put once again into this position. . I think fair play to Wanaka for canxing right away. It was obvious that it was not going to happen. Saves a lot of planning and effort.
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Post by typerated on Jan 23, 2022 17:42:25 GMT 12
True, But I don't think we will have the same quick up, peak and down of countries like the UK – UK has had it 2 months now. Hopefully it will be spread over a longer period here. Also, can't see out government being crazy enough to stop restrictions almost as soon as it has peaked (UK) – hopefully.
I’d like to be wrong but can’t see Wanaka being anything but dead in the water.
Feel sorry for the organisers – they will know anything they do from here is likely for naught (for the second time).
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Post by typerated on Jan 23, 2022 16:19:28 GMT 12
Is presumably going to be Canx.
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Post by typerated on Jan 19, 2022 20:45:22 GMT 12
Covid risk? Get off the grass. Covid rules do not apply in emergencies. Oh no - not one of those. Perhaps it would be an excellent idea to require a vaccine pass in order to post! Perhaps the Military and the Government understand the introduction of Covid into Tonga might kill a lot more people than the Volcano!
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Post by typerated on Jan 19, 2022 20:41:12 GMT 12
Can the electronic suite in a P-8 or P-3K-2 detect volcanic ash cloud? I assume the weather radar cannot Well the Radar wont see ash. And there is nothing down the back that will see it either !
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Post by typerated on Jan 6, 2022 20:07:41 GMT 12
Au contraire Fiat G-91!
Well remember their last visit to the UK,
Superb crews and some magically enthusiastic flying – never be allowed these days!
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Post by typerated on Jan 6, 2022 14:30:44 GMT 12
". . . the constant use of the American spelling of defense was frustrating, especially where it was inserted in direct quotes from British and Commonwealth politicians and military personnel of the time where defence would have been used. . . . Errol It is written by an American - of course he spells it like that! You have a comically petty complaint!
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Post by typerated on Dec 11, 2021 20:32:32 GMT 12
It's Ugly!
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Post by typerated on Dec 11, 2021 20:11:37 GMT 12
You are a couple of years out of date! I remain to be convinced they will not be Australia's biggest defence white elephant. Along with the Spartans, Taiwan's and numerous Army and Navy projects, we seem to be purchasing based on romantic notions, not practical solutions. I share your dislike of the machine. The concept of essentially one aircraft for conventional, carrier and VSTOL operation was flawed and has both compromised the performance of resulting aircraft and made it far from the cheap mass produced fighter that was imagined. it’s an amazing engineering achievement – but it’s far from the aeroplane it should have been and excels at a limited set of capabilities The USAF is well aware this is not the aircraft it had hoped but has boxed itself into a corner by planning to buy over 1700 airframes and is pretty desperate to wriggle out of this – Partly with the F-15EX and also trying to speed the next generation of fighter into service. But the F-35 it is cleaning up on sales around the world. Why? It’s the only 5th generation, stealth fighter available – if you want to be flying and fighting over hostile territory on day 1 this is the aeroplane to buy.
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Post by typerated on Dec 10, 2021 20:36:46 GMT 12
Any chance of a RAAF Show?
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Post by typerated on Dec 10, 2021 20:33:07 GMT 12
Best possible news....the Blackhawk and Apache deliver the goods and are another example of why Oz should never embrace "sexy platforms" that we have little to no engagement with. Buy Yank for combat proven capability! You are mixing up two points: Balancing procurement between proven mature systems and new capability is something Australia has been spectacularly awful at! Thinking US gear is better than European might be true in this case but I can assure you it is not a universal rule - far from it!
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