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Post by shane on Dec 31, 2010 6:57:46 GMT 12
I guess this helps explain why the US has been so aggresive at marketing the F-35 (they tried hard to convince the Japanese to change the weopons procurement laws placed on Japan after WW2 so they could try selling them to them and they even tried changing the laws that stops themselves selling the F-22 abroad). The F-35 is very expensive and without support from other countries they may have to cut their own order in half because of the rise in development costs. Also I guess even if the chinese fighter doesn't fly the new Russian stealth fighter is pretty much garanteed to be produced in big enough numbers to warant the US needing alot of planes to keep the balance of power in their corner.
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Post by shane on Dec 30, 2010 9:08:37 GMT 12
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Post by shane on Dec 20, 2010 7:17:59 GMT 12
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Post by shane on Nov 14, 2010 8:52:15 GMT 12
The Vietnam package is for 2 aircraft and have been sold to the Survey and Aireal Mapping Corporation of the Ministry of National Defence vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Economy/Business/205196/NZ-firm-agrees-aircraft-deal-with-VN.htmlI personally don't see why acquiring the 750XL for the RNZAF would mean less of other aircraft or a loss of capabilities it seems more like an added extra and supporting kiwi jobs, businesses and knowhow. With the 750XL having been evaluated by the SAAF and offered in the US/ Afghan light cargo tender its gotten alot of publisity that hopefully means more orders and means PAC will be around for many more years to come. Shane
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Post by shane on Nov 11, 2010 6:05:54 GMT 12
Just out of interest the chap who was building the Armed UAV helicopters the "TGR Snark" also had a go at marketing and building and selling the same helicopter only a few were built and they were marketing a couple of different types of them.
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Post by shane on Nov 3, 2010 7:48:42 GMT 12
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Post by shane on Nov 3, 2010 6:30:59 GMT 12
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Post by shane on Oct 10, 2010 5:56:36 GMT 12
wow what an awesome project. I think the idea of building and owning 2 NZ designed homebuilts is pretty cool. If you squint it looks a little bit like a BD-5. Are you planning to make it have a high wing or low wing ?
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Post by shane on Sept 23, 2010 5:32:21 GMT 12
Squark2k wrote; The day after I was out at Loburn Abbey to meet Ivan Campbell actually.
Have u got any pictures you can post from your visit so we can get a sneak peak at the up and coming projects ?? Especially if you have some of the spitfires. Thanks Shane
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Post by shane on Sept 22, 2010 11:50:58 GMT 12
I borrowed this from another forum : www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/firewall-forward-props-fuel-system/5968-what-psru-can-we-really-trust-9.htmlResult of CAA Investigation into ZK-MST We have today received preliminary findings from CAA regarding ZK-MST as follows: Their analysis and inspection of the gear box shows there is no engineering fault with the gearbox, or other components, and there was no oil lubrication or temperature problems. CAA's independent inquiry has come to the conclusion that this is a harmonics issue which developed between this particular combination of Suzuki V6 engine, Vesta LT4-82EH prop and Autoflight Geardrive. Accordingly CAA have advised that this combination is not to be operated. To pinpoint the exact cause of this specific harmonics issue would take extensive and prolonged research, and it is not the intention of CAA to commit resources and finance to further investigate. We advise that the experimental V6 combinations that are so far working to date and are continuing to develop a test history are the combination with the Whirlwind hollow blade 84" prop supplied by Titan, the Autoflight Geardrive and the Suzuki 2.5L or 2.7L and the Honda 3.5L engines. The 912ULS and 914S Rotax engine options continue to work well with the 70" Whirlwind Blade. Campbell Aviation Hope this clears things up Shane
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Post by shane on Sept 21, 2010 10:17:21 GMT 12
If it is a problem with the gearbox ZK-TLI, ZK-WSV and ZK-DBG (gone overseas) have been fitted with the autoflight geardrive and ZK-SMF was fitted with an earlier autoflight reduction drive. There are a couple more that haven't been registered yet that also have the same geardrive. The geardrive has been pretty sucessful up to now the design must have clocked up a few hours in the gyrocopters and various microlights its been fitted to.
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Post by shane on Sept 17, 2010 3:07:52 GMT 12
"Hoss" is alive after all www.odt.co.nz/news/national/126767/skyhawk-deal-still-us-companyShane Skyhawk deal still on: US company Thu, 16 Sep 2010 The sale of the air force's mothballed Skyhawk fighter bombers and Aermacchi jet trainers will go ahead, says the man behind the deal, former fighter pilot Larry "Hoss" Pearson. Earlier this week Defence Minister Wayne Mapp told NZPA negotiations for the sale of the 17 Skyhawks and 17 Aermacchis remained open with the American company Tactical Air Services but no firm offer had been made and no deposit had been paid. Today Mr Pearson, Tactical Air Service's principal, said the sale would go ahead but would not give details. He said it would happen "very soon". "I am sorry to be so vague but I am not allowed to talk to you. My lawyer would kill me," he told NZPA. He said he was aware of what Dr Mapp had said about the deal earlier this week. Dr Mapp said the Skyhawks and Aermacchis had cost $34 million to store and maintain since they were decommissioned by the Labour government in 2001. He said the US State Department had approved the sale of the aircraft to Tactical Air Services but that approval would expire at the end of this month. Without State Department approval the aircraft, particularly the Skyhawks, could not be sold because much of their avionics was similar to the American F-16 fighter aircraft. The Skyhawks were in storage at the Woodbourne air base near Blenheim and the Aermacchis were stored at Ohakea in the central North Island. Dr Mapp said negotiations had not been affected because of the condition of the fleets and there were no plans to scrap the aircraft if they could not be sold. However, he said he had instructed officials to consider all other options. In 2005 then Labour defence minister Mark Burton announced both fleets had been sold to Tactical Air Services for $155 million.
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Post by shane on Aug 10, 2010 5:12:27 GMT 12
A new L-39C has appeared on the CAA register. Formerly N94BF it was coloured white and dark blue some pics on this website www.l39.com/pictures.htmlShane
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Post by shane on Jul 12, 2010 8:46:06 GMT 12
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Post by shane on Mar 27, 2010 7:44:00 GMT 12
Keith Caldwell and his observer shot down a Roland C2 on the 18th September 1916 while flying a BE2D. Not sure if that was the first but its a start. Shane
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Post by shane on Mar 16, 2010 9:50:40 GMT 12
Is it a Fairey Firefly floatplane?
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Post by shane on Mar 9, 2010 12:35:41 GMT 12
I have been researching that most of today. His name is Major Barker he is Canadian . He was awarded the Victoria cross for his actions on that day. Interesting though is that the aircraft he was flying was the brand new Sopwith Snipe and he was attached to No 201 (Camel) squadron. Info taken from War Machine No 20 WW1 Fighters en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_George_Barker
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Post by shane on Mar 9, 2010 11:20:22 GMT 12
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Post by shane on Mar 9, 2010 10:01:00 GMT 12
Hi Dave Not sure if this helps but i've been reading through Flight Global's Archive and found some interesting articles. This is one exert from it Casualties Sec. Lieut. DAVID E. COE, R.A.F., who was killed in action in an aerial battle at Valenciennes, on November 3rd .Article dated Dec 26 . I will add more if i find anything of interest.
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Post by shane on Feb 2, 2010 11:27:42 GMT 12
Hi Kiwitone I have seen an associated press video on utube showing the test flight it looks pretty impressive. Its been a pretty good couple of months for first flights with the A400 and the 787 and in the last couple of days a Japanese military cargo plane made its first flight too. I wonder if the T-50 gets the honour of being the first new jet of the decade.
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