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Post by skyhawkdon on Nov 17, 2010 14:30:34 GMT 12
I hear they have moved some of the Macchis into the new 3 Squadron hangar... apparently to make room for the Venom and a L-39?? There was something on One News last night about it but I missed it - anyone see it?
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Post by beagle on Nov 17, 2010 15:06:50 GMT 12
just watched on demand. just showed Brett showing off the Venom, and mentioned how it was going to be put into the new musuem when it is built. i presume they will have an area set aside with mayve some flyable aircraft.
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Post by Ykato on Dec 5, 2010 12:46:23 GMT 12
Sioux Helmet Cam Flight Video - Give's you a good view of the New 3 Sqn Hangar Complex - Front gate and base Generally.
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Post by kiwiscanfly on Dec 10, 2010 16:10:09 GMT 12
great video, it is a huge new section of infrastructure.
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Post by skyhawkdon on Dec 11, 2010 7:03:16 GMT 12
Note the weather Dave!  A great view from the Sioux eh! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 11, 2010 10:10:57 GMT 12
The weather? Must be CGI, or perhaps Global Warming?
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Post by phil on Dec 11, 2010 17:05:59 GMT 12
Looks like typical Ohakea weather to me.
Certainly beats Auckland weather.
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Post by McFly on Aug 5, 2011 17:08:11 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 5, 2011 17:36:46 GMT 12
So is the plan to no longer send aircraft to Woodbourne, and do all the Groups at Ohakea? Or is that not the case?
I believe the Army upper echelon is convinced that as soon as John Key is eventually ousted from his electorate that Whenuapai and Woodbourne will close and the old Labour plan of having one RNZAF Base at Ohakea, which will basically be a major Army base with aeroplanes, is all the Air Force will become.
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Post by McFly on Aug 5, 2011 17:55:21 GMT 12
So is the plan to no longer send aircraft to Woodbourne, and do all the Groups at Ohakea? Or is that not the case?. No Dave, no intention to shift the groups from Woodbourne that I'm aware off. The MSS facilities are component only (+ a large composite bay). Paint shop is designed for the helos, however I'm sure a single engine trainer, twin turboprop or jet trainer could fit as well.  Note sure the political will to consolidate at Ohakea will raise up again especially after the dollars were properly costed. Pretty extensive airfield and infrastructure works going on at Whenuapai currently, but hey nothing would surprise me. The new Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMS) is standing up at Whenuapai soon. They will take all the phase servicings off the various flying squadrons (P-3, C-130, SH-2G, B-757) to enable them to concentrate of operational tasking and not second line maintenance. Those of an older persuasion will remember the AMS of the past (disbanded 1979) at Whenuapai doing C-130 and P-3 servicings. Round we go again.  |
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Post by Deane B on Aug 5, 2011 19:33:34 GMT 12
Around and around - But at least they are still calling it AMS. I've only been out of the mob for three years and even though I've started getting RNZAF News magazine sent to me, I can hardly keep up with the name changes of so many units. AMS I can handle!!
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Post by beagle on Aug 5, 2011 19:38:51 GMT 12
Marty, whats the other smaller buildings. One near main gate. Something to do with DBFI and there is a small hangar by the looks as well
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Post by McFly on Aug 5, 2011 20:03:36 GMT 12
Yes Beags, The one by the main gate is the new Deployable Bulk Fuel Installation (DBFI) building. DBFI units are the large fuel bladders that 3 Sqn often use in the field while deployed away from tanker support. The other small hangar is Brendon Deere's 'Biggin Hill' hangar housing Spitfire PV270, Harvard NZ1037 and Grumman Cheetah ZK-DLI See: www.spitfirepv270.co.nz/virtual.htm |
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