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Post by Ykato on Dec 26, 2010 18:57:28 GMT 12
The 2011 Programme AIR SHOWS Please note, there will be no RNZAF Base Open Day in 2011. However, the Air Force will be strongly represented at two major civilian air shows - Wings Over Wairarapa and Classic Fighters Omaka. Wings Over Wairarpa - 21-23 January Iroquois, C-130 Hercules, Kiwi Blue and Boeing 757 flying displays along with static displays and a tented display from Expeditionary Support Squadron (ESS). Classic Fighters Omaka - 22-24 April Iroquois, C-130 Hercules, Seasprite, Kiwi Blue flying displays along with static displays and Expeditionary Support Squadron/Ground Training Wing tented display. www.airforce.mil.nz/operations/whats-on/airshows-opendays/default.htm |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Dec 27, 2010 18:17:33 GMT 12
Interesting, So I take it all is well with the Red Checkers?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 27, 2010 18:35:41 GMT 12
Where is Wairarpa? ;D
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Post by corsair67 on Dec 28, 2010 12:13:59 GMT 12
I find it absolutely appalling that for the second year in a row, the RNZAF aren't holding any form of open day. I know that budget wise things may be a little tough at the moment, but I still don't understand this decision. And, what's happening with the Red Checkers?  ? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2010 12:52:05 GMT 12
I guess it has to be remembered that an airshow on the scale that the RNZAF usually holds on a base takes a lot of planning and a lot of people from virtually every section has to be involved in planning and runnig the airshow. That takes a lot of hours away from actual operational duties, and they probably figure that it's beter to let someone else do all the donkey work and simply show up onthe day with a lot less people involved and get the same sort of public exposure. It's certainly a shame though.
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Post by madaero on Dec 28, 2010 14:37:43 GMT 12
so whats this about a airforce display in hamilton in 2011? i havnt heard anything at my end,anyone else maybe???
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2010 16:05:11 GMT 12
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Post by matariki on Dec 30, 2010 17:27:15 GMT 12
The Checkers now have approval to display - they'll be at Masterton (but the first display will be at Walsh).
There's no open day this coming year because there's the open day in 2012 (the Air Force's 75th birthday). It's going to be a very, very big airshow, the likes of which have not been seen in NZ.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 30, 2010 18:02:14 GMT 12
Excellent that there is going to be a big show next year? Will it be at Whenuapai or Ohakea? Please say Whenuapai.
When is the Walsh Flying School display? Any idea of date and time?
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Post by matariki on Jan 1, 2011 22:18:36 GMT 12
Sorry Dave, Ohakea!
I'm not sure of the date/time for Walsh - just heard that they'd like a display up there so that Masterton (being a biggie!) is not this team's first.
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Post by guest on Jan 1, 2011 22:58:11 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 1, 2011 23:22:32 GMT 12
Ohakea... Ahhh bugger. After missing two airshows in a row, you'd think they'd put on two -one at each base - for their 75th Anniversary. They had three big airshows and lots of other appearances for their 50th. Ohakea is such a pain in the arse for most people to get to.
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Post by oggie2620 on Jan 2, 2011 1:25:03 GMT 12
Matariki Please let us know dates for that airshow at Ohakea... Am over (wild horses wont keep me away) for the 75 Sqn reunion that year so hope its about the same time (Wanaka too if poss)...
Dee
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Post by guest on Jan 2, 2011 11:15:17 GMT 12
I suspect that the weekend of 31 March - 1 Apr is a safe bet as 1 April is the official anniversary for the RNZAF. WOW is the following weekend (Easter). That aligns visiting aircraft schedules quite nicely.
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Post by matariki on Jan 2, 2011 17:37:11 GMT 12
Yup, Guest has it. Or at least that's the plan.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jan 4, 2011 10:29:59 GMT 12
Red Checkers team ditch two manoeuvres in return to airBy HANK SCHOUTEN - The Dominion Post | 5:00AM - Tuesday, 04 January 2011 CLOSE FORMATION: The air force's Red Checkers aerobatic team
in action. Air Commodore Steve Moore says the planes fly close
to each other but the trick is to make the manoeuvres
look spectacular without being dangerous.
— MARTIN DE RUYTER/Nelson Mail.THE air force's Red Checkers aerobatic display team is back flying after two accidents grounded the formation.
Squadron Leader Nick Cree, 32, a flight commander at the training school at Ohakea air force base, died on January 14 when his CT-4 Airtrainer crashed into a sand dune at Santoft, near Bulls. He had been practising an aerobatic manoeuvre.
In March, the five-aircraft display team was grounded again when the canopy of one plane clipped the wheels of another as they were moving between formations. Six airshow displays had to be cancelled.
Joint forces air component commander Air Commodore Steve Moore said offical reports had still to be received on the two subsequent courts of inquiry.
But relevant commanders had been given information to ensure that this year's aerobatics team learned the lessons from the accidents.
The manoeuvres being done at the time of the accidents would not be done this year.
One was the fish tail pass that Squadron Leader Cree was practising. This involves a pilot flying slowly and level and pushing the plane rudder left and right to wag the tail.
The other, in which two planes touch each other, is a team carousel manoeuvre.
Air Commodore Moore said display team planes routinely flew within a few metres of each and the trick was to make the manoeuvres look spectacular without being dangerous.
Eight displays were scheduled for this summer, starting with the Wings over Wairarapa from January 21-23.
But it was still uncertain whether the team would be available. It was a matter of safety and whether they had a display that was good enough, but "the indications I've had from the officer commanding is that that they are coming up to that".
Pilots had been doing individual training for the past two months and team had recently started flying together as a formation.www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/4510000/Red-Checkers-team-ditch-two-manoeuvres-in-return-to-air
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Post by oggie2620 on Jan 4, 2011 22:19:57 GMT 12
Yup, Guest has it. Or at least that's the plan. Damn that will be the same weekend as the reunion possibly... Unless they change the date to accomodate that! After all young Glen cant be at both LOL... |
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Post by Kenny on Jan 4, 2011 23:56:36 GMT 12
Bummer.. one of my faves
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 5, 2011 9:40:51 GMT 12
Thanks for that article Bruce. I want to send my best wishes to the current team and hope they have a safe, happy and fun season.
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Post by oggie2620 on Jan 5, 2011 10:56:44 GMT 12
I will second that!  And any other display teams this year... |
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And any other display teams this year...