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Post by mcmaster on Mar 4, 2011 0:16:45 GMT 12
Am I right in thinking that the RAAF has a couple of designated solo display pilots? Usually there is one dedicated Hornet solo display pilot, who does the airshows for a few years. They guy who finished up end 2010 flew at Whenuapai in 2009 Will be interesting if a dedicated RAAF Rhino (Super Hornet) solo is established, my guess is not, as the classic model appears to have the edge on agility and whenever I've seen a Rhino display (even in the US) they seem to hang tanks and fake ordnance off it ie do not do a clean display. |
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Post by strikemaster on Mar 4, 2011 0:22:44 GMT 12
I think there is some degree of hush hush on the Rhino's too. The fact they look so similar to an F-18a must make it easier to not show them off so much.
When they launched over here the media were not allowed to take direct shots of the air intakes for some reason.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 4, 2011 1:50:14 GMT 12
In my opinion it is not overseas display teams that should be a major feature of the anniversary, but instead the actual people who have made our RNZAF great over the years. there are still surviving veterans of the pre-WWII RNZAF and Territorial Air Force around, plus numerous wartime veterans and heroes, and a multitude of the post-war types each with a story to tell. It's high time that the Government funded a decent television series on the RNZAF's long and important history.
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Post by strikemaster on Mar 4, 2011 10:46:00 GMT 12
Any kind of media would be good, Dave. I'm astounded at what I've learned over the last year. That's how I found this forum, nearly every search for info wound up back here.
I'd also like to see some films about NZ pilots in the Pacific, North Africa, Europe, Malaya, Vietnam, Korea. Its not like there is a shortage of stories.
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Post by oggie2620 on Mar 4, 2011 11:54:58 GMT 12
I agree with both you and Strikemaster Dave. I am going to a memorial for some 85 Sqn guys on the 12th March (one of whom is a New Zealander so I will do a report on here for you...). Chris the guy who is organising it apologised that there were no BoB vets going but I said its enough to meet the WW2 vets who are going to be there and the families!
Dee
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Mar 4, 2011 17:08:32 GMT 12
On the subject of jets, from the Warbirds over Wanaka home page: "Come and join us in celebrating 75 years of the Royal New Zealand Airforce. See some jets from other airforces and compare them to our famous World War II Warbirds". Am I reading too much into this?
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Post by jonesy on Sept 10, 2011 10:23:44 GMT 12
OK, so its really not that far away...(especially for those of us that HAVE to book leave well in advance  ) do we have any confirmed rumours yet about the Ohakea show? I'd love to go, and show the kids where I was based etc, but would like it to be a real "once in a lifetime" that they'd remember for a long time! |
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 10, 2011 11:45:34 GMT 12
OK, so its really not that far away...(especially for those of us that HAVE to book leave well in advance ) In my case, it was pointing it out to my brother (in Hawera) so he could book leave. So that's my accommodation and transport sorted! |
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 10, 2011 19:31:02 GMT 12
I'm wondering if NZ will be considered 'uncommie' enough for the RAAF or USN to bring their Super Hornets across the Tasman or Pacific to celebrate the RNZAF's 75th? ;D
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Post by jonesy on Sept 10, 2011 20:25:09 GMT 12
I'm wondering if NZ will be considered 'uncommie' enough for the RAAF or USN to bring their Super Hornets across the Tasman or Pacific to celebrate the RNZAF's 75th? ;D Depends who is running the country by then....  |
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 10, 2011 20:40:50 GMT 12
I'm wondering if NZ will be considered 'uncommie' enough for the RAAF or USN to bring their Super Hornets across the Tasman or Pacific to celebrate the RNZAF's 75th? ;D Depends who is running the country by then.... Which country: Australia, USA, New Zealand - or all of the above? ;D |
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Post by jonesy on Sept 10, 2011 20:50:24 GMT 12
Depends who is running the country by then.... Which country: Australia, USA, New Zealand - or all of the above? ;D Good call. Better odds on change in the lucky country than here! Still got a few months to suck up to our old friends...  |
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 11, 2011 11:57:50 GMT 12
Well hopefully the RAAF will bring the Super Hornets across for it, as they really are worth seeing on display.
And they are noisier than the F-111 - which in my books is pretty cool! ;D
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Post by flyjoe180 on Sept 12, 2011 9:25:05 GMT 12
That would be brilliant if the Super Hornets did make it across.
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 12, 2011 21:13:39 GMT 12
That would be brilliant if the Super Hornets did make it across. Well, start writing letters to the ADF Chief of Air Force, ask him nicely to send Super Hornets, and they may just send a couple over. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 13, 2011 0:01:12 GMT 12
I would much rather see the Hudson cross the Tasman for the anniversary shows than any jets to be honest.
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Post by jonesy on Sept 13, 2011 7:52:51 GMT 12
I would much rather see the Hudson cross the Tasman for the anniversary shows than any jets to be honest. Jet noise=appeal to the masses. Old prop plane=nice to see and has sentimental value but thats about it. Just sayin... |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 13, 2011 12:25:05 GMT 12
Just my opinion. I think celebrating the RNZAF's history by flying representatives of its most important types would be far better then having foreign jets flexing their muscles and rubbing salt into the wounds that our Air Force has nothing of the sort these days.
Sure, seeing some cool modern jets would be ok, but I'd rather see NZ's own history being celebrated.
If the RAAF and USAF or USN are coming as rumoured, I really hope the RAF makes the effort to join in and I also hope that the RCAF has been invited as they were a huge part in the expansion of our Air Force in 1939-45, training all those aircrew members.
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Post by Naki on Sept 13, 2011 14:28:26 GMT 12
Maybe some SEA Air forces as well with their history with the RNZAF...particularly the RSAF?
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 13, 2011 18:19:06 GMT 12
I would much rather see the Hudson cross the Tasman for the anniversary shows than any jets to be honest. I totally agree with you Dave. I've seen the Ventura flying in Australia, but not the Hudson. So if the Hudson came to NZ, I'd definitely go to the big airshow. And if they made it a duo and brought their Ventura across as well, that would be a hugely bigger bonus than jet fighter types that had never served with the RNZAF. It IS after all the RNZAF's birthday. |
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) do we have any confirmed rumours yet about the Ohakea show? 
