|
|
Post by snafu on Feb 7, 2023 13:18:27 GMT 12
Again, they'd have been doing that regardless had there been five or four aircraft in service. How many times have they had 2 or more Hercules in deep maintenance at the same time only leaving 3 aircraft available for over 12 months? |
|
|
|
Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 7, 2023 13:34:53 GMT 12
You tell me, snafu. I'd imagine it only happened during their huge upgrade some years back?
|
|
|
|
Post by ErrolC on Feb 7, 2023 13:36:18 GMT 12
Again, they'd have been doing that regardless had there been five or four aircraft in service. Exactly, 5SQN had 3 airframes in service at approximately the same stage of the transition, which presumably reflects what is practical. |
|
|
|
Post by snafu on Feb 7, 2023 13:44:08 GMT 12
You tell me, snafu. I'd imagine it only happened during their huge upgrade some years back? No idea hence the question |
|
|
|
Post by skyhawkdon on Feb 7, 2023 14:34:36 GMT 12
The last C-130H Group servicing at Woodbourne was completed by Airbus last week. The aircraft departed Woodbourne the same day the last 3 P-3s retired. A Group is a very expensive servicing (100% contracted out these days). Makes sense to just park them up from now on as they come due. I doubt they have any more than 4 crews available to fly them now anyway. A large contingent of air and ground crew are now in the US training on the new J models and staff resignations back home have decimated the ranks. Many P-3 crew members will be converting to the Herc (those who don't want to go to Ohakea).
|
|
|
|
Post by ErrolC on May 12, 2023 17:24:06 GMT 12
Build under way for the first J. www.defence.govt.nz/the-latest/story/new-c-130-js-taking-shapeA key C-130-J project milestone was celebrated this week, as representatives from New Zealand, Defence personnel and Lockheed Martin senior staff gathered for a bulkhead signing ceremony at the factory in Marietta Georgia, USA. |
|
