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Post by machpants on Jan 20, 2012 16:31:37 GMT 12
Hey, I saw this was coming up www.airforce.mil.nz/operations/whats-on/75th-anniversary/air-show-information.htmWondered what Allied AF hardware is turning up. Is anyone in the know? So far the list is: RNZAF aircraft displays Red Checkers Historic Flight Tiger Moth, Harvard and Sioux C -130 Hercules Boeing 757 P3K Orion UH1H Iroquois A109 LUH SH2G Seasprite B200 King Air Kiwi Blue Parachute Team Civilian aircraft displays Dakota Catalina Auster Devon Kittyhawk Spitfire |
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Post by obiwan27 on Jan 20, 2012 20:20:39 GMT 12
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Post by ngatimozart on Jan 20, 2012 20:59:09 GMT 12
Hmmm weekend before Warbirds Over Wanaka and they have a TBF Avenger flying at that - and it is one with Kiwi connections. Wonder if USAF and / or USN will participate? Be nice. There was a F22 at Avalon in Australia last year. Never know the Russians might turn like they did back in the 1980s at Whenuapai. How about RAF? Maybe RAAF will bring over a Shornet or two plus a Wedgetail and a KC30 as well as a C17. I see that a RNZAF A109 will be flying I wonder if they will have a NH90 flying display. Unfortunately I can't afford togo to two airshows so close together and I can't afford time to go to Ohakea. Bugger.
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Post by baz62 on Jan 21, 2012 5:31:27 GMT 12
and they have a TBF Avenger flying at that - and it is one with Kiwi connections. . No its a late model TBM-3e painted up as a TBF. There are no airworthy TBFs which are the Grumman built Avengers. Pretty much they are the same from the firewall rearwards though. I think there is one possibly two genuine TBFs being rebuilt to fly but not sure when. Shame you can't make it but fear not I'm sure a lot of us who are going will post photos and /or video on here! |
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Post by beagle on Feb 17, 2012 17:32:44 GMT 12
mm Maybe we might see a NH-90 doing a sedate display after they flew in NZ for the first time the other day.
And a USAF F22. oohhh lala
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Post by phil on Feb 17, 2012 19:52:58 GMT 12
The USAF are bringing a C17, according to the press release. The Singaporeans are bringing a KC-130 as are the USMC I think. So far the RAF haven't confirmed what they will have there.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 17, 2012 20:15:22 GMT 12
And the NH-90 will be static according to the website. I thought various crews were trained up and had been flying them for many months over in Germany, I'm amazed they won't be flown at the airshow. What is the issue there?
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Post by luke6745 on Feb 17, 2012 20:24:06 GMT 12
I didn't know the RAF were coming?
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 17, 2012 20:45:42 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Feb 17, 2012 21:04:57 GMT 12
what about the canadians, anything ?
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Post by beagle on Feb 17, 2012 21:05:43 GMT 12
Maybe they should have timed it with a Bullseye or Fincastle
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Post by Ykato on Feb 17, 2012 21:10:28 GMT 12
Maybe they should have timed it with a Bullseye or Fincastle Exercise KiwiFlag 12 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 17, 2012 22:16:52 GMT 12
Can you guys place all further discussion into the larger thread that Errol linked to above to cut down on two threads running at the same time please?
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