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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 31, 2012 16:41:52 GMT 12
No Napier. The video says Canterbury is being deployed around East Coast of North Island for three weeks.
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Post by beagle on Jul 31, 2012 17:35:32 GMT 12
Thought we might have seen some images of them in consruction or test flight readiness etc
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Post by ngatimozart on Jul 31, 2012 20:49:48 GMT 12
Does that mean 3 SQN will have ship deployable flights like 6 SQN?. I would presume so which is not new for the Sqn.
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Post by Ykato on Aug 3, 2012 11:33:21 GMT 12
Don't stop in hamilton then Operated by: Unknown (RHO02) Aircraft Type: NH NH-90 Flight ID: RHO02 Ground Speed: 165 mph Status: In Flight Time remaining: 0h 0m Bearing: N Distance remaining: 119 miles (103 NM or 191 km) RHO02 Departure Information Airport: NZOH (Ohakea) Temp: -1° F Wind: at -1 mph City: New Zealand Departure Time: 8/3/2012 10:43am (actual) Current Local Time: 8/3/2012 11:32am FAA Airport Status: No delay Gate: Terminal: RHO02 Arrival Information Airport: NZAA (Auckland) Temp: 57° F Wind: SW at 6 mph City: New Zealand Arrival Time: 8/2/2012 12:26pm (estimated) Current Local Time: 8/3/2012 11:32am travel.flightexplorer.com/flight/RHO02
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Post by Kereru on Aug 3, 2012 15:06:23 GMT 12
NZ3302 Coming in to land at Papakura Military Camp. Cheers
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Post by phil on Aug 3, 2012 16:32:29 GMT 12
NZDF have released an image on their Facebook page of a NH90 onboard HMNZS Canterbury. Looks like they may be doing the First Of Class Flight Trials because the blurb said that the NH90 would be spending a few days in the company of Canterbury. I've thieved the image from the Face Book page so it is NZDF Copyright. It wasn't a FOCFT, it was just an initial integration trial. There was no flying while underway. They spent two days in Napier checking all the clearances with the ship while moving the NH90 in and out of the hangar, checking the tie down points etc, checking the ships helo fuel setup, HIFR setup, AC power all reach and connect. Then sailed on board to DNB, during the transit various tests were done with the NH90 secured in the hangar, checking loadings on the tie downs and movement while the ship pitched and rolled. NH90 disembarked from CANT at DNB this morning at about 11am.
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Post by Kereru on Aug 3, 2012 16:51:48 GMT 12
Just before disappearing behind the trees and already with side doors open for landing. Cheers
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Post by beagle on Aug 3, 2012 16:55:31 GMT 12
I still reckon the nose looks really ugly, stupid without the FLIR turret. They must be looking at getting it in the future as I think they would have gone to a similar front end as the sweedish variant
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Post by Ykato on Aug 3, 2012 20:31:38 GMT 12
Great Pics Colin - didn't stay in aucks long: RHO02 Flight Information Operated by: Unknown (RHO02) Aircraft Type: NH NH-90 Flight ID: RHO02 Status: Arrived Flight duration: 1h 1m (actual) RHO02 Departure Information Airport: NZAR (Ardmore) Temp: -1° F Wind: at -1 mph City: New Zealand Departure Time: 8/3/2012 3:11pm (actual) FAA Airport Status: No delay Gate: Terminal: RHO02 Arrival Information Airport: NZNP (New Plymouth) Temp: -1° F Wind: at -1 mph City: New Zealand Arrival Time: 8/3/2012 4:12pm (actual) FAA Airport Status: No delay travel.flightexplorer.com/FlightTracker/RHO02
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Post by ngatimozart on Aug 19, 2012 23:19:52 GMT 12
Apparently a NH90 and A109 were parked up at Rotorua last week for a the day and a guy from elsewhere I lurk had a good yap with the crews. Apparently the NZG has allocated the $48 million to purchase the three extra A109s but no dates specified for delivery. He also said one of the crew thought that instead of three A109s, two AW139s should have been acquired because said crew person thought the size & capability gap between the A109 and the NH90 was big.
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Post by conman on Aug 20, 2012 20:07:50 GMT 12
Not a bad idea as there is now a military version available also AW139M, the 139 is also operated by civilian organizations in NZ so logistic support shouldnt be a big problem, would be good for tasks where the NH90 is overkill
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Post by beagle on Aug 20, 2012 20:11:57 GMT 12
There is no way we would look at getting another "type" chopper.
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Post by ngatimozart on Aug 20, 2012 20:25:39 GMT 12
There is no way we would look at getting another "type" chopper. Most definitely agree. We have three different types and that is enough. If they were going to get something along the lines of the AW139 the UH60 Blackhawks would have featured more prominently because then could have gone down the Seahawk MH60R road for the Navy. But the UH60 didn't meet the requirements of the main client (NZ Army) and the NH90 did.
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Post by beagle on Aug 20, 2012 22:12:57 GMT 12
any reason why the super puma didn't get a look at
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Post by conman on Aug 21, 2012 7:16:26 GMT 12
You can pick up low time 2nd hand AW139's for around $12m (us)
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Post by Chris F on Aug 21, 2012 9:38:05 GMT 12
I spoke to a pilot yesterday who flies the AB139 on offshore work and he said it's one of the very best choppers in the World...Why dont we consider these instead of those horrible Seasprites? ?
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Post by Calum on Aug 21, 2012 12:25:50 GMT 12
Because an AW-129 has no ASW/ ASuW capabilty
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Post by beagle on Aug 21, 2012 17:10:01 GMT 12
so would the NH90 be the faster chopper in NZ skies
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Post by ngatimozart on Aug 21, 2012 17:14:16 GMT 12
The Puma is old technology and we'd end up with an orphan again.
With the Seasprites we'll wait & see. A lot of boxes will have to be ticked and everybody will be aware of their history. The problem wasn't so much with the aircraft themselves but more to what the RAN tried to do to the aircraft with software that didn't work and putting a much heavier missile on one side moving the CoG sideways significantly. They also went from a three crew to a two crew and thats where they had big issues. When you think about it we had exactly the same aircraft and didn't do significant changes to it. The only issues we have had have been around maintenance cycles because of high use and the lack of support from Kaman. If the 11 ex RAN ones are bought I believe the plan is to fly eight and cannabilise three.
With regard to the Seasprite replacement if the ex RAN ones are bought they are supposed to last until the RAN look at their NH60R replacement program and NZDF / RAN do a common capability purchase. Well thats the theory. Don't know what Plan B is if the Seasprites aren't up to scratch. No use buying the RAN S70 Seahawks because they're knackered.
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Post by beagle on Aug 21, 2012 17:17:42 GMT 12
NFH90
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