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Post by sqwark2k on Jul 16, 2015 9:23:57 GMT 12
Dave - I know one of the trainees in Oz currently, I think they're following the Oz training programs, starting on the CT4. He soloed on the CT4 recently. I assume he'll either go to the PC-9 or have a short wait between phases and convert to our T-6's.
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Post by sqwark2k on Aug 3, 2015 22:44:31 GMT 12
Turns out he's off to fly the Oz PC-9's next
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Post by isc on Oct 23, 2015 21:35:43 GMT 12
The T-6s are supposed to be making a tour of the country, nothing spotted here yet. How many aircraft are doing the tour? isc
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 23, 2015 21:44:53 GMT 12
They were in Christchurch the other day, Beagle said. One broke down on the runway, he said.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 23, 2015 21:45:43 GMT 12
The RNZAF Facebook page stated four are touring.
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Post by isc on Oct 25, 2015 19:17:29 GMT 12
Thanks Dave. isc
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 27, 2015 15:14:36 GMT 12
I saw one up rather high when working in Wanganui a few weeks back. It made me strangely proud, I can't explain why!
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Post by isc on Oct 27, 2015 20:56:15 GMT 12
what did the latest 7 pilots train on, did they have any hours on the T-6? Congrats you lot. isc
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Post by suthg on Oct 27, 2015 21:05:07 GMT 12
Are they training CT4 in RAAF then the PC-9 and then onto the RNZAF T-6 simulator for 10 - 40 hours?
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Post by craig on Oct 28, 2015 15:26:52 GMT 12
One flew over here about an hour ago. Low and fast
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Post by sqwark2k on Nov 13, 2015 9:47:14 GMT 12
The latest 7 RNZAF Wings graduates did the last RNZAF CT4 course, then the B200 Advanced phase. The latest students are in Australia having completed CT4 Basic Phase and are now in perth doing the PC9 Advanced phase.
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 13, 2015 10:19:12 GMT 12
Thanks sqwark Much appreciated. Having recently rewatched "Fighter Pilot" and seen "Flying Soldiers" and "Jetsream" recently I'd be keen to see a new Kiwi doco following our prospective pilots.
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 18, 2015 15:05:47 GMT 12
Buried in a Stuff news story about the RNZAF's 80th anniversary airshow:
Black Falcons! That was my suggestion (but like they say I wasn't alone) and man I'm excited to see that it's been chosen. Bravo RNZAF!
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Post by suthg on Nov 18, 2015 21:16:07 GMT 12
I agree - my chosen name as well!
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Post by kkiwi54 on Nov 22, 2015 17:26:02 GMT 12
Previously students have looked forward to progressing onto faster more powerful aircraft - with the current situation in NZ flying the Texan trainer will probably be the high point in an air "force" career.
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Post by baronbeeza on Nov 22, 2015 21:37:46 GMT 12
Yes, true but the 727's were just getting a little too old and noisy.
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Post by isc on Nov 23, 2015 20:36:31 GMT 12
It's the Air Force, they are supposed to be noisy. isc
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Post by ZacYates on Nov 24, 2015 13:21:13 GMT 12
Previously students have looked forward to progressing onto faster more powerful aircraft Are the Texan IIs of equivalent or greater power than the 757, C-130 and P-3?
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Post by kkiwi54 on Nov 24, 2015 13:36:59 GMT 12
per weight - yes, and a lot more fun.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 14, 2015 9:45:59 GMT 12
One of the Texan IIs just flew an approach into Hawera (the courthouse is right under the flightpath) and then flew a couple of orbits of the airfield, fairly tearing along. Very cool way to start the work week!
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