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Post by trimotor on Nov 9, 2014 13:29:58 GMT 12
I get all that. I just think the change is a loss of brand image, that's all; the lolly-lickers neither know nor care how the names came about. That said, a new name, especially if it includes 'black' would perhaps be seen as a progressive move with the time.
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Post by isc on Nov 9, 2014 19:21:03 GMT 12
New Zealand Falcon, Karearea (have a look at a $NZ 20 note. isc
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Post by saratoga on Nov 9, 2014 19:24:49 GMT 12
Hey ,how about bastardising the name, we could have the "poor Karereanas"...
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Post by aeromedia on Nov 9, 2014 20:04:36 GMT 12
Brilliant I can see low formation passes with the canopy open at airshows and the pilots doing pois over the sides. No one else doing that !
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Post by Mustang51 on Nov 10, 2014 6:23:13 GMT 12
Still Kiwi Black for me with the small red and black checkers to recognise history.... but nothing to stop a white outlined cat on the fuselage. Pois over the sides.... I'd like to see that ! Whatever occurs it is a great step that they have ben purchased although Beech spent a fortune giving rides to all and sundry at Wanaka a few years ago. Guess that sweetener proved their point.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 10, 2014 11:40:57 GMT 12
Red and black checkers is No. 3 Squadron RNZAF!
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Post by saratoga on Nov 10, 2014 16:59:56 GMT 12
Still Kiwi Black for me with the small red and black checkers to recognise history.... but nothing to stop a white outlined cat on the fuselage. Pois over the sides.... I'd like to see that ! Whatever occurs it is a great step that they have ben purchased although Beech spent a fortune giving rides to all and sundry at Wanaka a few years ago. Guess that sweetener proved their point. I think you will find the cost of the joyrides is built into the purchase cost,+++
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Post by Mustang51 on Nov 11, 2014 8:17:56 GMT 12
Red and black checkers........... finger trouble Dave....... meant red and white...but they do look good on a Mustang......
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Post by Ian Warren on Dec 27, 2014 7:06:40 GMT 12
Something so common in our skies, our backyards, rooftops, we all feed them, simply " The Black Birds" cheeky and clever now all we need is an appropriate scheme Little something I started at NZFF .. link nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=23910
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Post by bell407 on Dec 27, 2014 19:46:23 GMT 12
Is that the new Texan 2 from Iris or the older freeware one?
It looks good anyway.
This is the standard color scheme for the entire Texan fleet correct?
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Post by shane on Dec 28, 2014 2:43:33 GMT 12
what about The Mighty Skyhawks the hawk is one of our best birds of prey and the Skyhawk was the RNZAFs best fighter. and that way they can paint them in whatever colour but I like the black the best.
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Post by Ian Warren on Dec 28, 2014 7:07:43 GMT 12
Is that the new Texan 2 from Iris or the older freeware one? It looks good anyway. This is the standard color scheme for the entire Texan fleet correct? This is the new IRIS model, currently on a 50% beta sale , It is a goodie, looking forward to the complete model ... you get updates as the progress till it is finished
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Post by Ian Warren on Dec 29, 2014 9:53:11 GMT 12
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Post by bell407 on Jan 11, 2015 11:16:48 GMT 12
Wow, very nice so far, I'll probably get it when it is fully released, I like the HUD.
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Post by armourerron on Jan 23, 2015 9:57:17 GMT 12
Hey ,how about bastardising the name, we could have the "poor Karereanas"... I like the idea of adapting something we allready know. How about the "Aotea Roars" (Aotearoa - geddit?)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 27, 2015 15:10:53 GMT 12
Only problem is they don't roar. I was amazed at how quiet the Texan II is. The team will need noise generators I reckon, like sirens.
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Post by ZacYates on Jan 27, 2015 15:14:04 GMT 12
I've heard a similar criticism about the RAAF Roulettes flying PC-9s as opposed to Macchis.
Did you know they make speaker systems for R/C models, so you can play the sound of the real thing as it flies? Maybe something similar on the team Texans would be a good idea? ;-)
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Post by beagle on Jan 27, 2015 15:25:16 GMT 12
could put Iroquois sounds coming from the nh90
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 18, 2015 17:06:15 GMT 12
It's official - The Black Falcons are back.
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Post by saratoga on Nov 18, 2015 17:35:37 GMT 12
Thought we got rid of Black Falcons in the 80s. Next they'll be having a team called the White Holdens...
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