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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 10, 2015 10:46:58 GMT 12
The Sea King is nowhere near as ugly as the Wasp. But the Wasp was so ugly it was cool. So long as these helicopters do the job is all that really matters. I think the Seasprite has provided the Navy with a good platform in the past and these new versions should carry on that tradition I'm sure.
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Post by flymac on Mar 18, 2015 7:04:32 GMT 12
Which model Seasprite has gone to Gallipoli on HMNZS Te Kaha?
One of the new ones or the old model?
Just wondering why the NZ Government has not offered a ship and helicopter to go assist Vanatu after cyclone Pam?
Are the ships available or the new helicopters not yet ready for service?
This disaster is asking for help and HMNZS Otago with a helicopter would be the bare minimum we could do.
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Post by conman on Mar 18, 2015 12:29:17 GMT 12
Should be possible to self deploy the NH90 as it has a ferry range of 1200km which would make a Kaitaia - Norfolk - Noumea - Vanuatu deployment quite feasible over a couple of days
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Post by suthg on Mar 18, 2015 13:27:22 GMT 12
Or a C-17 with two NH90's 0r Seasprite's, ferry one day, re-arrange for flight checks 4 hours and then available. Just wishing...
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Post by lesterpk on Mar 18, 2015 19:09:06 GMT 12
Pretty sure TK has one of the G models on board.
Regarding ships, Canterbury should be the first choice for Vanuatu, takes plenty of cargo and building materials, heavy machinery and personel for the clean up.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 18, 2015 19:57:59 GMT 12
And helicopters too perhaps.
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Post by tomkilpatrick on Mar 20, 2015 11:08:38 GMT 12
Can confirm from a Parliamentary Question session, that a Seasprite is on board CANT heading for Vanuatu.
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Post by dgsg on Apr 7, 2015 16:37:07 GMT 12
Sooo... do we have the FS numbers for the greys yet per chance? And just while I think of it, does anyone know the FS number for the light grey 'danger' stripe on the Gs (and, I guess, the Fs)?
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Post by phil on Apr 7, 2015 16:56:52 GMT 12
They are both Gs, I assume you are asking about the light grey danger stripe on the NZ?
The current (NZ) aircraft is FS26440 Light Gull Gray overall, with FS25237 Blue gray for all the markings.
I haven't yet seen a finishing scheme drawing for the Is.
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Post by dgsg on Apr 7, 2015 22:26:58 GMT 12
Yeah, sorry, I guess I should have been more specific in that the stripe that appears on the G(NZ) (and the F) that doesn't seem to appear (at the moment?) on the G(I)s, based on the few pics that have come out so far. But thanks for the info above – that's the info I was after.
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 22, 2015 12:17:45 GMT 12
I managed to get a quick tour of the Seasprite simulator building and 6SQN hangar this morning, was able to take a few phone photos (that I'll post later).
NZ3618 is the most recently arrived.
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 22, 2015 20:30:53 GMT 12
Righto, Auckland University organised a visit to Whenuapai today to talk about Logistics. Our Business Development Manager who had arranged to attend was called away, so sent me along instead. Didn't take any photos of the Seasprite simulator or Part Task Trainers. The servers and screens are standard tech ... for 2005 or so. Will be replaced soon, so the server room will get a lot more space, and the screens will be much skinnier! Then a presentation about logistics issues, and a quick hangar visit. Some general shots at www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/sets/72157655787366590 6SQN RNZAF hangar by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  SH-2G(I) opened nose by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  SH-2G(I) cockpit screens by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  SH-2G(I) cockpit roof by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  SH-2G(I) fuselage by Errol Cavit, on Flickr  SH-2G(I) tail by Errol Cavit, on Flickr |
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Post by camtech on Jul 22, 2015 21:04:47 GMT 12
Great stuff Errol. Brings back memories of my days working in that hangar when I was with 1 Squadron - in fact I got the job of organising the shift after
5 Squadron shifted out.
Errol, any clues as to the serials of the other Seasprites apart from 3618?
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 22, 2015 21:21:43 GMT 12
... Errol, any clues as to the serials of the other Seasprites apart from 3618? The delivery ceremony had NZ3611/ NZ3612 / NZ3613 (per previous page) The two on the apron who I got close enough to were NZ3614/NZ3615 There was a third on the apron (as well as G(NZ) 03), and the two on the other side of the hangar. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 22, 2015 21:54:00 GMT 12
This must be the most aircraft No. 6 Squadron has had on its charge since the Catalina days? I don't think they had as many Sunderlands, did they?
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Post by oj on Jul 22, 2015 22:32:56 GMT 12
Good to see, in the photo labelled "tail", the old faithful;
Steps, Portable, Airman for the use of, Yellow.
Probably been in use since about nineteen-canteen!
Though I do note some tubular reinforcing gussets added to the fatigue prone areas.
Back to the proper subject: In the cockpit floor shot I was surprised to see an unprotected wiring loom.
I am trusting there is some form of foot-plate that must have been removed for inspection?
Otherwise you could end up snag-fouling the wiring during a kicking frenzy in strong winds.
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 22, 2015 22:56:15 GMT 12
Is the centre console missing side panels? This is the most recent one off the boat!
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Post by lesterpk on Jul 23, 2015 14:49:41 GMT 12
Nope, nothing missing, thats the norm for the Sprite. Pic here of the other side in a G(NZ) showing the exposed looms.  |
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Post by pjw4118 on Jul 31, 2015 11:15:28 GMT 12
Good pics Errol. I was out at 6 Sq this week and here are a few more.  HQ and check in  NZ6312 off for a sortie   Hangar shots  Defensive Tail Sensors  Offensive Clip ons  Attrition aircraft The big new simulator building also holds ops rooms (complete with 'Ships bouy and rope') Multi place server room and the big simulator   |
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Post by phil on Oct 12, 2015 18:52:14 GMT 12
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