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Post by obiwan27 on Aug 4, 2021 7:22:08 GMT 12
Lots of pressure on construction industry resources thanks to competing demand e.g. Transmission Gully and the like, plus delays in consents process due to local authority having no recent experience in consenting such a huge project, I believe.
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 7, 2021 9:31:52 GMT 12
Just noting here that the planned flyby of a P-3K2 at Omaka Airshow Saturday Sept 4th should be the last flight of the first airframe to be retired.
This timetable was from June 2019
Training start Feb 2020 1st aircraft delivery April 2023 IOC July 2023 FOC 2025
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Post by camtech on Dec 6, 2021 13:41:21 GMT 12
I note that, coinciding with a fly past of NZ4206 at Ohakea, the Poiseden Transition Unit will be stood up.
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Post by Mustang51 on Dec 6, 2021 13:53:08 GMT 12
Why is that project considered to be a "huge project" ?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 10, 2021 6:24:21 GMT 12
It is huge any time the RNZAF is given new aeroplanes by the government, Ando. But in this case they are also being given a whole new hangar complex too, so that means it's HUUUUUGE.
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Post by alanster on Dec 12, 2021 8:21:10 GMT 12
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Post by Mustang51 on Dec 12, 2021 10:00:55 GMT 12
Dave, My previous employment - before going on 73 weeks leave - involved supervision of building projects of that nature. I loved that despite the daily problems, and I mean daily. Love to be doing it again
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Post by machina on Dec 12, 2021 11:25:44 GMT 12
Dave, My previous employment - before going on 73 weeks leave - involved supervision of building projects of that nature. I loved that despite the daily problems, and I mean daily. Love to be doing it again Was that specifically aviation or construction generally?
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Post by zealman on Jan 30, 2022 13:13:16 GMT 12
Hi gentlemen,
Just wanting to know what the status of the C-130J-30 aquisition is?
Apparently there has been talk of the Ardern regime cancelling the deal?
I looked up Lockheed Martin's website, and there is no mention of the New-Zealand Government ever signing an actual contract for these 5 aircraft. I find it interesting that there has been no news regarding this purchase since June 2020 when the Govts website claimed that approval to spend the money had been give. There is no refence anywhere I can find, regarding an actual real contract being signed. Am I mistaken?
All I can find is a proposition for the N.Z govt to purchase 5 planes plus 4 engines, but nothing penned in ink. Key word being proposed only. According the Google Machine, a contract with Lockheed Martin with New-Zealand regarding the purchase of 5 C-130J-30s has not been signed.
Looks like the good people of N.Z have been screwed over once again by the Labour Party commies. I feel sorry for you N.Z.
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Post by McFly on Jan 30, 2022 13:43:24 GMT 12
Hi gentlemen, Just wanting to know what the status of the C-130J-30 aquisition is? Apparently there has been talk of the Ardern regime cancelling the deal? I looked up Lockheed Martin's website, and there is no mention of the New-Zealand Government ever signing an actual contract for these 5 aircraft. I find it interesting that there has been no news regarding this purchase since June 2020 when the Govts website claimed that approval to spend the money had been give. There is no refence anywhere I can find, regarding an actual real contract being signed. Am I mistaken? All I can find is a proposition for the N.Z govt to purchase 5 planes plus 4 engines, but nothing penned in ink. Key word being proposed only. According the Google Machine, a contract with Lockheed Martin with New-Zealand regarding the purchase of 5 C-130J-30s has not been signed. Looks like the good people of N.Z have been screwed over once again by the Labour Party commies. I feel sorry for you N.Z. Then I guess it's going to be hard to explain what we're going to do with all these C-130J engines...! Remember the deal is through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program which is via the US State Department and not directly with Lockheed Martin (LM) - ( The United States Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program facilitates sales of U.S. arms, defense equipment, defense services, and military training to foreign governments. The purchaser does not deal directly with the defense contractor; instead, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) serves as an intermediary, usually handling procurement, logistics, and delivery, often providing product support, training, and infrastructure construction (such as hangars, runways, utilities, etc.). "Rolls-Royce to Supply C-130J Engines to France, Germany and NZ - September 29, 2021 (link)
Rolls-Royce has won $83 million to deliver engines that power C-130J aircraft to France, Germany, and New Zealand.
“The Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, has been awarded an $82,957,980 delivery order (FA8504-21-F-0059) under basic requirements contract FA8504-17-D-0002 for the procurement of engines to support the C-130J aircraft fleet. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2024. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to France, Germany, and New Zealand, and is the result of a sole-source acquisition,” a U.S. DoD release today said.
Work is expected to be completed by December 31, 2024.
The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 is a 4,000-shp class two-spool turboprop engine with a 14-stage high-pressure compressor driven by a two-stage high-pressure gas turbine. The low-pressure shaft is driven by a two-stage power turbine and drives the compound planetary reduction gearbox connected to the propeller. The engine is the first to use dual FADECs (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) to control both engine and propeller.
The engine powers C-27J Spartan JCA, C-130J Hercules, LM-100J, ShinMaywa US-2 and Saab 2000 aircraft."
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Post by Mustang51 on Jan 30, 2022 14:27:10 GMT 12
Machina, Lots of major building construction works. Look up Deicorp South Village and Aoyuan Woolooware Shores. Major involvement in them in assessment and construction supervision.
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Post by Mustang51 on Jan 30, 2022 14:38:11 GMT 12
Machina, Lots of major building construction works. Look up Deicorp South Village and Aoyuan Woolooware Shores. Major involvement in them in assessment and construction supervision. BTW, what you see in the 'overall' view of Woolooware Shores on the Aoyuan website is an artists rendition of Stages 4 before the height of the towers was increased considerably. The previous stages are to the right of the football field for the Mighty Cronulla Sharks you can see in the view.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jan 30, 2022 19:00:20 GMT 12
Hi gentlemen, Just wanting to know what the status of the C-130J-30 aquisition is? Apparently there has been talk of the Ardern regime cancelling the deal? I looked up Lockheed Martin's website, and there is no mention of the New-Zealand Government ever signing an actual contract for these 5 aircraft. I find it interesting that there has been no news regarding this purchase since June 2020 when the Govts website claimed that approval to spend the money had been give. There is no refence anywhere I can find, regarding an actual real contract being signed. Am I mistaken? All I can find is a proposition for the N.Z govt to purchase 5 planes plus 4 engines, but nothing penned in ink. Key word being proposed only. According the Google Machine, a contract with Lockheed Martin with New-Zealand regarding the purchase of 5 C-130J-30s has not been signed. Looks like the good people of N.Z have been screwed over once again by the Labour Party commies. I feel sorry for you N.Z. Zealman. Time to appoligse for your unfounded slurs about our beloved leader and her party
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Post by zealman on Jan 30, 2022 19:20:39 GMT 12
Ha, ha, ,ha!
Yeh, good one!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 30, 2022 19:38:26 GMT 12
It was a fair enough question, and has been fairly answered. But I'd like to point out that as well as gentlemen on this forum, we also have a lot of ladies reading and contributing, so let's not forget them.
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Post by errolmartyn on Jan 30, 2022 21:17:57 GMT 12
Hi gentlemen, Apparently there has been talk of the Ardern regime cancelling the deal? Rather a meaningless statement unless you are able to be specific about the nature of the 'talk' and by whom. Errol
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Post by phil on Jan 30, 2022 21:33:24 GMT 12
Why are we talking about C-130J in a P-3K2/P-8A thread topic? Isn't there A C-130 replacement thread where that would be relevant?
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Post by ErrolC on Jan 31, 2022 9:27:13 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Jan 31, 2022 9:40:00 GMT 12
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Post by nuuumannn on Jan 31, 2022 11:05:04 GMT 12
Looks like the good people of N.Z have been screwed over once again by the Labour Party commies. Try making a comment like that in a real communist government run country. Then you'll see just how sorry you feel, buddy. People really don't get how fortunate we are with the freedoms we have to be able to make idiotic statements like this.
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