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Post by skyhawkdon on Apr 4, 2016 13:01:43 GMT 12
There are lots of rumours going around about what the US might be sending over (the timing with the Avalon show is significant!). There is also talk of a Squadron of US fast jets coming to Ohakea for an exercise. Time will tell I guess.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2016 14:03:10 GMT 12
Does the US have slow jets?
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 4, 2016 16:00:28 GMT 12
A-10s! For a bit anyway.
Transports/tankers/AWACS
Maritime Patrol doesn't seem like the right term any more, so much time over land! But P-8.
I'm thinking about the Friday at Masterton (should have TVAL scheduled then), the rest of the weekend at Art Deco, and 2 days at Ohakea for me.
And my normal 4+ days at Omaka.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Apr 4, 2016 21:03:52 GMT 12
I'm hoping that the warbirds Dak will be doing a charter to go down.
I'd be a starter for that.
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Apr 4, 2016 23:57:38 GMT 12
Might just consider hopping the ditch for this one. Avalon is on the menu for next year too, along with my first pilgrimage to Temora for Warbirds Downunder. Should be a good year  |
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Post by pjw4118 on Apr 5, 2016 13:21:07 GMT 12
Peter the NZBCA is talking with Fly DC3 to run a charter as we did last time.
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Post by mumbles on Apr 5, 2016 16:44:50 GMT 12
There are lots of rumours going around about what the US might be sending over (the timing with the Avalon show is significant!). There is also talk of a Squadron of US fast jets coming to Ohakea for an exercise. Time will tell I guess. If that's the case traffic management might be required at Frecklington and Bailey roads let alone during the airshow  |
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Post by ErrolC on Apr 5, 2016 17:52:43 GMT 12
There are lots of rumours going around about what the US might be sending over (the timing with the Avalon show is significant!). There is also talk of a Squadron of US fast jets coming to Ohakea for an exercise. Time will tell I guess. If that's the case traffic management might be required at Frecklington and Bailey roads let alone during the airshow Can you still get down to the end of Frecklington? |
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Post by mumbles on Apr 6, 2016 15:45:47 GMT 12
If that's the case traffic management might be required at Frecklington and Bailey roads let alone during the airshow Can you still get down to the end of Frecklington? Late 2015 you could at least. That's the last time I was there. |
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Post by sluf7 on Jun 1, 2016 20:50:05 GMT 12
HOPE they sort the BLOODY PARKING OUT do not want a repeat of the parking debarcle at the last show.
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Post by tfly on Jun 1, 2016 21:18:23 GMT 12
Do NZ or JQ operate any special passenger charter flights into OH from AKL for this event. If so how does one go about getting tickets?
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Post by mumbles on Jun 2, 2016 10:20:42 GMT 12
HOPE they sort the BLOODY PARKING OUT do not want a repeat of the parking debarcle at the last show. Parking was the least of the issues compared to the overall traffic management plan that was ill conceived and fell over on the day. I've got a feeling that won't be repeated. Do NZ or JQ operate any special passenger charter flights into OH from AKL for this event. If so how does one go about getting tickets? Probably a bit early for that. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 2, 2016 12:56:44 GMT 12
It could be argued that parking was the issue, cars were parked miles away from Ohakea on SH1.  |
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 2, 2016 9:36:22 GMT 12
Some weeks ago the Air Force's Facebook page had a logo advertising the show as the Air Tattoo - no sign of anything on their website newer than the original press release, though. Page 23 of the latest Air Force News: airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/airforce-news/afn178.pdfNote now a 2 day show, not 3. Also mentioned on FlyDC3 FB page. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 2, 2016 12:03:13 GMT 12
Hmm, AVM Mike Yardley is long gone from the RNZAF. Maybe they need to update that release?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 2, 2016 12:05:54 GMT 12
Also, are Fly DC3 only mentioning two dates because those are the two days they are flying down for?
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Post by ErrolC on Jul 2, 2016 13:28:09 GMT 12
Also, are Fly DC3 only mentioning two dates because those are the two days they are flying down for? No, the post originally had a day trip on the Friday as well, but the RNZAF corrected them. Now FB is making it harder to link to them? Just pasting that link in didn't work, I had to attach it to some text - or maybe it is a forum oddity? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 2, 2016 13:57:19 GMT 12
Makes sense though,RNZAF airshows never usually have a public practice day. It's pretty much always a closed practice.
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Post by airuarak on Aug 29, 2016 13:14:22 GMT 12
Hi, I'm trying to plan for this with my son, can anyone provide some new information about aircraft other than RNZAF, both domestic and international. Thanks.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 29, 2016 13:22:05 GMT 12
I don't think any details have been confirmed and released yet.
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