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Post by andrewpit on May 29, 2017 15:18:51 GMT 12
I see the the Aussies are getting their second 707 as John Travolta has donated his to HARS
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 15:40:01 GMT 12
Yes, it'll be returned to airworthy and then flown to Albion Park. Possibly the best home for it!
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Post by andrewpit on Jul 28, 2017 13:41:08 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 21:55:26 GMT 12
The DC-8 - and, based on the concept art on Facebook, any other aircraft recovered - are to be displayed at Wanaka.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Oct 4, 2017 22:43:20 GMT 12
Presumably they aren't planning to fly it there. Attempting to land a DC-8 at Wanaka would be rather interesting.
I've flown into Wellington from Sydney twice as a passenger in an Air NZ DC-8-52 and the aircraft used up the entire length of Wellington Airport's runway with lots of reverse thrust being used to slow the airliner down to taxi speed.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 4, 2017 23:57:50 GMT 12
You've obviously not been following this. The DC-8 is a derelict wreck. It won't be flying anywhere.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Oct 12, 2017 12:35:24 GMT 12
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Post by ron on Oct 25, 2017 12:35:48 GMT 12
Is the airport authority that determined to recover what I assume to be accrued storage charges? That $50K would go a long way towards transport and shipping. Has anyone tried to bring some political pressure to bear to waive the charges and gift the airframe?
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Post by isc on Oct 25, 2017 14:46:48 GMT 12
There's a 727 at Woobourne that seems to deffie anone moving it to Christchurch, how the hell do ou get a large aircraft from Russia, or the Amazon jungle. isc
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Post by agile on Oct 25, 2017 21:32:27 GMT 12
There's a 727 at Woobourne that seems to deffie anone moving it to Christchurch, how the hell do ou get a large aircraft from Russia, or the Amazon jungle. isc Where in Christchurch would it be going? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 10:34:27 GMT 12
I hadn't read about the 727 being moved anywhere. That said, my memory is pretty bad. Maybe to Wigram? Has anyone tried to bring some political pressure to bear to waive the charges and gift the airframe? Paul Brennan has mentioned a few times that he'd been in touch with Brazil's embassy and our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to work out a "cultural exchange" involving the DC-8. Based on what I've read and seen online he and his team have been very active behind the scenes. Given the reputation the museum at Wanaka has among enthusiasts I'm skeptical about the two working together to preserve the airframes, but they will need to put them somewhere. |
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Post by agile on Oct 26, 2017 19:34:47 GMT 12
My suspicion is that the reason if deffies (sic) anyone moving it to Christchurch is that a) It would be logistically seriously complex because: - even dismantled, wouldn't it be the longest load ever to traverse the Lewis Pass (~150'/46m)? Or do you cut it into even more bite sized pieces; or
- road to Picton and a non-scheduled coastal shipping service to Lyttelton then...?; or
- road to Picton, ferry to Wellington, coastal service to Lyttelton and then...?; or
- fly it to Harewood without tail feathers
and b) There isn't anywhere to put it in Christchurch that is more suitable than where it is now. Having said all that, it's a sexy machine with some history and I hope it finds a permanent indoor home one day. |
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Post by exkiwiforces on Oct 26, 2017 21:55:05 GMT 12
My suspicion is that the reason if deffies (sic) anyone moving it to Christchurch is that a) It would be logistically seriously complex because: - even dismantled, wouldn't it be the longest load ever to traverse the Lewis Pass (~150'/46m)? Or do you cut it into even more bite sized pieces; or
- road to Picton and a non-scheduled coastal shipping service to Lyttelton then...?; or
- road to Picton, ferry to Wellington, coastal service to Lyttelton and then...?; or
- fly it to Harewood without tail feathers
and b) There isn't anywhere to put it in Christchurch that is more suitable than where it is now. Having said all that, it's a sexy machine with some history and I hope it finds a permanent indoor home one day. Isn’t there a couple of C17’s flying around the Northern South Island atm, could it fit inside one or they could use HMNZS Canterbury to move it from Picton to Lyttelton with road move to Wigram? How about borrow one of the RAN’s LPD’s and lash it down on the flight deck? |
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Post by angelsonefive on Oct 30, 2017 15:25:03 GMT 12
Here is a link to the latest update video from Bring Our Birds Home :
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 24, 2017 16:08:19 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on Nov 24, 2017 20:28:44 GMT 12
Obviously you need to be a member of that group to see the video
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 25, 2017 0:15:00 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 30, 2021 11:10:23 GMT 12
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Post by tbf2504 on Jul 1, 2021 10:06:01 GMT 12
A very ambitious project. Ques: can a B757-400 land safely on the 3900' Wanaka runway?
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jul 1, 2021 13:00:06 GMT 12
I doubt it from runway length, width and strength perspectives.
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