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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 11:22:01 GMT 12
Did it land at Tonga?
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 4, 2024 11:51:55 GMT 12
Na, FlightAware has it still at 23,400ft.
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Post by McFly on Sept 4, 2024 12:09:16 GMT 12
Base announcement...  "Good Morning, The RNZAFs first C-130J-30 is on the final leg of its journey home today. NZ7011 under the callsign KIWI 843 departed Samoa this morning and will be landing at Whenuapai at approximately 1455 this afternoon. For those that are able and keen to view it as it arrives, the aircraft will be taxiing and parking on Spot 16 by Air Movements." |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 14:14:30 GMT 12
Getting close now! It is not showing on FlightRadar 24 but it is on Flight Aware.  |
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Post by hardyakka on Sept 4, 2024 14:16:02 GMT 12
Just popped up on FlightRadar24 after crossing the South Pacific ADSB dead-spot... About 40 minutes out.
I can see a 757, a Poseidon, and a Kingair all flying around NZ (not near Auckland though). I wonder if they'll put up an arrival escort flight...?
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Post by hardyakka on Sept 4, 2024 14:49:25 GMT 12
I see the RNZAF have put a Mako chopper up. Hopefully that's the video / photo coverage of the arrival sorted.
Is anyone Livestreaming?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 15:01:03 GMT 12
Made it!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 15:01:59 GMT 12
It didn't even do a buzz and break.
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Post by chasper on Sept 4, 2024 15:39:43 GMT 12
Thing that I noticed was how quiet it was compared to the H's. It passed over me at about 1500 ft and it was so strange to have so little noise. Anyway, finally it is here.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 15:48:56 GMT 12
Yes the C-130Js are a lot quieter and less smokey. I noticed that when the RAAF one was displaying at Wings Over Wairarapa.
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Post by tbf2504 on Sept 4, 2024 16:10:35 GMT 12
I guess the LUH109 had been positioned to get some photos of the landing. Flight Radar showed it hovering near the C130 when it taxied in to the ramp
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Post by machina on Sept 4, 2024 16:16:33 GMT 12
Thing that I noticed was how quiet it was compared to the H's. It passed over me at about 1500 ft and it was so strange to have so little noise. Anyway, finally it is here. I remember when those US Hercs were here last year the difference was immediately noticeable as they were flying together in formation. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 16:22:34 GMT 12
Apparently the ferry crew were RNZAF members, according to the Minister of Defence, contrary to what was said earlier in this thread that it would be a Lockheed crew. |
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Post by fiftythree on Sept 4, 2024 16:51:55 GMT 12
Apparently the ferry crew were RNZAF members, according to the Minister of Defence, contrary to what was said earlier in this thread that it would be a Lockheed crew. There's been all sorts of wild speculation on C-130J arrival and disposal of C-130H. Very entertaining. Especially the conviction which some people push their point, with no solid reference to back it up. |
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Post by McFly on Sept 4, 2024 17:47:30 GMT 12
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Post by chrisr on Sept 4, 2024 17:57:59 GMT 12
Is it time for a new thread, the C-130J in RNZAF service?
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 4, 2024 18:47:45 GMT 12
According to the Minister it isn't being handed over until next week. Wasn't that what happened in the US a couple of weeks ago?
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Post by machina on Sept 4, 2024 18:54:49 GMT 12
Is it time for a new thread, the C-130J in RNZAF service? They better announce the 757 replacement soon so we’ve got something to keep us going for another few years! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 20:04:38 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 20:06:04 GMT 12
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