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Post by machina on Oct 2, 2024 20:32:06 GMT 12
Really hope there’s a ‘full fleet’ formation flight before the last of the Hs are retired!
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chasper
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Post by chasper on Oct 5, 2024 6:55:30 GMT 12
A nice Lockheed promo from youtube
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Post by Antonio on Oct 5, 2024 8:38:09 GMT 12
Brilliant. loved the early shots, especially the Wellington Parade  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Oct 5, 2024 10:15:24 GMT 12
Inspiring stuff!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 5, 2024 11:18:48 GMT 12
Yes a really cool video, that.
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zkarj
Warrant Officer
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Post by zkarj on Oct 5, 2024 14:03:11 GMT 12
Our new C-130J Hercules will be taking its first flight over New Zealand tomorrow, Wednesday 11 September. These flights enable the crew to start the aircraft’s testing and evaluation programme. Weather and operational conditions permitting, the flight plan and approximate times are as follows (subject to change): Base Auckland - 0900 Base Ohakea - 1010 - 1110 Christchurch airport - 1225 - 1325 Base Woodbourne - 1415 - 1515 Base Auckland - 1640 Have you spotted the new aircraft? Share your photos and videos in the comments I've not been in the forums for a while. I happened to be on holiday and was unaware of this tasking. Imagine my surprise and delight when I saw it had just landed (after buzz and break) at NZWB and I was only 10 minutes drive away! They were loading up what we believed to be an engine (already inside at the time of this photo) and propeller. Presumably off one of its forebears? Or perhaps a P-3? Plenty of hulks around the corner to contribute.  KP242448 by zkarj, on Flickr  KP242457 by zkarj, on Flickr  KP242468 by zkarj, on Flickr |
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Post by machina on Oct 5, 2024 17:31:34 GMT 12
A nice Lockheed promo from youtube Lockheed Martin are doing a better job of recruitment than the Air Force. |
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Post by gibbo on Oct 6, 2024 10:40:31 GMT 12
A nice Lockheed promo from youtube Lockheed Martin are doing a better job of recruitment than the Air Force. They've likely made the marketing / recruitment team redundant!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 6, 2024 11:15:33 GMT 12
The last two Super Hercs could pick up the crew of Manawanui in Samoa to bring home on their ferry flight.
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b727
Sergeant
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Post by b727 on Oct 7, 2024 6:46:15 GMT 12
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Post by hardyakka on Oct 28, 2024 8:48:25 GMT 12
NZ7014 has just taken off from Honolulu (9:40am NZDT)
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Post by ErrolC on Oct 28, 2024 10:35:24 GMT 12
NZ7014 has just taken off from Honolulu (9:40am NZDT) Callsign KIW784 (currently not tracked) Landed Pago Pago. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 29, 2024 18:23:47 GMT 12
NZ7014 arrived at Whenuapai this afternoon.
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Post by machina on Nov 2, 2024 18:35:06 GMT 12
Nice to see six Hercs parked at Whenuapai today.
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