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Post by McFly on Aug 24, 2024 21:34:56 GMT 12
The C-130 Hercules: 70 Years of Continual Innovation - (70 years ago on this day 23/8/2024).  NZ7001 was first flown on 19 November 1964 so in a couple of months the RNZAF would have been flying the (same) C-130s for 60 of those 70 years...!  |
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Post by machina on Aug 27, 2024 12:13:34 GMT 12
Is 7011 coming to NZ, or are the Hercs to be permanently posted to Georgia and Whenuapai turned into housing?
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Post by McFly on Aug 27, 2024 12:31:07 GMT 12
Is 7011 coming to NZ, or are the Hercs to be permanently posted to Georgia and Whenuapai turned into housing? The first RNZAF C-130J-30 is expected to arrive at Whenuapai on 3 Sept, with an official welcoming ceremony on 10 Sep - you're welcome.. |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 27, 2024 12:37:29 GMT 12
Is 7011 coming to NZ, or are the Hercs to be permanently posted to Georgia and Whenuapai turned into housing? The first RNZAF C-130J-30 is expected to arrive on 4 Sept, with an official welcoming ceremony on 10 Sep - you're welcome.. Thanks! Any idea of planned stopovers? You see, I'm in Fiji next week! |
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Post by machina on Aug 27, 2024 17:10:49 GMT 12
Is 7011 coming to NZ, or are the Hercs to be permanently posted to Georgia and Whenuapai turned into housing? The first RNZAF C-130J-30 is expected to arrive on 3 Sept, with an official welcoming ceremony on 10 Sep - you're welcome.. Thank you McFly!! Arriving at Whenuapai? If so will ‘work from home’. |
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Post by McFly on Aug 28, 2024 12:31:57 GMT 12
From the Chief of Air Force (CAF) this morning... "It gives me great pleasure to tell you that our newest aircraft, NZ7011, a shiny new C-130J, has left the Lockheed Martin Factory in Marietta, Georgia winging its way home – KIW843 for those keen to track its journey. This milestone reflects an enormous amount of work by our Integrated Project Team and RNZAF personnel over many years, and to all involved I simply say, thank you. The aircraft is due to arrive home on Tuesday the 3rd of September, with a formal acceptance ceremony the following week supported by our Minister of Defence, CDF and other dignitaries, marking its official entry into RNZAF Service. As you would expect of a C130, it will be straight into business on air lift missions as it completes its introduction into service requirements, including supporting Operation Antarctica in just a few months’ time. Once again, I acknowledge all those who have a played part in getting us here, and I look forward to this exciting new chapter in our Air Force’s relationship with the mighty C130. For those wondering, a suitable sendoff will be planned for the retiring C130H workhorse early next year. Ki Nga Hau E Wha - To the Four Winds" |
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Post by McFly on Aug 28, 2024 21:10:34 GMT 12
FlightAware tracking for KIW843 ( link).. MGE Marietta, GA to LRF Jacksonville, AR 1h 24m total travel time  |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 29, 2024 6:58:31 GMT 12
FlightAware tracking for KIW843 ( link).. MGE Marietta, GA to LRF Jacksonville, AR 1h 24m total travel time Currently doing stuff around Little Rock. |
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 30, 2024 12:37:44 GMT 12
Crossing into northern California.
1320 landed Travis AFB (NE of San Francisco).
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ajmcg
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Post by ajmcg on Sept 2, 2024 7:27:52 GMT 12
Currently crossing the North Pacific enroute to Hawaii
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Post by machina on Sept 2, 2024 12:25:40 GMT 12
Has there been any word on ETA tomorrow?
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Post by machina on Sept 3, 2024 9:17:47 GMT 12
Okay, just left Honolulu. Anyone know the flight time from there in a Herc? Guessing it’s a while.
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Post by obiwan27 on Sept 3, 2024 9:43:39 GMT 12
Has there been any word on ETA tomorrow? Not sure of the ETA, but NZ7011 has departed Honolulu and is on the way home.   NZ7011 by Ken Tod, on Flickr |
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Post by obiwan27 on Sept 3, 2024 9:56:09 GMT 12
Okay, just left Honolulu. Anyone know the flight time from there in a Herc? Guessing it’s a while. Mr Google says flight time for commercial airliner is 9 hours and 20 minutes, new Hercules, maybe 10 hours+? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 3, 2024 11:35:23 GMT 12
It is not showing on Flight Radar 24 at the moment, it seems to be on the dead zone for ADS-B.
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ajmcg
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Post by ajmcg on Sept 3, 2024 16:39:18 GMT 12
Just coming in to land in Samoa
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 3, 2024 18:00:39 GMT 12
Are they intending to arrive in NZ tonight or tomorrow?
Maybe the 3rd of September quoted was US time?
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Post by machina on Sept 4, 2024 10:46:58 GMT 12
She’s on the way. Left Samoa just over an hour ago.
Gutted I won’t be able to escape the office to catch the arrival!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2024 10:53:47 GMT 12
Just approaching Tonga now, over Pangai.
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 4, 2024 11:10:25 GMT 12
And at closest point of approach to me, here in Pacific Harbor Fiji!
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