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757 hoon
May 14, 2022 12:56:00 GMT 12
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Post by machina on May 14, 2022 12:56:00 GMT 12
Just watched 757-1 do some cool low level flying around Whenuapai, including hard and fast banking after a touch and go. Does anyone know what the banking limit of the aircraft is? I’m sure it wasn’t the case but a couple of times it looked on edge! I had a decent view as he was essentially turning right at me. Would this also be part of normal training, or might it be preparation for air show displays, or even getting ready to deploy to the front lines in Russia?  |
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Post by TS on May 14, 2022 15:15:20 GMT 12
I read somewhere that they are doing airshow practice around Whenuapai for a couple days. They will fly between 1000 and 2000 ft. But obviously lower over the runway.  |
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Post by retiredav8r on May 14, 2022 15:24:21 GMT 12
Yeah, they are deploying to Russian to get into dogfights with Migs and SU's
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 14, 2022 16:46:26 GMT 12
I hope we might see them display at Ardmore on the 5th of June.
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Post by ZacYates on May 14, 2022 17:31:14 GMT 12
I hope we might see them display at Ardmore on the 5th of June. I really, really like this idea. I always enjoy watching the 757 do its thing. |
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 14, 2022 19:33:39 GMT 12
Royal New Zealand Air Force - NZDF Community Alerts
12 May at 14.23
Base Auckland, Whenuapai Area Alert
SATURDAY, 14 MAY AND TUESDAY, 17 MAY
Our Boeing B757 crews will be practising low flying around Base Auckland on Saturday, 14 May and Tuesday, 17 May.
The flights will take place for up to two hours from 10am on Saturday and about 1pm on Tuesday.
The training is to ensure our crews are current in display flying for events including air shows and flypasts.
The flights will include multiple low passes over the Base in different configurations.
The aircraft will be flying between 1000 and 2000 feet over surrounding areas during the training.
#BaseAuckland #Whenuapai
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Post by pjw4118 on May 15, 2022 12:08:27 GMT 12
I agree Peter , its nice to see a large aircraft given some freedom and it just shows you how much more they have in reserve when on airline duties.
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Post by McFly on May 15, 2022 13:21:11 GMT 12
I agree Peter , its nice to see a large aircraft given some freedom and it just shows you how much more they have in reserve when on airline duties.   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 15, 2022 16:32:10 GMT 12
 Was that this weekend Marty? |
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Post by McFly on May 15, 2022 16:44:03 GMT 12
 Was that this weekend Marty? Ah... nope..  Thinking it was the 2007 airshow at Whenuapai.. |
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Post by McFly on May 15, 2022 17:33:16 GMT 12
Interesting view..! Looks like some of the drone footage coming out of the Ukraine...  |
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757 hoon
May 16, 2022 11:00:33 GMT 12
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Post by machina on May 16, 2022 11:00:33 GMT 12
I will try get some photos tomorrow, assuming he’s flying the same or similar route etc.
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Post by McFly on May 17, 2022 18:27:00 GMT 12
In case you missed the practise flying of RNZAF Boeing 757 on Saturday view this video: |
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757 hoon
May 17, 2022 19:11:21 GMT 12
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Post by machina on May 17, 2022 19:11:21 GMT 12
Only saw a Sprite buzzing round today.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 17, 2022 19:20:51 GMT 12
Cool. Nice to see.
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Was that this weekend Marty?
Was that this weekend Marty?
Thinking it was the 2007 airshow at Whenuapai..