nz104
Flying Officer
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Post by nz104 on Jan 29, 2023 21:18:49 GMT 12
Hi everyone does anyone know if any details have been released if any for the final Orion flyover for the South Island centers as yet ??
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 29, 2023 22:52:39 GMT 12
Great selection of photos Grant.
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Post by machina on Jan 30, 2023 11:05:19 GMT 12
You know what would have been good? A TV ad commemorating the P-3’s long service, saying thank you and farewell from the nation. Something either impeachably sober and honorable, or something kick-ass like the entire fleet in formation low over the water.
Same story for the Hercs. Might help drive recruitment as well.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 30, 2023 12:02:43 GMT 12
Sadly television adverts cost a LOT of money to make and LOT of money to air. Something the NZDF does not have.
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 30, 2023 15:30:24 GMT 12
Hi everyone does anyone know if any details have been released if any for the final Orion flyover for the South Island centers as yet ?? The route is highly dependent on the weather around the Southern Alps, especially for those towns and cities between Invercargill and Hokitika. If the weather is poor, expect a delay of 15-20 minutes for those towns on the West Coast, and 30 minutes to an hour at Woodbourne (depending on turbulence). The flight plan and approximate times are as follows: Base Auckland - 1000 Christchurch - 1150-1200 Rakaia - 1308 Ashburton - 1312 Timaru - 1322 Wamate - 1328 Oamaru - 1334 Dunedin - 1349 Gore - 1407 Invercargill - 1415 Riverton - 1419 Nightcaps - 1426 Mossburn - 1431 Athol - 1436 Kingston - 1439 Queenstown - 1445 Cromwell - 1451 Wanaka - 1458 Hokitika - 1539 Greymouth - 1544 Westport - 1556 Murchison - 1606 Nelson - 1620 Havelock - 1626 Woodbourne - 1630 |
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Post by machina on Jan 30, 2023 15:59:13 GMT 12
Hi everyone does anyone know if any details have been released if any for the final Orion flyover for the South Island centers as yet ?? The route is highly dependent on the weather around the Southern Alps, especially for those towns and cities between Invercargill and Hokitika. If the weather is poor, expect a delay of 15-20 minutes for those towns on the West Coast, and 30 minutes to an hour at Woodbourne (depending on turbulence). The flight plan and approximate times are as follows: Base Auckland - 1000 Christchurch - 1150-1200 Rakaia - 1308 Ashburton - 1312 Timaru - 1322 Wamate - 1328 Oamaru - 1334 Dunedin - 1349 Gore - 1407 Invercargill - 1415 Riverton - 1419 Nightcaps - 1426 Mossburn - 1431 Athol - 1436 Kingston - 1439 Queenstown - 1445 Cromwell - 1451 Wanaka - 1458 Hokitika - 1539 Greymouth - 1544 Westport - 1556 Murchison - 1606 Nelson - 1620 Havelock - 1626 Woodbourne - 1630 This is tomorrow, correct? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 30, 2023 16:08:37 GMT 12
Yes.
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Post by machina on Jan 30, 2023 17:18:15 GMT 12
Thanks Dave.
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 9:58:39 GMT 12
The P-3s have left Whenuapai. They made a good noise.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 10:56:09 GMT 12
At this time near Kaikoura, shown on radar as BLU1, flight of two
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 11:21:26 GMT 12
Can’t see them at all on FR.
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 11:44:12 GMT 12
If anyone could advise on current location it would be appreciated.
Also, has he route changed at all or all locations going ahead as noted above?
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Post by obiwan27 on Jan 31, 2023 11:45:44 GMT 12
The flight disappeared from FR24,but have reappeared as 'No Call Sign' which previously was the P3 in trail to BLU1.
When Baz pasted me an update from in WhatsApp to say they would be overhead the RNZAF Museum @ 12:30pm I had lunch a little early, headed down to the Bridge of Remembrance and then stood looking out to the east. They came in over the central city at speed @ 12:28pm and it was delightful to see the Orion in flight for the last time. Thanks to all the aircrew involved in today's flights and to all former crews and support personnel involved in operating these aircraft on behalf of our country
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Post by felyne on Jan 31, 2023 11:46:46 GMT 12
Had then on ADS tracker - looks like they've landed at Harewood - Herc has come online there. Trying to find updates.
Dad was at Wigram, two lowspeed passes right over him - I am soooo happy.
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Post by felyne on Jan 31, 2023 12:15:37 GMT 12
Had then on ADS tracker - looks like they've landed at Harewood - Herc has come online there. Trying to find updates. Dad was at Wigram, two lowspeed passes right over him - I am soooo happy. Dad's at Harewood - the two P3s are on the ground there. "2P3 & Herc on gnd @ rnzaf air mov look empty & no one around" at 1:12 then at 1:18 "A few ground crew around". Doesn't sound like they're going to be going back up anytime soon with that. Anyone got anything? |
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 12:25:09 GMT 12
Hopefully they resume. The Herc might accompany them like was the case in Auckland, assume for photos.
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Post by felyne on Jan 31, 2023 12:32:45 GMT 12
Yeah okay I feel like an idio - the flightplan had CHC at 12:00 and then Rakaia at 1:08 (13:08) so I guess that was a scheduled stop. Didn't notice the 1hr 8minute difference in the times there! Doh!
I guess with a 45 min delay that means they should be back up in 15 mins?
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 12:50:02 GMT 12
Yeah okay I feel like an idio - the flightplan had CHC at 12:00 and then Rakaia at 1:08 (13:08) so I guess that was a scheduled stop. Didn't notice the 1hr 8minute difference in the times there! Doh! I guess with a 45 min delay that means they should be back up in 15 mins? Whoops I didn’t pick up on that either! |
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 14:17:23 GMT 12
Location update anyone?
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:20:58 GMT 12
They have disappeared, being NZ it probably is now top-secret mission.
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