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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 31, 2023 14:23:48 GMT 12
I saw at least 1 x P-3 on the ground at NZCH as we took off for AK at 1300
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:30:08 GMT 12
Have 4 x P3 on the ramp here at woobbourne, let blame covid or the weather in Auckland.
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 14:32:55 GMT 12
Just appeared to the east of Lumsden, heading south though.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:38:08 GMT 12
Correct, see they are doing a real display flight, at 13,000 ft.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:40:35 GMT 12
now 15,000, they dont want to hit Mt Cook. heading north.
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 14:43:54 GMT 12
Yeah not sure what’s going on.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:46:28 GMT 12
Now on direct track to Wanaka, maybe they got the air show date wrong.?
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:51:58 GMT 12
See in the flight plan, Wanaka for 81 minutes
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:54:39 GMT 12
Bypassed Wanaka still heading north at 15K
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 14:59:12 GMT 12
Now on direct track heading for Mt Cook
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 15:01:37 GMT 12
I’m gutted for my mate in QT who was waiting for them. He said the weather is fine there.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 15:10:18 GMT 12
As a vet, I cannot believe the shabbiness, we would be placed on a charge.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 15:11:19 GMT 12
Fine here at Woodbourne, we will see if they show up.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 15:14:03 GMT 12
Lost them, hiding?
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 15:16:10 GMT 12
They just turned up, south of Hokitika
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 15:17:24 GMT 12
Still at over 15,000 so everyone can see them.
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 15:32:06 GMT 12
Hiding again, will wait and see if the land at Woodbourne
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Post by retiredav8r on Jan 31, 2023 16:40:49 GMT 12
Well the final two P3 have arrived at Woodbourne. Knew it was them when I heard them, passed over the base and did one, only one flyby with Bomb-bays open, then landed. Obviously do not want to give a very deserving aircraft a good send off.
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Post by joey05 on Jan 31, 2023 16:51:51 GMT 12
I was also at Wigram when they came in hot, then circled and low pass with bomb bays open, then a pass at Harewood before landing for lunch. Great passes and sad I wont get to see them in the air again! No photos as only had my phone and had lens envy at the few hundred that had gathered at the fence and another few hundred at the museum.
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Post by machina on Jan 31, 2023 17:23:03 GMT 12
Really good to hear so many people show up to see them.
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