RAAF Caribou at RNZAF Air Movements WGN

[flyjoe180]

A head sup for anyone interesed, as the title says, there is a RAAF Caribou parked at Air Movements on the western apron at Wellington. It flew today then returned. Are there exercises going on or is it just a training flight? Will try to get some pics, did not have a chance today.

[kiwi]

It also showed up in the background on the news last night at Queenstown .

[flyjoe180]

There are two RAAF C130J's parked at Woodbourne, one was flying on Friday night the other, in a light grey scheme, is currently parked outside SAFE Air.

[Dave Homewood]

The two RAAF Hercules were at Hamilton Airport yesterday apparently. My mum saw them there.

[flyjoe180]

Today one was scooting VFR at low level down the west coast of the South Island heading towards Oamaru. We were heading out of Invercargill when we heard them. I wouldn't have thought it was a very good day for VFR operations?

[kiwi]

Don't suppose anyone told them Oamaru is on the east coast

[flyjoe180]

Oops, my error. Even the Ockers can find their way to Oamaru.

[Dave Homewood]

Note to self, don't send freight on Joe's plane ;D

[vgp]

This Website may be of interest to forum members re: Aircraft movements in NZ

mrcaviation.blogspot.com/

here is selection of what the blog has on offer, Blog is done by a mike condon and all credit goes to him for below:

Royal Australian Air Force De Havilland DHC4 Caribou A4-231 arrived at Whenuapai from Norfolk Island 17Sep as “Ausy 721”. Onwards to Wellington later that same day. From Wellington to Karamea and Queenstown 19Sep with the aircraft noted carrying out circuits from the grass runway 20Sep and then making a night departure that same day. From Queenstown to Oamaru and Wellington 24Sep, then to Whenuapai and Norfolk Island 26Sep.

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J Hercules A97-467 arrived at Wellington 23Sep as part of a North Island navigation exercise that commenced at Woodbourne before continuing to Ohakea, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland, Whangarei, Whenuapai and terminating at Ohakea as “Ausy 724”. The Hercules had arrived into Woodbourne on 21Sep from Hobart via Christchurch and Nelson and flew a South Island navigation exercise 22Sep visiting Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Queenstown, back to Oamaru, Timaru and Woodbourne. From Ohakea to Townsville 24Sep.

Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C130J Hercules A97-468 arrived at Wellington 23Sep as part of a North Island navigation exercise that commenced at Woodbourne before continuing to Ohakea, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Rotorua, Auckland, Whangarei and terminating at Ohakea as “Ausy 725”. The Hercules had arrived into Woodbourne on 21Sep from Hobart via Christchurch and Nelson and flew a South Island navigation exercise 22Sep visiting Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Queenstown, back to Oamaru, then to Christchurch and Woodbourne. From Ohakea to Amberley 24Sep.