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Post by phil on Jan 8, 2009 21:28:34 GMT 12
I don't know about the WP perimeter, but the Ohakea one is, I think, 9kms.
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Post by hairy on Jan 8, 2009 22:26:27 GMT 12
Using Google Earths ruler function and not knowing exactly where the perimeter goes Whenuapai works out roughly at about 7.5Kms (ish) and Ohakea is about 9.5Kms (ish).
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Post by FlyNavy on Jan 9, 2009 6:16:30 GMT 12
Is there now an NZed Dept. of Da Fence? ;D (alternative spelling - De Fence).
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Post by corsair67 on Jan 9, 2009 10:05:08 GMT 12
7.5-9.5km: that'd require a fair amount of fencing material and equipment.
That'd be one good contract to score.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 9, 2009 11:18:15 GMT 12
I hope Bob Harvey's council is contributing money to this new International Airport fence ;D
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Post by nige on Jan 10, 2009 0:38:43 GMT 12
Is there now an NZed Dept. of Da Fence? ;D (alternative spelling - De Fence). He he, how did you know about the proposal for the name change? But apparently Dept of DaFence is regarded as being to wimpy nowadays, but reverting to the old WW2 Dept of War name is thought to be too aggressive in these politically correct times, so in a compromise the new name will be Dept of OfFence...
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Post by nige on Jan 10, 2009 0:56:46 GMT 12
Apologies for the lame humour! On a serious note, looking at the google earth map of Whenuapai above, hypothetically would the physical landscape (and nearby terrain and flightpaths) allow the main runway to be extended, in either direction, if there were a sufficient justification such as to allow fully laden RNZAF 757's to take off (or other larger airlift aircraft etc)? Just thinking about future possibilities or for extending safety run off areas etc (Putting aside any needs to buy up nearby private land/housing etc).
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