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Post by StuArmourer on Oct 24, 2024 7:42:24 GMT 12
Thanks Dave I was on Falcons Roost 11 in Queenstown and I loved it!!!
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Post by tbf2504 on Oct 24, 2024 15:28:24 GMT 12
I don't know if it has been mentioned but the change of the Flying Training Wing exercise names from RED OWL to WISE OWL in the mid 1970s was because of the internationally accepted MILITARY assignment of "RED" to an exercise of an operational training venture such as the US RED FLAG series. To avoid confusion with the status of our flying training exercises it was agreed to change the name to WISE OWL.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 24, 2024 20:55:40 GMT 12
I wonder how they came up with the names Red Owl and Falcon's Roost in the first place.
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Post by joso on Nov 17, 2024 10:37:43 GMT 12
Canberra ones I was on Vanguard 9 Oct Dec 68 Vanguard 10 Jun Jul 69 Vanguard 12 Oct Nov 69 Over the same period there was Vanguard 11 and finally Bersatu Pardu, the last Canberra exercise. All at RAF Tengah Also Townhouse June 69 RAAF Tindal and Grey Warbler April 70 at Auckland while Ohakeas runways were resealed. Hi Shorty, I was there with you on all those. Also Grey Gannet July 1968 at Whenuapai. Vanguard 9 was 1 Nov to 30 Nov 1968 Vanguard 10 was 13 Feb - 19 Mar 1969 Townhouse was 17 Jun - 27 Jun 1969 Vanguard 11 was 27 Jun - 22 Jul 1969 Vanguard 12 was 14 Oct - 6 Nov 1969 Grey Warbler was 6 Apr - 27 Apr 1970 Bersadu Padu was 25 May - 4 Jul 1970. Hope this helps. |
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Post by joso on Nov 17, 2024 10:50:27 GMT 12
Dave, Did you ever compile an actual database of the exercises posted?
If you did - where is it.
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Post by joso on Nov 17, 2024 11:00:29 GMT 12
In 1970 or 1978 while on 41Sqn / RNZAF SUS I went on an Army co-op exercise somewhere in southern Malaysian jungle. We deployed an Iroquois.
For the SAS it was a big exercise. I was NCO i/c the maintenance team.
Problem is that I can't remember when it was.
Can anyone give me the details.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 17, 2024 12:14:09 GMT 12
Dave, Did you ever compile an actual database of the exercises posted? If you did - where is it. All we put together was this thread, I'm afraid. Any member who wants to take it further and spend the time to compile a proper database, go for it. |
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Post by oj on Nov 17, 2024 19:13:46 GMT 12
I didn't see anybody mention the REFLEX exercises. REFLEX 2 at Raingataiki (Taupo-Napier road) in Oct 1963. I have written about that elsewhere in this forum. Disappointing that in all these years, nobody else has mentioned anything about the REFLEX Exercises. Reflex 2 at Rangitaiki was a very big affair, I was not the only guy there! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 17, 2024 20:31:00 GMT 12
Have a look at page one of this thread now OJ, I have updated it. But I am also going to add some articles to the other thread on Reflex Two, which is here |
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