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Dec 13, 2022 16:23:14 GMT 12
Post by jim on Dec 13, 2022 16:23:14 GMT 12
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Dec 13, 2022 18:36:54 GMT 12
Post by GO30 on Dec 13, 2022 18:36:54 GMT 12
If you are in the AF the only fun things they have are those T6 Texans. I've tried to scam a ride a couple of times now but I have to do an ejector seat course first, bugger.
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Dec 16, 2022 13:27:09 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Dec 16, 2022 13:27:09 GMT 12
What’s going to replace the Orions?
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Dec 16, 2022 13:46:19 GMT 12
Post by jim on Dec 16, 2022 13:46:19 GMT 12
We have bought 4 of these www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/significant-projects-and-issues/p-8a-poseidon/I understand the original plan was to have them operational mid next year but i wonder if that is likely as staff have left in such numbers that they have suspended operations with the existing aircraft. It's sad to see our military in such decline...
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Dec 16, 2022 16:59:42 GMT 12
Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2022 16:59:42 GMT 12
We have bought 4 of these www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/significant-projects-and-issues/p-8a-poseidon/I understand the original plan was to have them operational mid next year but i wonder if that is likely as staff have left in such numbers that they have suspended operations with the existing aircraft. It's sad to see our military in such decline... Many left when they got rid of the skyhawkes too.Spoke to a guy at Tauranga air museum and loved flying them.
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Dec 16, 2022 20:29:59 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Dec 16, 2022 20:29:59 GMT 12
We have bought 4 of these www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/significant-projects-and-issues/p-8a-poseidon/I understand the original plan was to have them operational mid next year but i wonder if that is likely as staff have left in such numbers that they have suspended operations with the existing aircraft. It's sad to see our military in such decline... Nice.
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Dec 16, 2022 20:34:58 GMT 12
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Post by GO30 on Dec 16, 2022 20:34:58 GMT 12
We have bought 4 of these www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/significant-projects-and-issues/p-8a-poseidon/I understand the original plan was to have them operational mid next year but i wonder if that is likely as staff have left in such numbers that they have suspended operations with the existing aircraft. It's sad to see our military in such decline... The new planes have attracted interest and I'm told staffing them will not be an issue.
NZRAF crews have already been flying the P8's for 3 years while training.
Those pilots I'm uber duper super jealous of. They have the big tick that says 'fuck why not, fly at ground level that's OK' and other super cool like valley scud missions and so on. All the things I'd love to do but don't as the authorities say I can't. Far be it for me to ignore the authorities....cough cough.. We have a big low flying zone in the Kaipara, 10 min from the field, and it's huge fun. Part of it is over Alan Gibbs farm, the one that looks like a golf course and has the most awesome small to massive art works spread around on it. There was the full out western village as well but recently that's turned into ground works for something new, speculation is rife...and pretty wild. Love watching the crabs at low tide. They hear something and look up, you can see them thinking 'Fuck me look at the size of that Seagull' before they scraper at pace.
There is a LOT of extra lumps, bumps and other shit to be seen on the P8's than on the standard 737. There must be some la-de-do-da shit in those frames.
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Post by jim on Dec 16, 2022 20:41:41 GMT 12
Way back when we had a full-on airforce the rule book was only enforced within sight of the Base ... being a pilot then would of been the proverbial ducks nuts
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Dec 17, 2022 9:30:38 GMT 12
Post by fish on Dec 17, 2022 9:30:38 GMT 12
Way back when we had a full-on airforce the rule book was only enforced within sight of the Base ... being a pilot then would of been the proverbial ducks nuts Remember when the A4 Skyhawks got retired. In the 6 months or so before disbandment there was a 'sudden' spate of crashes. One flying under power cables down the Murchison valley. Can't remember the other details. It was clear the pilots had nothing to loose and no future AF career, so went nuts with the jets, had a bit of fun, and once or twice came unstuck. Wonder if the Cheifs have put the hard word on the Orion air crew not to do anything stupid before they retire, so they've all just spat the dummy. Bit hard to do acrobatics in an Orion, and they don't have ejector seats like the A4's...
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Dec 17, 2022 11:22:01 GMT 12
Post by jim on Dec 17, 2022 11:22:01 GMT 12
I recall just after 9/11 some of our former A4 pilots found "work" flying for the 24hr air defence above london. Much earlier there was also "work" for mercenary pilots in the middle east sitting in a concrete bunker in your fully armed jet complete with engine running waiting for word that the neighbours are on their way Not everyones cup of tea...
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Dec 18, 2022 9:44:01 GMT 12
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Post by GO30 on Dec 18, 2022 9:44:01 GMT 12
Remember when the A4 Skyhawks got retired. In the 6 months or so before disbandment there was a 'sudden' spate of crashes. One flying under power cables down the Murchison valley. Can't remember the other details. It was clear the pilots had nothing to loose and no future AF career, so went nuts with the jets, had a bit of fun, and once or twice came unstuck. Wonder if the Cheifs have put the hard word on the Orion air crew not to do anything stupid before they retire, so they've all just spat the dummy. Bit hard to do acrobatics in an Orion, and they don't have ejector seats like the A4's... Some years back I was doing a X-country exercise and spacial awareness stuff and we ended up down by Paeroa after coming thru the Karangaake gorge. We were doing some exercises and BOOM suddenly an Orion when screaming past a few 100m ahead of us. My undies were lucky as it was a hell of a surprise. The Orion then jumped on the radio with a location report which included a comment about 'the little one' next to them, being us. They then thru the Orion around quite areo like, it was fun to watch. We were only at around 2000ft so not that high.
Apparently they do that a fair bit and enjoy sneaking up on the recreactionals, they can see us easy as even if we can't see them so it's safe. Give the AF crews a chance and they are just big kids with big fun toys they know how to have fun with.
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Jan 23, 2023 21:33:37 GMT 12
Post by jim on Jan 23, 2023 21:33:37 GMT 12
ORION FLYPAST ALERT ✈️ Before we bid farewell to our remaining Orion fleet, we will conduct a three-ship formation flypast around the North Island to celebrate the fleet's service of more than 55 years. We're not crying, you are 💙 The maritime patrol aircraft will depart Base Auckland on Tuesday 24 January at around 10:00 am. Weather and operational conditions permitting, the main centres we’ll be flying over as follows: - Whenuapai - close form fly past to begin route. - Port Waikato – 10:43 am - Hamilton – 10:55 am - Cambridge – 10:59 am - Tāupo – 11:15 am - Tūrangi – 11:23 am - Desert Road – 11:30 am - Ohakea - close form fly past 11:43 am - Kāpiti Coast – 11:55 am (Paraparaumu) - Wellington Harbour (close formation flypast) - 12:10 pm - Carterton – 12:26 pm - Masterton – 12:31 pm - Dannevirke – 12:45 pm - East Coast to Napier - 1:03 pm - Gisborne - 1:27 pm - Whakatāne – 1:45 pm - Tauranga – 1:58 pm - Pauanui Beach 2:10 pm - Great Barrier Is – 2.22 pm - Whangārei – 2:43 pm - Whenuapai via the Harbour (close formation fly past) - 3:00 pm
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Jan 23, 2023 21:45:45 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Jan 23, 2023 21:45:45 GMT 12
What about further north eg over BoI?!
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Post by jim on Jan 24, 2023 6:54:13 GMT 12
looks like a few places are missing out -taranaki and BOI ... from the airforce's facebook page quite a few stories from those rescued over the years including a few sailors who acknowledge their life was saved by being found by these aircraft. no gps back then..
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Jan 24, 2023 9:40:08 GMT 12
Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2023 9:40:08 GMT 12
looks like a few places are missing out -taranaki and BOI ... from the airforce's facebook page quite a few stories from those rescued over the years including a few sailors who acknowledge their life was saved by being found by these aircraft. no gps back then.. When we were friendly with yanks(before the nuclear crap) didnt the orions normally win the sub hunts?
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