NZFF

I'm surprised that they are actually allowed out of the pit due to the terrorist threat. Should be locked in there using piddlepacks lol.

they change every day too. sadly, i don't want to go to nelson just at the moment. saw CHC - WKA for $39 a few weeks back, but it sold out.

1 hr in an Archer ( VH-RNN ) 1 Hr in an Warrior ( VH-IPI ) Doing a Chopper training course this year and my fixed wing ppl next year. FS hours : too many to count Rides to Jump Alt: lots :blink:

Very sad & preventable accident indeed. You would have to think to yourself, if they weren't sure they were on the correct runway, why not confirm with atc? Their HDG indicator should have told them they were in fact on the wrong runway. But we weren't there, until you're in the same situation you can't really comment at all. Sympathy goes out to the families involved, and I hope the First Officer pulls through so he can shed some new light on the events that led up to this terrible tragedy.

it doesn't count if you have to pay more.

I spied the CH-QN video a few nights ago, it's an interesting watch.

no mucking around- he's gone as soon as the aircraft is loaded impressive, i like it

It now serves as a training aircraft for mechanics and technicians alongside 5 Devons, 4 Strikemasters, one Sioux and a partially complete Iroquois. Not many people know those all hide in that hangar !!! At one time that Sioux was known as the 300 amp fuse, after a start up attempt!

I think I would rather stay on the ground than go flying with a Russian airline Even if this was caused by lightning the Russians always seem to be unlucky when it comes to air accidents. yeah, nothing against russians or anything. they just can't seem to make flying safe. fire on board is no good

This topic heavily disappoints me. I thought the government were bringing jets back to the RNZAF!

Hahaha, now thats funny :lol:

They tried this in Alaska, too. GPS systems (and more) in every aircraft. Sadly, most couldn't afford it, and the FAA didn't enforce it, and so we end up with the same situation we were in before. Oh, well. One more week, and we're in NZ!

They flew through freezing rain, apparently. Not much you can do if the aircraft systems aren't up to it. Postpone the flight until the weather clears is the better option.

they should be focussing on getting the A380 out on time rather than producing a plane which is so far behind the 787. The pilot of the DC-3 I recently flew with told me he hopes the A380 never comes to NZ. Apparently it broke a wing during testing recently, and won't be in NZ for many years yet. Imagine the scenario at LAX when say, two A380's have landed together. It would take about 3 hours to get through customs <_< Despite all this, I will be at the NZAA lookout when it does happen to touch down here. Lots of airlines who have ordered the 380 such as Qantas, Emirates and...

Ain't that neat? Now I'll know when the sun sets, too! Have you figured out the wind history plot??

No problemo Jimmy- I might be going to Brizzy next year so I might try and get some shots too!

Chuckles :) .... new way off dumping troops .. on extraction racks .. No not doing this ! Good call Alex :D

Yup big pictures of planes :D In one issue theres the air new zealand 733 at NZCH! that ones on my wall, along with a virgen blue 737-700 and heaps more of the pc pilot mag posters. Theres some realy good ones that i'm going to put up once iv read the stuff on the back of it. And in the cornor of the poster in neat looking font it says "www.computerpilot.com' and some small font that I can't read from my desk (its to far away and im not standing up lol) ,but anyway they look realy kool.