NZFF • Air Force Egypt Evacuation

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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:56 am

by Jamessx

Sounds like John Key is considering sending the RNZAF 757's to evacuate Kiwis from Egypt

Full story Here
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/4...tion-considered

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:41 am

by deeknow

Heh, had to laugh when I read the following comment at the bottom of that article...

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We could send a Hercules - if it left today it could be there by Easter . . .[/quote]

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:58 am

by AlisterC

Would it not be cheaper to charter an airline nearby to extract these people?

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:42 pm

by Jamessx

AlisterC wrote:
QUOTE (AlisterC @ Feb 1 2011, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would it not be cheaper to charter an airline nearby to extract these people?

Haha, yea you would certainly think so

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:26 pm

by connor

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Just jump on the Aussie Qantas 747. They'll let you on[/quote]

They might, but I wouldn't sit near the engines if I were you

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:07 pm

by spongebob206

connor wrote:
QUOTE (connor @ Feb 1 2011, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They might, but I wouldn't sit near the engines if I were you

Ha Ha good call

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:39 pm

by connor

connor wrote:
QUOTE (connor @ Feb 1 2011, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They might, but I wouldn't sit near the engines if I were you

Or the tail for that matter!