NZFF

Posted: **Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:06 pm**

The rumour is that there is at least 10 F-18s here for exercises in October along with a RAAF C-17 and Australian Army Blackhawks and a Chinook. I'll keep everybody posted if this is happening.

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:41 am**

yeah i wouldnt mind seeing a blackhawk and chinook in action ,have you heard where they mite be doing there ops ?

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:33 pm**

Awesome, I hope those rumors are true!

Seeing some F-18's over at Whenuapai would be a great excuse for a trip up there

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:04 pm**

There is an RAAF Caribou here till 1400 tomorrow.

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:16 pm**

A Caribou as well - they may as well base some of their Air Force here and we disband ours and contribute to the Aussie forces

The F-18s would appear to be a definite with them based out of Ohakea.

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:25 pm**

Wohoo I live 20 mins from Ohakea!!!

Might try my trick and get airside if I can... (worked with the F-111's

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Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:33 pm**

Yes pictures please!

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:27 pm**

Saw a random Carbou today fly under me at about 500ft below. Twas quite strange since it is a rather big plane and it just came out of no where, no radio calls...

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:06 pm**

4 Blackhawks and 2 Chinooks are supossed to be based out of Woodbourne in October, undertaking mountain flying in the South Island. I understand they will arrive in a C17 at Ohakea first.

Deane

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:11 pm**

I guess they need some decent mountains to practice in for operations in Afghanistan

Posted: **Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:14 pm**

Heres some shots as they where in hamz today heading out to rotorua this afternoon

not every day you get to see 2 ozzy hercs

Posted: **Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:07 pm**

Great photos Mike - its a newer J model Herc (has a glass cockpit, new engines etc).

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:56 am**

I noticed in a story on the news a few days ago about a crane that was apparently causing disruption at Queenstown that there was an RAAF Caribou parked near the terminal in one shot.

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:23 pm**

Thanks for posting those pics Mike- did security let you go airside? It looks like they are using the old Honda CR-V's from NZAA!

Does anyone know when the Ozzies will be at Whenuapai? Also, what is their callsign? I'll listen out on my scanner for them

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:57 pm**

Trolly wrote:
QUOTE(Trolly @ Sep 25 2007, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It looks like they are using the old Honda CR-V's from NZAA!

We've got the same in Rotorua, so I'd presume that the company does actually operate outside of Auckland - to some Aucklanders disbelief perhaps.

Alex

Posted: **Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:48 am**

My RNZAF sources tell me that the RAAF Hercules will be arriving at Whenuapai on Wednesday.

Posted: **Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:20 pm**

Saw a RAAF Herc doing circuits at NZHN the other day.

SQ350

Posted: **Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:19 am**

hey scott, i saw these at HN on the 23rd

A97-467 & A97-468

Posted: **Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:24 am**

Nice photos Craig- seems all the action is down in Hamilton! Are you gonna post any more pics from your holiday?

I was hoping to go up to WP tomorrow, but the weather is gonna be bad and my car first needs repairing after a little incident today..

Posted: **Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:36 pm**

Trolly wrote:
QUOTE(Trolly @ Oct 2 2007, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice photos Craig- seems all the action is down in Hamilton! Are you gonna post any more pics from your holiday?

in the process of uploading my MB spotting to airliners.net

( some pics http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...p;#entry8196976 )

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