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by **Gavin Conroy** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:36 am

Here are a few photos taken over the past few days at Woodbourne.
Will post some more photos including in flight photos once I have written a story for a magazine.
Has been some impressive sights around here lately.

by **ardypilot** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:40 am

I've been hearing lots about this Skytrain 08 but don't know exactly what it is- care to explain?

Brilliant shots as always :thumbup:

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:01 am

Nice shots Gavin - Those SINGAPORE Herc s really are well looked after!

by **deaneb** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:43 pm

Trolly wrote:
QUOTE (Trolly @ Mar 9 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've been hearing lots about this Skytrain 08 but don't know exactly what it is- care to explain?

Brilliant shots as always

Skytrain is an annual exercise conducted in NZ to hone transport operational skills. It usually involves the RNZAF, Singapore and lately the French. They usually deploy with tented camps to various locations around NZ - Alexandra being a common choice. This is the first I've known to be at Woodbourne. The main aim is to practice low level navigation and load dropping onto targets at set times. The exercise involves not only 40 Squadron, but also other operation units within the RNZAF, such as Comms and also the Army to prepare the loads which are dropped and also to recover them. Yesterday 10 or 12 members of both Kiwi Blue and the Army did two freefall jumps from 12,000 ft. This week they will also do night flying including landings at WB with minimal runway lighting.

Gavin - if you are on Base again this week - give us a shout

Deane

by **Gavin Conroy** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:14 pm

Hi Deane,
Probably wont make it out to WB this week but will try and show up when they fly the night landings.

by **AlisterC** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:34 pm

Awesome Gavin! LOVE the kingair shot, it's my new desk top

by **Gavin Conroy** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:37 pm

thanks

by **Gavin Conroy** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:51 pm

Well the flying is all but over which is a bit sad.
The RNZAF were very kind to me this week and flying with them was awesome and I have a whole new respect for what they do and how they do it.

by **ardypilot** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:16 pm

Is that a penguin on the runway I see in shot #1 ???

Could you mail me a 1024x768 version please, the composure is awesome and would look great on my DB!

Love the siloutted skydivers too.

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:16 pm

LOCKHEED .. Ripping over the top at 300knt's , bank angle extreme directly across Lincon rd (Addington CHCH) lookin for the reverse course for approach to Wiggy

the C130

by **kiwiflyboy** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:23 pm

Id like a copy of that pic of the herc on take off Gavin, cjmcnabb@xtra.co.nz if u wouldnt mind......

by **Peppermint** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:01 am

Your shots are always fantastic to look at Gavin! Wouldn't it be a dream to win the powerball in lotto? Take the whole NZFF crew to things like this :drool:

by **Gavin Conroy** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:33 am

Here is another picture of the sequence and they do get better as the guys held the aircraft down nice and low but have to work out which photos will be printed with the story but this picture is 1024x768 in size.

by **deaneb** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:25 pm

Fantastic Pictures Gavin - Glad you got a flight as well - I've done a couple and there is nothing like zooming around low level in one of those beasts.

The last pic is great - but I think its been cropped somehow by the site or where ever it was loaded- its not 1024 x 768 and the Herc looks a little skinny and tall and props a little oval too.

Cheers Deane

by **FlyingKiwi** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:21 am

Trolly wrote:
QUOTE (Trolly @ Mar 17 2008, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is that a penguin on the runway I see in shot #1 ???

It does look like a penguin at first glance! :lol:

Closer inspection reveals that it's probably a plover, otherwise known by me as an "airport bird" for their tendency to seemingly inhabit every single airfield in the country!

by **Alex** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:29 pm

FlyingKiwi wrote:
QUOTE (FlyingKiwi @ Mar 14 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Closer inspection reveals that it's probably a plover, otherwise known by me as an "airport bird" for their tendency to seemingly inhabit every single airfield in the country!

And farms, making loud noises in the night (or at least where we used to live). :ph43r:

Alex

by **Gavin Conroy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:07 pm

deaneb wrote:
QUOTE (deaneb @ Mar 18 2008, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Fantastic Pictures Gavin - Glad you got a flight as well - I've done a couple and there is nothing like zooming around low level in one of those beasts.

The last pic is great - but I think its been cropped somehow by the site or where ever it was loaded- its not 1024 x 768 and the Herc looks a little skinny and tall and props a little oval too.

Cheers Deane

Yip, you re right photo bucket has resized it so here are a couple more to make up for it.

by **Alex** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:18 pm

That Singapore Herc is positively glistening; thanks for posting all these great shots Gavin.

Alex

by **ardypilot** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:53 am

I remember seeing that New Caledonian Casa at Whenuapai last year, wonder if it will be at Ohakea on Sunday seeing as it's in the country?

by **Alex** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:56 pm

The (a?) Singapore Herc was there as I drove past today, would be nice if it hung around for tomorrow as well. ^_^

Alex

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