Air Freight Convair problems at NZTG ?

[Naki]

Ahhh what is going with the Convair circling Tauranga - now landed I think - wife reckons it was dumping fuel.

[Daniel]

Do they have fuel dumping systems on them?
The convairs do have a few problems these days.
Keep us updated. Maybe check MRC aviation later

[Anthony]

Here's the link to MRC Aviation for those who don't know (though most will) - http://mrcaviation.blogspot.com.
I'll update this later if they post something too.
You're right about the Convairs having problems, they're getting on in years now.

[Naki]

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The convairs do have a few problems these days.[/quote]

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You're right about the Convairs having problems[/quote]

And those statements are based on what exactly?

Air Chathams and Airfreight were training at NZTG today in their Convairs.

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[Daniel]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Jul 4 2008, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And those statements are based on what exactly?

Air Chathams and Airfreight were training at NZTG today in their Convairs.

I have talked with pilots saying that the C-5800s are fine but the C-580s are always breaking down and having problems.

Cheers
Daniel

[Naki]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Jul 4 2008, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And those statements are based on what exactly?

Information from the world's most reliable source, the internet.

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Air Chathams and Airfreight were training at NZTG today in their Convairs.[/quote]
Good to hear that its training and not actual problems.

[Naki]

QUOTE (SA227 @ Jul 4 2008, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And those statements are based on what exactly?

Air Chathams and Airfreight were training at NZTG today in their Convairs.

Okay thaks for that snippet of info - my wife was quite concerned something was wrong. I remember a 747 doing training circuits at Auckland one day and there were comments on talkback radio that it must be in trouble.

[FlyingKiwi]

I remember ages ago seeing the DHL 727 doing approaches and overshoots at Auckland with the gear up, which I think concerned some of the "spectators". Ironically about a week later it really did have to return to Auckland due to an issue with the landing gear, although clearly made an uneventful landing.