RNZAF Super King Air replacement

[h290master]

ct4s scramble to take on some su30mks lol

[redkiwi]

QUOTE (h290master @ Sep 16 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ct4s scramble to take on some su30mks lol

Which are going to come from where exactly? The Indonesians have two C-130's capable of refueling. They each have a max range of 8000km, an SU27/30 has a range of 3500km at altitude so that gives a possible range of about 5500km if they were to fly in a straight line with nil wind. Of course flying in a straight line would put them through Australian Airspace, and im sure the RAAF would have something to say about that.

China doesn't have aircraft carriers so it would be a huge logistical undertaking to get a combat ready SU30/37 as far South as NZ in order to attack and I dont think the Russians would be interested in attacking us.

All other operators are either allies, or too far away/insignificant to warrant an attack on NZ.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (redkiwi @ Sep 17 2008, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

to attack and I dont think the Russians would be interested in attacking us.

they already are ........ look at there fishing fleet ... NO(said one) .. troop transports .. being as light as they are .. they reverted to .................. ..... ZSU-23-4 in the hold -a Qship ... watch that famous BBC dodo Dads Army .... ?
....... stupid boy .. It was 'The WORLD AT WAR'



RNZAF Super King Air replacement, tender starts soon , mmmmmm war wary

[redkiwi]

QUOTE (Squawk1200 @ Sep 12 2008, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The deal is, as far as i understand it, that some RNZAF pilots coming straight off their flying courses (off the kingys) will line train for Air Nelson to cover staff shortages there (not sure if it will be on an "as required" basis, or more permanent) , and also (presumably) because there are too many pilots already standing in line to fly the orions/hercs/757s etc.
[This comes from what an airforce pilot told me, hopefully that was what he was trying to say, he didnt mention anything about getting them doing it to get famil'd on dashes for possible RNZAF training]

Just had my interview to progress on to PERSEL next year... the recruiter said there is a six month gap between Kingair Course (advanced flying training) and operational conversion to C-130/P3/757. This is due to an instructor shortage which has lead to a large number of pilots waiting in line to proceed, and the flow on effect is that they are not taking on full wings courses (usually 12 pilots per 6mths). I'm guessing the guys that have gone to Eagle are simply there to keep them current as 6mths is a long time to be out of the cockpit for an 'operational' pilot.