NZFF

by **Splitpin** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:31 pm

I was so lucky this afternoon....went to pick up a friend from the airport....flight was delayed....so , i shot around to the Air force apron to see if anything was there....and as luck would have it, they were test flying a black hawk

Watched him for about 30mins then had to leave.

Ive never seen or heard one before this weekend, and watching it fly....they seem to be a very stable aircraft....and a lovely sound........anyway enjoy..

Marty

by **leow5263** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:40 pm

oh, sweet!
thanks for sharing!

by **Splitpin** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:53 pm

leow5263 wrote:
QUOTE (leow5263 @ Jul 19 2010, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oh, sweet!
thanks for sharing!

No problem Leo....i took more , but they are all similar......just pure luck, and a delayed flight

by **Ian Warren** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:14 pm

I checked one out back in 88 during the Australian Bicentennial Airshow 'Spider Rider' was the test pilot and boy .. did he throw it around .

by **HamiltonWest** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:21 pm

agree with Leow5263 Thank you for posting the Bhawk Photo's marty - they are very cool - cheers.

by **FlyingKiwi** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:48 pm

Cool looking aircraft - love those massive drop tanks.

by **Gavin Conroy** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:53 pm

They are very cool and look really agressive with the long range tanks.
I stood head on with one on the tarmac at Woodbourne today, rotors turning and the tanks fitted and what a view.

Then tonight just on dark two of them came past flat out on approach to Woodbourne, bloody great to have them here.

by **Splitpin** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:58 pm

Thanks guys....it was just lucky, but happy to share....and wow...Ive never had Gavin post something after me ....ok , he didnt mention my pics

....but he looked

by **Gavin Conroy** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:16 pm

Like the angle on the third one, they are a great looking machine.
The guys have some great technology in the head gear in that the microphones etc are out of the airflow.

If I remember, will ask the guys what day they are planning to head back to Christchurch.
Have had a couple of half days off work and have taken quite a few ground based Blackhawk photos and its been a lot of fun.

by **leow5263** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:18 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 20 2010, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I remember, will ask the guys what day they are planning to head back to Christchurch.

that would be great! cheers.

they have a nice looking tire style as well!

by **Splitpin** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:21 pm

[quote name='Gavin Conroy' post='8262873' date='Jul 20 2010, 08:16 PM']Like the angle on the third one, they are a great looking machine.
The guys have some great technology in the head gear in that the microphones etc are out of the airflow.

If I remember, will ask the guys what day they are planning to head back to Christchurch.
Have had a couple of half days off work and have taken quite a few ground based Blackhawk photos and its been a lot of fun.

thank you master...........but really, cheers Gavin....means a lot

and thats a great shot.(yours)

by **mechaneer** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:06 pm

A Blackhawk just flew over my Riccarton flat, so they are obviously heading back today. They look amazing!!! Wish I Had a bit of warning so that I could of had a better look...

by **LukeEYF** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:07 pm

mechaneer wrote:
QUOTE (mechaneer @ Jul 23 2010, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A Blackhawk just flew over my Riccarton flat, so they are obviously heading back today. They look amazing!!! Wish I Had a bit of warning so that I could of had a better look...

Yes, i just saw one zooming over me heading for New Brighton

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