Warbirds over Wanaka - who's going

[R6_kid:Me]

well the thing that got me was someone on her side of the government suggested halving the number of F-16's to a more manageable size (rumour was 10 single seats and 4 two-seat trainers) and also halving the number of LAVIII's purchased aswell.

This would have had the same saving as just getting rid of the skyhawk/aermacchi fleets.

Thing is now we have no strike force, and heaps (more that we'll ever need) of APC's that dont have any crews to drive them, and will take two weeks at best to be deployed, unless we get C-17s/A300M's or hire the Russian Antonov 124 to move them for us.

[_intense_]

GODDAMNIT! first time i wont be going! gotta work all weekend... sucks to be hospo sometimes

[sAsLEX]

LAVIII's

Thing is now we have no strike force, and heaps (more that we'll ever need) of APC's that dont have any crews to drive them, and will take two weeks at best to be deployed, unless we get C-17s/A300M's or hire the Russian Antonov 124 to move them for us.

Just dont mention how the old M113 is better suited to the Pacific terrain our APCs are more likely to go.......

And we have the mrv to transport them now

[R6_kid:Me]

Just dont mention how the old M113 is better suited to the Pacific terrain our APCs are more likely to go.......

And we have the mrv to transport them now

lol, yeh i didnt want to mention that. Upgrading the M113 to A3(?) spec, same as the Americans STILL USE would have been a better option and would have retained the quick deployment ability. The time frame i mentioned was with the MRV, if they go to the pacific or Australian East coast its (3-4 days travel) depending on conditions.

At the moment our boys in Afghanistan are using American hummers to get around in.

If i remember correctly, to get an M113 in a C-130 to SE Asia would take approx 14hrs flying + one or two fuel stops. And that includes the crew and troops that are going in it.

For the LAVIII you have to partially disassemble it, squeeze it in the back, and then load up a second flight for the crew and troops, and assembley crew. The crew will make it across the Tasman, but the Herk with the LAVIII falls short of the Australian East Coast by about 300km i think

[sAsLEX]

For the LAVIII you have to partially disassemble it, squeeze it in the back, and then load up a second flight for the crew and troops, and assembley crew. The crew will make it across the Tasman, but the Herk with the LAVIII falls short of the Australian East Coast by about 300km i think

Not to mention trying to get 2 hercs working at the same time

[R6_kid:Me]

Not to mention trying to get 2 hercs working at the same time

im sure we can get two off the ground at the same time, but knowing our luck, the one that had the crew would break down en-route so the whole operation would be pointless.

[Sniper]

Don't be so hard on the hercs. They do a better job than our govt

[quickbuck]

yeh same as the skyhawk K bullshit again... bought as P-3B models... then called P-3K models when they all had some work done to them.

The one we got off the Aussies would have to be a C model, because thats all they have ever had... now called an AP-3C - and very good looking if i dont say so myself.

Well, The P3B became the P3K after project Rigel in the mid 80's (found out today).

[quickbuck]

not called Helen by chance?

You may be onto something

[R6_kid:Me]

Well, The P3B became the P3K after project Rigel in the mid 80's (found out today).

i knew there were some modifications done under a stupid name... good on ya for still having all you records.

[nudemetalz]

Anyway, ...all RNZAF issues aside,we're off to the South Island early hours tomorrow morning.

Will reply back next week with lots of pics.

[dangerous]

Anyway, ...all RNZAF issues aside,we're off to the South Island early hours tomorrow morning.

Will reply back next week with lots of pics.

Happy riding man, might see ya in Chch :spudbn:

[Smokin]

I plan on leaving around 8.30ish, leaving a bit later than i wanted to coz i just found that my WOF expired last week and its too expensive to risk getting caught.

[R6_kid:Me]

hope the weather holds out for all attending. Will have to make a decent effort to be at the next one!

[Jantar]

Fantastic weather today, the official practice day. I swa a group of bikers stop at the lookout at Clyde Dam this afternoon. Anyone from here? Or was it the Southland Ulysses club?