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 Dec 29 2006,6:34 PM
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Heya!
I was just around Ardmore the other day and outside the Oceania Helicopters hangar, I saw the near complete 2nd BK-117 for the ARHT. ZK-HLN will also now be Westpac Rescue 2...  Here are a few shots I took while they were preparing for an engine run...   And this one while they were performing the engine tests:  It will be cool to see the second chopper buzzing around... Although I still look forward to the Bell 212!!!  ~ZK-KAG~ EDIT: It has red and white striped upper blade surfaces! That looks so cool from above when spinning! -------------------- "ZK-KAG" "We who fly do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"  Check out all the multiplayer action @ ARNZX "FNF" |
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Dec 29 2006,8:56 PM
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I thought they were getting a Bell 412?
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Dec 30 2006,12:48 PM
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Hmm I saw it there yesterday, was wondering what it was doing there. It went out for a couple of quick circuits while I was watching.
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Dec 30 2006,12:56 PM
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This is the replacement for the current 117. They are not getting a 412 as the expense and size cannot be justified.
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Dec 30 2006,1:08 PM
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What is happening to the 117?
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Dec 30 2006,4:45 PM
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Sim-holic Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 1-October 06 From: Palmerston North / Auckland Member No.: 183 |
They are, but not yet. From what I heard is they are getting this BK-117 in the meantime while they continue to raise funds for the 412... I am open to correction though. Trolly HHV is still flying, they have 2 now
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Dec 30 2006,6:08 PM
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 Chief Helicopter Pilot Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 26-November 06 From: Waikato, NZ Member No.: 257 |
Removed
-------------------- Senior Crewman Scott, A-TEAM RESCUE HELICOPTER CREW.
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Dec 31 2006,10:37 AM
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Sim-holic Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 1-October 06 From: Palmerston North / Auckland Member No.: 183 |
So no more HHV????
 
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Dec 31 2006,1:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,477 Joined: 29-May 06 From: Auckland Member No.: 60 |
Here's a photo of -HLN in the air; quality's not the best thanks to the poor lighting conditions that are a constant annoyance on Ardmore afternoons.
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Jan 2 2007,12:58 PM
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Sim-holic Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 1-October 06 From: Palmerston North / Auckland Member No.: 183 |
This was on the news last night... Its a pretty mean machine, equipped with TCAS and Autopilot..
One News - Westpac's new chopper Better times ahead I reckon ~ZK-KAG~ -------------------- "ZK-KAG" "We who fly do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet" Check out all the multiplayer action @ ARNZX "FNF" |
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Jan 2 2007,3:06 PM
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NZFF Founder Group: Admin Posts: 6,571 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Auckland Member No.: 1 |
Awesome stuff- I have just noticed all helicopters seem to have ZK-H** as there rego. Why is this?
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Jan 2 2007,3:48 PM
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H and I caa rules.. Ask Scott ( squirrel ) for more info |
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