NZFF

2 of these at NZCH this week.

Extraordinary... parachuting training I read??
Hope we see them at Whenuapai, they seem to be all over the country.

They have been at Whenuapai. The other day 2 of them were chasing each other around the circuit off runway 21. That engine/prop combination makes an odd and distinctive sound on the climb out.

They beat up the Shore again this afternoon, 1300ft.
I went outside to see what the noise was, never heard an aero sound like that anywhere.
Like a Banshee in a can of bolts, bet the folks at Herald Island are pleased we got C-130's instead.

Begging the question: what on earth are they doing here?
Or better, maybe: Why?

Charl,
https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/20 ... w-zealand/

Yeah yeah, all Militaryspeak.
But what's behind it all?
Are we going to war in Europe or what?
We should not go to war in Europe.

Charl wrote:Yeah yeah, all Militaryspeak.
But what's behind it all?
Are we going to war in Europe or what?
We should not go to war in Europe.

Training - they are here to fly in unfamiliar territory, and operate alongside us. That's how modern military works - interoperability. Nobody can act alone in time of conflict or need for support, especially us. Always good to have allies.

Charl wrote:But what's behind it all?Are we going to war in Europe or what? We should not go to war in Europe.

I think the West is sending message to China that the West is serious about protection and security of Pacific Rim.

I saw cool video of landing of German Air Forice's brand new A321-251NX(LR) at NZWN before heading to Woodbourne



Regards,

Aharon

Good find Aharon

Heading back down south tomorrow:

German Air Force visit: Flying Alert Thirteen - Blenheim, Christchurch and Queenstown Area Alert
Tomorrow, Friday 21 November, two German Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft will depart Base Woodbourne at around 10:00am. They’ll head south to Christchurch, continue on to Queenstown, and then return to Base Woodbourne.
In the afternoon, the aircraft will conduct a second flight, departing Base Woodbourne at 2:30pm, flying to Christchurch, and then returning to Base Woodbourne.

My son works at Woodbourne and yesterday19th he was invited to go on a training flight on board one of the A400M they left Woodbourne and flew low level through the koromiko and over Picton then across the straights and over Whanganui then inland to Waiouru done a supply drop the back to Ohakea where they dropped off a passenger and picked up a vehicle before heading back to Woodbourne

Dbcunnz,

AMAZING PHOTOS

Regards,

Aharon

Thanks for posting these, Doug.
It's quite a big thing, eh? Sort of fits between a C-130 and a C-17.
Interesting to see all the bits they were carrying about - wondering what vehicle that might be.

I read Germany is mulling re-introducing conscription

Fabulous Doug thanks for sharing. Looks a little cosier in there than I imagined?

Wow !!! Great post Doug
Thanks to your Son

doug