RAAF F-111's in NZ

[ZK-KAG]

As some may have seen or heard, the RAAF F-111's are in NZ for the entire week on Low-level ops throughout the country. They had a hoo-har ceremony on Saturday (I think?) to welcome them. Ive seen a few intercepting the ILS @ Ohakea, which requires overheading Palmy.

There is a current NOTAM out for the aircraft:

A1360/07 FROM: 31 JUL 2007 05:00 TO: 03 AUG 2007 00:01
HJ
CTN DUE RAAF F111 ACFT OPR FM NZOH AD LOW LVL OVER NZZC FIR.
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT RNZAF BASE OPS TEL 0-6-351 5442
LOWER: SFC UPPER: 500FT AGL

~ZK-KAG~

Thread from awhile ago: http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3720

[A185F]

Yea saw a couple blow the s**t off the runway at CH a few times today. They like to make noise

[jastheace]

there was an article in the nz herald, they are here for low level mountain training, apparently the best place in the world, be here for a couple of weeks i think if memory serves

[Naki]

The rumour is that some F-18s will be here in a few weeks/months time. The Aussie combat force seem to be coming here on a more regular basis.

[A185F]

Prob cos aunty helen decided we dont need one anymore and the austruckinfailians feel sorry for us and feel it's their duty to protect us...

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE(A185F @ Aug 1 2007, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Prob cos aunty helen decided we dont need one anymore and the austruckinfailians feel sorry for us and feel it's their duty to protect us...

$10 says that post gets deleted for being 'inappropriate'..
I agree with A185F though..

[Zöltuger]

QUOTE(victor_alpha_charlie @ Aug 1 2007, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE(A185F @ Aug 1 2007, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Prob cos aunty helen decided we dont need one anymore and the austruckinfailians feel sorry for us and feel it's their duty to protect us...

$10 says that post gets deleted for being 'inappropriate'..

$10 says it doesn't
gives our airforce something to do i suppose, help them refuel and stuff. provide SAR when it turns to custard.

[deaneb]

The Aussies have always come across with their F111's to practice flying over our terrain. They do the same with their J model hercules too. Just coz we do not have a combat force has nothing to do with it. Just makes the presence of jets more rare.Deane

[A185F]

Dont worry deane ,I know. Im just stirring some poo. Gotta do it every once and a while

[ZK-KAG]

QUOTE(victor_alpha_charlie @ Aug 1 2007, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE(A185F @ Aug 1 2007, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Prob cos aunty helen decided we dont need one anymore and the austruckinfailians feel sorry for us and feel it's their duty to protect us...

$10 says that post gets deleted for being 'inappropriate'..
I agree with A185F though..

Looks like Zolt one the bet. 10 bucks for you Tim. Nothing wrong with that post at all.

[victor_alpha_charlie]

hehehe come and find me then..

[SUBS17]

QUOTE(Naki @ Aug 6 2007, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The rumour is that some F-18s will be here in a few weeks/months time. The Aussie combat force seem to be coming here on a more regular basis.

Yep possibly in a month or two.

[SUBS17]

QUOTE(A185F @ Aug 6 2007, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Prob cos aunty helen decided we dont need one anymore and the austruckinfailians feel sorry for us and feel it's their duty to protect us...

Nope it has nothing to do with that at all its for trainning both for NZ and Australias Defence Force. Back in the 80s before the Nuclear ban in NZ the US used to bring their aircraft and weapons to NZ as part of ANZUS and had some awesome air battles over the country(F-16s, F-15s, E3s, F-14s etc). In one exercise they brought an entire Carrier Battle group down here for trainning. The negative side to this though was it made NZ a nuclear target for the Soviets(in all there were 4 or more bases in NZ that were nuclear targets that would most definately have been hit if a war had of happened). NZs terrain is a good area for pilots to practice Night and Day strike missions as well as CAS and live firing. Its not only good trainning for the pilots but also for the guys on the ground directing the CAS missions such as forward observers etc.

[A185F]

QUOTE(SUBS17 @ Aug 7 2007, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nope it has nothing to do with that at all its for trainning both for NZ and Australias Defence Force. Back in the 80s before the Nuclear ban in NZ the US used to bring their aircraft and weapons to NZ as part of ANZUS and had some awesome air battles over the country(F-16s, F-15s, E3s, F-14s etc). In one exercise they brought an entire Carrier Battle group down here for trainning. The negative side to this though was it made NZ a nuclear target for the Soviets(in all there were 4 or more bases in NZ that were nuclear targets that would most definately have been hit if a war had of happened). NZs terrain is a good area for pilots to practice Night and Day strike missions as well as CAS and live firing. Its not only good trainning for the pilots but also for the guys on the ground directing the CAS missions such as forward observers etc.

QUOTE( @ Aug 6 2007, 0654 AM)

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