Yet Another Trivia Quiz

[Squawk1200]

QUOTE (A185F @ Oct 23 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ahh true that yohan here are some numbers:
737-200:
Span : 28.53m (93'0ft)
Length : 30.48m (100'0ft)
Height : 11.28m (37'0ft)
Weight
empty : 27,470kg (60,550lb)
max : 52,390kg (115,500lb) (but I think there is a mod or option or somethin to get another 5 or 10 tonnes out of the old girl)

C-130H:
Span : 40.41m (132'7ft)
Length : 29.79m (97'9ft)
Height : 11.66m (38'3ft)
Weight
empty : 34,397kg (75,832lb)
max : 70,307kg (155,000lb)

....i hate planes.

[Squawk1200]

dunno who gets the win now
never thought of it as being so, but it seems that the C-130J is a larger plane.....
although it did never full stop at nelson....
but i did say it didnt matter (touch and go or fullstop)......

grrr

[A185F]

QUOTE (Squawk1200 @ Oct 23 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

never thought of it as being so, but it seems that the C-130J is a larger plane.....
although it did never full stop at nelson....

So is the H and LC and they have stopped in nel. As have the RNZAF ones in al sorts of places smaller, westport and wanaka spring to mind...

Wern't you there when we went through the LC that time (or was it even an LC, I might have to dig up the pics)

[waka172rg]

QUOTE (A185F @ Oct 23 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So is the H and LC and they have stopped in nel. As have the RNZAF ones in al sorts of places smaller, westport and wanaka spring to mind...

Wern't you there when we went through the LC that time (or was it even an LC, I might have to dig up the pics)

no i wasn't there be good to see some pic and of the 737 too i cant find them anywhere?

[A185F]

Opps na it wasn't even an LC, twas from alaska and sqwark I thought yr old man organised for us to go through... maybe something else then...

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (waka172rg @ Oct 23 2008, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OK my question.... has the c130 ever landed on a aircraft carrier? if so whats the boats name and what year?

Boat .. jezz Blake .... first a ship , a carrier .. Boat defined to submarine Uboat 'underseeboot'
YIP .... CV59 USS Forestal , name of the class of first four super carriers , first tests in 1963 , many tests carried out with different weights , with no arrestor hock ( look ma no hook) or the need for JATO on takeoff .

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (A185F @ Oct 23 2008, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Opps na it wasn't even an LC, twas from alaska and sqwark I thought yr old man organised for us to go through... maybe something else then...

your KC130R variant

[waka172rg]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 24 2008, 01:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Boat .. jezz Blake .... first a ship , a carrier .. Boat defined to submarine Uboat 'underseeboot'
YIP .... CV59 USS Forestal , name of the class of first four super carriers , first tests in 1963 , many tests carried out with different weights , with no arrestor hock ( look ma no hook) or the need for JATO on takeoff .

HAHA did you like my boat
well here is your prize....
Over too you Ian

[Yak52aholic]

I'm confused................ waka was wrong right, since there is a photo of a herc at Nelson right, so that means it's A185F's turn and waka's question shouldn't count??????

[A185F]

QUOTE (Yak52aholic @ Oct 24 2008, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm confused................ waka was wrong right, since there is a photo of a herc at Nelson right, so that means it's A185F's turn and waka's question shouldn't count??????

Na who cares. The first answer was ruled right before I got mine in. Snooze = loose

[Yak52aholic]

Fair enough then.

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Blake

LOST...without trace? New Zealand aviation mystery .

Who was the pilot , the aircraft type and what was the general search area ?

[waka172rg]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 27 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Blake

LOST...without trace? New Zealand aviation mystery .

Who was the pilot , the aircraft type and what was the general search area ?

ooh ooh can i answer?....no no haha

[A185F]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 27 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Blake

LOST...without trace? New Zealand aviation mystery .

Who was the pilot , the aircraft type and what was the general search area ?

Am I missing something here, which aviation mystery are you refuring to there ian ?

as a little side question, what is the aircraft pictured on the front of that (very interesting) book of that name

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (A185F @ Oct 27 2008, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Am I missing something here, which aviation mystery are you refuring to there ian ?

as a little side question, what is the aircraft pictured on the front of that (very interesting) book of that name

the answer could be facing you Who was the pilot , the aircraft type and what was the general search area ?

ps: A185F pointed out (very interesting)

[A185F]

still confused what one are we talking about here...?

[dbcunnz]

How does this fit in with the largest Aircraft to land at NZNS

Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair

Nelson (NSN)
New Zealand, August 23, 1981
Specifications

General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Length: 102 ft 7 in (31.27 m)
* Wingspan: 117 ft 6 in (35.81 m)
* Height: 29 ft 10 in (9.09 m)
* Wing area: 1,462 ft² (135.8 m²)
* Empty weight: 41,885 lb (18,999 kg)
* Loaded weight: 73,800 lb (33,475 kg)
* Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp radial engine, 1,450 hp (1,081 kW) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 250 mph (400 km/h)
* Range: 2,300 miles (3,700 km)
* Service ceiling 18,700 ft (5,700 m)
* Rate of climb: 650 ft/min (3.3 m/s)

[Charl]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 27 2008, 11:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

the answer could be facing you Who was the pilot , the aircraft type and what was the general search area ?
ps: A185F pointed out (very interesting)

Well it's going to be one of these, so work back from here...

[Ian Warren]

Your right Charl ! .... with that list , I really did not think this one out properly

I take to much for granted with my collection and assumed the Header be a very good clue

A185F heading in the right direction

[bestpilotindaworld]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 27 2008, 11:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

the answer could be facing you Who was the pilot , the aircraft type and what was the general search area ?

Is it this one??

Pilot: Brian Chadwick
Aircraft: Dehavilland Dragonfly ZK-AFB
Seach Area: Milford