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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2011, 06:02
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

A couple of years have gone by........... I...

A couple of years have gone by...........

I live in Ashburton now and being now retired of course I have joined the local aviation museum where the hot buzz is that donors have been found to...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2007, 02:17
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Oh yes, looks to be in great shape for her age, a...

Oh yes, looks to be in great shape for her age, a credit to her minders..:)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2007, 02:05
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Nice snap there KiwiChick, such a useful...

Nice snap there KiwiChick, such a useful aeroplane too!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2007, 01:56
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Errr.... righteo then.. you mean the A4 or the...

Errr.... righteo then.. you mean the A4 or the P3?:)
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2007, 01:34
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Exactly! The last time terrorists came here they...

Exactly! The last time terrorists came here they arrived in a sail boat, we had Skyhawks then but I dont recall they did much to stop them. P3s however tracked them out of the area (but thats...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2007, 07:14
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Did anyone say that? A strengthened ANZAC...

Did anyone say that? A strengthened ANZAC relationship would not require Australia to give up its relationship with the US.

For NZ's part, our dealings with the US should be in an environment of...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2007, 22:16
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

H/Snort, the original ANZACs were victim of trust...

H/Snort, the original ANZACs were victim of trust being put in incompetants and it was a mistake that should never be repeated. However if NZ is to be allied with anyone I would prefer Australia...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2007, 21:07
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Well, you do have to go with people you can trust...

Well, you do have to go with people you can trust or go it alone.:hmm:

No question though, the appropriate name would be ANZAC, enough has been paid for it we might as well use it!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2007, 20:30
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

I cant say I entirely disagree with you H/Snort ...

I cant say I entirely disagree with you H/Snort but our defences forces should be appropriate to our needs and resources.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2007, 18:39
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

H/Snort, would we really want them ressurected? ...

H/Snort, would we really want them ressurected? They must be near 50 years old and 50 years before that the Sopwith Camel was a front light fighter!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2007, 05:11
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

...and if they are allowed to, remember that sale...

...and if they are allowed to, remember that sale by NZ requires US approval, which does seem to be slow to obtain in this "post-ANZUS" era.:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 20:41
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

So what you mean is the US suspended itself! ...

So what you mean is the US suspended itself!

The US tried to impose on NZ an obligation to accept nuclear ships into our harbours, NZ declined to tolerate this imposition on national sovereignity...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 19:45
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Komac2 wrote I can not agree as I do not...

Komac2 wrote

I can not agree as I do not believe there is any provision in the treaty for one party to unilaterally 'suspend' another.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 18:01
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

<<How many of our immigrants, are implants?>> ...

<<How many of our immigrants, are implants?>> Thats why we send our best to Australia!
<<What happens when the likes of China run out of water? yes their industry is absorbing it at an alarming...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 17:09
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

I can just imagine it, high speed fizz boats...

I can just imagine it, high speed fizz boats doing the 14,000 mile round trip from Indonesia to raid my crayfish pots!

If ships are plundering the resources of NZ we need (as I have already...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2007, 08:13
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Oh? I must have missed that, under what...

Oh? I must have missed that, under what provision of the treaty was NZ suspended and who did the suspending?
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 21:01
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Thank you for your concern L J R.

Thank you for your concern L J R.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 18:32
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

No, by my rationale I lock my house when I leave,...

No, by my rationale I lock my house when I leave, I lock my car when I leave but I do not lay minefields in the lawn and I do not hire Blackwater to guard my car. It is all about resources...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 05:27
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

In which case the money would have been better...

In which case the money would have been better spent on the P3s and the navy.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 04:29
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

So it is true then? Absolutely nothing to justify...

So it is true then? Absolutely nothing to justify the taxpayer expense of the expensive white elephants?

Meanwhile, I am not sorry to see them put out the back of the hangar.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 01:55
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

A carrier eh? Dont go giving them ideas. The...

A carrier eh? Dont go giving them ideas. The last time New Zealand had a real warship we did the smart thing and gave it away!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_New_Zealand_(1911)...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 01:31
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

Oh dear! That was like throwing crackers in the...

Oh dear! That was like throwing crackers in the chook house!

Now folks, I have worked on the fringe of the aviation industry since 1964, in some of the very places mentioned here including...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2007, 00:00
Replies: 211
Views: 66,673
Posted By John Hill

So the Skyhawks will never fly again? Well all I...

So the Skyhawks will never fly again? Well all I can say is "Boo 'flipping whoo!"

How many millions did myself and other kiwi taxpayers spend on those things and what return did we ever see for...
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