All's Well That Ends Well. RNZAF Red Checkers
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All's Well That Ends Well. RNZAF Red Checkers
Red Checkers Plane Forced To Land Near Waiouru | Stuff.co.nz
Seems this chap did rather well. And, just to note, the tussock is quite deep and the road a busy arterial route.
Seems this chap did rather well. And, just to note, the tussock is quite deep and the road a busy arterial route.
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These guys are very, very good at what they do, and what he did, while not normal, would be well within the scope of what he was trained to do! He walked away from it...successful emergency landing.
For those that don't know it , Waiouru is the main NZ Army Base in the central North Island and is surrounded by largely useless country used as a training area. Think Salisbury Plain and you'd be close!
For those that don't know it , Waiouru is the main NZ Army Base in the central North Island and is surrounded by largely useless country used as a training area. Think Salisbury Plain and you'd be close!
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Alright, it's nothing at all like Salisbury Plain, but then I was just making a very broad brush comparison for those who might have NO knowledge whatsoever of what the Desert Road area and Waiouru are like.
Last edited by Samuel; 27th Jan 2012 at 17:58.
Glad that the Pilot is OK..... The Red Checkers were missed at the Tauranga Air Day but the rest of the flying display was great.... the Hunter display was awesome good day out, hope the weather is as kind for them today.
