Pelair Jobs
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: sydney
Age: 43
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
There is Guy flying those tow target jets in Nowra with bare Cpl ( when he started ) Im ex defence myself and have met the guy. He was one of two bare CPL holders that Pelair put on .Chatting with Pelairs Head Engineer a few weeks back and word is that Pelair has Regreted it since. Out of the two they let one go cause he could not fly a kite . And this guy in Nowra is apparently pretty good and an assett to them .
Those tow Targets are streamed 3miles behind the Jet ( knowing from experiance ) the jet is long gone before you even see the target. ( being shot at is a far cry )
SM1 firings are done with UAVs and at worst a 76mm or a 50cal round will pass with in 3miles from you (wow) . The most dangeroues thing that has happened with target towing was when a 50 cal round hit the cable and the target when through the hangar Door on Hmas Darwin around 2000.
Those tow Targets are streamed 3miles behind the Jet ( knowing from experiance ) the jet is long gone before you even see the target. ( being shot at is a far cry )
SM1 firings are done with UAVs and at worst a 76mm or a 50cal round will pass with in 3miles from you (wow) . The most dangeroues thing that has happened with target towing was when a 50 cal round hit the cable and the target when through the hangar Door on Hmas Darwin around 2000.
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Oz
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
[The most dangeroues thing that has happened with target towing was when a 50 cal round hit the cable and the target when through the hangar Door on Hmas Darwin around 2000. ]MattAA
MattAA, you obviously weren't around when the Japanese managed to shoot down an A6 whilst target towing! Same long line target setup, lucky the crew had ejection seats.
Ahhhh Sooo Sorry!
http://www.defenselink.mil/transcrip...anscriptid=527
MattAA, you obviously weren't around when the Japanese managed to shoot down an A6 whilst target towing! Same long line target setup, lucky the crew had ejection seats.
Ahhhh Sooo Sorry!
http://www.defenselink.mil/transcrip...anscriptid=527
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: australia
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote:
Hello MattAA,
"If you don't mind getting shot at" is a direct quote from G.P.
The Nice old gentleman from over in the target shed said they use 1000m, 2000m, and 3000m leads on the targets and when the Navy use their "controlled machine guns the target gets busted every time."
"for low level machine gun they dont use 3000m of cable!"
Any way you spin it the tow plane and target is in frount of the firing line.
So far the only thing that has been shot at me is a radar gun, apparently I am not even worth the effort of targeting with a laser.
Cheers,
Solocmv.
"If you don't mind getting shot at" is a direct quote from G.P.
The Nice old gentleman from over in the target shed said they use 1000m, 2000m, and 3000m leads on the targets and when the Navy use their "controlled machine guns the target gets busted every time."
"for low level machine gun they dont use 3000m of cable!"
Any way you spin it the tow plane and target is in frount of the firing line.
So far the only thing that has been shot at me is a radar gun, apparently I am not even worth the effort of targeting with a laser.
Cheers,
Solocmv.
that's a great shot '18', I have numerous just like that only with I could get 'em attached to here
It's easy enough to do - Just go to www.flickr.com and register. That site will let you upload photos and link to them from other sites.
Sprucegoose
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hughes Point, where life is great! Was also resident on page 13, but now I'm lost in Cyberspace....
Age: 59
Posts: 3,485
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Thanks sms, not bad from a 1.3 MP camera phone!
You are correct, it is Wollongong, in fact Casa Del Hughes is on the second point, right below the spinner!
You are correct, it is Wollongong, in fact Casa Del Hughes is on the second point, right below the spinner!
I guess the machines I fly these days would have a more interesting "Nokia effect" but as I no longer use a Nokia....
This was taken around lunchtime one day in a 402B heading north back across Bass Strait towards home (at the time - Western Qld).
This was taken around lunchtime one day in a 402B heading north back across Bass Strait towards home (at the time - Western Qld).
Thread Starter
Yesterday's advanced new generation regional airline equipment, today's new night frieghter!
Was EKT the first Saab for Kendall's?
Just wait another 23 years and Pelair will be rolling the A380 Frieghter.
Was EKT the first Saab for Kendall's?
Just wait another 23 years and Pelair will be rolling the A380 Frieghter.
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: adelaide
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Do not hold your breath on the SAAB freighter.......the converstion has not even been started in Wagga yet!!
There is one sitting in Adelaide. Got a look inside it the other day. Heaps of room inside with a roller floor.
There is one sitting in Adelaide. Got a look inside it the other day. Heaps of room inside with a roller floor.