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Old 1st April 2024 | 21:09
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...ide-restaurant

That bird's Aussie accent was worse than a failed bearing.
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Old 1st April 2024 | 21:33
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No more annoying than some Kiwi accents
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Old 2nd April 2024 | 03:30
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Ambitious ??

Making the news in South OZ today:

https://www.9news.com.au/national/he...c-e72d4a73e2d2
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Old 2nd April 2024 | 04:37
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A future HX50 owner, hoping form garden to garden
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Old 2nd April 2024 | 04:40
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How else are you supposed to read the menu?
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Old 2nd April 2024 | 05:46
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Rather ugly pickup after touching down.
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Old 2nd April 2024 | 05:58
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https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VHFRP
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Old 2nd April 2024 | 06:13
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Originally Posted by Ascend Charlie
Rather ugly pickup after touching down.
Its the 5th "S" Slope, a bit late to recognize, he got nervous when the tail started to sink.
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Old 3rd April 2024 | 10:04
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He was throwing up dirt and stones on cars. If he tried that in the western suburbs he would have been lynched.
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Old 3rd April 2024 | 11:09
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Originally Posted by VH_WTF
Colour scheme in the video same as VH-FRP and the orbits in that track are consistent with the location of the Victory Hotel. But timing differs to the "around 2pm" in the 9 video which may be incorrect.
Still, I am mystified whether the pilot was making a precautionary landing or otherwise. I also wonder what "aviation authorities are now investigating" as reported on 9 News item actually means?
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Old 3rd April 2024 | 12:36
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Originally Posted by helispotter
Colour scheme in the video same as VH-FRP and the orbits in that track are consistent with the location of the Victory Hotel. But timing differs to the "around 2pm" in the 9 video which may be incorrect.
Still, I am mystified whether the pilot was making a precautionary landing or otherwise. I also wonder what "aviation authorities are now investigating" as reported on 9 News item actually means?
https://fb.watch/rd1Oc8nxSv/
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Old 7th April 2024 | 13:00
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Obviously was flying past and thought "is that my wife's car? If so who is she with?"
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