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Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2016, 00:54
Replies: 34
Views: 10,871
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

No worries. A faster tell than the blade antenna...

No worries. A faster tell than the blade antenna for a pre/post Kahu A-4K/G is to look for the added aerials on the fin. There are other external pointers but those are the most obvious.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2016, 21:58
Replies: 34
Views: 10,871
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

The TA-4K was equipped to the same standard as...

The TA-4K was equipped to the same standard as the single seaters, including the Kahu upgrade:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Kahu
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2016, 23:21
Replies: 34
Views: 10,871
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

Both of the Draken TA-4K's are original RNZAF...

Both of the Draken TA-4K's are original RNZAF K's. Of the TA-4G's one was lost in RNZAF service and the other was returned to the RAN for the Fleet Air Arm Museum after the Draken deal was concluded.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2016, 04:55
Replies: 33
Views: 7,105
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

I'm none of the above (I might qualify for the...

I'm none of the above (I might qualify for the "know a little" part perhaps), but according to my father who was in at the time "Knucklehead", often abbreviated to "Knuck", was RNZAF shorthand for a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2010, 23:45
Replies: 127
Views: 56,072
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

The F-111 crash at OH was in August 1979. ...

The F-111 crash at OH was in August 1979.

More info and pics (as well as lots of other OH related stuff) here:

Wings Over New Zealand - NZ F-111 crash Aug 79 photos ADF-serials.com...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jan 2004, 11:01
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,677
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

SAMUEL Hi Pa, I was wondering if you'd seen...

SAMUEL

Hi Pa, I was wondering if you'd seen this thread! :p
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Oct 2003, 11:35
Replies: 11
Views: 1,257
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

Beauman-That'll be Guiness from the tap or three...

Beauman-That'll be Guiness from the tap or three fingers of neat Kahlua, chilled.
My problem with the aesthetics of the Swift is this: Planform looks great, but the swept up nose looks like it's run...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Oct 2003, 13:07
Replies: 11
Views: 1,257
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

I know most of this has been covered before in...

I know most of this has been covered before in other threads, but that was before I registered, so here's my 2 cents (or 5, we don't have anything smaller in NZ). To make it a little more interesting...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Oct 2003, 12:24
Replies: 34
Views: 3,704
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

First I remember attending was the 'Air Force...

First I remember attending was the 'Air Force Day' show at RNZAF Ohakea in 1981 when I was 5 or 6. I remember hating the jet noise (too loud), watching a Dodge fire tender hooning across the field...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2003, 12:29
Replies: 140
Views: 15,572
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

On a non-fiction note, the 75Sqn and 2Sqn RNZAF...

On a non-fiction note, the 75Sqn and 2Sqn RNZAF 'The Douglas' video that runs in the RNZAF Ohakea museum theatre is a favourite as well. Great shots of the late Skyhawks doing their thing, flying...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Oct 2003, 05:50
Replies: 140
Views: 15,572
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

Also new poster, longtime lurker. Favourite...

Also new poster, longtime lurker.

Favourite flying movie: 'The Right Stuff'
Favourite sequence: OFMC's airfield attack in 'Empire of the Sun'. From the exploding Zero to that spectacular super...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Oct 2003, 04:13
Replies: 67
Views: 15,058
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

Thank you for your answers folks. Currawong:...

Thank you for your answers folks.

Currawong:
No I am not a Journo, just a geek seeking more informed opinion/comment than that supplied by the mass media.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Oct 2003, 12:45
Replies: 67
Views: 15,058
Posted By Hit'emwiththeWagner

Further to the comments regarding Mr Bloxham, did...

Further to the comments regarding Mr Bloxham, did anyone on this forum see "The Sunday Star Times" assertions that the crew headed out to sea in order to not potentially endanger populated areas. ...
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