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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 03:38
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

There was plenty of helicopter problems, they...

There was plenty of helicopter problems, they were already starting to wind down flight operations. They were officially going to be retired in Nov this year, so they were only 18 months early. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Apr 2024, 22:05
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Within hours of happening a 2 pilots I know both...

Within hours of happening a 2 pilots I know both said they would put money on it being spatial disorientation due to topowl. They are general pilots had a hardeck for night operations due to know...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2023, 21:41
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Been told by a few people its completely...

Been told by a few people its completely unreliable

The aircraft are being stripped with the parts being sold back to other users. Yes the airframes are being destroyed but only after ever useble...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2023, 20:06
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Haven't heard any specfics except that Jervis bay...

Haven't heard any specfics except that Jervis bay ditching and this one are not related. Whitsunday the engines were operating normally at time of accident. Suspect it going to cover of the Jervis...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2023, 03:46
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Agree its much the point why bother paying to...

Agree its much the point why bother paying to keep something flying that we are dumping in 12-18 months. I know guys who fly these, haven't talked to them since just a bit after the nowra accident....
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2023, 04:09
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Question is what are kiwis doing that everyone...

Question is what are kiwis doing that everyone else isn't. The issues are worldwide Norway, Sweden, australia have all axed them. Even germany and france (who are part owners of airbus) there has...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2023, 22:15
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

First 3 blackhawks have arrived with at least...

First 3 blackhawks have arrived with at least another 2 before end of year. Defence is requesting expedited delivery of some / all of the 40 on order,
...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2023, 21:47
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Guess I can be smug and laugh at you. Richard...

Guess I can be smug and laugh at you. Richard Marles, Australian defence minister has just announced a permanent grounding of taipans. It was bleeding obvious to anyone with half a brain that taipan...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2023, 08:19
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

I got told, but never seen anything official, ...

I got told, but never seen anything official, it was straight up ran out of fuel. The aircraft were ungrounded pretty quickly so seems to be somewhat possible

Know a few guys from 5th aviation,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2023, 05:03
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

OK children stop fighting. The crew was not...

OK children stop fighting. The crew was not inexperienced. The captain was blackops instructor as was the load master, the other 2 were experienced crew but its unknown how long they had been black...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2023, 07:37
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

They were grounded next day. A few were allowed...

They were grounded next day. A few were allowed to continue SAR but they all returned to townsville as other SAR aircraft took over the search




Actual location of the airframe was not an...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2023, 10:09
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Thats what I heard, but they were also SOF...

Thats what I heard, but they were also SOF experienced pilots. 6th AVR fly taipans with SOF/TAG east (allegedly)
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2023, 04:42
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

its already ground, they grounded it next day....

its already ground, they grounded it next day. The issue is will it be permanent or temp grounding. Rumors I have been hearing is that 5th aviation was already winding down the MRH-90 concentrationg...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2023, 05:45
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Dont have to be a patronising asshole. The first...

Dont have to be a patronising asshole. The first of the blackhawks will be delivered this year why bother trying to keep flying something that is already on its way out. Why continue to fly...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2023, 01:06
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

Because they are the exact same aircraft. You...

Because they are the exact same aircraft. You will regularly see navy pilots getting out aircraft with army written on the. The aircraft are pooled, it could based in townsville with the army. Go...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2023, 00:37
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

it was flying in formation with another when it...

it was flying in formation with another when it when in. Other aircraft immediately started SAR, unless a miracle happens the crew went down with the aircraft
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2023, 22:53
Replies: 140
Views: 49,679
Posted By rattman

MRH-90 crash Australia

MRH-90 down in northern Queensland. 4 crew missing. Was participating in Talisman Sabre.

With the crash only a few months ago and blackhawks incoming expect a permanent grounding of these...
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