[chbot] Hercules_>Wigram
Charles Manning
cdhmanning at gmail.com
Sun Feb 16 19:31:13 GMT 2025
I've only flown C130 on 3 flights during my time in the South African Army.
Best flights ever, especially flying over the western edge of the Okavango
Delta with one of the window seats.
The nannies worrying about a grass landing are very insulting. In many
places they land on river beds.
On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM Dave Bracken <dave.bracken at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree Andy, exciting stuff.
> The full text of the public FB post (don't need a FB account to see it)
> from the Air Force Museum is on
> https://www.facebook.com/AirForceMuseumofNewZealand/posts/pfbid0YkgeeXZeKU1fsrQxTCe9AqmWvZXaoYTRKdaqXepoP7j4AcQzywiiXW9jnjWjqsjVl
>
>
> On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 23:22, Andy Gardner <ceo at andygardner.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> SWEET BABY JESUS!
>>
>>
>> On 12/02/25 20:58, Tim Buchanan wrote:
>> > It sounds like it's happening: https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1
>> > <https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1>
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Tim
>> >
>> > On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM rudy.kremers at 123gaming.com
>> > <mailto:rudy.kremers at 123gaming.com> <rudy.kremers at racingworld.com
>> > <mailto:rudy.kremers at racingworld.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Did you know, the C130 can land within 100 meters! It can do this
>> > because it has reversible props.
>> >
>> > C-130 Carrier Landing without Hook | Military.com <https://
>> > www.military.com/video/military-aircraft-operations/carrier-
>> > landings/c-130-carrier-landing-without-hook/2812569251001>
>> >
>> > Very cool!!
>> > It would be interesting to see how much runway they actually need
>> > when they land at Wigram.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Rudy
>> >
>> >
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> > *From:* Chchrobotics <chchrobotics-bounces at lists.ourshack.com
>> > <mailto:chchrobotics-bounces at lists.ourshack.com>> on behalf of Andy
>> > Gardner <ceo at andygardner.com <mailto:ceo at andygardner.com>>
>> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 11 February 2025 9:08 pm
>> > *To:* Christchurch Robotics <chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
>> > <mailto:chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com>>
>> > *Subject:* Re: [chbot] Hercules_>Wigram
>> >
>> > Thanks for that extra info, Graham.
>> >
>> > I heard they'd mowed the strip ready just recently and possibly were
>> > laying out lights for guidance.
>> >
>> > Let's face if if an engine failed, they could literally throw an
>> anchor
>> > off the rear ramp once it's down. It's not as if it's ever going to
>> take
>> > off again!
>> >
>> > They've been practicing grass landings at Woodbourne this week.
>> >
>> > Pics:
>> > https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-farewell-flights-
>> > events?page=5 <https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-
>> > farewell-flights-events?page=5>
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > On 11/02/25 20:06, GRAHAM CHRISTIE wrote:
>> > > Hi Andy
>> > >
>> > > The last I heard was that they need a 20 knot westerly.
>> > > But someone in the paper work chain has put a spanner in the
>> > works by stating that if they had an engine out on landing it would
>> > be a problem.
>> > > They are still working on the permit, last I heard 2 weeks ago.
>> > >
>> > > Alternative is to land at Harewood and disassemble and truck to
>> > Wigram.
>> > >
>> > > If I know I will let you know.
>> > >
>> > > Regards
>> > > Graham
>> > >> On 11/02/2025 17:23 NZDT Andy Gardner <ceo at andygardner.com
>> > <mailto:ceo at andygardner.com>> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> They're currently prepping the paddock at Wigram in order to
>> drop a
>> > >> Hercules there.
>> > >>
>> > >> If someone on the list has their ear to the ground enough to
>> know in
>> > >> advance when it's happening, I'd really appreciate them letting
>> > the list
>> > >> know as I'd love to get into town in able to see it.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> _______________________________________________
>> > >> Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
>> > <mailto:Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com>
>> > >> https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
>> > <https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics>
>> > >> Mail Archives:
>> http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
>> > <http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/>
>> > >> Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org
>> > <http://kiwibots.org> for venue, directions and dates.
>> > >> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new
>> > subjects.
>> > >
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
>> > <mailto:Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com>
>> > > https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
>> > <https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics>
>> > > Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
>> > <http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/>
>> > > Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org
>> > <http://kiwibots.org> for venue, directions and dates.
>> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new
>> subjects.
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
>> > <mailto:Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com>
>> > https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics <https://
>> > lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics>
>> > Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
>> > <http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/>
>> > Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org
>> > <http://kiwibots.org> for venue, directions and dates.
>> > When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new
>> subjects.
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
>> > <mailto:Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com>
>> > https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics <https://
>> > lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics>
>> > Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
>> > <http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/>
>> > Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org
>> > <http://kiwibots.org> for venue, directions and dates.
>> > When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new
>> subjects.
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
>> > https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
>> > Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
>> > Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for
>> venue, directions and dates.
>> > When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
>> https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
>> Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
>> Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for
>> venue, directions and dates.
>> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Chchrobotics mailing list Chchrobotics at lists.ourshack.com
> https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics
> Mail Archives: http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/
> Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See http://kiwibots.org for
> venue, directions and dates.
> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/attachments/20250217/b95c8e58/attachment.html>
More information about the Chchrobotics
mailing list