<div dir="ltr"><div>It sounds like it's happening: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1">https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1inl4h1</a></div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Tim</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM <a href="mailto:rudy.kremers@123gaming.com">rudy.kremers@123gaming.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rudy.kremers@racingworld.com">rudy.kremers@racingworld.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg7479836852230034150">
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Did you know, the C130 can land within 100 meters! It can do this because it has reversible props.</div>
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Very cool!!</div>
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It would be interesting to see how much runway they actually need when they land at Wigram.</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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<div dir="ltr" id="m_7479836852230034150divRplyFwdMsg"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>From:</b> Chchrobotics <<a href="mailto:chchrobotics-bounces@lists.ourshack.com" target="_blank">chchrobotics-bounces@lists.ourshack.com</a>> on behalf of Andy Gardner <<a href="mailto:ceo@andygardner.com" target="_blank">ceo@andygardner.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 11 February 2025 9:08 pm<br>
<b>To:</b> Christchurch Robotics <<a href="mailto:chchrobotics@lists.ourshack.com" target="_blank">chchrobotics@lists.ourshack.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [chbot] Hercules_>Wigram</span>
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Thanks for that extra info, Graham.<br>
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I heard they'd mowed the strip ready just recently and possibly were<br>
laying out lights for guidance.<br>
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Let's face if if an engine failed, they could literally throw an anchor<br>
off the rear ramp once it's down. It's not as if it's ever going to take<br>
off again!<br>
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They've been practicing grass landings at Woodbourne this week.<br>
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Pics:<br>
<a href="https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-farewell-flights-events?page=5" id="m_7479836852230034150OWA1646b6e3-8a52-2bec-3c68-f5f8928b7328" target="_blank">https://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30840/130h-farewell-flights-events?page=5</a><br>
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Cheers,<br>
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On 11/02/25 20:06, GRAHAM CHRISTIE wrote:<br>
> Hi Andy<br>
><br>
> The last I heard was that they need a 20 knot westerly.<br>
> 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.<br>
> They are still working on the permit, last I heard 2 weeks ago.<br>
><br>
> Alternative is to land at Harewood and disassemble and truck to Wigram.<br>
><br>
> If I know I will let you know.<br>
><br>
> Regards<br>
> Graham<br>
>> On 11/02/2025 17:23 NZDT Andy Gardner <<a href="mailto:ceo@andygardner.com" target="_blank">ceo@andygardner.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> <br>
>> They're currently prepping the paddock at Wigram in order to drop a<br>
>> Hercules there.<br>
>><br>
>> If someone on the list has their ear to the ground enough to know in<br>
>> advance when it's happening, I'd really appreciate them letting the list<br>
>> know as I'd love to get into town in able to see it.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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