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| Thread ID: 146267 | 2018-06-14 22:16:00 | Ronair demos its (serviceable) 757 at Cosford | WalOne (4202) | PC World Chat |
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| 1450572 | 2018-06-14 22:16:00 | Yes kiddies, Ronair is alive and well, this time not wasting taxpayer $$$s on the Minister's private transport, but this time gobbling megabucks of taxpayer $$$s whilst showing its Boeing 757 off at an air show in June this year at Cosford, UK. Ronair 757 in action ... Click HERE (www.youtube.com) :banana More ... "Travelling from the other side of the globe, the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be celebrating RAF100 alongside the Royal Air Force on Sunday 10th June at the RAF Cosford Air Show, with their B757-2K2 airliner set to perform in the flying display. The Boeing 757, which first flew in 1982, is more commonly used by commercial airlines and many visitors to the Air Show may have travelled on the aircraft type during their summer holidays! The Royal New Zealand Air Force, however, use their aircraft for strategic airlift operations, carrying cargo and personnel, including VIP transport and humanitarian aid delivery. This includes operations to deliver supplies to research facilities where the aircraft operates from an ice-runway. On its trip to the UK, the aircraft will carry exhibits from the Air Force Museum of New Zealand which will be on display at the Air Show, spread across the ‘Vintage Village’ ground displays. Air Show Deputy Director, Marilyn Summers, said, “Showcasing the relationships that the Royal Air Force has with countries around the globe is an important part of our RAF100 celebration. It’s fantastic that the RNZAF will be sending their B757 to display at the Air Show and to have input from the Air Force Museum of New Zealand as part of our unique ground displays.” Personally, I don't hold any grudge against the RNZAF for showing the flag. Good on you guys. |
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| 1450573 | 2018-06-14 23:03:00 | Personally, I don't hold any grudge against the RNZAF for showing the flag. Good on you guys. Its a bit sad to have to resort to that plane to fly the flag in airshows overseas. Makes NZ seem more like a tinpot country pretending its something that its not. If they filled the plane up with NZ veterans & flew them over , then I wouldnt mind the huge cost . As for VIP transport, surely a much smaller jet (Learjet sort of size) would save money in the long run . |
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| 1450574 | 2018-06-17 23:57:00 | That’s a great video WalOne! Looks super on the big screen, also enjoyed the others from the Cosford Airshow. I must admit, I had to ask my son the names of some of the aircraft though! Thanks for posting the link... LL |
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