New Zealand Radar

[Oblivian]

I have noticed that several of the local Business jets are now equipped with ADS-B and also I recently saw during the Ashburton 'fly in' at least 4 microlights equipped with ADS-B. The skies are gradually filling up.

Which ones?

Theres a couple of freshies in the country that have always had it on far as I know. N650AB, the 2nd kiwi homed G650. And baby JAK has been scooting around along with N146EX. I see PGA doing the rounds today too (most of which are lacking the info online)

[stanno]

I noticed 2 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers flying Melbourne to Brisbane, with registrations NZ1408 and 1409 and using flight HKB130 and HKB176. I assume these are some of the first to be delivered to the NZAF. The net suggests an order of 16 to be delivered by 2016. They only have Mode-S transponders.

[Oblivian]

I noticed 2 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers flying Melbourne to Brisbane, with registrations NZ1408 and 1409 and using flight HKB130 and HKB176. I assume these are some of the first to be delivered to the NZAF. The net suggests an order of 16 to be delivered by 2016. They only have Mode-S transponders.

Yeap, We got a few sitting over here already. They will have been to the airshow to show them off no doubt. Was a couple on delivery recently too

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One and the same models..

http://mrcaviation.blogspot.co.nz/2015/02/texans-update.html

[Oblivian]

Hmm. Rotorua 2 uploader

How longs that one been there First I had noticed. But then I don't scan the north too much

[Westone]

Hmm. Rotorua 2 uploader

How longs that one been there First I had noticed. But then I don't scan the north too much

Since about November last year

[Oblivian]

I'm having a shocker.

Even missed this last night..

00:00 ZK-OXH A320 NZ6397 C821EE

Quick in after OXG only last week!

[North Borneo Radar]

I'm having a shocker.

Even missed this last night..

00:00 ZK-OXH A320 NZ6397 C821EE

Quick in after OXG only last week!

Yes, it stopped by KUL on 28/2/15 evening and took flight to CNS on 1/3/15 afternoon time.

See link:

http://www.malaysianwings.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5613&p=352843

[Petenz]

I had assumed the new Texan I was seeing was just another BE 200 that the NZAF had recently been flying around the country. I was wrong. Developed from the Pilatus P7, these are what the USAF, Greece, Israel,Morocco, Mexico, and the UK has been, or will be, using as trainers.
I see them as trainers more for close support for ground action, or fighters, than for heavy troop carriers and long range surveillance. Are we seeing a changing role for our future airforce?
T-6C Texan II that NZ is buying is an upgraded version of the T-6B with wing hard points, and intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance capabilities. And probably very exciting to fly.

[nzradar]

I had assumed the new Texan I was seeing was just another BE 200 that the NZAF had recently been flying around the country. I was wrong. Developed from the Pilatus P7, these are what the USAF, Greece, Israel,Morocco, Mexico, and the UK has been, or will be, using as trainers.
I see them as trainers more for close support for ground action, or fighters, than for heavy troop carriers and long range surveillance. Are we seeing a changing role for our future airforce?
T-6C Texan II that NZ is buying is an upgraded version of the T-6B with wing hard points, and intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance capabilities. And probably very exciting to fly.

Unfortunately Pete, just a training aircraft to replace the CT-4E Air Trainers. See http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/...ircraft/t6.htm

Mode-S transponders but no ADS-B............yet!

[Petenz]

Mode-S transponders but no ADS-B............yet!

Odd that the Beechcraft 200's the NZRAF are using for multi engine training have ADS-B , but these Texans are without; perhaps they have it, but like some of our ATR 76's are uncertified? Unless, like most US Military aircraft, they prefer to be unseen. I wonder if the when 2020 comes along and all NZ aircraft have to be visible by ADS-B/C, the Military will be exempt.

[Oblivian]

One to keep an eye out for on Monday..

http://www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/formal-processes/public-notices/upcoming-road-closures/

Likely to be a monster, easily seen on dusk.

Able to carry a few tonne! and go ~110,000ft

[Petenz]

One to keep an eye out for on Monday..

http://www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council...road-closures/

Likely to be a monster, easily seen on dusk.

Able to carry a few tonne! and go ~110,000ft

Hope it is able to carry ADS-B . If SW winds It should come this way and as I got a good look at the Google balloons I may get lucky if skies clear.

[Oblivian]

One would hope so.

If ODT are to be believed, launch put off pending decision at 2pm today for potential Tues release.

Bit of a worry that the supercell Pam can cause upper atmosphere winds to suck toward it!

Even if no ADSB, it's got a spider track. http://www.csbf.nasa.gov/newzealand/wanaka.htm

[Oblivian]

Ticky tour!

ASY315.jpg

[Oblivian]

Whoops.

That would have been an interesting day if anyone was sitting at the end of the runway shooting like I've done on the odd occasion.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/67417044/Plane-slid-off-runway-at-Christchurch-Airport

But sounds very much like it's now an off-limits area even if on foot

And, 3rd delay of balloon.

The launch of the $1.2 million balloon is now set for about 7am on Wednesday.

The launch has been delayed since Sunday because the winds in the stratosphere make the balloon's trajectory unacceptable.