Good to see ex-RSAF hunter on the prowl again!

Joe Black SG

See the news article below:
http://defence-data.com/current/page13616.htm

Comment please...

hee hee hee hee.....

Way to go Helen Clarke!!!!

Viper52 SG

Joe Black, I went to visit the guy who bought the RSAF stash of Hunters last year in Brisbane. He had 2 Hunters, a single and a 2-seat with the sharkmouth, in restoration in his hangar. Great to see them again, I sure miss the distinctive sound of their engines. The local scene is poorer by their absence...

But its a sad state of affairs in NZ, where the local warbird fraternity has more potential for securing air supremacy over NZ than the RNZAF.

Well, at least the tre-hugging bitch is happy.

Joe Black SG

Viper52, lucky you. You must have done some serious travelling around Aussieland. I haven't been to Brisbane. Perhaps now I have 1 more reason to go there....

Well, in the West, the closest thing I have seen were WWII/WWI platforms. We have got a Spitfire in the Air Force Museum. I think that is also a collector down South (WA) that collects some interesting aircrafts. I have yet seen a jet.

As for Ms Clarke, I have no respect for her to run a country defence capability down. Wanting peace in your land is not to disarm yourself and play nice, hoping that no one will play rough with you. Well, perhaps she is just so smart knowing that the
"Big brother" Aussie will always come to their rescue....

Enough said about the pathetic left-wing labour party of hers. I hope she loses this election this time... Have absolutely no sympathy for her...

Viper52 SG

Hehe, I still haven't travel enough IMO, this is gonna be my final year in Oz, I hope to get a few more places under my belt this year, Uluru/Alice Springs and the Australian War Memorial in Canberra spring to mind....hehe

BTW a tip off saw me down at Changi to watch the French AF contingent arrive for AA2002. A Mirage 2000, CF-135FR and a Rafale. At least someone is interested enough to send a flying aircraft and not some plywood model.

Joe Black SG

Man, why do overseas students always have amber of opportunity to do some much travelling. I envy you... Smile Any chance you will come to WA? Perhaps you can visit Pearce, at least from the perimeter fence you can watch the aircraft take off and land. The end of the runway is just beside the major highway.

I agree with you in terms of marketing strategy between Dassult and the Euro consortiums. I think Dassult may get a few orders if they persist. I can see India, Taiwan (long shot) and Singapore taking a few Rafales. Eygpt is also a probable. Essentially all the current Mirage 2000 users are good potential Rafale buyers. Smile

I sill think that RokAF will succumb to the US pressure and purchase F-15K. If true, what a pity....

Viper52 SG

Ha! Too much time too little $$$. I'd like to visit Pearce too, but other than that theres little else to do in WA. Coupled with the cost of traveling to WA via the flying rat airlines aka Qantas which I detest, incidentally, I think I'll stick with the East Coast of Down Under Smile

Yes, it is a pity if the Koreans select the F-15K due to political pressure. Their technical evaluation, according to March AFM puts Rafale first, followed by F-15K and Typhoon respectively.