I remember in the Army going out to hide in North Canterbury around 1999 for some training exercise to see whether the Airforce could find us. Went out for a run one day in my greens and within 5 minutes a jet comes down low altitude and strafes me. I remember thinking, yup that's me f*cked.

Awesome! I was incredibly lucky to have gotten to fly with the chief Aermacchi test pilot in one of the RNZAF 339’s while in Verase. Brilliant little jet trainer! Pity the NZ govt scrapped the Macchi’s and our beautiful little A4’s!

I remember the air shows at ohakea in the 80s. Great days.

Am i correct in assuming New Zealand doesn't possess the means to defend it's own air space ? I bet the government's excuse is we haven't had any problems yet , there is a first time for everything

Thanks! I am building a kiwi 339 at the moment. Lovely aircraft .

i landed in CHCH airport in june 2000, exactly one year later, when i walked out of arrival hall gate , i saw a really fat sparrow on the ground

Awesome footage of the Macchis.

Nice work with the camera!

Thanks! 👍🇳🇿

I recognize a few people in the video and they're still in!

I bet the controllers at NZCH loved fitting 4 Macchis into the pattern.

It all seems like a long, long time ago... 14 Sqn has been re-equipped with the Texan tubrboprop trainers and are still at Ohakea.

@jiaskinner1296

5 жыл бұрын

Wow Texans that'll be a great defense nzaf a big joke

@samfulton9994

3 жыл бұрын

@@jiaskinner1296 blame Helen Clark, she was the one that axed it

@DennisMerwood-xk8wp

3 жыл бұрын

@@samfulton9994 It was the right thing to do. The RNZAF was a farce and a huge waste of NZ's money!

@DennisMerwood-xk8wp

3 жыл бұрын

@@That-Moto-Guy Come on man - get real. The Health System is essential. An Air Force for a country with no enemies is not essential, is a farce, and is a waste of money. The will be zero negative consequences for getting rid of these obsolete SkyHawks. You can't be serious my man.

@uriahday747

3 жыл бұрын

When kiwis did fly

I call photoshop...way too many Macchis flying at one time :) Good times at the Fighting 14th! Jorgoooooooo!

@imatts

5 жыл бұрын

Bike Guy It was always ‘full on’ in the days leading up to a deployment trying to get as many jets serviceable as possible. I recall one Easter getting ALL our Macchis serviceable for a formation photo (I have a print of it). Two of the jets were authorised for one flight only as hours were already up for scheduled maintenance. Happy days indeed...

@bikeguy3034

5 жыл бұрын

@@imatts I know, I was one of the dudes getting them ready hehe ;-) Cam.

@imatts

5 жыл бұрын

Bike Guy Cam Fuge?

@bikeguy3034

5 жыл бұрын

@@imatts Indeed :)

this video is cool as shit!

NZ relies upon Australia for it's territorial defence and by extension the USA for it's strategic integrity. NZ is a drag on the western alliance. Thankfully all it's best people serve in the Australian or UK air forces and navies.

@Battleneter

Жыл бұрын

Australia can't defend its own massive coastline with its small forces and largely relies on the US, there is no way NZ could ever rely on Australia, secondly any threat would largely have to come through Australia due to supply line considerations. NZ has a defense agreement with the US and yes would have to rely on that if shit ever hit the fan, that part is true.

Thanks to Helen Clarks socialist Govt we were left with an Air force with out force!

Why rnzaf should buy out argiitine pampa lol gt light fighters

@michaelgrey7854

3 жыл бұрын

They are not. They are Italian.

@michaelgrey7854

3 жыл бұрын

@@jiaskinner7784 Dumb ass, they are Aeromacci MB-339 CB's these are Italian trainers. OR are you saying that the RNZAF SHOULD Buy Pampas? If you are your English needs a bit of help.