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by harewood
05 Aug 2023, 11:15
Forum: Messages from & to Scramble
Topic: Scramble Newsletter
Replies: 1
Views: 4770

Scramble Newsletter

As a paid-up subscriber, why is the date at the top of the newsletter still showing as ‘June 2023’?
harewood
by harewood
16 Nov 2022, 00:13
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Christchurch Antarctic season
Replies: 7
Views: 6990

Christchurch Antarctic season

Oct 31 : C-17, 08-8200, flew south to McMurdo as ICE9 Another LC-30H of the NYANG, 76-3301, arrived in Christchurch via Pago Pago. Nov 1 : Another trip south for C-17 08-8200 as ICE10 Nov 7 : taking advantage of good weather down on the frozen continent, C-17 08-8200 flew down as ICE12. Not sure wh...
by harewood
30 Oct 2022, 23:46
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: More Antarctic News
Replies: 0
Views: 856

More Antarctic News

All quiet for a couple of days due to weather on the ice. However Oct 23 saw two more C-17s arrive in Christchurch, 08-8198 and 08-8200 both arrived from HIK. Oct 24 saw C-17 08-8200 go south as ICE5 and 07-7185 arrive from HIK. LC-130H, 83-0792 also arrived in Christchurch. Oct 25 92-1095 another L...
by harewood
20 Oct 2022, 08:31
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Christchurch Antarctic season
Replies: 0
Views: 531

Christchurch Antarctic season

Another sign that the 2022/2023 Antarctic season is about to commence, is the arrival in Christchurch today (20th) of N90, the Challenger 605 operated by the FAA flight safety unit. Routing was HIK - PPG - CHC.
Two more LC-130s are also on their way to us.
harewood
by harewood
18 Oct 2022, 09:30
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: 2022/2023 Antarctic Season
Replies: 0
Views: 533

2022/2023 Antarctic Season

A long way from home saw the arrival in Christchurch on October 15th of Lockheed C-130J Hercules, MM62191, of the Italian AF. Usually here for about six weeks, the Italians have been regular visitors to Christchurch for many years supporting their Antarctic base. Not always with their own aircraft t...
by harewood
12 Oct 2022, 09:18
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Another C-17 for Christchurch
Replies: 0
Views: 618

Another C-17 for Christchurch

Hi, A Travis AFB C-17, 07-7172 arrived in Christchurch (NZ) today, Oct 12.
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by harewood
10 Oct 2022, 19:25
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Christchurch Antarctic season
Replies: 1
Views: 675

Christchurch Antarctic season

The next arrival into Christchurch for the 2022/2023 ice season was LC-130H Hercules 92-1094. This arrived on October 7 in a most unusual green c/s. Not sure how to attach a photo to this post?
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by harewood
10 Oct 2022, 19:11
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Christchurch begins Antarctic season
Replies: 0
Views: 491

Christchurch begins Antarctic season

C-17, 08-8193, arrived in Christchurch on October 2 from Hickam AFB to begin the 2022/2023 Antarctic flights.
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