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Author: NedNed Date: Aug 12, 2008 21:46
"The Defence Department says two Hawk airplanes took off from Williamtown
Airport and were conducting training exercises when one of the pilots made an
emergency radio call.
The jet circled above Coffs Harbour Airport for more than half an hour, dumping
fuel before making an emergency landing just before midday (AEST).
The Defence Department will not say what caused the problem but two holes are
clearly visible on the front of the Hawk's left wing." ABC News
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Author: Sylvia ElseSylvia Else Date: Aug 12, 2008 22:41
Ned wrote:
> "The Defence Department says two Hawk airplanes took off from
> Williamtown Airport and were conducting training exercises when one of
> the pilots made an emergency radio call.
>
> The jet circled above Coffs Harbour Airport for more than half an hour,
> dumping fuel before making an emergency landing just before midday (AEST).
>
> The Defence Department will not say what caused the problem but two
> holes are clearly visible on the front of the Hawk's left wing." ABC News
Well, that does it. I won't be buying any tickets to fly with the RAAF
in future.
Sylvia.
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Author: Atheist ChaplainAtheist Chaplain Date: Aug 12, 2008 23:22
> Ned wrote:
>> "The Defence Department says two Hawk airplanes took off from Williamtown
>> Airport and were conducting training exercises when one of the pilots
>> made an emergency radio call.
>>
>> The jet circled above Coffs Harbour Airport for more than half an hour,
>> dumping fuel before making an emergency landing just before midday
>> (AEST).
>>
>> The Defence Department will not say what caused the problem but two holes
>> are clearly visible on the front of the Hawk's left wing." ABC News
>
> Well, that does it. I won't be buying any tickets to fly with the RAAF in
> future.
>
> Sylvia.
:-)
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Author: gregggregg Date: Aug 12, 2008 23:27
Ned wrote:
> "The Defence Department says two Hawk airplanes took off from
> Williamtown Airport and were conducting training exercises when one of
> the pilots made an emergency radio call.
>
> The jet circled above Coffs Harbour Airport for more than half an hour,
> dumping fuel before making an emergency landing just before midday (AEST).
>
> The Defence Department will not say what caused the problem but two
> holes are clearly visible on the front of the Hawk's left wing." ABC News
Maybe a very close look at the other Hawk would be instructive.
Mind you, if they had transited through YPMQ there could be pelican bits
embedded. Nearly took one out myself the other day, at 2,500 feet. No
bloody strobes either ;-)
Gregg
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Author: NedNed Date: Aug 13, 2008 02:17
gregg wrote:
> Ned wrote:
>> "The Defence Department says two Hawk airplanes took off from
>> Williamtown Airport and were conducting training exercises when one of
>> the pilots made an emergency radio call.
>>
>> The jet circled above Coffs Harbour Airport for more than half an
>> hour, dumping fuel before making an emergency landing just before
>> midday (AEST).
>>
>> The Defence Department will not say what caused the problem but two
>> holes are clearly visible on the front of the Hawk's left wing." ABC
>> News
>
> Maybe a very close look at the other Hawk would be instructive.
>
> Mind you, if they had transited through YPMQ there could be pelican bits
> embedded. Nearly took one out myself the other day, at 2,500 feet. No
> bloody strobes either ;-)
> ...
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Author: GerritGerrit Date: Aug 13, 2008 06:24
> Ned wrote:
>> "The Defence Department says two Hawk airplanes took off from Williamtown
>> Airport and were conducting training exercises when one of the pilots
>> made an emergency radio call.
>>
>> The jet circled above Coffs Harbour Airport for more than half an hour,
>> dumping fuel before making an emergency landing just before midday
>> (AEST).
>>
>> The Defence Department will not say what caused the problem but two holes
>> are clearly visible on the front of the Hawk's left wing." ABC News
>
> Well, that does it. I won't be buying any tickets to fly with the RAAF in
> future.
>
> Sylvia.
Offshore maintenance?
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Author: Stephen JamesStephen James Date: Aug 13, 2008 13:37
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:41:41 +1000, Sylvia Else
wrote:
>Ned wrote:
>> "The Defence Department says two Hawk airplanes took off from
>> Williamtown Airport and were conducting training exercises when one of
>> the pilots made an emergency radio call.
>>
>> The jet circled above Coffs Harbour Airport for more than half an hour,
>> dumping fuel before making an emergency landing just before midday (AEST).
>>
>> The Defence Department will not say what caused the problem but two
>> holes are clearly visible on the front of the Hawk's left wing." ABC News
>
>Well, that does it. I won't be buying any tickets to fly with the RAAF
>in future.
>
>Sylvia.
SSSSHHHHHHH...Nobody tell the Media!!!!!!
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Author: SnapperSnapper Date: Aug 14, 2008 02:03
Gerrit wrote...
> Offshore maintenance?
Hmm. Does the Navy maintain them?
:-]
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Author: PitsPits Date: Aug 14, 2008 08:54
On Aug 14, 5:03 pm, Snapper y7mail.com.invalid> wrote:> Gerrit wrote...
>> Offshore maintenance?
>
> Hmm. Does the Navy maintain them?
>
> :-]
NOT funny
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Author: GrassyNoelGrassyNoel Date: Aug 15, 2008 07:44
On Aug 13, 1:41 pm, Sylvia Else wrote:
> Well, that does it. I won't be buying any tickets to fly with the RAAF
> in future.
Until the next pilots' strike?
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