Ladyhawk 37 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Lucky people, shows the value of the epirb... https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/251077-pair-plucked-from-life-raft-after-launch-sinks.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 A life raft firing a flare was sighted by helicopter crewman around 2.09pm and the helicopter was joined on the scene by an NZDF King Air. First time I've heard mention of an NZDF King Air, what are they all about? cheaper form of fisheries patrol to save the Orions? Edit: Commuter plane re-purposed as a knocked down NZ sub hunter thingee with posh cameras https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/air-force/capability/king-air-350/ The sensor suite, that will be permanently fitted to two KA350s, consists of an Electro-Optic and Infra-Red camera and a single array multi-mode surveillance radar. The sensor suite will be utilised for sensor operator training. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Great news that the new Trillian rescue boat is now stable enough to be delivered, that is a dinghy not a life raft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 242 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Yes' I thought it was an odd looking liferaft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 374 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 22 hours ago, waikiore said: Great news that the new Trillian rescue boat is now stable enough to be delivered. Do go on... rest of the story? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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