…UH-1H Iroquois and five Bell 47 Sioux helicopters took off from RNZAF Base Ohakea for a flight over Palmerston North, Marton and Bulls before returning to the base. This was the first time in 20 years that all of the RNZAF’s helicopters have flown in formation, thanks largely to the maintenance troop having all aircraft

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The Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class Fly Synthesis is an Italian company making a variety of lightplanes. The Texan is their low-wing, two-seat LSA contender. Like all the other Fly Synthesis products, their Texan is built almost entirely of carbon fibre composite, with Nomex sandwiched, carbon fibre skinned wings, fin, tailplane and flying control surfaces,

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