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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Southern Katipo 2015

Following the successful international military exercise centred on Timaru in November 2013, the NZ Defence Force are gearing up to host exercise "Southern Katipo 2015" with the South Island West Coast town of Westport being the central point of activities. 

The NZ Airways Corporation have issued advice of a temporary control tower and associated controlled airspace for the duration of the exercise starting 02 November and concluding 28 November with expectation of flying activity from Lockheed C130, Lockheed P3 and Boeing C17 Globemaster! 
http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/supplements/aip_supp_15oct15.pdf
https://www.facebook.com/SouthernKatipo

As alluded to by "Anon", perhaps the Elmendorf C17 visiting Christchurch at present is associated with the upcoming exercise as Alaskan based Globemaster's participated in Southern Katipo 2013. Perhaps also the earlier visit of the two Wolfhound's to Christchurch has some association with the exercise.

Elmendorf based C17 departing Timaru November 2013, Bluebus photos

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