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Jump the Hercules C130 – Jump Start 2009

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Greetings everyone,
READ THIS IF YOU ARE PART OF, OR WANT TO BE PART OF JUMP START 2009
As you will know, Jump Start is looming. The event date is set for 14th March 2009 (weather day 15th March 09). Only a short time to go !
Behind the scenes we have been very busy in coordinating this [...]

Jump Start 2009 confirmed

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

The Royal New Zealand Air Force have again confirmed their support for the Jump Start event in 2009.
Dates : 14th – 15th March 2009 (weekend)
Jump Start will be hosted at Whenuapai Base Auckland.
Tandem Masters & Camera Flyers:
Those of you who wish to participate as part of the Tandem or Camera crew, please email us with [...]

Jump Start 2008 video

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Jump Start receives thanks

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Project K, one of the Jump Start beneficiaries, has honoured the Jump Start event with presentation of a framed wall plaque – including images of the day and a certificate of appreciation.
Jump Start directors, Pete Maher & Tim Fastnedge were there to accept the award.
 
 
 
Left to right: Pete Maher, Desley Simpson (Project K), Tim Fastnedge
Photo: courtesy [...]

RNZAF receive recognition from Jump Start

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

RNZAF have been formally recognized for their part in the Jump Start program this year. Tim Fastnedge and Bruce Thomson of the Jump Start committee, where there to make the ‘photo board canvas’ presentation to RNZAF Base Auckland.
See the related article here > 
airforce-news-magazine-jump-start-recognition-june-july-2008
 
View the complete Airforce News June/July issue here > 
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/airforce-news/afn93web.pdf 

RNZAF C-130 Life Extension Project *update

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

RNZAF C-130 Life Extension Project Update :

A significant milestone in the progress of the C-130 Life Extension Project has been achieved at the L-3/SPAR facility in Edmonton, Canada with the arrival of two crews from 40 Squadron and commencement of formal training with the company on 22 January 2008. 

AIRFORCE NEWS MAGAZINE – JS’08

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

   
Download >> AIRFORCE NEWS MAGAZINE APRIL MAY 2008

New JS’08 Image selections released

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Just wanted to offer you all the chance to view some of the uploaded ‘montage’ images that have been put together after JS 08. There are many more to come, so please feel free to view these ones uploaded so far.
These are wonderful ’shots’ of each of the participanting teenagers in the JS program.

Photos from Jump Start 2008

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Photos from Jump Start 2008 have now been posted. 
Click here to view 2008 images

Parents / caregivers of those teenagers who participated – This year our official Jump Start photographer, Rob Pine, is offering beautiful “canvas prints” of any image you like.  Cost may vary depending on how many people would like to participate. The more [...]

Jump Start 2008

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Above: TVNZ Close Up – JS’08 (6:21)
Below: Watch the official event video – JS’08 (12.41)