On Sep 4, 6:10*am, "David E. Powell" wrote:
On Sep 3, 12:16*pm, Tiger wrote:





http://3news.co.nz/Skyhawkssalegetsa...9/articleID/66...

Skyhawks sale gets a step closer
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 5:16p.m.

The Air Force's white elephants, the A4 Skyhawks, are one step closer to
finally being sold, seven years after they were grounded.

Defence Minister Phil Goff has confirmed to 3 News the US government has
given him an assurance to fast track a possible sale, which could come
in the next two months.

snip

A contract has yet to be awarded by the US, but Goff is confident that
should be in the next two months, and a cheque written finally by the
end of the year.

snip

So who's going to buy them? Not to knock the A-4, just curious who
would be on the "approved list" and be in the market for planes?

I'm guessing the Aussies aren't buying.... Colombia? Argentina? Chile?-

Likely a private company that provides training. I'll believe it has
happened when the money is in the bank - the sale has been 'close'
before, and vague comments from politicians about to face an election
are unconvincing.

--
Errol Cavit
"[I warn against] the almost...universal error of historians to
suppose it politically, as it physically true, that every effect has a
proportionate cause."
Dr Samuel Johnston, 1771