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Post by Tony on Nov 3, 2011 21:47:22 GMT 12
These absolutely brilliant pics were sent to me by Dave Dalziell. Taken by his brother a pilot in the RNZAF. They show NZ2504 and the 42 Sqn flight line. Notes he included: "A bit of History
The squadron then was the comms and general purpose squadron,
Grumman Avenger (2), a DH Dove (2 ), a Devon ( about 4 or 5 also used for multi-engine conversion) DC 3 (2) and Harvard, ( mostly 2)."Dave has given me permission to post these and I ask members to respect Dave's copyright. If you want copies, pm me and I will ask him.   Enjoy |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 3, 2011 22:17:08 GMT 12
Absolutely fantastic shots. They must be from slides?
I think you'll find the photographer is a longtime member here by the way.
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Post by avenger on Nov 10, 2011 16:51:06 GMT 12
Dave's brother supplied the photograph but the photographer actually , P, R. Adamson.
The pilot beside the TBF, Flying Officer Terry Mills, who later flew the last sortie of the aircraft into retirement from Ohakea to Hamilton.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 10, 2011 17:37:59 GMT 12
Is that Air Vice Marshal Paul Adamson?
Has he got any other shots I wonder, these are fantastic. I am wondering why no-one else here has commented.
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Post by Damon on Nov 10, 2011 18:24:22 GMT 12
We're in 'Shock and Awe" Dave. Cracker pictures they are! Any more?
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Post by kb on Nov 10, 2011 18:30:51 GMT 12
Outstanding. I logged in specially to say that. Thank you!
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Post by avenger on Nov 11, 2011 7:42:29 GMT 12
I confirm the Photographer A.V.M. Peter Adamson, but am unsure whether he reached higher rank.
Maybe I should ask him whether he has more such in his archives?
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Post by Damon on Nov 11, 2011 8:19:33 GMT 12
If the photographer wishes to contribute more images,they would be received with open arms.Perhaps the photographer may be interested in joining this forum.He would be most welcome.
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Post by obiwan27 on Nov 11, 2011 8:21:02 GMT 12
Superb colour photos of the Avenger, Devons and Dak. The first one reminded me of the Sunday afternoons at Wigram when we'd have the Air Force Museum's 3 aircraft outside for engine runs.
Baz will be in raptures when he sees these pics. Fantastic, thanks for sharing. Hope there might be more to come?
Cheers.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 11, 2011 9:55:06 GMT 12
Thanks for the confirmation Avenger. Please do ask him if he has more, and do invite him to join the forum, unless he's already a member (I know a few high rank Air Staff from the past are members here).
I met AVM Adamson in 1989 at GSTS when I was a lowly Air Force Cadet and he came for an inspection. I think it was the most terrifying point of my entire RNZAF career having seven or eight GSI's watching on just waiting for you to make a mistake as the AVM decided of all the cadets in the group he'd choose to talk with me personally on his walkabout. He asked me where I was from, I said "Cambridge, Sir." He siad, "Ah, nice place. And... are they giving you enough time off here on the course?" I was by this time thinking in my head, "Oh my God, another question!! What do I say??" I then said out load in reply, "I fair amount, Sir." He seemed pleased and moved on.
After the entourage was gone I was accosted by several cadets saying "What the hell did you tell hi we get ots of time off for, he'll be straight in there telling the GSI"s to work us harder!!" Some of them were actually angry. I said, "I didn't say anything of the sort, I said a fair amount. Fair." They thought about it, and then congratulated me on my great diplomacy.
Meeting the AVM was scarier than meeting God when you're an Air Force Cadet and everything you do is wrong in the eyes of a GSI. But I managed to live through it, and I'm sure it was then-Cpl Kavae Tamariki who said to me "Well done".
I met AVM Graham Lintott last year and I was much more relaxed, without an ounce of fear - funny how the perception changes in different environemnts.
Back to Avengers, I'm amazed that Baz hasn't been on those thread earlier. Too busy with his Meccano set I guess?
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Post by baz62 on Nov 11, 2011 11:04:08 GMT 12
Meccano set eh? Cheeky bugger. yes an amazing set of photos. Its interesting to see the remains of black paint on NZ2504's prop dome as i thought it was only black in the earlier but nearly identical paint scheme. Man Devon/Dove NZ1802 is shiny isn't she?
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Post by fwx on Nov 11, 2011 17:06:30 GMT 12
Great photos thanks, and very impressive detail for presumably 35mm slides (?).
I have just in the last few days had a quick squizz at several boxes of 35mm slides, going back 30 years or so, and amazingly some of them look like they were taken yesterday, despite dust and neglect. A good chunk of personal history (and the odd interesting aviational pic) amongst all those slides and I have long thought I should digitalise the better ones - the only thing holding me back being whether to buy a decent scanner, or use a professional processing service.
Anyway, the quality of these shots has fired me up to finally do something about it! Thanks again!
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Post by Officer Crabtree on Nov 11, 2011 17:42:25 GMT 12
Wow, those are excellent photos!
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Post by devon74 on Nov 11, 2011 17:55:58 GMT 12
Very Very nice , love Devon 02 in shot , well done
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Post by corsair67 on Nov 20, 2011 22:50:37 GMT 12
WOW................  |
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