Post by komata on Nov 24, 2014 6:18:02 GMT 12
Radio NZ National has a programme titled 'Sounds Historical' which airs every Sunday evening . Some of the forum's members may be familiar with it. The programme has a variety of interviews, old radio sound clips and music from earlier years and is wide-ranging in its coverage.
At 2042 on 23/11//2014, and under the subheading of an old radio programme titled 'We found a story', there was a replay of a radio clip recorded on 28/3/1946 at RNZAF Ardmore.
The subject was Gloster Meteor NZ6000, at that time the RNZAF's only jet, and in 1946, one of only a very few jet aircraft anywhere in the world. Because of its uniqueness as the 'RNZAF's 'jet aircraft' the recording has a commentator providing 'helpful' background for the listeners(although whether he helps or hinders could be the subject of debate). It records the aircraft's take-off 'disappearing into the blue', a high speed and low-level return flight down the main runway, then its landing and return to dispersal. There were lots of 'jet -type sound effects, which seem to show that, when compared to the later Vampires, the Meteor was a relatively quiet aircraft.
Historically it is very interesting and as a record of a now-extinct aircraft type, invaluable. Unfortunately, I have no idea as to whether this record / tape/ sound archive is available 'in the public domain' (or even where it is held), who should be contacted to obtain a copy 'for posterity' or even if the RNZAF Museum is aware of its existence. However, as there are others of the membership who will be able to take the necessary action, this information is submitted for what it may be worth.
Trusting that it is of use.
At 2042 on 23/11//2014, and under the subheading of an old radio programme titled 'We found a story', there was a replay of a radio clip recorded on 28/3/1946 at RNZAF Ardmore.
The subject was Gloster Meteor NZ6000, at that time the RNZAF's only jet, and in 1946, one of only a very few jet aircraft anywhere in the world. Because of its uniqueness as the 'RNZAF's 'jet aircraft' the recording has a commentator providing 'helpful' background for the listeners(although whether he helps or hinders could be the subject of debate). It records the aircraft's take-off 'disappearing into the blue', a high speed and low-level return flight down the main runway, then its landing and return to dispersal. There were lots of 'jet -type sound effects, which seem to show that, when compared to the later Vampires, the Meteor was a relatively quiet aircraft.
Historically it is very interesting and as a record of a now-extinct aircraft type, invaluable. Unfortunately, I have no idea as to whether this record / tape/ sound archive is available 'in the public domain' (or even where it is held), who should be contacted to obtain a copy 'for posterity' or even if the RNZAF Museum is aware of its existence. However, as there are others of the membership who will be able to take the necessary action, this information is submitted for what it may be worth.
Trusting that it is of use.
