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Post by pjw4118 on Oct 31, 2018 14:02:56 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Oct 31, 2018 19:07:30 GMT 12
Nice to see those, Peter. The 'Spirit of Tasman Bay' L-10 Electra is ZK-BUT. This was ground-looped at Harewood 18Feb59 and stored there until 1965. Now at MoTAT masquerading as ZK-AFD.
The Golden Coast Airways Aero Commander 500A ZK-CTM was a bit later than 1963 (1966 - 1971) but so nice to see that I'll let you off that one.
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 1, 2018 10:09:34 GMT 12
Then it was probably taken at the opening airshow of New Plymouth. Unfortunately negs dont carry " taken on " dates
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Post by planewriting on Nov 1, 2018 11:02:31 GMT 12
Going by AHSNZ records it seems highly unlikely that the occasion was the opening of New Plymouth Airport (7 November 1966). The weather was described as "miserable" but the weather in the photograph was good. Also, ZK-CTM did not appear on the Civil Register until 22 December 1966. Possibly it attended the Royal NZ Aero Club pageant there on 4 and 5 March 1967. Bob Kerr noted the attending aircraft but as it was too long a list it wasn't published in the Society journal. The list (copies) were available from him but that was 52 years ago and he has since passed away. Great RNZAF participation, Iroquois, Sioux, Canberras, Sunderland and Orion formation, Vampires, Harvards, Bristols. Even ex RNZAF Mustang ZK-CCG attended. Show closed by Sunderland alone (and no it didn't land on the runway) it was to mark the last attendance at an RNZAC pageant by a Sunderland. Probably the last public display of all.
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 1, 2018 14:30:00 GMT 12
Good man , that was it , as I have a bunch of photos yet to post taken at the show , cloudless still day and really 52 years ago . My goodness.
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 6, 2018 18:59:55 GMT 12
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 7, 2018 7:55:33 GMT 12
Sorry the order was jumbled , loading.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 7, 2018 9:08:25 GMT 12
Going by AHSNZ records it seems highly unlikely that the occasion was the opening of New Plymouth Airport (7 November 1966). The weather was described as "miserable" but the weather in the photograph was good. Also, ZK-CTM did not appear on the Civil Register until 22 December 1966. Possibly it attended the Royal NZ Aero Club pageant there on 4 and 5 March 1967. Bob Kerr noted the attending aircraft but as it was too long a list it wasn't published in the Society journal. The list (copies) were available from him but that was 52 years ago and he has since passed away. Great RNZAF participation, Iroquois, Sioux, Canberras, Sunderland and Orion formation, Vampires, Harvards, Bristols. Even ex RNZAF Mustang ZK-CCG attended. Show closed by Sunderland alone (and no it didn't land on the runway) it was to mark the last attendance at an RNZAC pageant by a Sunderland. Probably the last public display of all. What actually happened on the 7th of November 1966? I thought the RNZAC Pageant in March 1967 was the official opening airshow? I have a list of attendees as far as I know on my Airshow Archives page. Go here and scroll down two entries: www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Airshow_History_1960s.html#1967 |
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Post by delticman on Nov 7, 2018 14:40:58 GMT 12
Going by AHSNZ records it seems highly unlikely that the occasion was the opening of New Plymouth Airport (7 November 1966). The weather was described as "miserable" but the weather in the photograph was good. Also, ZK-CTM did not appear on the Civil Register until 22 December 1966. Possibly it attended the Royal NZ Aero Club pageant there on 4 and 5 March 1967. Bob Kerr noted the attending aircraft but as it was too long a list it wasn't published in the Society journal. The list (copies) were available from him but that was 52 years ago and he has since passed away. Great RNZAF participation, Iroquois, Sioux, Canberras, Sunderland and Orion formation, Vampires, Harvards, Bristols. Even ex RNZAF Mustang ZK-CCG attended. Show closed by Sunderland alone (and no it didn't land on the runway) it was to mark the last attendance at an RNZAC pageant by a Sunderland. Probably the last public display of all. What actually happened on the 7th of November 1966? I thought the RNZAC Pageant in March 1967 was the official opening airshow? I have a list of attendees as far as I know on my Airshow Archives page. Go here and scroll down two entries: www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Airshow_History_1960s.html#1967The official opening was in March in March 1967. I travelled there with Des White and I think we shared accommodation with Peter Lewis. I also met Bob Kerr there for the first time. Again I'm away from my notes but perhaps the day was in November when the Agwagons arrived but that was at Bell Block. Rex/ Rural were still at Bell Block in March 1967. |
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Post by pjw4118 on Nov 7, 2018 16:50:15 GMT 12
I went down with Don Noble and the pictures taken that day are on the Air Shows board.
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Post by planewriting on Nov 7, 2018 19:58:17 GMT 12
I think I have the New Plymouth airport opening all sorted out now. To answer Dave's question, "what actually happened on 7 November 1966?"
The following report appeared in the December 1966 Aviation Historical Society journal,"The new New Plymouth airport at Browns Road was opened for commercial use on 7 November in miserable weather. Eight light aircraft arrived before 8am and at 8.50 the Learjet N458LJ came in. This had just flown from Australia and thus became the first jet aircraft and trans-Tasman flight to use the new field. The first passenger aircraft was NAC Friendship BXB Kotuku which arrived at 10.15am, one hour 35 minutes late owing to a mechanical fault at Auckland, and many other local light aircraft aircraft used the airfield for the first time that day.
Where I went off the path here was that I had seen the heading - New Plymouth Airport opened rather than reading into the May 1967 report (see below) that it was the RNZAC display Day AND the official opening of the new airport so apologies Peter. There is some quite significant events recorded so the whole report is worth reading. Certainly shows though the value in recording "today's news for tomorrow's history".
NEW PLYMOUTH - 1967 R W Kerr
The RNZAC Pageant, which has become the premier event in the New Zealand aviation calendar, was this year held at New Plymouth in conjunction with the opening of the new" Browns Road, Airport. The two-day Pageant commenced on Friday 4 March 1967 with the holding of the annual Aero Club competitions at the old airport at Bell Block where some 300 pilots competed in more than 50 aircraft. Bell Block was opened on 21 March 1936 with a display attended by 34 aircraft. Now, 31 years later, on 5 March 1967, the new airport opening was attended by 20,000 people and some 187 aircraft. Taranaki turned on its best weather for this occasion with temperatures in the near 80s. The programme followed the usual pattern with light aircraft performing in the morning and the Air Force taking over at 2pm.
The first item was a contrasting demonstration of topdressing by Agwagon COJ and Fu-24 CTH. This was followed by a handling display by Cessna 310G CFG and then the Taranaki Gliding Club's Rhonlerche II GCI gave an immaculate exhibition of gliding. Great interest was shown in the next event, the flying of vintage Gipsy Moth AEJ. A flypast of seven Victas of the Auckland Aero
Club finished with three of the formation, CGP, CMC and CME giving an impressive show of team aerobatics. an Auckland specialty. Not to be outdone, the Zlin Trener Master CHZ then gave its flawless solo aerobatic display. The final event before the official opening of the airport by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hen K J Holyoake, was a nove1ty event by PA18 BTX imitating the crazy flying of a novice pilot. Following the official speeches the Mustang CCG demonstrated its impressive aerobatic capabilities.
The RNZAF display was opened by Vampire T.ll NZ5709 thundering across the field at low level before giving a polished aerobatic display. A feature of the Air Force display was the comparative flypasts of Sunderland NZ4113 and Orion NZ4202, and later by Bristol 170 NZ5902 and Hercules NZ7001. The Hercules also showed its short landing and take off performance. Making their first appearance at an RNZAF display were the helicopters of No 3 Squadron, Two Sioux, NZ3704 and 05 and two Iroquois NZ3804 & 05, then
displayed their versatility.
The team and aerobatic flying commenced with formation aerobatics by smoke trailing Harvards of the Central Flying School, Wigram. This team comprised NZ1060, 1065, 1066 and 1085, assisted by solo aerobatics performed in Harvard NZ1O87. Next, six camouflaged Canberra B(I)l2s, NZ6102, 6103, 6105, 6106, 6108 & 6111 flew past in tight formation and then slid into line astern for a second flypast before breaking away in a steep climb. A seventh Canberra NZ6110 followed most impressively with high and low speed runs, slow rolls, and very tight turns.
The last team featured four Vampire FB9s of 75 Squadron, NZ5753, 5770, 5772 and 5774, also trailing smoke during their aerobatic performance.
In closing, Sunderland NZ4113 returned for a slow flypast, heralding not only the end of the display but also marking the last appearance of the type at an RNZAC Display, prior to its imminent retirement.
Note: As so many aircraft were present, the list is too long to appear in Journal. (Copies were available from Bob Kerr on request and with return postage supplied in the form of two 3d stamps).
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Post by isc on Nov 7, 2018 22:37:50 GMT 12
Just been looking through my copies of "Flight Time" Rex Aviation's in house magazine, the Lear Jet N458LJ appears in the December 1966. The Browns Road opening is in the April 1967 edition. On the cover is a photo of Kiwi Keith on a balcony giving the opening speech, one thing that is very noticeable is that the clock on the wall beside him has no hands maybe a bit of cost cutting. The original estimate was 650,000 pounds, but that blew out to 925,000 pounds. No mention of the Lear Jet at the opening.
From what I remember Miles King got the Jet here for a sales demo, he wanted to sell it to NAC as a training aircraft.
A few days before the Lear Jet came there was a Dassalt Falcon in the country.
I seem to remember the Lear jet at Bell Block, I was working in Rex Aviation's engine shop at the time, but that was a long time ago. isc ps, as with a few things in the magazine things got forgotten, or left out, they didn't put the dates of any of the events.
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