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Post by Strike70 on Jan 3, 2019 19:49:37 GMT 12
Hi All
Wonder if I could get some help on tracking down some historical info regarding Harvard NZ1065 based at Ardmore.
I have been trawling through the information that was initially posted following the purchase by Brett Nicholls but I didn't see anything relating to it's participation with the Red Checkers (maybe I missed something as there is a lot of info there).
Basically what I would like to know is if the aircraft was with the Red Checkers for the entire time from when they formed with the Harvards in 1967 right to the end in 1973 when they were disbanded?
I would be very grateful for the help as I'm preparing something special for Brett.
Regards
Shooter
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2019 20:19:17 GMT 12
Air Force Day - RNZAF Station Ohakea, 22nd of February 1964 - NZ1065 was flown by F/Lt Barrie Reid as part of the CFS Wigram Team (pre-Checkers)
Fred Dunn Memorial Pageant, Christchurch International Airport, 26th of February 1967 - NZ1065 was flown by Roger Henstock as part of the CFS Wigram Team (pre-Checkers)
RNZAC Pageant New Plymouth, 4th and 5th of March 1967 - NZ1065 was flown by Roger Henstock as part of the CFS Wigram
RNZAC Air Pageant Invercargill Airport, 8th and 9th of March 1968 - NZ1065 was flown by Flt Lt John Hosie as part of the Red Checkers
These are the only specific entries I have.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2019 20:24:02 GMT 12
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Post by Strike70 on Jan 3, 2019 20:36:02 GMT 12
Air Force Day - RNZAF Station Ohakea, 22nd of February 1964 - NZ1065 was flown by F/Lt Barrie Reid as part of the CFS Wigram Team (pre-Checkers) Fred Dunn Memorial Pageant, Christchurch International Airport, 26th of February 1967 - NZ1065 was flown by Roger Henstock as part of the CFS Wigram Team (pre-Checkers) RNZAC Pageant New Plymouth, 4th and 5th of March 1967 - NZ1065 was flown by Roger Henstock as part of the CFS Wigram RNZAC Air Pageant Invercargill Airport, 8th and 9th of March 1968 - NZ1065 was flown by Flt Lt John Hosie as part of the Red Checkers These are the only specific entries I have. Cheers Dave that's awesome. So that's at least: 1967 1968 I just came across the NZDF Serial numbers site which states she appeared at the 30th Harvard Anniversary Flypast in Christchurch in 1971: www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzharvard.htmThis photo also shows her in the No.4 slot in 1972  I think that's enough evidence to suggest she was used by the team or by CFS for the 6 year duration of the team before being disbanded! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2019 20:46:55 GMT 12
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Post by Strike70 on Jan 3, 2019 21:10:00 GMT 12
Cheers Dave, this is good stuff, just what I was after. Thanks for your help.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 3, 2019 21:27:00 GMT 12
Wigram will probably have lots of team photos showing the Harvards used in the team through the years too.
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Post by tbf25o4 on Jan 4, 2019 9:56:10 GMT 12
In my photo collection
NZ1065 1967 Checkers Flt Lt D S Lloyd name under port cockpit front frame at Wigram
NZ1065 May 1973 Checkers #4 On port intake and Flt L D S Lloyd at Wigram
NZ1065 Red Checkers RNZAC pageant Tauranga 1970
NZ1056 Last day of the Harvards June 1977 Wigram flown by Flr D.M. Peters (name on port engine intake)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 4, 2019 10:40:55 GMT 12
In my photo collection NZ1065 1967 Checkers Flt Lt D S Lloyd name under port cockpit front frame at Wigram This seems off because from my research, Flt Lt Doug Lloyd was not in the 1967 Red Checkers team. The team that year (the first ever Red Checkers team) were Flt Lt Thomas S. Lambert, Flt Lt Roger Henstock, Flt Lt Robin Klitscher, Fg Off Dick Metcalfe, and Flt Lt Ken Gayfer. I wonder if Lloyd was a spare pilot? This must have been the 1973-74 team which I have no information on at this time. Doug Lloyd definitely served in the 1968-69 Red Checkers Team, the 1969-70 Red Checkers Team, the 1970-71 Red Checkers Team, and the 1971-72 Red Checkers Team. He was not in the 1973-73 team. Do you know the exact date of that one? I have the RNZAC Pageant, Wanganui on the 7th of March 1970 and the RNZAC Pageant, Masterton on the 18th of April 1970. NZ1065 you mean.  |
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Post by tbf25o4 on Jan 4, 2019 14:01:57 GMT 12
Hi Dave,
It must have been the 1968-69 team, as I left Wigram for Wellington in April 1968 and the photo is a black and white one which was my photography at the time. I incorrectly placed that pic with others
that I took at Wigram on return from Singapore in early 1973.
The other correction is yes NZ1065 was at Tauranga RNZAC pageant but it was on 22 February 1969 (not 1970) just confirmed it with my logbook which showed I travelled with CAS on NZ3542 from Wellington
to Tauranga for the pageant.
Most humble apologies!
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