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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 14:09:33 GMT 12
How many Bristol F.2s of the NZAF greeted the arrival of the Southern Cross over Wellington?
It is known that the NZAF had seven machines and that 3 were made available to Smithy to tour NZ.
Many thanks
Peter
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 2, 2008 17:34:30 GMT 12
Which trip to NZ? Do you mean the 1928 trip? If so, four Bristols guided the aircraft into Wigram, Christchurch.
It was the NZPAF (P = permanent). The NZAF was the Territorial arm of the air force and had no aeroplanes.
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 17:50:24 GMT 12
It was the first flight in 1928. Thanks for the answer. Great. Any source I can quote for Bibliography purposes please?
Yes, I meant the Permanent air force.
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 17:55:04 GMT 12
Actually Dave, could you give me an outline of the formation of the RNZAF, NZPAF and NZAF please?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 2, 2008 18:12:00 GMT 12
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 18:22:09 GMT 12
Many thanks. This gave the required result. How many aircraft did the RNZAF have on strength in 1928. Answer 18.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 2, 2008 18:23:23 GMT 12
One good source to reference would be 'RNZAF Base Wigram 1916-1995 - The End of an Era" by our own Paul Harrison. It has a Maurice Conly painting of the fourship of Bristols guiding the Old Bus in to Wigram. It says they took off early from Wigram and flew north to rendezvous with the Fokker near Wellingotn and escorted her down to Wigram, landing at 9.22am. I think Edgar Harvie's book 'Venture The Far Horizons' hasmore detail. Do you want me to look it up? Smithy himself wrote a book on the crossing and there are several others, such as Wings Across The Tasman by Leslie Jillett. www.trademe.co.nz/Books/Nonfiction/New-Zealand/auction-174871709.htm |
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Post by planeimages on Oct 2, 2008 19:07:31 GMT 12
Dave, Anything you can provide would be most helpful. Any chance of finding a print of M.Conly's painting please?
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