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Post by jaybee on Sept 27, 2019 18:24:46 GMT 12
Thanks for posting, great photos!
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Post by jaybee on Aug 11, 2019 12:27:35 GMT 12
PM sent.
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Post by jaybee on Apr 14, 2019 8:15:08 GMT 12
Thanks Dave - can you add
F/O TG Bassett, 15 Squadron flying Blenheim IV L8847 from Alconbury who was shot down and killed near Geemente of Borgharen, adjacent to Maastricht on Sunday 12 May 1940. That particular attack involved 12 Blenhiems of which 6 were lost. Source (amongst others) is Errol’s For your tomorrow, vol 1.
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Post by jaybee on Apr 13, 2019 19:38:10 GMT 12
Do you define the Battle of France as including strikes on the Maastricht bridges (Dutch / Belgian border) on 12 May 1940?
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Post by jaybee on Nov 4, 2018 14:12:23 GMT 12
Nelson
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Post by jaybee on Sept 1, 2018 13:02:25 GMT 12
There is a book called ‘Great Guns; the artillery heritage of New Zealand (Cooke, Maxwell) published in 2013 that has 34 odd pages devoted to the Great War trophies, plus an appendix that lists the various trophy guns in detail, where and when captured and who it was issued to. The book also has 400 plus pages allocated to describing surviving artlllery by location throughout NZ. Fascinating to read.
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Post by jaybee on Aug 9, 2018 7:15:54 GMT 12
Great pictures nuuumannn, love that Lysander!
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Post by jaybee on Jul 19, 2018 13:53:23 GMT 12
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Post by jaybee on Jul 9, 2018 17:26:13 GMT 12
Wonder which kiwi museums will ask for one of the P3 aircraft when they retire?
Interesting to see which Australian museums have acquired a retired RAAF P3 airframe and the different approaches to displaying them.
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Post by jaybee on Jun 30, 2018 17:05:28 GMT 12
Regrettably it doesn’t come as a surprise ..........
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Post by jaybee on Jun 21, 2018 7:41:36 GMT 12
Planewriting, thanks for the reply.
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Post by jaybee on Jun 3, 2018 13:44:38 GMT 12
Hi, can someone tell me if Devon1812 is still onsite and accessible. I am coming down in the next week or so and would like to take a look if possible. Thanks
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Post by jaybee on Dec 21, 2017 6:44:25 GMT 12
Hi all,
I am looking for post war pictures of RNZAF motor transport, especially cars and smaller vehicles. I have searched and googled but there doesn’t seem to be many photos.
Does anyone have any in their stash that they would be willing to post?
Thanks
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Post by jaybee on Dec 16, 2017 8:13:48 GMT 12
The current Kaikohe airfield forms part of a Waitangi Tribunal claim (Wai 302) and there is an interesting report detailing the acquisition of the airfield under the Punlic Works Act from 1942 onwards. It does not specifically deal with who built the airfield- see forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/WT/wt_DOC_94184645/Wai%20302%2C%20A001.pdfThis report indicates that the originally planned airfield, listed elsewhere as being authorised on 14 October 1935, was never actually built. The report doesn’t address who actually built the current airfield. The answer likely can be found in the Offical War History of the PWD if anyone has access to it (I think there is a copy in the Auckland Central Library). For what it’s worth, Defending New Zealand, Vol 2, page 521 lists Kaikohe as being regularly manned by the RNZAF and the current airfield appears in a 1944 RNZAF service edition of the Air Pilot Vol 1.
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Post by jaybee on Nov 21, 2017 18:05:33 GMT 12
Great set of pictures as always!
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Post by jaybee on Oct 18, 2017 12:39:35 GMT 12
The Dove remains at Dairy Flat for the time being with the wings detached. The airframe is complete but has corrosion issues.
Cheers
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Post by jaybee on Aug 5, 2017 8:36:00 GMT 12
Young Eagles is a very popular way to enter aviation. My local aero club, NSAC, has a strong YE program as do a number of aero clubs around NZ. Flying NZ organised a YE conference in Christchurch earlier this year in April which had about sixty young people attending from around NZ. Flying NZ also has a number of scholarships available for young people.
The proof is in the pudding as they say; as a result of being involved in YE, there are a number of teenagers in my area who are either part way through their PPL or just gained their PPL and looking to go on to gain their CPL / multi engine / ATPL ratings.
You can find out more about YE on the Flying NZ website or by searching young eagles on FB.
And no, I am not a YE organiser!
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Post by jaybee on Jan 31, 2017 16:13:01 GMT 12
I don't believe there was code breaking as such. However, there were 7 sigint stations operated by the RNZN during WW2, namely Musick Point (Auckland), Awarua (Southland), Awanui (Northland), Tamavua (Fiji), Tinakori Hill ((Wellington), and Rapaura (Blenheim). The Army also operated a similiar unit at Nairnville park in Wellington, which was joined by 30 WRNZS in 1943.
The role was monitoring signals, 'fingerprinting' the transmitting radio, classifying transmissions, and presumably identifying points of transmission for naval intelligence using, as I understand it, HF/DF equipment.
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Post by jaybee on Jan 22, 2017 13:55:33 GMT 12
There was C-17 over Albany on long finals into Whenuapai at about 10:05am this morning, but couldn't get any details as I was trying to keep my eyes on the road!
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Post by jaybee on Jan 16, 2017 8:32:12 GMT 12
Great item!
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