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Post by McFly on May 9, 2024 18:00:49 GMT 12
"Tiger Moth Aircraft crash, Ardmore Teachers' College, Auckland" (WA-63489-F) Previous thread here ( link) ASN Wikibase Occurrence #62962 ( link)
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Post by McFly on May 8, 2024 16:14:41 GMT 12
Lockheed Venturas NZ4510 - nicknamed "Tonawhai" NZ4511 - nicknamed "Slippery Sam" after the popular card game of the time, had cards in artwork "No. 1 Squadron aircrew standing in front of a Ventura. RNZAF Station Whenuapai. L-R: Sergeant HB Newell (Wireless Operator, Air Gunner), Flying Officer J Coom (Pilot), Flight Lieutenant J McKenzie (Navigator). Nose art "Tonawhai" which was the name of the Pilot's home farm, near Masterton." Circa 1943 (PR1543.jpg) "No. 1 Squadron crew standing in front of a Ventura with nose art "Slippery Sam". RNZAF Station Whenuapai. Presumed to be Flight Sergeant IM Page and his crew." Circa 1943 (PR1540.jpg)
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Post by McFly on May 3, 2024 17:07:24 GMT 12
Hi, My name is Robin and i am searching for a gentleman called Tony Clarry who used to live in the UK and worked for British Airways. Does anyone here know of his whereabouts? Many thanks. There's a Tony Clarry from Blenheim mentioned a couple of times in previous threads ( here) & ( here) and also in a newspaper article ( here). Part owner in a Nanchang syndicate with Jay McIntyre in 2010 and also involved in the Marlborough Aero Club so might suggest reaching out to them..? And is this the same Tony Clarry when flying for British Airways..? ( link)
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Post by McFly on May 1, 2024 20:01:15 GMT 12
"Large group of people gathered around Will Scotland's Caudron aircraft at Gore, after being the first aircraft to fly cross country in New Zealand. Will Scotland flew from Invercargill to Gore on 20 February 1914, then to Christchurch on 6 March 1914, then the aircraft was shipped to Wellington, then Trentham in late March 1914." (20/02/1914)"3/4 front view of William Scotland's Caudron aircraft at the Christchurch Showgrounds, before (after?) a flight between Timaru and Christchurch. This is believed to be the first aircraft to land in Christchurch." (Circa 1914) - MUS100027 "3/4 rear view of William Scotland's Caudron aircraft at the Christchurch Showgrounds. This is believed to be the first aircraft to land in Christchurch." (Circa 1914) - MUS100026 (Air Force Museum Collection)
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Post by McFly on Apr 29, 2024 19:40:51 GMT 12
Bought new by Wigram Aviation Sports Club and first flew at Wigram 26 Feb 1964 and signed off in Logbook by A E Ashwell. I am looking for any photos of the glider or even pilot log book entries, which would be interesting. This glider was located abandoned and is a possible candidate for restoration to airworthy condition. Any information and history about this glider would be appreciated. "Side view of Elliotts glider ZK-GCZ being prepared to be towed. Believed to be at Lake Coleridge airstrip."(Air Force Museum Collection)
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Post by McFly on Apr 29, 2024 16:47:32 GMT 12
"The future of one of the oldest aircraft in NZ is up in the air" ( link) - FLY DC3 is one of only a handful of licensed airlines in the world that fly a Douglas DC-3.
- The airline is facing mounting operational costs and a struggle to find crew.
- The aircraft, known as Betsy, has been operating since 1944 and arrived in NZ in 1987.
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Post by McFly on Apr 21, 2024 19:52:10 GMT 12
It was the Druine Turbulent BWE - was on loan to HB&EC Aero Club at the time from memory NZ Civil Aircraft ( link).. "Above we see ZK-BWE at Hastings with Des Smith in the cockpit. In the background is the Miles Whitney Straight ZK-AXD and the HB and ECAC Tiger Moth ZK-ANP. ZK-BWE was damaged on 03-01-1963 by another pilot after engine problems at Waiohiki. I seem to recall that the fuel cap vent was blocked. As can be seen below the wing was badly damaged."
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Post by McFly on Apr 20, 2024 9:17:40 GMT 12
But isn't 'Tutae Wera' meant to be a Corsair...? "Unknown man (No. 18 Squadron pilot?) sitting on the wing of Kittyhawk 'Tutae-Wera'. Unknown location. (2008-448.2j)"(Air Force Museum Collection) ( link) And it seems there was also a Hudson named 'Tutae Wera' as well... ( link) A Hudson in No. 3 (GR) Squadron was called 'Tutae Wera', which translates from Maori to English as 'Shit Hot' Interestingly in my research into the GR and BR squadrons I have interviewed a crewmember from that aircraft and another from the Ventura 'Slippery Sam'
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Post by McFly on Apr 13, 2024 12:18:32 GMT 12
There's an earlier thread ( link) running on here of the restoration of S1674 (NZ160). There's also some photos of what few remains they actually started with.! And a photo below from 2019 of the progress on the Baffin
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Post by McFly on Apr 12, 2024 18:11:14 GMT 12
"Baffin crash at Pigeon Bay - Baffin upside down in Little Pigeon Bay, a row boat with two men are at right. Believed to be Pilot Officer Robert Steel Grant. - May 1939. (ALB8553836a.jpg)" ( link) (Air Force Museum Collection) (ADF Serials Website) ( link)
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Post by McFly on Apr 8, 2024 17:56:30 GMT 12
This cool photo popped up on the WoW Facebook page ( link)... "WHAT A BLAST!!! - The grand finale at Wanaka 2024 saw the traditional Fighter Flypast followed by our 300m long 'Wall of Fire'. There have been plenty of ground shots of the fiery finale posted but we thought you might enjoy this one taken from a camera mounted under the Mosquito as it led the flypast over the pyros."
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Post by McFly on Apr 7, 2024 14:53:39 GMT 12
What publication have these profiles come from? This one... ( link) And specifically page 35 ( link)
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Post by McFly on Apr 7, 2024 13:00:44 GMT 12
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I'm pretty sure it's 2329. 2325 broke in half in the crash, and the style of the 'A' is quite different. Either way, I think it's reasonable to suppose that they didn't transport the wreckage of either aircraft back across Cook Strait to scrap it. NZ2325 with a couple of different looking 'A' letters...
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Post by McFly on Apr 6, 2024 17:06:02 GMT 12
Just to be pedantic, the photo of NZ2329 (YC-A) is at Ohakea after the aircraft was pranged in 1950. I think the one with NZ2349 (YC-G) in the background might be Ohakea too but someone more familiar with the base may be able to confirm that. Or perhaps... Do we (the forum) have a list of codes and which serials they apply to for the Mosquitoes, a la the excellent work on the P-40s?I have a bit of a list, cribbed partly from Ants and partly by trawling pics. The two YC-A's (2325 and 2329) were both destroyed in prangs within months of each other. Based on other angles of the aircraft after its demise I'd say this is NZ2329 which swung on takeoff and suffered a landing gear collapse at RNZAF Ohakea on 18.9.1950. From NZDF Serials: ( link) NZ2325 FB.VI TE913 N/A Built at Standard Motors. Previously TE913 and delivered sometime between 27 May 1945 and 21 December 1945. Ferried from the United Kingdom by an RAF/RNZAF crew and BOC Ohakea on 06 February 1947. Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival. Removed from storage and placed on strength of No.75 Squadron on 22 November 1947. Coded YC-A. Crashed at Ohakea on 13 July 1950. The aircraft landed heavily, burst a tire and ground-looped. The fuselage broke behind the wing and the engine nacelles were badly damaged. The crew were uninjured but the aircraft was not repaired. Written off books at Ohakea on 29 September 1952 with a total of 469:20 airframe hours. And...NZ2329 ( link) NZ2329 FB.VI TE765 N/A Built at Standard Motors. Previously TE765 and delivered sometime between 27 May 1945 and 21 December 1945. Ferried from the United Kingdom by an RAF/RNZAF crew and BOC Ohakea on 03 April 1947. Ferried to Woodbourne for storage shortly after arrival. Removed from storage and placed on strength of No.75 Squadron by mid 1950. Crashed at Ohakea on 18 September 1950. The aircraft swung on takeoff and the undercarriage collapsed. Serious damage to the airframe led to the aircraft being written off the books at Ohakea on 18 October 1950.
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Post by McFly on Apr 5, 2024 16:22:19 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Apr 4, 2024 20:22:33 GMT 12
"Iggy the Scott Base cat. A tiny kitten had flown on a Globemaster in the pocket of an American sailor, but had not been allowed onto the US Navy base. Its saviour was RNZAF cook Morrie Speary, who took it to Scott Base, where it got an interesting reception from the dogs. Named Iggy (in honour of the IGY) the kitten spent most of the time in the galley, where she was fed steak, tinned salmon and water. She used her ‘scratch box’ of earth and stones, made the occasional foray outside and was cared for during the winter. At the end of the next summer Iggy returned to Christchurch and was fitted up with a harness and a lead. However, on seeing grass, trees and birds she ran off and was never seen again."( link)
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Post by McFly on Apr 4, 2024 16:48:01 GMT 12
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Post by McFly on Mar 25, 2024 19:50:45 GMT 12
"One of New Zealand's most iconic aircraft is getting a big send off" ( link)
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Post by McFly on Mar 24, 2024 11:16:20 GMT 12
"The last of the Dambusters dies: Wing Commander John Bell who was final living member of 617 Squadron" ( link) Previous threads ( link & link)
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Post by McFly on Mar 19, 2024 16:30:51 GMT 12
And another...
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