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Post by avenger on Dec 27, 2013 10:17:32 GMT 12
I have on good authority the photograph a coloured version and thus not original.
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Post by avenger on Dec 26, 2013 15:07:54 GMT 12
Gary may be found at "Whitepages" online. I searched for him within this last week. He is very active in aviation history and a major contributor to the ex AirNZ Flight Engineers and Friends of the Solent web sites. I have his address details but am reluctant to post, what's the protocol for such action?
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Post by avenger on Dec 11, 2013 15:44:17 GMT 12
Re an earlier post, am able to confirm the WB 57 F is flying with NASA, apparently they to operate 3 for hi altitude research activity. That could mean anything in today's world.
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Post by avenger on Dec 4, 2013 15:42:39 GMT 12
I flew some of those flight idle approaches in the Electra but as "off thread" shall desist from comment but do have some elucidation that would assist. Also flew the DC8.
I rather think you mean DC-8 (that crashed at Mangere in 1966) and not a DC-9. Donal McLachlan, the traning captain who died in the accident, flew Liberators during the war, incidentally, not Spitfires or Corsairs. Likewise, Ken Sawyer, the only other ex-wartime pilot on board and who survived the crash, flew Beaufighters then Halifaxes. Whether either man possessed a moustache, big or otherwise, I do not know.
Neither had upper lip adornment when with TEAL or AirNZ.
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Post by avenger on Oct 1, 2013 8:45:29 GMT 12
There's a book recently released "Fit To Fight,", Compulsory Military Training and National Service in New Zealand 1949 - 72. Authored by PDF Cooke and available in our libraries, I currrently have a copy on loan. I was in an area where usually CMT's were infantry but I was made aware there were all service choices possible and many trades so applied for RNZAF flight grading. Was interviewed by two NCO's from Ohakea at the local small town library and accepted. Deferred start time to fit with farm activities. Completed the three month period at RNZAF Taieri where the 12 hours of Tiger Moth time were completed. Not required for further training as lived outside of the four main centres. My CMT period mid 1955. But joined as a regular some two years later and due to the elapsed time was required to re-do that similar initial training.
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Post by avenger on Aug 3, 2013 12:16:47 GMT 12
[The RNZAF also lost a new Hastings in Ceylon.]
RNZAF Hastings NZ 5804 withdrew from the Air Race due engine failure - landed at RAF Negombo, Ceylon. But the aircraft was lost at RAAF Darwin, 09 September 1955 following birdstrikes and multiple engine loss.
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Post by avenger on Jul 8, 2013 13:57:07 GMT 12
As a local I shall comment re the Macca's ZKCAW. There has been consideration re its future. Possibilities under consideration include removing the R wing as this overhangs a Farmers' carpark. Also there is a possibility for complete removal as the area by Farmers may be 'developed'.
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Post by avenger on Jun 20, 2013 11:32:16 GMT 12
I wore an olive green flying suit in 1961, unsure whether also in 1960 but suspect I did, and I certainly was not on A 4's but doing far more important flying. (My attempt at humour!).
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Post by avenger on Jun 18, 2013 14:54:05 GMT 12
I flew the DH 82 in the RNZAF but post WW 2 ! The instructor was in the front seat and vacated that when sending me solo. No additional ballast was loaded.
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Post by avenger on Apr 23, 2013 14:35:25 GMT 12
Re the captain, Ian Paterson, the Herald reported at the time of his death, "Fortress pilot dies aged 76." Initially trained pre war with the RNZAF but gained a commission with the RAF joining six months prior the war's outbreak. Also mentioned that he ferried the first Flying Fortress from US to UK. As a Squadron Leader awarded the DSO for crippling a U-boat in 1942 in the Mediterranean. (d. 24 September 1993.)
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Post by avenger on Apr 16, 2013 13:48:16 GMT 12
I guess this provision ceased when TEAL became AirNZ in 1965. Plenty of time for this pax advice as flight time Auckland - Melbourne around 5 hours, no auto nav systems or inflight entertainment in those days, so the ability to depict flight progress limited. Maybe the OAT was then indicated in degrees C altho as the L 188 C an American type would have expected F, altho all would depend on the Airline specification.
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Post by avenger on Apr 11, 2013 14:43:41 GMT 12
Re reply 16, reference to Ed Tredray, I am able to confirm correct spelling is Tredrea.
[There was a DVD released a few years ago (Wings on the Waitemata) on which Ed Tredray (not sure if that is the correct spelling of his name) was talking about the various flags they had to fly whenever they alighted anywhere with the TEAL flying-boats, due to the fact they legally became ships once they were on the water.]
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Post by avenger on Mar 22, 2013 8:34:01 GMT 12
RE : reply 20, I confirm Stu McIntyre still with us.
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Post by avenger on Mar 20, 2013 15:54:22 GMT 12
There was mention earlier re Stu McIntyre of Tauranga, maybe that should have been Stu Boys? Stu McIntyre is in Wellington.
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Post by avenger on Nov 5, 2012 14:36:49 GMT 12
The big incentive was, of course Duty Free, which Norfolk is, and of course Fiji, and the poor old Dak used to be packed with loot causing Sqn Ldr Baldy Grieg, the captain and CO 42, to comment that "we might need to ask for a lower altitude"!
Ref to the Sqn Ldr, Brian ("Baldy") Grigg, CO No 42 Squadron June 1968.
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Post by avenger on Oct 22, 2012 16:17:07 GMT 12
Captain Frank ( commonly known as "Clancy") Kilgour i/c the AirNZ DC8 I believe.
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Post by avenger on Oct 6, 2012 15:59:10 GMT 12
T.J. McL. de Lange deceased 04 July 2005 age 91.
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Post by avenger on Jul 11, 2012 16:46:30 GMT 12
Lyall Holdgate (Flight Lieutenant) deceased on 16 Jan 1973.
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Post by avenger on May 16, 2012 15:55:42 GMT 12
Have you tried Mauri McGreal in Auckland, may be some hints in his " A Noble Chance"? He was in the Freetown area (West Africa) late in the war but more importantly he has a good memory so may be able to assist. I have e-mailed him so shall await the reply.
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Post by avenger on May 16, 2012 15:07:22 GMT 12
RE reply # 6, "when did 2504 receive the cowling name, "The Lone Avenger"? This at Ohakea when the aircraft on charge with # 42 Squadron. NZ 2527 was withdrawn from service early 1959 so Zero Four became the lone Avenger. I have a photograph of the lettering which appears twice on the LHS. Am unsure whether there was a repeat RHS. So reasonable to assume the name applied early-ish 1959.
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