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No New Posts General Board - 1 Viewing

You can talk about anything here, whether it's aviation-themed but does not fit into other board categories, or non-aviation-themed but is considered to be of interest to other members. All posts must be in keeping with the rules and spirit of the forum. No politics please.

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, pjw4118, harvard1041, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

Sub-boards: Forum Information and Problem Solving, The Wings Over New Zealand Show Board

5,607 53,652 Which was the First?
by planecrazy
Mar 29, 2023 17:52:25 GMT 12
No New Posts The Royal New Zealand Air Force Boards - 13 Viewing

Click here to find the various boards for New Zealand Military Aviation; The Pre-War Board, Wartime Board and Postwar and Modern RNZAF Boards

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Gavin Conroy

Sub-boards: Pre-WWII New Zealand Military Aviation, Wartime Royal New Zealand Air Force, Postwar and Modern RNZAF Discussion, Codes-Serials, New Zealanders In Foreign Air Forces, Cambridge Air Force, The Air Training Corps Board

4,439 60,441 Boeing P-8 - the P3K2 Orion Replacement
by Dave Homewood
Apr 1, 2023 22:23:00 GMT 12
No New Posts The New Zealand Army Forum Boards - 1 Viewing

Within are discussion boards relating to the history, tactics, men, machines, battles, uniforms and current news relating to the New Zealand Army

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, Peter Lewis, harvard1041, Kereru, pjw4118, Gavin Conroy, Bruce

Sub-boards: Pre-WWI New Zealand Army Discussion, The New Zealand Army 1914 - 1939, The New Zealand Army in WWII - 1939-1945, The Post WWII and Modern New Zealand Army Board, Preserving NZ Army History

586 3,816 NZ Week at WW2TV YouTube
by ErrolC
Mar 21, 2023 20:38:26 GMT 12
No New Posts The Royal New Zealand Navy Forum Boards

Within are discussion boards relating to the history and current affairs of the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Fleet Air Arm and other Allied Navies that the New Zealanders have served in

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon

Sub-boards: The Royal New Zealand Navy Board, Flying Navy - Kiwis in the RNAS and Fleet Air Arm through to modern Navy Helicopters, Foreign Naval Visits To New Zealand

405 4,577 Did the Navy Impress Private Boats in WWII?
by Dave Homewood
Apr 1, 2023 22:29:44 GMT 12
No New Posts The NZDF Tri-Service Military Board

This board is for the discussion of New Zealand Defence Force history, news, exercises and political topics that relate to all three New Zealand Armed Forces services together as one unit

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

156 1,482 NZDF in the media
by gibbo
Feb 27, 2023 22:27:27 GMT 12
No New Posts Foreign Military Forces Within New Zealand

Formerly the "Foreign Visitors to RNZAF Bases" Board, this Board is now open to any foreign forces - Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard or Marines - visiting or based at New Zealand military bases (RNZAF, Army or RNZN) or on civilian sites. So US military units at Harewood, or here during WWII, etc, and that sort of thing.

Moderators: Dave Homewood, Bruce, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, Kereru, Gavin Conroy, Peter Lewis, pjw4118

92 1,466 When Avro Vulcans flew over Southland
by nuuumannn
Mar 28, 2023 10:46:54 GMT 12
No New Posts New Zealand's Civil Aviation - Yesterday and Today - 1 Viewing

Discussion of Historical and Modern happenings in New Zealand's Civil Aviation and Airline History

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, pjw4118, harvard1041, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

2,671 28,588 Couple of Kiwi Dash 8s across the ditch
by planewriting
Apr 1, 2023 11:48:42 GMT 12
No New Posts Preserving New Zealand Aviation History - 9 Viewing

Discuss the preservation of NZ aviation's past - from museums and collections, to warbirds and classics still flying, and restorations. Also any ceremonies, reunions, unveilings or flypasts commemorating NZ's aviation and aviators.

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

Sub-boards: The Missing Aeroplane Sub-Board, All Time Popular NZ Aviation Preservation Threads

2,086 42,386 Ferrymead News
by denysjones
Apr 1, 2023 20:19:10 GMT 12
No New Posts Airshows and Air Displays - 2 Viewing

This board is specifically to discuss Airshows and Air Displays here in New Zealand and abroad. Post your Airshow photos, news, comments, speculation and other related topics here

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

1,177 25,517 Avalon 2023
by chrisr
Mar 31, 2023 18:50:21 GMT 12
No New Posts Aviation Events - 2 Viewing

The Board of for all the threads on Fly-ins and other non-airshow aviation events that are on the WONZ Forum Calendar

Moderators: Dave Homewood, skyhawkdon, corsair67, Gavin Conroy, Peter Lewis, harvard1041, Bruce, Kereru, pjw4118

53 130 Kaimai Crash 60th Anniversary
by planewriting
Apr 2, 2023 7:36:31 GMT 12
No New Posts Modelling The RNZAF and NZ Aviation - 1 Viewing

This board is for modellers to discuss making models of RNZAF and NZ Civil aircraft, whether static scale models or flying models - and other modelling topics including NZ Army and Navy sub-boards and a board for Walkaround photos

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, pjw4118, harvard1041, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

Sub-boards: NZ Aircraft Walkarounds, Modelling Tips and Tutorials, Non-NZ Aviation Model Subjects, The New Zealand Army and Navy Model Board

1,715 16,998 Brian Woodman Spitfire XIV
by 11SQNLDR
Apr 1, 2023 12:20:00 GMT 12
No New Posts The Agricultural Aviation Board - 4 Viewing

This board is for the discussion of the agricultural aviation industry in New Zealand.

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, pjw4118, harvard1041, Peter Lewis, Kereru, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

251 7,320 John Riddell
by davidd
Mar 19, 2023 11:48:38 GMT 12
No New Posts Experimental, Microlight and Home Built Aircraft - 1 Viewing

This board is for discussing all areas of the growing area of Experimental Aircraft, Kitset Planes, Microlights and Home Built recreational aircraft. The design, engineering, purchase, operation and history of the many and various types, from Flying Fleas all the way through to Thunder Mustangs

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

309 3,077 BD 5 kits
by madmax
Mar 30, 2023 1:24:26 GMT 12
No New Posts Aviation Photography

Discuss tips and techniques on getting the best out of photographing aircraft and related subjects in the air, on the ground and in museums; or simply show off your aviation photos that may or may not fit into other Board categories.

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

965 10,895 Ardmore Sunday
by ZacYates
Feb 20, 2023 13:45:19 GMT 12
No New Posts Aviation Art

A board for displaying and discussing Aviation Art, old and new

Moderators: Bruce, pjw4118, skyhawkdon, Gavin Conroy, corsair67, Peter Lewis, Kereru, harvard1041, Dave Homewood

19 169 RNZAF Sunderland at Evans Bay, 1950s
by camtech
Aug 25, 2022 20:24:07 GMT 12
No New Posts Foreign Aviation, Space and Military Boards

Please place all non-New Zealand Aviation, Space and Miltary topics in the appropriate boards within this Section - including the Australian Board

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon

Sub-boards: ANZAC cousins - The Australian Board, Foreign Air Force Board, Foreign Army Discussion, Foreign Navy Discussion, Aviation Preservation And Warbirds Overseas, Civil Aviation Abroad, Space

4,308 27,270 Ditching incident grounds ADF’s entire MRH-90 Taipan fleet
by 30sqnatc
Mar 31, 2023 18:26:06 GMT 12
No New Posts NZ Aviation Flight Simulators and Games

This sub-board if for those people who create and use Flight Simulators and PC Games that involve RNZAF or NZ aviation subjects

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

235 1,449 Microsoft Flight Simulator: Fly a plane in New Zealand
by FlyingKiwi
Mar 17, 2023 18:26:04 GMT 12
No New Posts NZ Aviation Media - Books, TV, Radio, etc

This board is for discussing books, TV shows, films, radio shows and other media about the RNZAF and NZ Aviation related topics

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

Sub-board: Foreign Aviation Media, TV, Radio and Film Discussion

820 4,805 Old NZ Wings, 1979, 1980 and 1981.
by skyman
Mar 25, 2023 15:03:10 GMT 12
No New Posts Aviation Films

This board is for physically sharing films and YouTube style clips for others to watch, whether from NZ or overseas

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

1,716 6,871 The Shamrock Spitfire (new film for 2023)
by planecrazy
Apr 1, 2023 14:26:27 GMT 12
No New Posts Forum Marketplace - 2 Viewing

Buy, sell, trade or seek any aviation-related memorabila, books and other goods and products. Second Hand trade is preferred, but if you have RNZAF or NZ Aviation related new products such as books, models, decals, etc, feel free to place an advert or link to your website.

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, pjw4118, harvard1041, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

444 2,082 WANTED: SS11 booms for Westland Scout
by Mustang51
Mar 3, 2023 10:55:57 GMT 12
No New Posts The New Zealand Gliding Board

Discuss all aspects of Gliding in New Zealand and around the world here

Moderators: Dave Homewood, corsair67, skyhawkdon, harvard1041, pjw4118, Kereru, Peter Lewis, Bruce, Gavin Conroy

117 666 Whakatane / Eastern Bay of Plenty Gliding Clubs
by planewriting
Feb 19, 2023 13:47:18 GMT 12

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