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Post by hairy on Jan 4, 2011 23:41:58 GMT 12
I've got some time on my hands so I thought I might share some of the classic airliner photos from my collection. Unless otherwise specified these are Whites Aviation photos. For starters, the deHavilland dh-83 Fox Moth. ZK-ADH (photo details unknown) ZK-ADI of Air Travel NZ ltd. with it's pilot Jim Hewitt on the Paringa River with some whitebaiters. ZK-AEK ZK-AEK at Okuru with Jim Hewitt (refueling), Pat Gillan (right), Bert Mercer (2nd from right) and some settlers. ZK-APT at Rogotai. ZK-AQB at Mangere, 20 August 1950. ZK-AQM at Hawera. Next up will be the DH-86.
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Post by hairy on Jan 5, 2011 0:47:40 GMT 12
DH-86 ZK-AEF, details and photographer unknown. ZK-AEG about to depart Milson (Palmerston North). Over Dunedin. ZK-AEH over Christchurch 1937. ZK-AEH at Ohakea in 1940 after being impressed into the RNZAF as NZ554 complete with bomb racks under the centre section. (RNZAF Museum). In 1944 ZK-AHW was built out of the remains of ZK-AEF (NZ552), AEG (NZ553) and AEH (NZ554) and given a de Havilland New Zealand construction number DHNZ.2332. AHW was withdrawn from use in October 1946 and scrapped at Ohakea in November 1946. DH.89 next.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 5, 2011 9:44:33 GMT 12
Brilliant thread Marcus, thanks for posting these. I would love to get hold of a nice large copy of that one of NZ554 at Ohakea for my book project if possible, please.
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Post by Deane B on Jan 5, 2011 10:02:42 GMT 12
ZK-AQM (Anyone know where this distinctive hangar is/was?) That hangar would be at Hawera. It looked familiar to me and a quick search of the rego ZK-AQM, shows it was loaned to Hawera Aero Club in the early 50's before crashing into the Patea river in 1953.
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Post by shorty on Jan 5, 2011 11:02:57 GMT 12
In that photo of NZ 554 it looks like the S & S guys have shown their usual panache and used a backwards E, with serifs, to paint the 3 on the nose.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 5, 2011 12:31:40 GMT 12
Except in those days the Safety and Surface trade did not exist (not till 1948 or 1949) and it was probably the Riggers who painted those markings.
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Post by shorty on Jan 5, 2011 13:53:28 GMT 12
Always thought the S & S guys were a bunch of Johnny-come-latelies. Wouldn't hjave been the riggers, they would have done it perfectly!
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Post by pjw4118 on Jan 5, 2011 14:25:06 GMT 12
Lovely photogrphs and great to see some of the strips being used.
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Post by hairy on Jan 5, 2011 21:04:00 GMT 12
Brilliant thread Marcus, thanks for posting these. I would love to get hold of a nice large copy of that one of NZ554 at Ohakea for my book project if possible, please. No problems, just let me know when you need it by.
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Post by hairy on Jan 5, 2011 21:05:49 GMT 12
That hangar would be at Hawera. It looked familiar to me and a quick search of the rego ZK-AQM, shows it was loaned to Hawera Aero Club in the early 50's before crashing into the Patea river in 1953. Thanks for that.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 5, 2011 21:27:22 GMT 12
Always thought the S & S guys were a bunch of Johnny-come-latelies. Wouldn't hjave been the riggers, they would have done it perfectly! The Safety and Surface trade was combined from several wartime trades, Safety Equipment Workers, Fabric Workers, Aircraft Finishers and possibly others. I guess they realised as an elite trade we could handle the work of several trades. Hairy wrote: Thanks Marcus, any time that you get some time to scan it please. Cheers.
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Post by hairy on Jan 5, 2011 22:21:24 GMT 12
DH-89 time ZK-AEC in the workshop (details unknown). ZK -AEE "Jupiter" after a mishap at Hokitika 4th of August 1937. (tail is outlined in pencil on photo) DH-89A ZK-AHS - was ZK-AGT pre-war and then was impressed into the RNZAF as NZ558 (1939) and then was returned to the register as ZK-AHS in December 1944. Now on display at MOTAT. ZK-AKS was initially NZ523. As NZ523 in the hangar at Nausori, Fiji with another unidentified DH-89. On the ramp. Taking off. ZK-AKT (is this the Mangere NAC terminal?). ZK-AKU at Rotorua(?), still airworthy. ZK-AKY (still airworthy) being prepared for her next flight. More DH-89s to come..............
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Post by hairy on Jan 5, 2011 23:47:42 GMT 12
DH-89As continued. ZK-ALB on a busy ramp (airworthy in Australia as VH-IAN). ZK-ALC at Whenuapai. On the 15th of January 1950 at Rotorua a grass fire was ignited when the port engine was started. The four passengers on board and the pilot, William Rainbow, escaped and despite the efforts with extinguishers ALC was destroyed. ZK-BAU started life as NZ526 as seen here at Whenuapi. ZK-BAU at Mangere. ZK-BBP served with the RNZAF as NZ531 until September 1952, she is seen here at the RNZAC Padgent, Mangere 20th March 1949. ZK-BCP (currently under restoration at Mandeville) was the last DH-89A in RNZAF service as NZ524 until 1953. Seen here still in RNZAF service. DH-90 next.
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Post by hairy on Jan 6, 2011 0:19:54 GMT 12
Now for the beautiful DH-90 Dragonfly. ZK-AFB with J.C.Mercer in 1938. At the RNZAC Pageant, Mangere 19th March 1949. Next up will be the Lockheed 10 Electra. ;D
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Post by furyfb11 on Jan 6, 2011 9:42:39 GMT 12
Great stuff Hairy keep them coming. You can never have too many De.Havilland photographs.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 6, 2011 10:45:02 GMT 12
Hear hear. Fantastic stuff! The photos of that fire are dramatic. Was that Leo White on the spot at the right time? Or someone else?
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Post by hairy on Jan 6, 2011 19:42:52 GMT 12
Was that Leo White on the spot at the right time? Or someone else? I'm not sure about that, the photos have a whites stamp on the back but may have been sourced by Whites elsewhere.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 6, 2011 20:10:49 GMT 12
Yes, maybe a reader sent them into his magazine.
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Post by hairy on Jan 6, 2011 21:19:39 GMT 12
Now for the lovely polished Electras. ZK-AFD Bye bye from Rongotai. Just after start at Whenuapai. ZK-AFE taking off in 1939. ZK-AGJ taxying, Mangere. ZK-AGK boarding at Rongotai. Taxying ZK-ALH at Mangere. Loading up in 1947. ZK-ALI at Whenuapai Low pass at Whenuapai. Full ramp at Rongotai, May 1945. L.18 Lodestar next.
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Post by hairy on Jan 7, 2011 13:57:25 GMT 12
The Mighty Lodestar. ZK-AHU Welcome to Wellington. On the night of the 13th of May 1945 a 19 year old love lorn apprentice aircraft engineer at Mangere decided he was going to fly ZK-AHU to Australia, after hitting a decoy aircraft and a row of trees the aircraft burnt out, the apprentice survived uninjured and was fined. This was the largest surviving piece. ZK-AHX at Whenuapai. ZK-AIQ starting at Mangere. ZK-AJM at Whenuapai, 26/08/1950. ZK-AKW ready and waiting at Whenuapai. The ill-fated ZK-AKX taxying at Mangere. ZK-ANA taking off. More Lodestars to come................
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