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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2011 16:43:27 GMT 12
Someone posted a photo of the trial Devon scheme on here a couple of years back (Shorty maybe?). Both the Harvard and the Devon looked very striking and nice in those trial schemes.
That's a great photo of NZ1015 Marty.
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Post by baz62 on Jun 12, 2011 11:37:11 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2011 11:59:53 GMT 12
That's been for sale for ages, and on Trademe before, and discussed here too. One of the co-owners is Dave Lochead of Blenheim.
Grab it Baz, it's a rare one that one.
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Post by baz62 on Jun 13, 2011 16:18:24 GMT 12
That's been for sale for ages, and on Trademe before, and discussed here too. One of the co-owners is Dave Lochead of Blenheim. Grab it Baz, it's a rare one that one. If only.....no I want an Auster or maybe a Chipmunk, Harvard is for them with deep pockets. ;D |
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Post by NZ1009 on Jun 16, 2011 23:12:42 GMT 12
Some MKIIIs - All RNZAF or RNZAF Museum official, comments from ADF Serials, accidents (up until 1956) from NZ Archives:  NZ1066 Mk III Previously EX905. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Fort George" in November 1943 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 09 December 1943. With No.1 (TAF) Squadron 27 September 1955-06 December 1956. Ninth Mk III to be converted to Mk 3* between May and November 1957. To storage at Wigram July 1962. Took part in final Harvard Flypast over Christchurch on 24 June 1977. Declared surplus to requirements and sold by GSB tender number 02107 to W. Williams, Mount Maunganui for $6300 on 17 July 1978. Price included engine and propellor. To M. Christopherson, Mount Maunganui and registered as ZK-ENE on 20 June 1978. To P. Leuch, Auckland on 21 November 1978. To Booth/Porter Syndicate, Auckland on 21 August 1984. To Wanaka Harvard Syndicate, Temuka on 25 February 1994. Airworthy and flying in New Zealand. NZ1066 18-May 1944 Ardmore Overshot landing NZ1066 13-Jul 1944 Ohakea Undercarriage retracted NZ1066 26-Feb 1945 Woodbourne Hit bird low fly NZ1066 7-Jul 1956 Whenuapai Hit ground low fly       NZ1067 88-14673 Mk III Previously EX906. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Fort George" in November 1943 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 09 December 1943. With No.2 BR Squadron, Ohakea during late 1945. Crashed in the Eyrewell State Forest during a training flight from Wigram at 1151 hours on 17 March 1955. Control of the aircraft was lost during a slow roll and it crashed into the river bed and burnt out. Acting Pilot Officer John Williams killed. Written off books at Wigram 04 July 1955. NZ1067 13-Nov 1951 Wigram Heavy landing NZ1067 17-Mar 1955 Wigram Crashed spin, 1 dead  |
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Post by NZ1009 on Jun 19, 2011 21:09:10 GMT 12
Some MKIIIs - All RNZAF or RNZAF Museum official, comments from ADF Serials, accidents (up until 1956) from NZ Archives: NZ1068 Mk III Previously EX907. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Fort George" in November 1943 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 09 December 1943. With No.4 (TAF) Squadron 05 June 1956-22 July 1957. Stored at Woodbourne after withdrawal from use with No.1 FTS. Converted to INST172 with No.4 TTS at Woodbourne 17 October 1957. Sold by GSB tender in 1978 to P. Burns, Christchurch. To J. Smith, Mapua for display only and stored. NZ1068 19-Sep 1944 Fairhall Fuel shortage NZ1068 19-Dec 1951 Wigram Damaged running up    NZ1069 Mk III 88-14675 Previously EX908. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Fort George" in November 1943 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 09 December 1943. With No.4 (TAF) Squadron 28 May 1955-25 August 1955. With Taiere Station 25 August 1955-22 July 1957. Stored at Woodbourne after withdrawal from use with No.1 FTS. Converted to INST173 with No.4 TTS at Woodbourne 17 October 1957. To No.23 ATC Squadron, Nelson in 1964. Sold by GSB tender in January 1972 to J. Regan Lower Hutt. To D. Subritzky in February 1973. Believed to be stored at Dairy Flat Airfield, Auckland. Possibly now sold to Australia. NZ1069 31-Mar 1944 Ardmore Landed undercarriage up NZ1069 14-Apr 1953 Wigram Taxy collision      NZ1071 Mk III Previously EX997. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Westmoor" in December 1943 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 04 January 1944. With No.3 (TAF) Squadron 31 March 1955-12 April 1955. Rebuilt to modernised Mk III* standard 1955-1957. Crashed at Wigram after nosing over and turning on back during short landing on training flight 16 June 1956. Written off books at Woodbourne 18 July 1957 as reduced to spares and produce. NZ1071 3-Oct 1944 Grassmere Heavy braking NZ1071 12-Dec 1945 Wigram Collided tractor NZ1071 5-Aug 1946 Rongotai Loss of dinghy[?] NZ1071 10-Dec 1955 Paraparaumu Faulty landing NZ1071 16-Jun 1956 Wigram Heavy braking  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 20, 2011 20:36:10 GMT 12
Great stuff! Nice to see those TAF photos.
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Post by baz62 on Jun 21, 2011 15:08:01 GMT 12
Quote: NZ1068 19-Dec 1951 Wigram Damaged running up Not something you read every day for the demise of an aircraft! Wonder if she tipped on her nose?  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 21, 2011 15:39:46 GMT 12
Not its actual demise though Baz, as it did not become an instructional airframe for a further six years in 1957. In between times it flew with the TAF in 1956 and 1957.
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Post by errolmartyn on Jun 21, 2011 16:09:31 GMT 12
Quote: NZ1068 19-Dec 1951 Wigram Damaged running up Not something you read every day for the demise of an aircraft! Wonder if she tipped on her nose? "During run up the port chock slid forward, was picked up by the propeller and damaged both wing tips. The production of non-slip chocks is recommended." (accident card) Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 21, 2011 16:27:05 GMT 12
That must have been spectacular to damage both wing tips. Ouch!
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Post by NZ1009 on Jun 21, 2011 17:57:41 GMT 12
Some MKIIIs - All RNZAF or RNZAF Museum official, comments from ADF Serials, accidents (up until 1956) from NZ Archives: NZ1072 Mk III 88-15123 Previously EX998. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Westmoor" in December 1943 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 04 January 1944. Crashed on take off 01 November 1948. Written off books 24 January 1949. NZ1072 1-Nov 1948 Nausori Collision on ground NZ1072 13-Feb 1948 Nausori Landed undercarriage up  NZ1073 Mk III Previously EX999. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Westmoor" in December 1943 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 04 January 1944. With No.42 Squadron on forest fire watching duties from Rotorua October 1945-February 1946. Crashed and written off after mid air collision with NZ1084 over Wigram 10 February 1953. NZ1073 2-May 1944 Ardmore Taxy collision NZ1073 7-Jul 1944 Ohakea Ground loop NZ1073 21-May 1945 Wanganui Fuel shortage NZ1073 19-Dec 1951 Wigram Taxy accident NZ1073 and NZ1084 10-Feb 1953 Wigram Collided in air   NZ1074 Mk III Previously EZ242. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Hughli Gulf" in April 1944 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 03 May 1944. Rebuilt to modernised Mk III* standard 1955-1957. With No.1 (TAF) Squadron 03 August 1956-04 March 1957. Crashed at Ngaruawahia Military Camp while low flying at 1605 hours on 04 March 1957. The aircraft had completed the exercise assigned to it and was making a high speed climbing roll when it stalled and crashed. Pilot Officer Alan Kinsella and Pilot Officer Graeme Askew killed. Written off books at Whenuapai 29 April 1957. NZ1074 1957 Whenuapai Pilot error - faulty technique - disobedience of orders   NZ1075 Mk III Previously EZ243. From RAF/FAA lend-lease allocations. Shipped to New Zealand on "Hughli Gulf" in April 1944 and assembled at Hobsonville. BOC 03 May 1944. Nineteenth and final Mk III to be converted to Mk 3* between May and November 1957. To storage at Wigram July 1962. Took part in Harvard 30th Anniversary Flypast over Christchurch on 22 March 1971. Took part in final Harvard Flypast over Christchurch on 24 June 1977. Sold by GSB tender during 1978 to Airferry Inc., Sydney, NSW and registered to Leather Fashions Ltd., Auckland as ZK-ENI on 20 November 1978. Sold and flown to Australia in August 1981. Cancelled from NZ register on 24 June 1982. Registered to H. Brunton, Narromine, NSW as VH-HVD on 21 June 1982. To Fintonne PTY., Collingwood NSW on 03 February 1989. To D. Hamilton, Whorouly, Victoria on 11 November 1994. To Global Network Pty., Braybrook, Victoria on 15 December 1995. To Airport Facilities Ltd. Braybook, Victoria on 22 October 1996. Airworthy and flying in Australia NZ1075 3-Jun 1955 Wigram Engine overspeeded          |
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Post by strikemaster on Jun 21, 2011 18:23:07 GMT 12
Now comes in yellow;  I much prefer red and silver. |
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Post by baz62 on Jun 21, 2011 21:48:57 GMT 12
Yes thats Judy Pay's ex RNZAF Harvard on the left as well.
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Post by strikemaster on Jun 22, 2011 1:27:09 GMT 12
The Camo one or the US scheme one, Baz? I had heard one of them was ex-RNZAF and assumed it was the US one. Here's another, nice to see where these cam from, back home;  |
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Post by baz62 on Jun 22, 2011 14:16:18 GMT 12
The Camo one or the US scheme one, Baz? I had heard one of them was ex-RNZAF and assumed it was the US one. Here's another, nice to see where these cam from, back home; The one in the US scheme, I think its actually in this thread somewhere. Was NZ1051 in the RNZAF. The camo one isn't ex-RNZAF and is Canadian built. It is painted as one used by the RAAF 3 Squadron in the Western Desert (one of 3). |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 22, 2011 14:20:01 GMT 12
Does anyone have details of the SNJ Harvards that were flown by kiwis in the Pacific, at Santo and perhaps other places? No. 25 Squadron operated some of them I believe, and maybe other RNZAF squadrons such as the Avenger units?
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Post by NZ1009 on Jun 24, 2011 23:11:38 GMT 12
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Post by NZ1009 on Jul 11, 2011 14:28:41 GMT 12
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Post by baz62 on Jul 11, 2011 15:01:12 GMT 12
"Force landed at Redwood in 1974" Is that Redwood the suburb of Christchurch (and where I live) or in the North Island?
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