The Harvard Pile

[Peter Lewis]

I have just acquired this image of a Harvard, said to be taken at Omaka 20April2003.
It is obviously decorated in one of those 'wash off' paint schemes.

Anyone know the actual ID of this aircraft?

[Deleted]

I think it's NZ1053/ZK-JJA.

[planecrazy]

Would imagine someone knows why she wore this scheme, bit of French, bit of Spanish perhaps?

[Antonio]

Aug 6, 2024 12:39:54 GMT 12 planecrazy said:

Would imagine someone knows why she wore this scheme, bit of French, bit of Spanish perhaps?

Vichy French

[Dave Homewood]

Marty Nicoll tells me that the Harvard shot that Peter posted was a temporary scheme to look like a French Hawk 75, and he thinks it was Dave Lochead that organised the aircraft being painted. I recall they added French markings to the Catalina too, and built a replica Eiffel Tower. I was not there, my first one was 2007 and this happened in 2003. A couple of other Harvards also got temporary markings it seems.

Here is Allan Udy's video

[Deleted]

After watching the airshow video NZ1099/ZK-ENK was the yellow one (easy to pick!), NZ1098/ZK-ENJ was the "Macchi", and I think the "Hawk 75" without underwing roundels was NZ1092/ZK-WAR. I'm fairly confident the aircraft in the photo Peter shared was NZ1053/ZK-JJA.

2005 (my first Omaka) was the year of the Francofied Catalina and the Eiffel Tower.

[Antonio]

Question.
14 Sqn FAC Harvards.
From memory, NZ1017, NZ1037, NZ1056.
Why did they not carry 14 Sqn markings?

[camtech]

The difference was that these aircraft did not carry any of the training scheme while in use as FAC aircraft (ie silver overall)

[Antonio]

Aug 1, 2024 17:31:32 GMT 12 Peter Lewis said:

I have just acquired this image of a Harvard, said to be taken at Omaka 20April2003.
It is obviously decorated in one of those 'wash off' paint schemes.

Anyone know the actual ID of this aircraft?

NZ1052

[Antonio]

Came across these images from Craig Justo in Classic Wings, Issue 40:



NZ1052 & NZ1092



NZ1099 & NZ1098

Yes they were painted by "the creative Dave Lockheed" using special washable paints developed in Marlborough by Equis Industries just for airshow and movie applications and "these striking paint jobs were gone by lunch time on Easter Monday!"

Quote:  "The second World War airfield attack (mindful that this was North Africa) featured two Vichy French Curtiss Hawk 75As (Looking like accurately painted Harvards) a Macchi MC.200 (also looking somewhat Harvard-like but very nicely finished) and the Messerschmitt Me108." ........

[Dave Homewood]

Extremely elaborate colour schemes for a bit of temporary fun.

[Peter Lewis]

Thanks everybody for clearing that up.

[planecrazy]

Managed a wee bit of a Harvard hunt recently....

Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia




Omaka, Marlborough, New Zealand














Ashburton, Canterbury New Zealand


Wigram, Christchurch, New Zealand


Temora, New South Wales, Australia

[aeromedia]

Hi guys, can anyone enlighten me about the viewability of the photobucket pics on here ? Is it still possible to get clear shots or is there still a subscription available. Appreciate any help. Cheers.

[austerflyer]

Have just come across this site and with great interest read about 1061, just a great aircraft. Remember well it's arrival in Broken Hill.
I think the pilot also had trouble lifting the seat up.
Indeed Graham Ainswerth checked Warwick out in the Harvard and owned a T18. He had been a member of No. 21 (City of Melbourne, citizen air force ) Squadron and had flown Vampires.
Presume he came through Tiger Moths and Wirraway's.
For memory, he told me he checked Bruce Andrews out in the Harvard when they went to inspected them and then, lamented, Bruce wouldn't let him fly the Fury when he owned it.
At the Broken Hill airshow, I think in 83,Jack McDonald was indeed flying the B25, Bruce Andrews in the Fury (Sea) and Mustang VH-BOB was flown (for memory) by Ed Field.
As of 20-5-24 registration change to Alan Clements, Casey, ACT
Refer page 43/44

[planecrazy]

This picture taken at Ashburton Aviation Museum of the Harvards that flew
over Christchurch in 1977. Text reads as follows…..

The end of an era! Friday 24th June 1977.
After more than 36 years of RNZAF service, the survivors of 202 Harvards
supplied during WWII, lined up on the Wigram tarmac and then made a final
17 aircraft formation flight over Christchurch before returning for a last buzz
and break and aerobatic display to bring the service life of this much loved
Aircraft to its close.

Regos taken from NZDF Serials site.
65 ZK-EFN, 76 ZK-ENB, 75 VH-HVD, 79 N101NZ, 91 ZK-ENC, 98 ZK-ENJ,
78 ZK-ENG, 66 ZK-ENE, 09 storage RNZAF, 96 ZK-END, 87 at RNZAF
Wigram painted as 948, 83 storage RNZAF, 85 VH-SNJ, 61 VH-PEM,
56 VH-NAH, 37 ZK-ENA, 99 VH-NZX, 15 Historic Flight RNZAF.

There are eighteen Harvards in the picture wonder which one was left out also
wonder, where are they all now?

[Dave Homewood]

Paul Harrison messaged me saying, "Attached are two of my pics from the day showing the line up and the overhead formation. cheers, Paul"

[planecrazy]

Great couple for photos there.

[noooby]

Nov 16, 2024 20:54:33 GMT 12 planecrazy said:

This picture taken at Ashburton Aviation Museum of the Harvards that flew
over Christchurch in 1977. Text reads as follows…..

The end of an era! Friday 24th June 1977.
After more than 36 years of RNZAF service, the survivors of 202 Harvards
supplied during WWII, lined up on the Wigram tarmac and then made a final
17 aircraft formation flight over Christchurch before returning for a last buzz
and break and aerobatic display to bring the service life of this much loved
Aircraft to its close.

Regos taken from NZDF Serials site.
65 ZK-EFN, 76 ZK-ENB, 75 VH-HVD, 79 N101NZ, 91 ZK-ENC, 98 ZK-ENJ,
78 ZK-ENG, 66 ZK-ENE, 09 storage RNZAF, 96 ZK-END, 87 at RNZAF
Wigram painted as 948, 83 storage RNZAF, 85 VH-SNJ, 61 VH-PEM,
56 VH-NAH, 37 ZK-ENA, 99 VH-NZX, 15 Historic Flight RNZAF.

There are eighteen Harvards in the picture wonder which one was left out also
wonder, where are they all now?

I believe six were purchased by Derek Williams in Tauranga. He has 1091 and Rod Dahlberg had 1096. Perhaps ask Derek which aircraft he bought and where they went.

[Dave Homewood]

NZ1096 is now owned by Simon Holdsworth and is based at Masterton. Rod passed away a year or so ago.