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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2016 0:12:33 GMT 12
Another super spread of photos from the Auckland Weekly News, dated 24 January 1918 CHRISTCHURCH FROM AN AEROPLANE: A VIEW OF THE CITY, AND CLIMPSES AT THE AVIATION SCHOOL.  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19180124-35-1 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2016 0:13:53 GMT 12
Auckland Weekly News, 7 March 1918 RECENT VISIT OF CHRISTS COLLEGE CADETS TO THE AVIATION SCHOOL AT CHRISTCHURCH: A DOUBLE FLIGHT WITNESSED BY THE BOYS.  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19180307-36-4 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2016 0:20:36 GMT 12
AVIATION IN NEW ZEALAND: CHRISTCHURCH FLYING SCHOOL FROM THE AIR, SHOWING THE LANDING PLACE IN THE CIRCLE. Auckland Weekly News, 14 November 1918  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19181114-36-4 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2016 0:23:04 GMT 12
Auckland Weekly News, 18 September 1919 AVIATION IN NEW ZEALAND: THE PRELIMINARY FLIGHTS AT CHRISTCHURCH OF THE "BRISTOL FIGHTER," WHICH HAS BEEN LOANED TO THE DOMINION.  Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19190918-31-1 |
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Post by delticman on May 20, 2016 10:09:41 GMT 12
Auckland Weekly News, 7 March 1918 RECENT VISIT OF CHRISTS COLLEGE CADETS TO THE AVIATION SCHOOL AT CHRISTCHURCH: A DOUBLE FLIGHT WITNESSED BY THE BOYS. Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19180307-36-4 Please refresh my memory.............what aircraft are these. |
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Post by errolmartyn on May 20, 2016 10:56:49 GMT 12
Auckland Weekly News, 7 March 1918 RECENT VISIT OF CHRISTS COLLEGE CADETS TO THE AVIATION SCHOOL AT CHRISTCHURCH: A DOUBLE FLIGHT WITNESSED BY THE BOYS. Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19180307-36-4 Please refresh my memory.............what aircraft are these. The are Caudron biplanes. All but one of Canterbury (NZ) Aviation's fleet were Caudron's, either imported or constructed locally (except for engines which were imported). The odd man out was a Bleriot that was used only for ground handling training. 187 pupils qualified for their Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate at Sockburn on the type during 1917-1919. Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 20, 2016 12:45:28 GMT 12
In the early days of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand (back when it was the RNZAF Museum) they had definite plans to build a replica of the Caudron as used at Sockburn during WWI. I think it's a pity that this never happened as it would have filled an important gap in the early days of Air Force training.
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