henri
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by henri on May 18, 2018 9:44:36 GMT 12
I am putting together as much infromation as can be made available, for a display at the South Canterbury Aviation Heritage Centre, about (information, personalities, photos etc) this company which was formed in Timaru in August 1920. Our group is trying to sort out preparatory work in relation to the upcoming centenary of NZAT, New Zealand's first airline, in 2020.
Can anyone out there help out please?!
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 18, 2018 11:20:47 GMT 12
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Post by camtech on May 18, 2018 11:26:24 GMT 12
Check back through threads on here covering pre-WW2 civil and military. There are some on my flickr account at lesbillcliff.
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 18, 2018 18:49:57 GMT 12
Their base was on the other side of the main road opposite the Cardigan Bay horse statue north of Timaru.
Aircraft:
Avro 504K H1966/ZK-NZAL - To NZ Permanent Air Force 1923 as H1966
Airco DH9 D3139/G-NZAM - Last flight for NZAT 11Nov21. To NZ Permanent Air Force Sep23 as 3139
Avro 504K E3142/G-NZAN - Engine failed over Cook Strait, Cr Red Rocks, Wellington, 20Nov21 Pilot Bill Parke.
Avro 504K H5241/G-NZAO - to Maurice W Buckley t/a Arrow Aviation Co. Dec1923, then to NZ Permanent Air Force 1923 as H5241
Avro E9424/G-NZAP - Engine failed on flight Invercargill-Dunedin, DBR in f/l Balclutha 29Nov21 Pilot Bill Parke.
Airco DH9 H5672/G-NZAQ - DBR in crash, stored at Washdyke, to NZPAF as spares
Avro 504K E9427/G-NZAR - Cr Hawera 5Jan22, Pilot J C Mercer
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pvsjetstar
Flight Lieutenant
email: rassie6@optusnet.com.au
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Post by pvsjetstar on May 19, 2018 22:22:34 GMT 12
Hi Henri - Please send me your email address to rassie6@optusnet.com.au as I have a couple of photos and some info for you on the NZ Aerotransport Company.
Cheers
Paul Sheehan
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pvsjetstar
Flight Lieutenant
email: rassie6@optusnet.com.au
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Post by pvsjetstar on May 19, 2018 22:25:51 GMT 12
Hi Peter
There was also a 3rd DH9 with the markings H5609 which was never given a NZ Registration.
Cheers
Paul Sheehan
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 20, 2018 17:13:46 GMT 12
Correct, Paul.
I was just checking my G-NZ register and not the earlyNZ one.
Airco DH9 H5609 - DBR in crash landing at Timaru 8Jan22 @ 13hr20min with NZAT. Stored at Washdyke. To NZPAF as spares?
Looks like it was damaged before the civil allocations were made.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 5, 2020 14:46:50 GMT 12
Next year marks 100 years since the start of New Zealand Aero Transport Ltd. I was just talking with Brian Wigley, the grandson of Rodolph Wigley who founded NZAT Ltd. As it was New Zealand's first airline, he is keen to see the 100 years marked, and he's looking to collect as much info and photos as possible. If anyone has anything they can offer Brian please send it to me at dave_daasnz@hotmail.com and I can pass it onto him.
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Post by errolmartyn on May 5, 2020 16:41:45 GMT 12
Might be useful to have this listing of pilots known to have flown for NZAT:
Maurice William (Buck) Buckley (B Licence No.3, issued c. Sep-Nov 21?)
Philip Kenning (Shorty) Fowler (B 10, 20 Dec 21)
Stanley Victor (Snowy) Mallard (B 12, Dec 1921)
James Cuthbert (Bert) Mercer (B 8, 14 Nov 21)
William Frederick (Bill) Parke (B 9, 16 Nov 21)
Norman Charles Wiseman (B 11, 27 Dec 21)
And some of the ground staff:
William James Harrington
Hugh John Mayo
Mr Page
Percival Victor Sharp
It would be interesting to learn if Rodolph kept a diary at the time and if so does it survive? Also, if company ledgers should still survive they would give a lead to who was employed and when by the company.
Errol
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 5, 2020 18:44:24 GMT 12
I have been working for some years through the Timaru museum, Christchurch museum, and Wigram to get as much info as possible on the early (1919-1924) civil aviation scene.
Christchurch museum seems to be the most fertile source.
I wonder how Henri at the start of this thread) got on?
Anyone here from the South Canterbury mob?
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Post by thomarse on May 5, 2020 19:24:04 GMT 12
From the stats it looks like he joined, asked the question, and never logged on again
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Post by errolmartyn on May 9, 2020 16:57:29 GMT 12
Might be useful to have this listing of pilots known to have flown for NZAT: Maurice William (Buck) Buckley (B Licence No.3, issued c. Sep-Nov 21?) Philip Kenning (Shorty) Fowler (B 10, 20 Dec 21) Stanley Victor (Snowy) Mallard (B 12, Dec 1921) James Cuthbert (Bert) Mercer (B 8, 14 Nov 21) William Frederick (Bill) Parke (B 9, 16 Nov 21) Norman Charles Wiseman (B 11, 27 Dec 21) And some of the ground staff: William James Harrington (Ground Engineer's Licence GE 15, Dec 1921) Hugh John Mayo (GE 12, 1 Dec 21) Mr Page (?) Percival Victor Sharp (?) It would be interesting to learn if Rodolph kept a diary at the time and if so does it survive? Also, if company ledgers should still survive they would give a lead to who was employed and when by the company. Errol Updated with 'B' and GE Licence Nos and dates, some of latter may be suspect. Errol |
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Post by rorybutler on Jun 23, 2020 21:45:03 GMT 12
Greetings All
My name is Rory Butler and I am the eldest grandchild of Hugh John Mayo who was a ground staff member at the Levels airfield near Washdyke in days gone well by. I see that you are seeking information concerning the activities of these men and, while I do have quite a lot of information concerning my grandfather (e.g. He was the first to ride a motorcycle from Timaru to Mt Cook and return in a single day, as likewise to Dunedin and return.) I do not have much concerning his activities at the airfield. I do have a short audio clip of him describing his activities there which was recorded for the radio not long before he died back in December 1971. I'd be very pleased to receive any further information as I am currently writing a family history, in which he played a major part.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 2, 2020 22:54:37 GMT 12
Interesting post Rory.
Please contact me on pvlewisnz at gmail.com and we can discuss.
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Post by errolmartyn on Sept 3, 2020 11:26:21 GMT 12
Interesting post Rory. Please contact me on pvlewisnz at gmail.com and we can discuss. Peter, I sent him a PM on 6 July offering some info but received no reply. Cheers, Errol |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 3, 2020 12:11:12 GMT 12
Noted Errol.
I looked up his email address on his bio page, sent an email, and got a response the next day.
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Post by errolmartyn on Sept 3, 2020 13:35:13 GMT 12
Noted Errol. I looked up his email address on his bio page, sent an email, and got a response the next day. I don't see his email on his profile page (if that is what you meant by 'bio page'?). If you have his email address could you copy it to me, please? Cheers, Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 3, 2020 13:44:30 GMT 12
Only moderators and Admin can see the emails if they have hidden them. I will PM you Errol.
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