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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 24, 2019 22:35:12 GMT 12
Today I finally had time to read the latest AHSNZ publication, their December 2018 Aero Historian. In my opinion, this is the best issue yet. Several pages of Murray Kirkus' memories of Rongotal in the 1950s, with many evocative photographs, followed by coverage of the 75 (NZ) Squadron's use of the Short Stirling. In other words, something for everyone - both the military buffs and the civil guys. The new Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand website is now up and running, so you can pay your sub and join on line - no more fiddling around with bits of paper. www.ahsnz.org.nz/As a bonus, AHSNZ is steadily covering the NZ civil register (both information and photographs) from ZK-AAA to ZK-AZZ. Currently we are up to ZK-ALZ. This will be a really valuable resource over time. If you have any interest at all in local aviation you really cannot afford not to join in!   |
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Post by tbf25o4 on Jan 25, 2019 9:48:06 GMT 12
Agree with Peter's comments on this issue. A credit to the production team and full of great information, both military and civilian
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Post by Peter Lewis on Oct 29, 2019 9:48:18 GMT 12
One year later: This is a heads-up to advise the December 2019 AHSNZ "Aviation Historian" issue will be a special. It features the DH89 in vast detail with a great spread of images. The text has been written by a team consisting of Richard Waugh, Peter Layne and Brian Lockstone. The second major piece is a detailed account of the formation of the Wellington Aero club in the late 20s and 30s with fine images, then some book reviews. Because of the importance of the main subject (guess which aircraft has been in the longest continuous service in NZ?) the editorial team have decided to make it a larger issue than usual, running to around 78 pages. Believe me, the content will be well worthwhile. Many images have not been seen in public before. We are very grateful to the "usual suspects" who have scoured their collections for us. We can cover costs by sales via Trade Me. Thanks to John Mounce we will send a quantity to the De Havilland Museum in the UK for them to sell (each issue will contain a membership form). We are looking to selling via places like the Air Force Museum. It will be a suitable tribute to the DH89 and De Havilland which played such a major role in NZ aviation. For the March issue we are planning a history of the DH86 Express in Union Airways Limited and RNZAF service. Text and images so far amount to 20 pages. Brian has accessed his copy of a DH86 manual to extract more material. He even has a photo of the DH86 "flight deck" which looks remarkably like another post-war four-engine DH airliner. We will follow the DH89 in RNZAF, the DH86 Express, DH83 and DH84 in later issues. So sign up now as an Aviation Historical Society member to get a copy of this significant issue. www.ahsnz.org.nz/
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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 15, 2019 10:16:24 GMT 12
The December 2019 AHSNZ 'Aero Historian' has now been published. As out lined above, this issue contains comprehensive coverage of the establishment of the Wellington Aero Club and also features the New Zealand history and operation of the DH89 Rapide/Dominie in vast detail with a great spread of 50 pages of images in both black & white and in colour. This is a comprehensive a fascinating read for all aerophiles, and is alone well worth the subscription cost. Don't let this one pass you by - go to the AHSNZ website and subscribe today! www.ahsnz.org.nz/user/register |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 15, 2019 20:36:39 GMT 12
Mine arrived in the mail yesterday, nicely folded in half by the ruddy postie. It's being pressed before I open it.
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