Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 6, 2021 13:00:54 GMT 12
Here is a really interesting new Wings Over New Zealand Show episode just released, Episode 241 - Long Haul: Flying Boats To 747s.
Former TEAL and Air New Zealand flight crew members Peter Allen (Chief Flight Engineer) and Captain Neville Hay (Flight Engineer and then Pilot) sat down with Dave Homewood in the Boeing 747-200 Simulator at MOTAT and discussed their long and interesting careers with the airline. From working on Short flying boats in the late 1950's as apprentices to flying as crew on the Lockheed Electra, the Douglas DC-8, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the Boeing 747-200 and the Boeing 747-400.
Both men ended up later in their careers as the top men in their trades, Peter as Air New Zealand’s Chief Flight Engineer, and actually was the last Flight Engineer the airline had. Nev was Chief Pilot on the Boeing 747-400.
They tell some amazing and fascinating tales and memories of flying, such as the approach into Hong Kong’s famous Kai Tak airport, Peter witnessing the re-entry of the Apollo 8 crew, flying an Air New Zealand 747 into Wellington Airport, and Nev flying HM Queen Elizabeth in 1995 on her first ever commercial flight. Nev also talks about building and flying his tiny twin-engined Cricri homebuild that he used to own.
Also discussed is loads of great technical information about the various airliners they had operated over the years. They also talk about what went into selecting, delivering and bringing into service new aircraft fleets, particularly the Boeing 747-200 which Peter was involved with, and the Boeing 747-400, which Nev was involved with.
Here's the link:
cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2021/08/wonz-241-long-haul-flying-boats-to-747s/
Above: Flight Engineer Peter Allen and Flight Engineer and Captain Neville Hay (Photo: Dave Homewood)
Captain Neville Hay in the captain’s seat (Photo: Dave Homewood)
Peter Allen in the 747-200’s Flight Engineer’s panel.
Former TEAL and Air New Zealand flight crew members Peter Allen (Chief Flight Engineer) and Captain Neville Hay (Flight Engineer and then Pilot) sat down with Dave Homewood in the Boeing 747-200 Simulator at MOTAT and discussed their long and interesting careers with the airline. From working on Short flying boats in the late 1950's as apprentices to flying as crew on the Lockheed Electra, the Douglas DC-8, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the Boeing 747-200 and the Boeing 747-400.
Both men ended up later in their careers as the top men in their trades, Peter as Air New Zealand’s Chief Flight Engineer, and actually was the last Flight Engineer the airline had. Nev was Chief Pilot on the Boeing 747-400.
They tell some amazing and fascinating tales and memories of flying, such as the approach into Hong Kong’s famous Kai Tak airport, Peter witnessing the re-entry of the Apollo 8 crew, flying an Air New Zealand 747 into Wellington Airport, and Nev flying HM Queen Elizabeth in 1995 on her first ever commercial flight. Nev also talks about building and flying his tiny twin-engined Cricri homebuild that he used to own.
Also discussed is loads of great technical information about the various airliners they had operated over the years. They also talk about what went into selecting, delivering and bringing into service new aircraft fleets, particularly the Boeing 747-200 which Peter was involved with, and the Boeing 747-400, which Nev was involved with.
Here's the link:
cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2021/08/wonz-241-long-haul-flying-boats-to-747s/
Above: Flight Engineer Peter Allen and Flight Engineer and Captain Neville Hay (Photo: Dave Homewood)
Captain Neville Hay in the captain’s seat (Photo: Dave Homewood)
Peter Allen in the 747-200’s Flight Engineer’s panel.
