Skyhawk Stories

[Dave Homewood]

It seems that the RNZAF Skyhawks have been one of the most popular topics of the Wings Over New Zealand Show over the years. For anyone wishing to hear about the RNZAF's awesome McDonnell Douglas A-4K's from people who flew them and maintained them, these episodes will be of interest.

Episode 2 with Don Simms, Avionics Technician and historian
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/15027/wonz-show-episode-guest-simms

Episode 44 with Barry "Patch" Nelson
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/18680/episode-skyhawk-pilot-barry-nelson

Episode 75 with pilot Mark Halliwell
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/22287/episode-75-mark-halliwell-skyhawks

Episode 120 with Nick Osborne and Armourer Glen Turner
cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2016/10/75-reunion/

Episode 134 with Don Simms, Avionics Technician and historian
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/25063/simms-forum-presentation-rnzaf-skyhawks

Episode 177 with pilot John Mathewson
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/26557/bryan-matt-mclaughlin-john-mathewson

Episode 248 with pilot Phil Barnes
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/29650/wonz-great-escapes-phil-barnes

Episode 253 with Safety and Surface Technicians Geoff Polglase, Evan Allen and Terry Austin
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/29909/wonz-great-escapes-safety-surface

Episode 266 with pilot Jim Barclay
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/30672/wonz-266-vampire-month-barclay

Episode 274 with pilot Jason Easthope
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/31047/wonz-274-jason-easty-easthope

Episode 309 with Barry "Patch" Nelson
rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/31902/legend-aviation-forum-patch-nelson

Not a bad collection coming together. I am sure there may be other stories of the Skyhawks in the WONZ Archive too. And I have no doubt I will talk with more Skyhawk pilots and groundies in the future too. Let me know if there are any particular Skyhawk pilots you'd like to hear from on the WONZ Show.