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Post by fletcherfu24 on Aug 27, 2008 18:15:40 GMT 12
Hmmmm in the mid '50s painting a German cross on a visiting aircraft would go down like a rat in a meat pie...  |
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Post by shorty on Aug 28, 2008 9:29:03 GMT 12
Paul, In 1959 the Beverly XM104 "P" was in NZ for the opening of Rongotai (it was at Rotorua on 22-10-59) but it was in the silver/white scheme. This is the one I posted a shot of in my "stash" thread. Haven't come across any reference to a MEAF one yet. I think the FEAF ones were all in the silver/white scheme.
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Post by Bruce on Aug 28, 2008 18:49:22 GMT 12
A Beverley would be pretty hard to mistake for something with a "Light Bomber look" though ...
Block of flats perhaps!
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Post by oj on Jul 12, 2009 22:09:27 GMT 12
Guys,
I was at the 1958 Ohakea show and took notes. I have a strong recollection of the day, but do not recall any "mystery" aircraft of the description given either.
Dave, where can we view the list that Shorty provided to you?
OJ
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Jul 12, 2009 22:57:43 GMT 12
Another contender would be Portugese aircraft,they still had a presence in the Pacific in the 1950's and their aircraft had a large cross nearly like described,they operated PV-2 Harpoons and Beech 18 and 54's that had the right tail shape.I would guess Ohakea was not the right location,the old memory fades abit 50 years later.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 20, 2018 11:53:44 GMT 12
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Post by planewriting on Aug 22, 2018 8:50:19 GMT 12
According to AHSNZ report in May 1958 Journal it is 55-422. 55-421 also attended.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 22, 2018 9:00:17 GMT 12
Thanks!!
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