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Post by Dave Homewood on May 29, 2005 22:46:22 GMT 12
Hi All, On this thread I thought we could all contribute links and contact details for websites and people who might be able to help us all someday in a research project or topic. Hopefully we can compile it into a useful online directory. Feel free to add any links relevant to NZ military and civil aviation, especially historical research type sites. I'll start with these: The RNZAF Museum - WigramHighly Recommended for all military aviation enquiries Website www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/Email info@airforcemuseum.co.nz The RNZAF Museum - OhakeaRecommended for history of Ohakea and its many squadrons and units Email curator Peter Calkin afx@xtra.co.nz RAF Commands ForumAll personnel and squadron issues of NZ'ers and others in the RAF should be able to be answered by the many expert researchers there (must sign up, it's free though) www.rafcommands.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID6FlyPast Aviation History ForumAn excellent source for answers of most things aviation and historic forum.keypublishing.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=4Digger History ForumNZ and Australian Military Hstory diggerhistory.proboards19.com/I'll add more as I think of them, and feel free to add your own relevant links and contacts. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2005 13:32:14 GMT 12
The New Zealand Fighter Pilot's MuseumLuggate Airport, Wanaka Curator - Ian Brodie www.nzfpm.co.nz/New Zealand Electronic Text CentreAn excellent free online source of the Official History books for most of the units inthe Second World War People pay hundreds of dollars for the books, now they're free online and much easier to search! www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-corpus-WH2.htmlThe Commemorative Air Force New Zealand WingFormerly the Confederate Air Force Dairy Flat Airfield Postmans Rd, Albany. PO Box 35-411, Browns Bay, Auckland 1330 . Phone 64-9-426-3751 , or E MAIL at info@northcross.co.nz The New Zealand Warbirds AssociationPrivate Bag 14, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand Telephone numbers are: Office, Mon-Fri 0900-1700 (office may be unattended at times due to operational requirements). +64 (9) 298 9207 Hangar +64 (9) 296 1535 Or you can fax us at: +64 (9) 298 9210 e-mail address nzwarbirds@xtra.co.nz Websitewww.nzwarbirds.org.nz/The Warbird Dakota Societywww.nzwarbirds.org.nz/dakota/index.htmlContacts on this page www.nzwarbirds.org.nz/dakota/contact.htmlThe Catalina Group - ZK-PBYwww.catalina.org.nz/027 4 FLY PBY (027 4 359 729) (secondary contact +64 9 534-4583) Fax +64 9 298-4273 Mail PO Box 527 Papakura Auckland New Zealand Museum Of Transport And Technologywww.motat.org.nz/MOTAT Infoline - 0800 MOTATNZ (0800 668 286) Office hours are 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Phone +64 9 815 5800 Fax +64 9 846 4242 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand Postal: PO Box 44 114, Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand Or email enquiries@motat.org.nz
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 30, 2005 17:31:17 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 28, 2005 16:56:16 GMT 12
Oh absolutely - that site is excellent. I use it often as a reference. Good call Talon.
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Post by phasselgren on Jul 19, 2006 5:14:08 GMT 12
I found some information about New Zealand pilots and other airmen in the books with the Australian Official Histories of WWII. I assume it´s the same with the history of the Australian Flying Corps during WW I (no time to check them yet). www.awm.gov.au/histories/index.aspSee also this information about Squadron Operational Record Books (mostly Australian units): forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=5448This info comes from the forun 12 O´Clock High: forum.12oclockhigh.netIt includes some posts with New Zealand connection. Cheers Peter |
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Post by phasselgren on Sept 6, 2006 6:56:51 GMT 12
If you are looking for information airmen who died as a result of war service check with Cenotaph database of Auckland Museum. www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=850Ease to use and somethimes with much information including pictures. /Peter |
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Post by alastairgreen on Jul 6, 2009 14:44:16 GMT 12
Hi all forum members.
I'm researching Aermacchi 339CB markings hope you can help
1What is the wording of the warning notice in yellow on a black rectangle, concerning emergency canopy removal by a cord & handle, seen on each side of the nose
2 What is the shape & text if any of the wing tip fuel tank stencils & how many are there.
3 What is the shape , colour & text of the warning around the instrument sensor probe - if that it be - on the starboard nose nearby the squadron crest
4 Nearby the grills on the fuselage spine by the red beacon , there is a stencil like an inverted capital T with 2 smaller lines. What is the nearby text & is this repeated on both sides.
Many thanks for your help,
Alastair
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Post by corokid66 on Oct 29, 2009 22:37:57 GMT 12
Senior RNZAF Officers WWII-1990
Would you guys be able to assist with the accuracy of the follow biographical research reference and / or provide additional information so I know my historical data is up to scratch. There are a few missing dates and question marks over some positions – titles.
Also I hope that it may help other History Buffs / Researchers by posting it here. It was a reference basis of a history project that I abandoned a few years ago and probably will never finish.
Bolt , Air Marshal Sir Richard
1970-1971 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Operations Group
1971-1974 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Support
1974-1976 Chief of Air Staff
1976-1980 Chief of the Defence Staff
Clarke-Hall, Air Marshal RAF (Air Commodore RNZAF) Sir Robert Hamilton
1922 AOC Egyptian Group
1925 AOC RAF Mediterranean
1929 Director of Equipment
1931 AOC Coastal Area
1940-1943 Officer Commanding RNZAF Harewood
1943-1944 AOC Southern Group RNZAF
1944-1945 AOC No1 Islands Group RNZAF
Crooks, Air Marshal David
1978-1980 AOC 1 RNZAF Group
1981-1983 Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
1983- 1986 Chief of Air Staff
1986-1987 Chief of the Defence Staff
Jamieson, Air Marshal Sir David Ewan
1974-1978 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Operations Group
1978-1979 Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
1979-1983 Chief of Air Staff
1983-1986 Chief of the Defence Staff
Adamson, Air Vice Marshal Peter
1986-1987 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Operations Group
1987-1988 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1988-1992 Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
Calder, Air Vice Marshal M.F
1945-1947 Air Member for Personnel
1952-1953 Air Member for Personnel
1956-1957 Senior RNZAF Liaison Officer, London
1957 Assistant Chief of Air Staff
1957-1958 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1958-1962 Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
1962-1964 Commander New Zealand Forces, South East Asia
Carnegie RAF, Air Vice Marshal David Vaughan
1951-1953 Chief of Air Staff
Issit, Air Vice Marshal Sir Leonard Monk
1937-1940 Air Member, Personnel
1943-1946 Chief of Air Staff, RNZAF
Jarman RAF, Air Vice Marshal G.T
1942-1943 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1944 Air Officer Commanding No1 Islands Group
1944 Air Officer Commanding RAF 29 Group
Kay, Air Vice Marshal Cyril Eaton
1947-1952 Air Member for Supply
1951-1953 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF London
1954-1955 Air Member Personnel
1955-1956 Head of Military Mission, USA
1956-1958 Chief of Air Staff
Klitscher, Air Vice Marshal, Robin
1989-1991 Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
1993-1995 Special Military Advisor, NZDF
Marsh, Air Vice Marshal, (Air Commodore RNZAF) Anthony Howard
1960-1967 Director of Medical Services, RNZAF
1967-1961 Director General of Medical Services, RAAF
Merton RAF, Air Vice Marshal Sir Walter Hugh
1954-1956 Chief of Air Staff
Morison, Air Vice Marshal Ian
1954-1957 Air Member for Supply
1957-1960 Air Attache RNZAF, London
1960-1962 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1962 Air Member for Personnel
1962-1966 Chief of Air Staff
Neville, Air Vice Marshal Peter
1980-1982 AOC Support Group
1982-1983 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Operations
1984-1986 Military Liaison Officer, London
1986-1988 Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
Nevill, Air Vice Marshal Sir Arthur de Terrecoate
1937-1941 Air Member for Supply
1942-1943 AOC RNZAF London HQ
1943-1946 Vice Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
1946-1951 Chief of Air Staff, RNZAF
Siegert, Air Vice Marshal C.L
1969-1970 A.O.C RNZAF Operations Group
1971-1973 Chief of Staff, ANZUK Joint HQ, Singapore
1974-1976 Air Commodores List
1976-1979 Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
St George, Air Vice Marshal Douglas Fitzclarence
1966-1967 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Training Group
1967-1969 Air Member for Personnel
1969-1971 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1971-1974 Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
Stratton, Air Vice Marshal William
1961-1963 Assistant Chief of Air Staff
1963-1964 Air Member for Supply
1964-1965 Military Liaison Officer, London
1966-1967 Air Member for Personnel
1967-1970 Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
Thomson, Air Vice Marshal Albert Edward
1985-1988 A.O.C RNZAF Support Group
1988-1990 Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
Turner, Air Vice Marshal Cameron Archer
1958 Assistant Chief of Air Staff
1958-1959 Air Member for Personnel
1961-1964 Senior RNZAF Liaison Officer, London
1964-1965 Air Member for Supply
1966-1969 Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
Vincent RAF, Air Vice Marshal (Air Commodore RNZAF) Stanley Flamank
1942-1943 Deputy Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
Agar, Air Commodore A.S
1962-1964 Air Commodores List RNZAF
1964-1966 Head of Defence Mission, Washington
1966-1967 Air Member for Supply
1968-1970 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Training Group
Baird, Air Commodore D.W
1955-1964 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, RNZAF during this period
Bannerman, Air Commodore Ronald Burns
1942-1945 Air Member for Personnel, RNZAF
1945-1956 Has been noted as Reserve List, Territorial Air Force
Boys, Air Commodore J.S
1986-1988 Commander New Zealand Forces, South East Asia
1989-1991 Air Officer Commanding Operations Group
Bremner, Air Commodore Kelvin
1974-1976 Principal Medical Officer RNZAF
1976-1977 Director General Medical Services, NZDF
Bright, Air Commodore Nelson Hastings
1971-1972 Air Officer Commanding, Support, RNZAF
1972-1976 Head of Military Mision, Washington
1976-1978 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, RNZAF
Caldwell, Air Commodore Keith Logan
1930-1931 AOC New Zealand Territorial Air Force
1940-1944 Commander, RNZAF Woodbourne
1945-1946 RNZAF Liaison Officer, London
1946-1956 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, RNZAF
Carter, Air Commodore RAF, George
1953-1954 Air Member for Supply, RNZAF
Carter, Air Commodore RAF, Robert
1950-1951 Chief Instructor RNZAF Staff College
Cohen, Air Commodore Ronald Joseph
1945 A.O.C No1 Islands Group
1947 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1950-1953 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1953 AOC Taskforce Administration HQ
1954-1962 Inspector General of the RNZAF
De Willimoff, Air Commodore J.J
1957 Has been noted as Air Commodore List, RNZAF
Everleigh RAF, Air Commodore Geoffery Charles
1955-1957 Assistant Chief of Air Staff
Findlay, Air Commodore James Lloyd
1943-1944 Air Officer Commanding Central Group, RNZAF
1944-1951 Head of the Joint Staff Mission, London
1951-1954 RNZAF Air Attache, Washington
Gainsford, Air Commodore Arthur Percy
1963-1965 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Training Group
1966-1966 Air Member for Personnel
Gartrell, Air Commodore Ernest Charles
1970-1971 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Training Group
1971-1973 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
Gayfer, Air Commodore Ken
1987 SASO 1 RNZAF Group
1988-1992 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1992-1995 New Zealand Military Liaison Officer, United States
Gill, Air Commodore Thomas Francis
1953-1957 Deputy Chief of Air Staff RNZAF
1957-1958 RNZAF Liaison Officer Washington
1958-1959 SASO 224 Group RAF Singapore
1959-1960 Air Member for Personnel
1963-1964 Assistant Chief of Air Staff
1964 Air Member for Supply
1964-1965 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1965-1969 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Operations
Gilmore, Air Commodore Graeme
1988-1989 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Personnel
1989 Director of Engineering, RNZAF
1989-1992 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff Operations
Gillard, Air Commodore Ian Murray
1977-1978 Air Officer Commanding Support Group, RNZAF
1978-1980 Deputy Chief of Air Staff, RNZAF
1980-1982 Military Attache, Washington
Gordon, Air Commodore J.J
1987-1989 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, RNZAF
Greenaway, Air Commodore A.B
1959-1961 Air Commodores List, RNZAF
1961-1962 Air Member for Supply
1963 Has been noted as Air Commodores List RNZAF
Gunton, Air Commodore Malcolm
1972-1974 A.O.C Support Group
1978 Has been noted as Air Commodores List RNZAF
Hewlett, Air Commodore Francis Esme Theodore
1942-1945 Air Member for Supply, RNZAF Board
Hodge, Air Commodore Mervyn William
1982-1984 Director of Organisation, Staff Duties NZDF HQ
1984-1986 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
Hodson RAF, Air Commodore G.S
1938-1943 RAF Military Advisor, RNZAF Air Board
1938-1943 Commanding Officer RNZAF Southern Region
Hubbard, Air Commodore G.G
1986-1988 Head of Defence Misson, Washington
1986-1987 (But also has been noted as Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Personnel??)
1987-1990 Air Officer Commanding, Support Group, RNZAF)
Hunter, Air Commodore Charles Campbell
1957-1961 Air Member for Supply, RNZAF
Kinvig, Air Commodore Frederick
1983-1986 Deputy Chief of Air Staff, RNZAF
MacLean de Lange, Air Commodore Theodore Jasper
1960-1961 Director of Training
1961-1965 Air Member for Personnel
McIntyre, Air Commodore Stuart
1978-1980 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Support Group
1980-1983 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Support
1983-1990 Director of Civil Aviation
McDowell, Air Commodore J.J
1969-1970 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, RNZAF
1970-1973 Head of Defence Mission, Canberra
McKay, Air Commodore Ivor
1980-1986 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, RNZAF
Moss, Air Commodore H.G
1971-1974 AOC RNZAF 1 Operations Group
1974-1976 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
1976-1979 Head of Defence Mission, Canberra
O’Brien, Air Commodore, Percy
1965-1966 Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
O’Connor, Air Commodore B.J
1981-1983 Air Officer Commanding RNZAF Operations Group
1983-1987 Air Commodores List, RNZAF
Olson, Air Commodore E.B
1940-1941 Air Member for Personnel
1944-1945 Liaison Officer RNZAF, London.
Palmer, Air Commodore M.F.McD
1975-1976 Air Officer Commanding, Support Group, RNZAF
1976-1983 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Personnel
Quill, Air Commodore Stan
1964-1966 Air Commodores List, RNZAF
1966 SASO Far East Group, RAF
1966-1969 Air Member for Supply, RNZAF
1970-1971 Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Support
Roberts, Air Commodore Sir Geoffery Newland
1941-1943 Commander RNZAF, Fiji
1943-1944 Air Member Supply
1944-1945 AOC RNZAF Task Force, Pacific
1945-1962 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, Territorial Air Force
Seabrook, Air Commodore John
1945-1946 RNZAF Air Attache, Washington DC
(Has been noted as also a Group Captain)
Sheen RAF, Air Commodore Walter Charles
1947-1949 Deputy Chief of Air Staff
Stevens, Air Commodore Reginald William Kennedy
1945 SASO No1 Islands Group
1955-1958 Air Member for Personnel
Thompson, Air Commodore Leonard James
1977-1980 Director General of Medical Services
Trigance, Air Commodore Kenneth William
1965 Air Commodore Commanding 1 Operations Group RNZAF
1966-1969 Head of Defence Staff Washington
Wallingford, Air Commodore Sidney
1941-1942 Air Member Personnel
1942-1943 AOC No1 Islands Group
1944 AOC Northern Group
1945-1947 Air Member Supply
1948-1952 Air Member Personnel
1952-1953 A.O.C Taskforce Administration HQ
White, Air Commodore Trevor Watts
1947-1948 Air Member for Personnel
1948-1951 Has been noted as Air Commodores List, RNZAF
And of course:
HRH Prince Phillip, Marshal of the RNZAF
In 1978 became the first and only Marshal of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
HRH Prince Charles, Air Commodore
During the 1983 was made Air Commodore in Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Post by boblace on Feb 10, 2011 1:53:12 GMT 12
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Post by errolmartyn on Feb 11, 2011 9:23:19 GMT 12
Sorry, but I'm none the wiser as to how to find the "recent activity regarding N.Z. pilots". Errol |
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Post by boblace on Feb 11, 2011 22:12:14 GMT 12
One way is to click on "Our Discussion Forum" in the "Our Services" menu and then type New Zealand in the search engine.
Good Luck.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 11, 2011 23:33:45 GMT 12
Thanks for spelling that out Bob, I was as baffled as Errol.
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