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Post by dpdouglas on Dec 18, 2005 22:21:15 GMT 12
Yes You are certainly Very Talented. If you are interested in Aviation or maybe Aviation crashes there is now a programme on Prime Television At this moment.
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Post by dpdouglas on Dec 18, 2005 22:22:20 GMT 12
oh and i regret to inform you dave that i know nothing even about RNZAF's 30 Squadron at all.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 18, 2005 22:26:57 GMT 12
Yes, I am watching the Concorde crash programme as it happens.
As for No. 30 (TBF) Squadron, I recommend you go to the library and get out the book The Avengers by Wally Ingham. It's the history of the squadron written by a mechanic who was there. Fantastic book, easy read, great history. They flew TBF-1C Avengers from Gisborne, then went up into the Pacific and saw a lot of combat.
Wally still has copies of the book for sale - your unit should buy a couple of copies for cadets to borrow and read.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 18, 2005 22:30:03 GMT 12
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Post by dpdouglas on Dec 19, 2005 11:51:21 GMT 12
Thanks Dave for that ill look into it. and ill see about getting a few.
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Post by atcassidy_30hobby on Dec 19, 2005 13:33:48 GMT 12
yeah same here, and by the way you are most welcome.
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Post by dpdouglas on Dec 19, 2005 15:38:04 GMT 12
yes im actually on the link you suggested for 30 (avenger) squadron assosciates.
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Post by atcassidy_30hobby on Dec 20, 2005 9:25:18 GMT 12
avenger, nice...
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 31, 2006 22:07:24 GMT 12
Hi Guys,
Not seen many cadets round here lately. Still interested?
I was wondering if any of you have made any approaches yet towards intervirewing veterans as we discussed.
Let me know if you're still keen. If you've lost interest, no worries, let me know. But it would be great if some of you could do this.
Cheers
Dave
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Post by aileronroll on Apr 28, 2006 23:38:58 GMT 12
I was with 41 Sqn..... was very envious when 2 Sqn RNZAF was reformed. They developed a very close bond with 2 ATC Squadron, a number of their cadets got a ride in the TA4 !
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Post by ringatu4 on Jul 31, 2011 21:12:49 GMT 12
I have always wondered this, as I was never in the ATC. Do the many ATC squadrons in New Zealand that have the same squadron number as a real existing or past squadron of the RNZAF keep ties or affiliations to the real squadron? Have been meaning to answer this affirmatively for some time. Recently we completed the Unit History of 14 Sqn ATC and presented the 255 page work to the NZCF Commandant at a function celebrating the Platinum Anniversary of our old Sqn. 14 sqn ATC had close links with 14 Sqn RNZAF for decades on from WWII. This was driven by two key factors, firstly cadet siblings migrating from Gisborne ATC to the RNZAF. The second factor involves 30 Sqn & SU, who's groundstaff from Gisborne appear to have gone on to serve 14 Fighter Sqn RNZAF. 30 Sqn members returned and staffed 14 Sqn, closing a loop that remained through into the 1960's and probably the 1970's. Indeed at the 70th Anniversary reunion this year we had 30 Sqn groundstaff members attending. So the answer to your 2005 question Dave...is yes. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 1, 2011 15:03:19 GMT 12
Thanks!!
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