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Tiger Moth ZK-ARJ at Wigram in late 1967. Permission was given by the RNZAF for the civilian owned and operated aircraft to be painted into it's former military identity to celebrate 50 years of flying at Wigram – making it arguably NZ's first warbird.
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My Nana & Grandad Jenks and big sister Carolyn with Dad's Tiger Moth ZK-ARJ at Wigram on 30 October 1966.
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Line up of 12 RNZAF Harvards at Wigram on 12 February 1976. Identifiable are NZ1009, 1066, 1076, 1079, 1092, 1099, 1083, 1086, 1085.
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RNZAF Dakota NZ3542 at Whenuapai on 27 November 1975. Dad flew this aircraft on 23 August 1973 with F/L Curtiss for just over an hour of local flying, handling, stalling and circuits.
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RAF Beaufighter TT RD771, Japan Air Lines DC-6 in the background, possibly at Exercise Air Link in Thailand in May 1957.
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RAF Shackleton MR2 WL756 'C' at Changi in Singapore on 9 April 1963. Dad had just returned from a 2.5 hour flight in this aircraft.
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Five RAF 205 Squadron Shackleton MR2s at Changi, Singapore on 9 April 1963.
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A line-up of RAAF Lincolns, A73-45 in front, possibly at Exercise Air Link In Thailand in May 1957
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RAAF Lincoln A73-50, possibly during Exercise Air Link in Thailand in May 1957
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RAAF Lincoln A73-45, possibly during Exercise Air Link in Thailand in May 1957
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RAAF Lincoln overhead, possibly during Exercise Air Link in Thailand in May 1957
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Air New Zealand DC8 ZK-NZA at Christchurch on 13 November 1965.
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14 Squadron RNZAF Venom 'K' starting up, possibly in Singapore. RAAF Lincoln visible behind.
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USAF Globemaster 520982 'State of Washington' at Harewood for Deep Freeze operations in the late 1950s.
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A view from the cabin of NZ5912 on landing at Changi having flown Den Pasar – Djarkata – Changi on 3 October 1960
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Nationwide Air Carvair at Wellington Airport undergoing some maintenance. Note the impressive amount of smoke generated by the departing B737. An RNZAF Iroquois is also visible behind.
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RNZAF 75 Squadron. A4K Skyhawk NZ6202 on display at a Paraparaumu airshow on 2 March 1985.
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RNZAF 14 Squadron Venom, probably at Bangkok Airport for the SEATO exercise Air Link. USAF C-119s and an RAF Valletta are visible in the background.
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Pilots exiting RNZAF 14 Squadron Vampire T11 XH358, probably at Bangkok Airport for the SEATO exercise Air Link. RAAF Lincolns are visible in the background.
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Line up of aircraft at Clark AFB photographed from RNZAF Hastings NZ5801 on 2 May 1965
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RNZAF Harvard NZ1066 taxies past a hangar containing Harvards and a Devon at Wigram, viewed from atop 1 Squadron RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5911, 4 December 1975
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US Navy HU-1 '44' 'UP' at Wigram, date unknown but probably late 1950s
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RNZAF Devon NZ1819, location unknown
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RNZAF 14 Squadron Venom taxiing out with bombs at Tengah
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Dad and work colleague after Dad's solo in Cessna 172N ZK-KAS at Paraparaumu – 40 years to the day since he soloed on Harvard NZ1009.
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Dad after soloing in Cessna 172N ZK-KAS at Paraparaumu – 40 years to the day since he soloed on Harvard NZ1009.
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Dad landing after his solo in Cessna 172N ZK-KAS at Paraparaumu – 40 years to the day since he soloed on Harvard NZ1009.
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Dad taking off on his solo in Cessna 172N ZK-KAS at Paraparaumu – 40 years to the day since he soloed on Harvard NZ1009.
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Dad landing after his solo in Cessna 172N ZK-KAS at Paraparaumu – 40 years to the day since he soloed on Harvard NZ1009.
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Dad preparing for his solo in Cessna 172N ZK-KAS at Paraparaumu – 40 years to the day since he soloed on Harvard NZ1009.
