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Caption not really required! 5 May 1962, Dad at controls of 41 Squadron RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5909, 10,000ft over India/Pakistan border
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28-31 August 1961, Dad at Alor Star, Malaysia
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Dad refuelling Tiger Syndicate Tiger Moth ZK-ARJ, fuel transported by our family Ford Cortina
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Gipsy Moth ZK-AEJ with RNZAF Harvard NZ1076 at Paraparaumu after escort mission from Wigram to Paraparaumu, Harvard pilot (Dad/Cliff Jenks) standing with the Gipsy Moth pilot Gordon Reader
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19 October 1960, Bristol Freighter, NZ5906, Hulule, First land-based aircraft to land at Hulule, Maldives, Dad is at far left of the photo
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12 July 1962, RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 after engine failure 75 miles out from Korat, Dad was the pilot, seen here standing in front of the aircraft after landing back at Korat
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Reunited with Harvard 51 years later
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Reunited with Harvard 51 years later
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29 May 1959, Dad in back seat of RNZAF Avenger NZ2504, taken from Devon NZ1801, Ohakea area
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19 November 1979, RNZAF, Dad at McMurdo base, Antarctica, having travelled there on RNZAF Hercules NZ7003
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RNZAF Hastings NZ5803, Whenuapai, Christmas 1964, Dad (Cliff Jenks) standing by aircraft
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Christmas 1964, RNZAF, Bristol Freighter, NZ5903, Whenuapai, Dad standing by aircraft
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Dad with RMAF Tebuan FM-1127, Kuanton, Malaysia, 1972
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RNZAF Harvard NZ1096, Harewood, Christchurch, 1965
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Reunited with Harvard 51 years later
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Dad in cockpit of RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5904, date and location unknown
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May 1965, Dad at the controls of RNZAF Hastings NZ5801, somewhere along the route of Cocos > Perth > Richmond > Whenuapai
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March 1960, Dad in tri-shaw, Singapore
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Dad with RNZAF Harvard NZ1009 after completing his first solo on 4 August 1958 at Wigram
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Dad with RNZAF Avenger NZ2504, note the title 'THE LONE AVENGER' applied on the nose cowl and below the cockpit
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Dad is presented with a bottle of champagne after his last flight as 1 Squadron CO in Bristol Freighter NZ5907 on 26 March 1976
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Dad is trundled away on a servicing stand from Bristol Freighter NZ5907 after his last flight as 1 Squadron CO on 26 March 1976
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Dad's solo Devon NZ1826 at Ohakea, probably taken soon after his first solo on 14 May 1959
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Dad's solo Devon NZ1826 at Ohakea, probably taken soon after his first solo on 14 May 1959
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Dad on the wing of the RNZAF war-prize A6M3 Zero NZ6000, probably at Ohakea
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Dad at the controls of RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5902 on 24 Feb 1961, enroute Changi to Jesselton, Malaysia
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RNZAF Harvard NZ1009 at Wigram. This would have been on or around the day Dad soloed on this aircraft, 4 August 1958
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RNZN Wasp NZ3902 parked outside at Hobsonville, Auckland. Dad flew this Wasp with Lt Ellenberg on 2 October 1975.
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Mum and Dad standing in the doorway of 41 Squadron RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5912 at Changi. This photo was sent to friends and family to announce their engagement in March 1962.
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Dad atop a servicing stand ready to be towed away from Bristol Freighter NZ5907 after his last flight as 1 Squadron CO on 26 March 1976
