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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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WONZ 318 – Paul “Skids” Harrison 1:20:05

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Guest: Squadron Leader Paul “Skids” Harrison, RNZAF Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 18th of March 2025 Published: 21st of March 2025 Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes, 4 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with Squadron Leader Paul “Skids” Harrison, who is currently an instructor with No. 14 Squadron RNZAF on the Texan II’s, but he also has a long history as a fast jet pilot with the Royal Air Force. Skids joined the RAF in 1985 after several years in the Air Training Corps in his hometown of Brough, Yorkshire, in the UK. He trained as a pilot on the Jet Provost Mk. 3 and Mk. 5, and progressed to the BAe Hawk. Selected for fast jets, he was posted onto the Blackburn Buccaneer, and following a six month Operational Conversion Unit course on the type, he became operational on the type with No. 208 Squadron RAF, based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. Skids ended up deploying to Bahrain with the squadron as part of the RAF’s Operation Granby, the air component of the first Gulf War. He and his navigator were laser designating targets for the RAF’s Tornado fleet to drop their bombloads on. Following the war he remained with the Buccaneer squadron till the type was wound down and retired. He then became an instructor on Hawks at RAF Valley for a couple of years. Returning to operational aircraft, Skids did an OCU to learn to fly the Sepecat Jaguar single-seat supersonic attack aircraft. He spent time back over Iraq in this type in the policing role, as well as in Norway and other parts of the world. He then was attached to the Omani Air Force for five years, again flying the Jaguar, and other types. A visit to New Zealand with his wife saw them fall in love with the country, and eventually they moved here five years ago. Skids joined the RNZAF, and is based at Ohakea as an instructor. Photos from Paul “Skids” Harrison: Work up (and down) sortie in Bahrain during Gulf War 1, on the 31st of January 1991. A Panavia Tornado leads two Blackburn Buccaneers over the desert. A young Flying Officer Skids Harrison on day one on on the Buccaneer in January 1988. Buccaneer, creating spluff! Circa 1992. Day One on the Jaguar, with his course mates December 1997. FLTLT Rob Harrison (SON) on the way to Incirlik, Turkiye, September 1999 A Jaguar over northern Scotland (not Skids flying) showing the over-wing Aim 9 missiles, c. 1998. November – and why I don’t have one all the time. No. 208 Squadron, RAF Valley 2014. Why the South Island is so stunning, 2022. Black Falcons 5, in the 2024 season. Carousel in the Black Falcons – the best one we got. 2024. Opposition Break, the Black Falcons in 2024.…

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WONZ 317 – Brett Marshall 44:50

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WONZ 20th Anniversary Forum Meet – Wigram Guest: Wings Commander Brett Marshall, Museum Director at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 23rd of February 2025 Published: 17th of March 2025 Duration: 44 minutes, 49 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood introduced Brett Marshall, the first speaker at the WONZ 20th Anniversary Forum Meet – Wigram. This event was a special gathering of WONZ Forum members and aviation fans to celebrate 20 years of the Wings Over New Zealand Forum. Brett Marshall is an ex-RNZAF pilot who flew Fokker Friendships, Hawker Siddeley Andovers, and Lockheed C-130H Hercules transports. He is now the Museum Director at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Wigram. Brett talks about his background in the RNZAF and with the Museum, and he gives an overview of the history of the Wigram base, which is home to the AFMNZ, and is the birthplace of the RNZAF. He then talks about the arrival at the museum a few days before of the Hercules NZ7001 which was big news, and the plans for it and the building it will go into that he is working on raising the funding for. He also talks about the Lockheed P-3K2 Orion that will also go into the building. Quick Links: • The Air Force Museum of New Zealand • The Air Force Museum of New Zealand on Facebook • Here is a previous appearance by Brett Marshall on the WONZ Show The proposed new building on the left to house the Lockheed C-130H Hercules and the Lockheed P-3K2 Orion. Thanks to Allan Udy for his assistance with recording this episode.…

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WONZ 316 – Craig Compain 1:57:59

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Guest: Craig Compain, ex-RNZAF and ex-Royal Navy Fighter Pilot Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 9th of January 2025 Published: 9th of January 2025 Duration: 1 hour 57 minutes, 58 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood speaks with Craig Compain, who grew up in Wanganui as an aviation-minded kid and ATC cadet, and he joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1992 as a pilot. His initial training began at the General Service Training School at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, in an experiment the Air Force was conducting to train Officer Cadets like Craig with the non-officer Air Force Cadets. He then joined what was the final Wings course conducted at RNZAF Base Wigram before the Flying Training Wing moved to Ohakea, learning to fly on the NZAI CT/4B Airtrainer. He was then sent to Ohakea for the advanced course on the Aermacchi MB339C Macchi jet, before gaining his wings and being posted to No. 14 Squadron, on the path towards strike jet training. After time on the Macchi, Craig was posted to Royal Australian Navy Base Nowra (HMAS Albatross), to convert to No. 2 Squadron RNZAF’s TA-4K Skyhawks. Following the conversion course he stayed on with the squadron and took part in many exercises around Australia. Returning to New Zealand, Craig was next posted to No. 75 Squadron RNZAF, again flying Skyhawks. He talks about the two Exercise Vanguards that he took part in up in Malaysia and around Asia, and adventures he had in the Skyhawk. By late 1999 he was on an instructor’s course and then was posted to the Pilot Training Squadron, training pilots on the PAC CT-4E Airtrainers. It was while he was there and looking forward to returning to fast jets that the Labour government cancelled the General Dynamics F-16 deal, and then dismantled the RNZAF Strike Wing. Craig found himself out of a job. He travelled to London and approached the Royal Navy with the hope of flying for them. Like the Skyhawk, the Sea Harrier was another jet fighter that had long been a childhood dream of his to fly. Luck was on his side and he was accepted quite readily, and very soon found himself doing the year-long Harrier conversion course. Eventually Craig became operational on the Harrier, and served with the famous No’s 800 and 801 Naval Air Squadrons, embarking at different times upon all three aircraft carriers that were in service at that time, HMS Invincible, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Illustrious. He talks about his first carrier landing in a Harrier, having a major aircraft issue during the Red Flag exercise in the US right next to Aera 51, instructing pupils on the Harrier and more. He also talks about flying both the Harrier and the Hawk through the famous Mach Loop. He also flew numerous types of aircraft in training roles, and for a while flew the Sea Harrier in airshow displays in its last season, until scaring himself too much at a Biggin Hill Air Fare and quitting the display flying. Craig experienced another career ending political move when the UK government decided to scrap the Sea Harriers. He left the Royal Navy and very nearly joined Virgin Galactic in a flying role, which may have led to him becoming New Zealand’s first astronaut – but an unexpected turn of events before he got there saw him end up in the City of London’s financial district working for a hedge fund firm. When the Global Financial Crisis hit, Craig then returned to flying when a position came up as pilot of a Challenger private jet. He worked through a few different business jet jobs till landing a dream job as private pilot to Sir Richard Branson. He talks about how that job took him around the world and gave him many opportunities. Sadly the COVID pandemic ended this and Craig returned to New Zealand with his family, and now lives here permanently. He and his wife are about to embark on a whole new career, buying a McDonalds restaurant. Below: All photos copyright Craig Compain Craig Compain with his two sons in front of an ex-RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk at the Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland. In the Scooter at Nowra All the jets flying in Nowra, No’s 2 and 75 Squadrons. Probably taken in 1999. No. 75 Squadron in the wardroom bar at NAS Nowra. No. 75 Squadron, circa 1999 Craig in the cockpit of a Royal Navy Hawk T.1 Craig flying a Sea Harrier T.8 Craig, left, the day that he flew All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw in a BAe Hawk. Craig in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after the double lightning strike. Craig in the Harrier T.8 Craig reflecting on another successful deck landing onboard HMS Ark Royal. Craig’s old Sea Harrier restored by Ian Wace which led him to the hedge fund job. Craig flying in the Hawk next to what would become his first business jet job. London lifestyle with the Cup. Richard Branson’s flight into space at Spaceport America Craig in front of Richard Branson’s spacecraft at Spaceport America. Future pilots, Craig’s two boys in Richard Branson’s Dassault Falcon 7X. It wasn’t all sunshine! Oxford, England. JFK in June 2020, very quiet. Sir Richard Branson with Craig’s son Blake and his mother-in-law onboard the Falcon. It had to rub off eventually! Flying Obama! Craig visiting an old friend at Mojave, an ex-No. 14 Squadron RNZAF Macchi now operated by Draken International. A photo taken while landing with Sir Richard at Cape Canaveral in the Falcon. Doing it tough in lockdown, on a private Caribbean island. Aloha in Hawaii It was a hard job!…

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WONZ 315 – Grid with Adam Claasen 1:17:27

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Guest: Dr. Adam Claasen Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 12th of November 2024 Published: 28th of November 2024 Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes, 26 seconds This episode is a recording of a presentation given by historian and author Dr. Adam Claasen at the Resthaven Community Hall in Cambridge, on the evening of Tuesday the 12th of November 2024. Adam was talking about the subject of his latest book “GRID”, about the life of Air Commodore Keith Logan “Grid” Caldwell, CBE, MC, DFC & bar, Croix de guerre. The book was recently released by Massey University Press, and covers Grid’s life of adventure as a fighter pilot in World War One, where he became New Zealand’s top scoring ace, and his days between the wars leading the New Zealand Air Force (Territorial) and a key member of the Auckland Aero Club. And then in World War Two Grid took on leadership roles, commanding both the main flying training stations, Woodbourne and Wigram, and then spending time as the RNZAF representative in London and in India. Grid Caldwell (1895-1980) was a wonderful Kiwi hero, a tenacious fighter and a great man. Adam’s talk gives an entertaining and insightful look into Grid’s life, whetting the appetite to read more in the book. ‘GRID’ has been listed among the top 10 life story books of the year by The Listener. If you wish to get a copy, the book can be purchased here or all good book stores: Above: Dr Adam Claasen. Below: More of Adam’s books. A line up of Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a aircraft of B Flight, No. 74 Squadron, Royal Air Force, at Clairmarais South airfield, France. (Image from the Keith Logan Caldwell personal collection. Air Force Museum of New Zealand)…

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WONZ 314 – The Vintage Aviation Echo 1:18:22

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Guests: Elliott Marsh-Healy, Huw Hopkins, Greg Marsh, Harry Measures and Oliver Stevenson Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 12th of November 2024 Published: 12th of November 2024 Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes, 21 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with the team behind the brilliant new magazine, The Vintage Aviation Echo. Joining Dave on this show are the magazine’s editor, Elliott Marsh-Healy, sub-editor Greg Marsh, editor-at-large Huw Hopkins, photographer and visuals lead Harry Measures, and graphic designer Ollie Stevenson. The guys talk about their background in aviation, and their passion for the warbird scene – both the aeroplanes and the people involved. They speak about how The Vintage Aviation Echo came about, first as a fantastic website and now as a gorgeously printed in-depth magazine. And the team also discusses the UK airshow scene and the warbird restorations that they most look forward to seeing in the air in the near future. And as an exclusive to The Wings Over New Zealand Show, we get to see the first preview of an article that will be upcoming in the future Volume II, that will be out around May 2025. To see this preview, you can watch the YouTube version of this episode below. Elliott Marsh-Healy Greg Marsh Huw Hopkins Harry Measures Ollie Stevenson Quick Links: • The Vintage Aviation Echo site • The Vintage Aviation Echo on Facebook • Fighter Flights for New Zealand and Australian sales of the VAE • Oliver Stevenson – Wartime Artwork Below is an unedited video version of the episode, but at the 41.00 minute mark you can see the exclusive preview from Volume II, the article on Mark Miller’s ex-New Zealand de Havilland Fox Moth.…

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WONZ 313 – Graham Bethell 53:59

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Guest: Graham Bethell Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 20th of October 2024 Published: 21st of October 2024 Duration: 53 minutes, 58 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with well known Mustang pilot Graham Bethell about his life in aviation. Graham’s father flew fighters in the RNZN with the Fleet Air Arm in WWII, and Graham wanted to fly from a young age. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1968, and by the age of 21 he was a fighter pilot, flying de Havilland Vampire jets with No. 75 Squadron RNZAF. In 1970 Graham became one of the first pilots to fly the new McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawks with the same squadron. Graham left the Air Force after six years’ service and joined Air New Zealand, flying the McDonnell Douglas DC-8, and later the DC-10. He then moved to Hong Kong and took a job with Cathay Pacific, where he flew for the rest of his commercial flying years as a 747 captain. In 1990 he was convinced by his friend John Sagar that they should go in together and purchase the North American P-51D Mustang ZK-TAF, which had been flying in New Zealand with Tim Wallis’s Wanaka-based Alpine group since 1985. It had come up for sale so that Tim could finance his Spitfire XVIe. So Graham and John bought the Mustang, and six years later Graham bought out John’s share and he became the sole owner. For many years the display pilot for TAF remained Trevor Bland, who had also flown it for Tim, but eventually Graham worked up his own routine and he debuted his Mustang display at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2004. Graham displayed the Mustang around New Zealand for 20 years till his emotional farewell display at Warbirds Over Wanaka in 2024. The Mustang, which has also been a popular aircraft for paying passenger rides over the years too, was sold in 2024 and it is heading to Ross Pay’s collection at Scone, NSW, in Australia. Quick Links: • NZ Warbirds Association Inc. Thanks to Mike Cater for helping to make this episode happen. Above: Graham Bethell with Mustang ZK-TAF taken in the NZ Warbirds Association hangar on the day of recording, 20th of October 2024, by Dave Homewood Above: Graham with ex-RNZAF Skyhawk NZ6209, which he got for NZ Warbirds to get when they were disposed of, so it has his name on the side. Beside Graham is a manikin wearing his own flight suit, helmet and glasses that he wore in the RNZAF.…

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WONZ 312 – Stewie and Nix 1:56:30

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Guest: Andrew “Stewie” Stewart and Nicola “Nix” Brooke-Stewart Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 11th of October 2024 Published: 12th of October 2024 Duration: 1 hour, 56 minutes, 29 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with Andrew “Stewie” Stewart and Nicole “Nix” Brooke-Stewart, husband and wife team who are both NH-90 helicopter pilots with No. 3 Squadron RNZAF. They both talk about their training on the PAC CT/4E Airtrainers and Beech King Airs, and their progression onto helicopters. Stewie joined the Air Force a few years earlier than Nix, and he was able to fly operationally on the Bell UH-1H Iroquois, or Huey for short. Nix had a few flights on the Huey, but both progressed to the Augusta A109 LUH (NZ). And from there, on to the mighty NH Industries NH90. They talk about their experiences operating the helicopters in all sorts of missions, from the back of Royal New Zealand Navy ships in the Pacific Islands such as Samoa and Tokelau, and the sub-Antarctic Ocean and Papua New Guinea, to mountain rescue efforts, search and rescues in the sea and rivers and floodwaters, to Australian bush fires. They have some amazing stories, and a wide variety of operational experiences. Quick Links: • The Royal New Zealand Air Force • The A109 in RNZAF Service • The NH90 in RNZAF Service • The No. 3 Squadron RNZAF Association Photos courtesy of Stewie and Nix: Above: Nicole ‘Nix’ Brooke-Stewart and Andrew ‘Stewie’ Stewart with an NH90 in the Solomon Islands in 2023, Above: Stewie’s first flight, in the DC-3, aged 10, in 1997. Above: Nix’s first flight in a Huey, 2006. Above: Nix meeting Prince Charles, now King Charles III. The Chief of Air Force, AVM Peter Stockwell second from right, and then-Ohakea Base Commander Group Captain Darren Webb, right. Webb is now CAF. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit visit to The Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea. During their visit to Ohakea, Their Royal Highnesses met personnel and their families in the Helicopter Transition Unit hangar as well as viewing the various aircraft based at Ohakea and meeting some of the crew and personnel who work with the different aircraft. RNZAF Official photo. The election support in Papua New Guinea that Stewie was part of in 2012. Here a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois visits a PNG Village. NZDF was supporting Papua New Guinea’s National Election process, in late June 2012, following a direct request for assistance from PNG authorities. The support mission was based on Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) 630, comprising elements of the ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). The CJTF provided specialist support capabilities, particularly helicopters and logistic assets that are not readily available in PNG. NZDF support was an element of a wider assistance programme to PNG, focused on supporting the PNG authorities to conduct a safe, free and fair national election through June and July. The NZ Government offered to support Papua New Guinea’s general election, by providing RNZAF helicopters and crews to transport election officials and ballot papers to remote areas. RNZAF Official photo. Above: Villagers pose in front of a No. 3 Squadron RNZAF Iroquois during the election support in Papua New Guinea that Stewie was part of in 2012. Above: Refueling an Iroquois during the election support in Papua New Guinea in 2012. Above: Stewie waiting to start his Huey at Popendetta Airfield, PNG. RNZAF Official photo. Above: Stewie taking Nix winching from a Huey, in 2012. Above: Nix’s first time flying the Huey, in 2013. Stewie in the foreground. Above: Evacuating families after the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. Above: Evacuees waiting to board an NH90 after the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. Above: The 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake Fault Line. Above: Stewie flying from HMNZS Canterbury in Vanuatu in 2018. Above: Nix and Stewie on the flight deck of HMNZS Canterbury in Vanuatu, 2018. Above: Nix, centre, in the Sub-Antarctic Islands with her crew. Above: Nix with Flint onboard ship in the Sub-Antarctic Islands, 2019. Above: Flying in formation together during the 2020 Australian bush fires. Above: The low visibility due to smoke at Naval Air Station Nowra, during the 2020 Australian bush fires. Above: 2020 Australian bush fires smoke. Above: Nix flying in Tokelau, 2020. Above: Over Tokelau, 2020. Above: The Christchurch flooding response crew, 2021. Above: Nix and Stewie flying formation near Dip Flat in 2022. Above: Evacuating dogs following the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle. Above: Nix evacuating dogs following the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle. Above: Pakowhai under water during the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle. Above: The Pakowhai gas station under water during the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle. Above: No. 3 Squadron RNZAF aircrew in the Solomon Islands, 2023. Above: Bloody Ridge, Henderson Field and Honiara on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands in 2023. No. 3 Squadron first operated from Henderson Field and were encamped on Bloody Ridge in 1942-1943. Above: The uncropped photo of Nix and Stewie together in the Solomon Islands in 2023.…

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WONZ 311 – David Harrison 1:26:19

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Guest: Air Commodore David Harrison RAF, retired. Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 2nd of October 2024 Published: 5th of October 2024 Duration: 1 hour, 26 minutes, 19 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with David Harrison, who currently works for the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority, but he started his aviation career in the University of Liverpool Squadron of the Royal Air Force, and he made the RAF a career. David talks about his training on Chipmunks, Bulldogs, Jet Provosts and Hawks, and his conversion to his dream jet, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom. He would fly the Phantom for a decade, including tours in the Falkland Islands after the war, eventually was commander of the unit there on his final tour. As he took on more senior positions he also converted to and flew the Panavia Tornado F3. He amassed around 3000 hours of fast-jet time, and he became both a weapons instructor and flying instructor. He was also commander of the RAF’s busiest flying training base at Linton-on-Ouse. Whist stationed at RAF Coningsby, David also became an aircrew member of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, flying the two Hawker Hurricanes first, and progressing to their Mk. II, Vb, IX and XIX Spitfires. He flew displays around Britain and Europe with the BBMF during his three-year posting. Upon his retirement from the RAF, David moved to New Zealand, and he became a CFI and examiner with Hamilton’s CTC Aviation. He then worked with Aviation Services Limited (now Aspeq). And then joined the CAA team. He has worked in several roles with CAA, and is now the Deputy Chief Executive of Aviation Safety. He now has around 7000 hours, and is a current A-Cat flight Instructor and GA examiner. Above: David Harrison Above: The four McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms of No 1435 Flight that David commanded in the Falkland Islands in 1990. David Harrison Photo. An RAF Short Tucano, the training type that equipped No. 1 Flying Training School at RAF Linton-on-Ouse while David was Base Commander. MOD Photo via David Harrison. Above: David taxiing in one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Mk. XIX Spitfires, PS915. David Harrison Photo. Above: David with one of the Auckland Seaplanes DHC-2 Beavers on Auckland Harbour. David Harrison Photo.…

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WONZ 310 – Roger Holdaway 2:04:14

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Guest: Group Captain Roger Selwyn Holdaway Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 2nd of May 2024 Published: 8th of September 2024 Duration: 2 hours, 4 minutes, 13 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood chats with Roger Holdaway, a former RNZAF pilot who flew numerous types from the North American Harvard and de Havilland Devon to the Short Sunderland and the Douglas C-47 Dakota. Bell Iroquois helicopters between 1958 and 1984. Roger details his training and learning to operate the Sunderland, and flying the big flying boats with No. 5 Squadron in Fiji. He recalls various search and rescue missions he was involved with, and also the sighting of a Soviet submarine during the last patrol of 1961. He went onto No. 42 Squadron flying the Harvard, Devon and Dakota as a pilot on this VIP Transport squadron. He also did target drogue towing. He then became an instructor and served at Pilot Training Squadron in that role. His next posting was to Whenuapai to become an instructor on Bristol Freighters on No. 3 (Tactical Transport) Squadron. He trained new Freighter crews in this role, and also did all sorts of transport duties around New Zealand. In 1974 Roger was posted to Singapore and joined No. 41 Squadron, flying Bristol Freighters operationally. He was involved in the very last chapter of the Vietnam War when the Allies were pulling out of the country. When he returned to New Zealand he did a Staff Course, and was then made Commanding Officer of No. 1 Squadron, based at Whenuapai, and flying Hawker Siddeley Andovers. And then Roger was sent to Wigram to learn to fly the Sioux helicopter, as he was being promoted Wing Commander, to take over No. 3 Squadron’s command, where he would be flying Iroquois helicopters. He converted to the Iroquois at Hobsonville. And then Roger was posted to Woodbourne in 1982, to become the C.O. Base Wing of RNZAF Base Woodbourne. And then in 1984 he was posted to Defence Headquarters in Wellington for six months. He then left the RNZAF for a job in Civil Aviation. Parade for the presentation of the No. 3 Squadron Standard by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland. Prince Charles inspecting the parade of No. 1 Flight, accompanied by Wing Commander Roger Holdaway, Squadron Commander and Parade Commander. Warrant Officer MD Burke (nearest camera) is the Parade Warrant Officer. (Air Force Museum of New Zealand) Parade for the presentation of the No. 3 Squadron Standard by His Royal Highness Prince Charles, at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland. Prince Charles inspecting No. 1 Flight, accompanied by Wing Commander Roger Holdaway, Squadron Commander and Parade Commander. (Air Force Museum of New Zealand)…

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WONZ 309 – Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet 5: Patch Nelson 1:08:19

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Guest: Wing Commander Barry ‘Patch’ Nelson RNZAF Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 28th of April 2024 Released: 2024 Duration: 1 hour 8 mins 19 secs This episode is the fifth and last of the recordings from the Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet, hosted by Bevan Dewes and Lucy Newell of Legend Aviation at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, on Sunday 28th of April 2024. Wing Commander Barry ‘Patch’ Nelson joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1982 and is still serving today as a pilot. After completely a BSc at Canterbury University in the University Cadet Scheme that the RNZAF ran, he completed his Wings course and Fighter Lead In course in 1986. In 1987 he joined No. 2 Squadron RNZAF for conversion to McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawk strike aircraft, and he was posted to No. 75 Squadron in 1988. In 1990 Patch flew as Red 2 in the famous No. 75 Squadron Skyhawk display team, Kiwi Red. He talks about those exciting times, with highlights such as opening and closing the Commonwealth Games, and meeting HM Queen Elizabeth II, and the lowest point when the team lost Graham Carter in a tragic accident during a practice session. Patch enthuses about his favourite deployment, back to No. 2 Squadron RNZAF, now in Nowra, NSW, Australia. He was training new pilots and flying strikes against Royal Australian Navy ships to train the crews how to react to air attack. He also flew dissimilar air training against the RAAF’s F/A-18 Hornets. He talks about all sorts of aspects of operating the Skyhawk, from the weapons systems that had, to air-to-air refuelling using the buddy-packs, to the differences between the original Skyhawks they called dinosaurs and the upgraded Kahu Skyhawks. He remembers exercises in Asia as part of the Vanguard deployments too, and so much more in this brilliant talk. Note: When Patch refers to the previous talk by Steve, he means this one recorded earlier that day, given by Steve Davies Howard Air to air view of No. 75 Squadron Skyhawk NZ6203, flown by Flying Officer Chis Hutchison, firing CRV 7 rockets over White Island at Volkner Rock. Photographed from a TA-4K flown by W/C Frank Sharp with Patch Nelson in the back seat. Air Force Museum of New Zealand, cropped from OhC260-88. Barry “Patch” Nelson during his presentation (Phil Treweek photo) Barry “Patch” Nelson during his presentation (Phil Treweek photo)…

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WONZ 308 – Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet 4 – Don Wilkie 47:57

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Guest: Don WilkieHost: Dave HomewoodRecorded: 28th of April 2024Released: 14th of August 2024Duration: 47 mins 56 secs This episode is the fourth of the recordings from the recent Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet, hosted by Bevan Dewes and Lucy Newell of Legend Aviation at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, on Sunday 28th of April 2024. Aviation artist Don Wilkie [...]…

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WONZ 307 – Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet 3: Tom Williams

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Guest: Tom WilliamsHost: Dave HomewoodRecorded: 28th of April 2024Released: 9th of June 2024Duration: 27 mins 36 secs This episode is the third of the recordings from the recent Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet, hosted by Bevan Dewes and Lucy Newell of Legend Aviation at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, on Sunday 28th of April 2024. Tom [...]…

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WONZ 306 – Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet 2: Stephen Davies Howard

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Guest: Stephen Davies HowardHost: Dave HomewoodRecorded: 28th of April 2024Released: 1st of June 2024Duration: 1 hour 2 mins 37 secs This episode is the second of the recordings from the recent Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet, hosted by Bevan Dewes and Lucy Newell of Legend Aviation at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, on Sunday 28th of [...]…

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WONZ 305 – Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet 1: Bevan Dewes

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Guest: Bevan Dewes of Legend AviationHost: Dave HomewoodRecorded: 28th of April 2024Released: 25th of May 2024Duration: 32 mins 19 secs This episode is the first of the recordings from the recent Legend Aviation WONZ Forum Meet. This was a gathering of members of the Wings Over New Zealand Aviation Forum, hosted by Bevan Dewes and Lucy Newell [...]…

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WONZ 304 – Roy Boston 1:34:46

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1:34:46

Guest: Roy Boston – de Havilland Apprentice and Engineer, and RNZAF Instructor Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 26th of April 2024 Released: 30th of April 2024 Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 45 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with 96-year-old Roy Boston, who was born and grew up in London, and became an apprentice at the de [...]…

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