The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) became a standalone air force on 1st April 1937, and on 1st April 1987 the RNZAF’s 50th birthday celebrations began, starting with a parade at RNZAF Base Wigram. At the parade, RNZAF Strike Wing aircraft from RNZAF Base...
My story “Flying the BAC Strikemaster Mk88 in RNZAF Service” began with ‘Part 1 the 1970s’, continued with ‘Part 2 Feb-Jun 1982’, and ‘Part 3 Jul-Dec 1982’, and concludes with ‘Part 4 Jan-Jun 1983’January 1983 183 Opcon, weapons at Raumai BAC Strikemaster Mk88 NZ6372 (now ZK-BAC) –...
My story “Flying the BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk88 in RNZAF Service” began with ‘Part 1 the 1970s’, continued with ‘Part 2 Feb-Jun 1982’, and ‘Part 3 Jul-Dec 1982’, and concludes with ‘Part 4 Jan-Jun 1983’July 1982 – air-to-air live firing, plus 581 Pilots Course BAC Strikemaster...
My story “Flying the BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk88 in RNZAF Service” began with ‘Part 1 the 1970s’, continues with ‘Part 2 Feb-Jun 1982’, and ‘Part 3 Jul-Dec 1982’, and concludes with ‘Part 4 Jan-Jun 1983’Home to New Zealand from USA - I had my last...
In late 1972, after phasing out from service the De Havilland Vampire, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) began to introduce to service the first ten of what eventually became a squadron of sixteen British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) Strikemaster Mk88 dual-seat training aircraft. The...