The Wings Over New Zealand Show

Guests: Bill Reid, Robin Reid Host: Dave Homewood Duration: 20 minutes, 15 seconds Recorded: 19th of January 2013 Topic:. Dave Homewood recorded a full engine run of the Reid family’s Avro Anson Mk. 1 from inside the cabin, whilst at the Wings Over Wairarapa 2013 Airshow. This short special should hopefully share with listeners a little of the experience being inside this wonderful old 1930’s bomber when it was brought to life with both Cheetah engines running up to take off power. Many thanks to Bill and Robyn Reid who invited Dave into the aircraft for this experience, and for allowing the recording to become a WONZ Show Special.

Episode Twenty Seven – Forum Meet at Don Subritzky’s Collection, 30th of September 2012 Guests: Gordon Glynn, Bob De La Hunty, John Beeching, Murray Lane, James Kightly and special guest Jerry Yagen Host: Dave Homewood Duration: 47 minutes, 30 seconds (Recorded 30th September 2012) Topic:. This recording includes most of the guest speakers who spoke at the Wings Over New Zealand Aviation Forum gathering at Don Subritzky’s hangars, Dairy Flat. Whilst meeting other members among the many historic and often unique aeroplanes, forum members heard talks from John Parker of the Australian Beaufort restoration (regretably not in this recording), and the following: Gordon Glynn – Historical Aviation Restoration Society (HARS) of Australia Bob De La Hunty – Historical Aviation Restoration Society (HARS) of Australia John Beeching – WWII de Havilland Mosquito pilot, up from Nelson Murray Lane – talking about saving the Vickers Vincent and Vildebeest from extinction James Kightly – author and journalist from Australia talking about the forum Jerry Yagen – special surprise guest talking about his amazing de Havilland Mosquito KA114, which had its airshow debut the day before Note: Due to the environment parts of this recording do not have the best sound quality I’m afraid but it’s worth persevering as it gets better as you go along.

Guest: Laurence Harcourt “Bunty” Bunt, RNZAF, NZ405799 Host: Dave Homewood Duration: 67 minutes, 54 seconds Topic: Flying Officer Laurence Bunt, NZ405799, known as Bunty to all his mates, is a local legend around the Marlborough region. One of the enthusiastic team of guides at the Aviation Heritage Centre at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, Bunty travels regularly to the AHC from his home in Picton so he can share his passion for aviation with the many visitors passing through. He has an extraordinary history of his own to tell, having been a Spitfire and Hurricane pilot in the Second World War. He initially served as an erk before training as a fighter pilot in New Zealand and Britain. He then began flying in the defence of Gibraltar, delivering aircraft into North Africa and then to operations in Italy with No. 43 Squadron RAF. He then flew with a fighter affiliation unit in North Africa. He sat down with Dave Homewood on ANZAC Day 2011 in an Omaka hangar to share his memories. By the way the small music clip comes from Danosongs and is called Magic Ghost

Host: Dave Homewood Guests: Jim Mungall and Don Subritzky Duration: 55 minutes, 7 seconds Topic: In this episode we discuss the history of the Hawker Hind in service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force from 1940 till 1943. Our guests are well known aircraft collector Don Subritzky and Hind owner and historian Jim Mungall. The Hind was used by the RNZAF as an intermediate pilot trainer at No. 3 Service Flying Training School, Ohakea; and also as an Army Co-operation aircraft by No’s 6, 20 and 21 Squadrons at Onerahi and Milson. We also discuss the recovery and preservation of several Hawker Hinds. This rare type is now reasonably well represented thanks to the efforts of Don and his team of helpers over the years. Don also discusses a few of his other treasures in his collection, notably the Airspeed Oxford which now has its port wing fitted, and the world’s only Vickers Vincent. Above: Don Subritzky and Jim Mungall stand in front of the Vincent Don and his Airspeed Oxford Jim in front of his favourite type, the Hawker Hind Notes: Don Subritzky needs your help if you can; he would like: • To know the serial number registration of his Hawker Hind that he recovered from Jim Frogley’s place in Havelock North – do you know? • To know the serial number registration of his Hawker Hind that he recovered from a farmer’s pond at Kumeu – do you know? • Does anyone know more about the Hind that was disassembled on the beach at Nelson? • Any information that can conclusively establish which Hinds in RNZAF service were Trainers (dual control) or Bomber (single control with gunner’s rear cockpit) would be appreciated. • Have you got a radio rack for Don’s Airspeed Oxford? • Have you any information on Mr Moffatt, Main Road, Stoke (Nelson District) who previously owned Hind NZ1555? • Does anyone have concrete information on the Hind that was sitting at RNZAF Station Hobsonville’s aircraft graveyard with the Catalinas and SBD Dauntless’s? • Have you any leads on the whereabouts of an exhaust collector ring that is mounted on the front of the Bristol Pegasus on a Vickers Vincent? Don and Steve Subritzky need one for their restoration. If you can assist Don Subritzky or Jim ‘Shamus’ Mungall with any of the above queries or other related matters, please make contact either by Emailing Dave Homewood or you can click here to take you to Jim’s userpage on the Wings Over New Zealand Aviation Forum – Shamus Quick Links: • The Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand • The Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland • The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Wigram, Christchurch