David King

Operation Scuttle 2: Sink the Arahura!

In January 1952 eight de Havilland Mosquito aircraft attacked and sunk retired passenger ferry TSS Arahura in Cook Strait as part of Operation Scuttle 2.

‘Simply superb’ – buying the C-130H Hercules

Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg VC DFC – submarine hunter

Queen’s Colour retires to the Air Force Museum

International incident: The Orion and the Rainbow Warrior bombing

Sergeant James Allen Ward VC – fearless wing walker

Special gift to mark Canadian centenary

A small piece of Aotearoa New Zealand is winging its way to Canada to commemorate the 7,000 Kiwis who trained with our Commonwealth cousins during World War Two.

When Wigram became a race circuit

On 26 February 1949, RNZAF Station Wigram was transformed into a full-blown race circuit for the first time.

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Rick Bulger’s special visit

Recently we were delighted to reunite a retired RNZAF pilot with a very special aircraft just in time for the holiday season.

Sergeant Raz Malkin’s royal appointment

Sergeant Derek ‘Raz’ Malkin has embarked on a very special royal mission with the help of his friends from RNZAF Bases Woodbourne and Ohakea.