Talking Taonga
Learn all about the history and stories behind some of our most iconic aircraft – the C-47 Dakota and the Bell UH-IH Iroquois from the people who flew and operated them.
Join our volunteer guides for our Talking Taonga series, where they will talk you through their history and service. Each talk is free and you’re welcome to come and listen and ask any questions you may have.
Talk Schedule for February & March 2025
| Talking Taonga Project | DATES
Feb 2nd – March 30th 2025 |
AIRCRAFT
Iroquois C-47 Dakota Bristol |
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| DATE | PERSON and DAY | Sessions | Aircraft |
| FEBRUARY | |||
| 2/2/25 | Gaynor James – SUNDAY Air hostess | 11am & 1pm | Come fly with me – life as a crew member aboard the C-47 Dakota |
| 5/2/25 | Steve Goodman – WEDNESDAY – peacekeeping | 11am & 1pm | Solomons Huey: The Iroquois as a peacekeeper |
| 9/2/25 | Richard Parker – SUNDAY – Pilot | 11am & 1pm | Flying the Douglas DC3 |
| 11/2/25 | Dave H – TUESDAY | 11am & 1pm | The life and times of an RNZAF Iroquois pilot |
| 16/225 | Gaynor James – SUNDAY – Air hostess | 11am & 1pm | Come fly with me – life as a crew member aboard the C-47 Dakota |
| 19/2/25 | Bob Janek – WEDNESDAY – rescue and firefighting | 11am & 1pm | Crash fire rescue and the Iroquois |
| 23/2/25 | Richard Parker – SUNDAY -Pilot | 11am & 1pm | Flying the Douglas DC3 |
| 26/2/25 | Steve G – WEDNESDAY – peacekeeping | 11am & 1pm | Solomons Huey: The Iroquois as a peacekeeper |
| MARCH | |||
| 4/3/25 | Dave Horrell– TUESDAY | 11am & 1pm | The life and times of an RNZAF Iroquois pilot |
| 12/3/25 | Bob Janek – WEDNESDAY – rescue and firefighting | 11am & 1pm | Crash fire rescue and the Iroquois |
| 16/3/25 | NO EVENT | 11am & 1pm | Bristol |
| 21/3/25 | Steve Goodman – FRIDAY – peacekeeping | 11am & 1pm | Solomons Huey: The Iroquois as a peacekeeper |
| 29/3/25 | Bob Janek – SATURDAY – rescue and firefighting | 11am & 1pm | Crash fire rescue and the Iroquois |
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