- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: BAE Systems Hawk T.2
- Registration: ZK036 (cn 1265/RT027)
- Views: 1359
- Location: Valley (EGOV) , UK - Wales May 3, 2011
Only a handful of new T.2's operate from Valley. ZK036 was delivered on 7 April 2011 and is seen here on finals to RWY-14.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: British Aerospace Hawk T.1
- Registration: XX185 (cn 312032/032)
- Views: 1313
- Location: Valley (EGOV) , UK - Wales May 3, 2011
XX185 of 208 Squadron lining-up on RWY-14.
- Air Force: UK - Navy
- Aircraft: British Aerospace Hawk T.1A
- Registration: XX261 (cn 312097/097) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1356
- Location: Valley (EGOV) , UK - Wales May 3, 2011
Celebrating 100 Years of Naval Aviation in 2009, FRADU's XX261 has been gathering intelligence since, or so it seems.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Supermarine 509 Spitfire T.9C
- Registration: G-CCCA / PV202 / QV-I (cn CBAF.9590)
- Views: 2079
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 6, 2011
Historic Flying Ltd's trainer Spitfire is painted to represent Spitfire I X4474 as flown by 19 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. Here Sir Cliff Spink is landing on 24-grass.
- Air Force: Private - Historic Flying Ltd.
- Aircraft: Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon
- Registration: G-BWUE / 10 (cn 223)
- Views: 2041
- Location: Duxford (EGSU) , UK - England May 6, 2011
John Romain air-testing the Historic Flying Ltd's Buchon and is seen here 'rounding the corner' at the M11 side of the aerodrome to join the display line. C4K-102 is now back in her former 'Battle of Britain' colours.
- Air Force: Private - Shuttleworth Collection
- Aircraft: Polikarpov Po-2/U-2
- Registration: G-BSSY / 28 (cn 0094)
- Views: 2459
- Location: Old Warden - Biggleswade , UK - England May 1, 2011
Dodge Bailey flying the Shuttleworth Po-2 during the May Air Display. This 'Mule' was part of a batch of 30 delivered to Yugoslavia in 1946. Exported to the USA in the early 1990's, the Po-2 also spent some time in New Zealand.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Curtiss P-40C Warhawk
- Registration: AK295 (cn 14777)
- Views: 2393
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand December 21, 2010
Tomahawk IIb AK295 was delivered to the Sovjet Air Force in 1942. The remains of the aircraft were recovered from the crash site in the early 1990's. AK295 is under rebuild by AvSpecs for Rod Lewis.
- Air Force: Private - Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection
- Aircraft: Supermarine 379 Spitfire FR.XIVe
- Registration: ZK-XIV / NH799 (cn 6S/648269) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2645
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand December 21, 2010
NH799 is under restoration to airworthy condition with AvSpecs at Ardmore. In 1996 the Spitfire crashed on take-off from Wanaka. The Spitfire was originally restored by Historic Flying Ltd., Audley End, in the early '90s and first flew on 21 January 1994.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M
- Registration: ZK-EPG / NZ5911 (cn 13135)
- Views: 1866
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand December 21, 2010
NZ5911 is in open store at Ardmore aerodrome. The two Bristol Hercules 735s and fin have been removed. The aircraft was in service with the RNZAF from 1954 until 1977. The RNZAF's 12 Freighters were operated by 1, 3 and 41 Squadrons.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-104 Devon NT.1
- Registration: INST214 / 14 (cn 04304)
- Views: 1425
- Location: Ashburton (ASG / NZAS) , New Zealand November 12, 2010
After operational service, NZ1804 served as INST214 with 1 TTS at Hobsonville near Auckland. Later the Devon went to the Wanaka Transport Museum. The Devon is seen here in a rather sorry state at Ashburton aerodrome.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire (Replica)
- Registration: TE288
- Views: 1756
- Location: Christchurch - Int. (CHC / NZCH) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
The Brevet Club donated their real TE288 to the RNZAF Museum and got this fibreglass model in return. It is on display adjacent to Memorial Avenue, the main access road to CHC International Airport.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane I (Replica)
- Registration: P2916 / UP-D
- Views: 1751
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
This full-scale model is in honour of F/O James C.F.Hayter, 605 Squadron. He gained his wings at the Marlborough Aero Club before joining the RNZAF and RAF. He fought with distinction in the Battle of Britain. He was shot down in P2916 on 26 October 1940.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Airco DH.2 (Replica)
- Registration: ZK-JOJ / 7855 / A-4 (cn 100)
- Views: 2243
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
This airworthy Airco DH.2 replica was previously operated by Walt Redfern in the US (N5496) and the Vintage Aviator Ltd in New Zealand as ZK-JOJ. The pusher-propelled biplane is in the colours of 24 Squadron, RFC.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Airco DH.5
- Registration: ZK-JOQ / A9242 (cn A9507)
- Views: 2580
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
The Omaka Airco DH.5 was built and operated by John B. Shively in the US as 'A9507'(N950JS). The DH.5 is now serialled A9242 in the markings of 68(A)Squadron, RFC and came to Omaka in August 2006.
- Air Force: Australia - Air Force
- Aircraft: Gloster Meteor F.8
- Registration: A77-867
- Views: 1399
- Location: Ashburton (ASG / NZAS) , New Zealand November 12, 2010
A77-867 saw action over Korea, when based at Kimpo with 77 Squadron, 91 Wing, RAAF. In more recent years, A77-867 was part of the Classic Jets Fighter Museum at Parafield (South Australia) before coming to the Ashburton Aviation Museum in 2010.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Hawker Siddeley HS-780 Andover C1
- Registration: NZ7621 / 21 (cn SET 7)
- Views: 1806
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
Flightdeck of Andover NZ7621. The Andover is ex RAF XS600 and was ferried to Auckland in May 1977. NZ6721 served with 42 Squadron and joined the RNZAF Museum at Wigram in 1996. NZ7621 is stored in Hangar 3.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF.XVIe
- Registration: TE288 / OU-V (cn CBAF.11892) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2690
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
TE288 came to New Zealand in April 1963. The Spitfire was mounted on a pole for display at the Brevet Club, Harewood, until March 1984. TE288 is now on display in 485(NZ)Squadron markings, coded OU-V 'Rongotea' to represent Spitfire TB625.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas A-4L Skyhawk
- Registration: NZ6207 / 207 (cn 12841)
- Views: 2193
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
The Skyhawk in the RNZAF Museum is an A-4L (BuAerNo.149516) on long-term loan from the US Navy. The aircraft has been modified to represent an RNZAF A-4K. The original NZ6207 was lost in a crash at Bulls, near her base RNZAF Ohakea on 18 October 1974.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.5
- Registration: NZ5757 / 57
- Views: 1876
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
Former RAF FB.5 WA311 was transferred to the RNZAF in the autumn of 1953 as one of 8 attrition replacement aircraft. The Vampire served with 75 Squadron and later became an instructional airframe. It is on display at Wigram in 14 Squadron colours.
- Air Force: Australia - Air Force
- Aircraft: Gloster Meteor F.8
- Registration: A77-867
- Views: 1630
- Location: Ashburton (ASG / NZAS) , New Zealand November 12, 2010
867 under restoration in the Ashburton Aviation Museum workshop. The F.8 is in the markings of 77 Squadron, RAAF. The Meteor served with this unit at Kimpo air base during the Korean War.
- Views: 2875
- Location: Ashburton (ASG / NZAS) , New Zealand November 12, 2010
Falklands War veteran XZ129 served with 1 Squadron onboard HMS Hermes. After return to the UK she became instructional airframe A2602 with ETS at Yeovilton. XZ129 is now the only (complete) RAF Harrier on display in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Views: 1537
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand November 27, 2010
GAF-built Canberra B.20 A84-207 entered service with the RAAF in August 1954. The aircraft came to New Zealand in March 1993 and is now on display at the Wanaka Transport and Toy Museum, which is located adjacent to the airport.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Bell UH-1H Iroquois (205)
- Registration: NZ3808 / 08 (cn 11707) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2329
- Location: Paraparaumu (PPQ / NZPP) , New Zealand December 9, 2010
3 Squadron Iroquois NZ3803 deployed to Paraparauma aerodrome to assist special forces of the NZ Police in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Bell UH-1H Iroquois (205)
- Registration: NZ3808 / 08 (cn 11707) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2720
- Location: Paraparaumu (PPQ / NZPP) , New Zealand December 9, 2010
NZ Police Special Forces about to abseil from NZ3808 over Paraparauma aerodrome. No.3 Squadron is based at RNZAF Base Ohakea near Bulls.