Best Rnzaf Podcasts (2024)

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Indefensible New Zealand National Security Podcast S2E5 Optimum National Power 27:32

36m ago27:32

27:32

This episode was produced in the run-up to the new government’s first budget later in May. There is an expectation of increased spending on Defence. That remains to be seen but if there is, what should it be on? A lot of discussion takes place around what sort of hardware and how many people the New Zealand Defence Force needs to have in order to a…

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WONZ 304 – Roy Boston 1:34:46

6d ago1:34:46

1:34:46

Guest: Roy Boston – de Havilland Apprentice and Engineer, and RNZAF Instructor Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 26th of April 2024 Released: 30th of April 2024 Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 45 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with 96-year-old Roy Boston, who was born and grew up in London, and became an apprentice at the de Havilland Aircraft…

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Indefensible New Zealand National Security Podcast S2E4 - Defence Force Sacred Cows 24:57

21d ago24:57

24:57

The New Zealand Defence Force has a number of well documented problems. Even at full strength, it lacks the mass, firepower and sustainability to engage in medium to high intensity conflict. However, at the moment it also has significant recruitment, retention, morale and mental health problems. The latter extends to the veteran community as well. …

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WONZ 303 – The Great Escape 80th Anniversary 2:00:58

1M ago2:00:58

2:00:58

Guests: Larry Hill, Andrew White and Tony Hoskins Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 6th of March 2024 Published: 24th of March 2024 Duration: 2 hours, 57 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood marks the 80th Anniversary of The Great Escape by talking with Larry Hill, Andy White and Tony Hoskins. The Great Escape is the name given to a breakout of Allied…

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WONZ 302 – Wings Over Britain: OFMC’s Sarah Carr 1:03:05

2M ago1:03:05

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Guest: Sarah Carr (nee Hanna) Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 26th of July 2023 Published: 8th of March 2024 Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes, 5 seconds In this episode of Wings Over Britain, Dave Homewood sat down with Sarah Carr of the Old Flying Machine Company, in her office at Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Sarah is the daughter of the legendary pilot, the …

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WONZ 301 – Warbirds Over Wanaka 2024 45:18

2M ago45:18

45:18

Guest: Ed Taylor, General Manager of Warbirds Over Wanaka Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 4th of March 2024 Released: 4th of March 2024 Duration: 45 minutes 17 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood chats with Ed Taylor about the upcoming three-day Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow over Easter on March 29th, 30th and 31st. The airshow has an unprecedented …

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WONZ 300 – Brendon Deere’s Mustang 1:11:29

2M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

Guest: Brendon Deere Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 20th of February 2024 Published: 2nd of March 2024 Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes, 28 seconds In this 300th episode in the Wings Over New Zealand Show series, Dave Homewood talks with Brendon Deere of the Biggin Hill Trust about the beautiful restoration on his ex-RNZAF North American P-51D Mustang NZ…

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WONZ 299 – Bomber Memories 40:47

3M ago40:47

40:47

Guests: Arthur Joplin (No. 617 Squadron pilot) and Ron Mayhill (No. 75 (NZ) Squadron bomb aimer), with Peter Wheeler of the New Zealand Bomber Command Association. Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 29th of August 2013 Published: 26th of February 2024 Duration: 40 minutes, 46 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood dips into his archive and pulls out a 20…

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WONZ 298 – Wings Over Britain: RAF Hunsdon 2:13:42

3M ago2:13:42

2:13:42

Guest: Denis Sharp and Jim Cosgrove Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 27th of July 2023 Published: 18th of February 2024 Duration: 1 hour minutes, seconds In this episode of Wings Over Britain Dave Homewood is given a guided tour of the remains of former RAF Hunsdon by local historians Denis Sharp and Jim Cosgrove on a drizzly day. Hunsdon was a wartim…

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WONZ 297 – Wings Over Britain: Bottisham 16:32

3M ago16:32

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Guest: Jason Webb Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 26th of July 2023 Published: 15th of February 2024 Duration: 16 minutes, 31 seconds In this mini-episode of Wings Over Britain Dave Homewood meets Jason Webb at the Bottisham Airfield Museum, at former RAF Bottisham in Cambridgeshire. The museum presents the history of the wartime station, which has n…

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WONZ 296 – Wings Over Britain: IWM Duxford 33:15

3M ago33:15

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Guest: Rebecca Greenwood Harding Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 25th of July 2023 Published: 6th of February 2024 Duration: 33 minutes, 15 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visited the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, in Cambridgeshire, and caught up with Rebecca Greenwood Harding, the Head of Technological Objects for the collection there. Follo…

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A Better National Day 12:03

3M ago12:03

12:03

Recorded on 6 February 2024 which is Waitangi Day in New Zealand. Simon discusses the lack of meaning of the national day for most New Zealanders. The discussion then travels to thinking about how the NZ Defence Force epitomises an effective multi-cultural example of unity for the country and how this could be enhanced while simultaneously dealing …

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Intro to Defence Lobbying in NZ 2024 10:06

3M ago10:06

10:06

There has been a lot of speculation about defence since the announcement of the new Cabinet. I would classify much of this as “breathless longing” in that many are joining the dots between last year’s documentary assessments, a deteriorating international security situation, a hollow defence force and a strong national security related ministerial …

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WONZ 295 – Wings Over Britain: Hornchurch 50:08

4M ago50:08

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Guest: Tony Philpot Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 18th of July 2023 Published: 19th of January 2024 Duration: 50 minutes, 8 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visits the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre, on the site of the former RAF Station Hornchurch, and he talks with the museum’s curator Tony Philpot. RAF Hornchurch is synonymous with the Batt…

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WONZ 294 – Wings Over Britain: Steve Bridgewater 1:08:09

5M ago1:08:09

1:08:09

Guest: Stephen Bridgewater Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 13th of July 2023 Published: 20th of December 2023 Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes, 9 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with well known aviation journalist Steve Bridgewater about his career and his passion for aviation. Steve is a multiple award winning aviation author, journalist and p…

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WONZ 293 – Fletcher McKenzie 59:46

5M ago59:46

59:46

Guest: Fletcher McKenzie Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 27th of October 2023 Published: 14th of December 2023 Duration: 59 minutes, 46 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood chats with Fletcher McKenzie, an entrepreneur and former advertising executive who turned his hand to television and, with Malcolm Clement, produced the very popular FlightPath T…

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WONZ 292 – Wings Over Britain: Andy Saunders 1:26:14

5M ago1:26:14

1:26:14

Guest: Andy Saunders Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 12th of July 2023 Published: 10th of December 2023 Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes, 14 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood caught up with author, journalist and historian Andy Saunders in his ‘War Office’ writing room in Eton, under the flightpath to Heathrow. Andy talks about his childhood [...]…

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WONZ 291 – Wings Over Britain: RAF Museum Midlands 46:39

6M ago46:39

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Guest: Darren Priday, Manager of the RAF Museum’s Conservation Centre Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 11th of July 2023 Published: 18th of November 2023 Duration: 46 minutes, 39 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visited the terrific Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, at RAF Cosford, with friend Nigel Hitchman, and he met the Manager of the RAF Muse…

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WONZ 290 – Wings Over Wairarapa 2023 21:29

6M ago21:29

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Guests: Tracy Dixon, Airside Manager for Wings Over Wairarapa 2023 Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 14th of November 2023 Published: 14th of November 2023 Duration: 21 minutes, 28 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood speaks with Tracy Dixon, the Airside Manager for the Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival, which will take place over the 24th to 26th of …

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New Government Old Defence - *NEW SEASON! 4:55

6M ago4:55

4:55

Welcome to Season 2 of Indefensible New Zealand - the podcast all about New Zealand's national security. In this episode, Dr Simon Ewing-Jarvie discusses the post-election situation for defence. At the time of recording, the new coalition government parties are still negotiating and it is not yet known who will be the Minister of Defence and Vetera…

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WONZ 289 – Wings Over Britain: The de Havilland Aircraft Museum 53:10

6M ago53:10

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Guests: Ian Thirsk, Mosquito Team Leader Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 7th of July 2023 Published: 11th of November 2023 Duration: 53 minutes, 09 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visits the de Havilland Aircraft Museum at London Colney, Hertfordshire, and he interviews Ian Thirsk, the Mosquito Team Leader with the museum. Whilst the museum pre…

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WONZ 288 – Wings Over Britain: The BBMF 1:04:27

6M ago1:04:27

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Guest: Julian Maslin, BBMF Guide. Host: Dave Homewood, with Barbara Hunter. Recorded: 6th of July 2023 Published: 3rd of November 2023 Duration: 1 hour, 4 minutes, 27 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visits The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. He was accompanied by Barbara Hunter of the New Zealand Bomber Com…

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WONZ 287 – Wings Over Britain: Dave Gledhill 41:53

7M ago41:53

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Guests: David Gledhill, Author and Aviator Host: Dave Homewood, and also heard are Dave’s hosts in Woodhall Spa, Ken White and Barbara Hunter. Recorded: 6th of July 2023 Published: 29th of October 2023 Duration: 41 minutes, 52 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visits former RAF navigator and author Dave Gledhill at Thorpe Camp, Lincolnshire. Da…

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Defending NZ 3 - Insurgency & Resistance 9:48

7M ago9:48

9:48

Welcome to the final episode of season 1. This is the third part of our discussion about defending New Zealand against an invading force that is intent on occupying our land. In episode 8, I took a red team view of how New Zealand might be attacked. That was followed in the next two episodes with a long-range defence without the involvement of alli…

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WONZ 286 – Wings Over Britain: The International Bomber Command Centre 50:05

7M ago50:05

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Guests: Dr. Dan Ellin and Peter Jones Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 5th of July 2023 Published: 6th of October 2023 Duration: 50 minutes, 5 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visited the International Bomber Command Centre, where he met Dr. Dan Ellin, of the University of Lincoln, who is the archivist for the International Bomber Command Centre …

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WONZ 285 – Wings Over Britain: East Kirkby 1:10:35

8M ago1:10:35

1:10:35

Guests: John Marshal-East and Andrew Panton Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 4th of July 2023 Published: 29th of September 2023 Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes, 34 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visited the former RAF Station at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, home of the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. This museum is famous for its taxiing Av…

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WONZ 284 – Grace Hills 35:27

8M ago35:27

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Guest: Grace Hills Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 5th of September 2023 Published: 23rd of September 2023 Duration: 35 minutes, 26 seconds Dave Homewood talks with Grace Hills in this episode to mark the annual international Girls In Aviation Day! Grace is an aircraft technician in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and she is also a private pilot. [.…

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WONZ 283 – Wings Over Britain: Conversations from Shuttleworth 1:10:21

8M ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Guests: Darren Harbar, Steve Darlow, George Dunn DFC and David Bremner Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 1st and 2nd of July 2023 Published: 16th of September 2023 Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood met with several friends at the hallowed ground that is Old Warden aerodrome, the home of the world famous Shuttleworth…

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WONZ 282 – David Barnston 1:17:47

8M ago1:17:47

1:17:47

Guest: Flt Lt David Barnston, RAF/RNZAF retired Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 1st of September 2023 Published: 10th of September 2023 Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes, 47 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with 99-year old fighter pilot veteran David Barnston, who was born in London, and went to school next to RAF Hendon as a lad. He joined [..…

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Warbird Radio Downunder Ep 1 – John Parker 42:22

8M ago42:22

42:22

This is an introduction to the new series Warbird Radio Downunder which starts today on the Warbird Radio Network. The Jolley Company, LLC|9/8/2023 WARBIRD RADIO – The Wings Over New Zealand Show LIVE host Dave Homewood is back on Warbird Radio, with a similar show but the new name is Warbird Radio Downunder. He and occasional co-host Grant [...]…

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WONZ 281 – Wings Over Britain: Sandy’s Spitfire 1:59:38

9M ago1:59:38

1:59:38

Guest: Tony Hoskins Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 30th of June 2023 Published: 20th of August 2023 Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes, 38 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with Tony Hoskins who is leading the team who are restoring Supermarine Spitfire PR.IV AA810, known as Sandy’s Spitfire. This Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) Spitfire w…

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WONZ 280 – Wings Over Britain: The Fleet Air Arm Museum 1:30:31

9M ago1:30:31

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Guest: David Morris, Principle Conservator at the Fleet Air Arm Museum Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 28th of June 2023 Published: 15th of August 2023 Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes, 31 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood visits The Fleet Air Arm Museum, part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, at Yeovilton in Somerset. There he [...]…

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WONZ 279 – Wings Over Britain: Biggin Hill 1:41:47

9M ago1:41:47

1:41:47

Guests: Dave Cole and Margaret Wilmot Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 30th of June 2023 Duration: 1 hour 41 minute 46 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with Dave Cole, a guide and local historian at the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, at former RAF Biggin Hill. Dave talks about the fascinating history of the famous [...]…

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WONZ 278 – Wings Over Britain: Brooklands Museum 1:01:13

10M ago1:01:13

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Guests: Andrew Lewis and Allan Winn Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 29th of June 2023 Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 13 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with Andrew Lewis and Allan Winn at the Brooklands Museum, at Weybridge, Surrey, in England. Brooklands was the home of British motor racing, and also the home of Vickers Weybridge, a [...]…

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WONZ 277 – Wings Over Britain: Navy Wings 57:01

10M ago57:01

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Guests: Lee Howard and Rob Jones Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 28th of June 2023 Duration: 57 minutes In this episode Dave Homewood talks with naval aviation historian Lee Howard and Navy Wings’ marketing manager Rob Jones during a walk around the Navy Wings hangar at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, in Somerset. Aircraft in the hangar included …

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WONZ 276 – Wings Over Britain: Ross Boyens 1:05:31

11M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Guest: Flight Lieutenant Alan Ross Boyens, RAF (Retired) Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 27th of June 2023 Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes, 30 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with Ross Boyens, a New Zealander who joined the Royal Air Force in 1972. Following his initial officer training at Wigram with the RNZAF, he then went off to [...]…

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WONZ 275 – Lew Day 1:22:31

11M ago1:22:31

1:22:31

Guest: Lewis James Day, MNZM, DFC Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 11th of June 2023 Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes, 12 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks via Zoom with Lew Day, who was just five weeks away from turning 100 at the time of the recording, and Lew’s son Brian Day was also sitting in to help [...]…

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WONZ 274 – Jason “Easty” Easthope 1:39:42

12M ago1:39:42

1:39:42

Guest: Group Captain Jason Easthope, RAAF Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 16th of May 2023 Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes, 41 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks via Zoom with Group Captain Jason Easthope, RAAF. Born in Rotorua, New Zealand, Easty became inspired by a visit of the RNZAF Strikemasters to Rotorua, and an airshow they had [...]…

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WONZ 273 – Harvard NZ1044 1:13:54

1y ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Guest: Bevan Dewes Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 27th of April 2023 Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes, 54 seconds In this episode we welcome back Bevan Dewes to the WONZ Show to discuss the restoration and return to flight of his award winning North American Aviation Harvard Mk. IIA NZ1044, aka ZK-OTU. Bevan purchased the aircraft in [...]…

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WONZ 272 – Classic Fighters 2023 40:32

1y ago40:32

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Guest: Gavin Conroy Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 2nd of April 2023 Duration: 40 minutes, 32 seconds The Yealands Classic Fighters 2023 Airshow kicks off this week on Good Friday at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim. In this episode Dave Homewood talks with the Airshow Director, Gavin Conroy. Gavin gives a preview of what to expect at [...]…

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WONZ 271 – Wings Over Britain Preview 1:15:22

1y ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Guest: James Kightly Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 12th of February 2023 Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes, seconds James Kightly of Australia joins Dave via Zoom to discuss the plans for the upcoming Wings Over Britain tour that Dave is undertaking later this year in late June and through July 2023. They discuss some of the [...]…

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WONZ 270 – Wally Steward: Army Pilot 1:47:47

1+ y ago1:47:47

1:47:47

Guest: Captain Walter Steward (retired), RNZA, Air OP pilot, known as Wally. Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 18th of October 2022 Released: 27th of January2023 Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 46 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood speaks via Zoom with Captain Wally Steward, who was an officer with the Royal New Zealand Artillery, in the New Zealand. [.…

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WONZ 269 – To The Four Winds: No. 40 Squadron 51:46

1+ y ago51:46

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Guests: Wing Commander Blair Oldershaw, No. 40 Squadron CommanderFlight Sergeant Dave Wood, Air Load Master InstructorFlight Sergeant Robyn Claffey, Flight Engineer InstructorWarrant Officer Darryn “Durry” Wells, Maintenance Warrant Officer Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 16th of November 2022 Released: 23rd of December 2020 Duration: 51 minutes 45 s…

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WONZ 268 – Changing Times at No. 5 Squadron 1:17:53

1+ y ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Guests: Wing Commander Glen Donaldson, Commanding Officer of No. 5 SquadronFlight Sergeant Tony Strugnell, Flight EngineerSquadron Leader Paul Barrett, MFC, Flight Engineer, Engineer OfficerFlight Lieutenant Tom Peterson, PilotFlying Officer Holly Graham – Air Warfare OfficerCorporal Nikita Crookbain – Air Warfare Specialist Host: Dave Homewood Rec…

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WONZ 267 – Vampire Month: Brett Emeny 1:21:15

1+ y ago1:21:15

1:21:15

Guest: Brett Emeny Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 24th of November 2022 Released: 30th of November 2022 Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 14 seconds November 2022 marks 50 years since the RNZAF’s de Havilland Vampire fleet retired from service. The Air Force operated 58 Vampires within New Zealand, and at least 44 more leased Vampires in Cyprus and Singap…

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WONZ 266 – Vampire Month: Jim Barclay 1:42:11

1+ y ago1:42:11

1:42:11

Guest: Air Commodore James Barclay AFC, RNZAF (retired) Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 20th of September 2022 Released: 25th of November 2022 Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 11 seconds November 2022 marks 50 years since the RNZAF’s de Havilland Vampire fleet retired from service. The Air Force operated 58 Vampires within New Zealand, and at least 44 mor…

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WONZ 265 – Vampire Month: Mayn Hawkins 1:17:38

1+ y ago1:17:38

1:17:38

Guest: Maynard Roger Hawkins, known as Mayn. Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 21st of July 2022 Released: 18th of November 2022 Duration: 1 hour minutes seconds November 2022 marks 50 years since the RNZAF’s de Havilland Vampire fleet retired from service. The Air Force operated 58 Vampires within New Zealand, and at least 44 more leased Vampires in C…

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WONZ 264 – Vampire Month: Dave Greenlees 1:38:41

1+ y ago1:38:41

1:38:41

Guest: Flight Lieutenant David James Greenlees 71637 (5 May 1929 – 13 August 2022) Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 21st of July 2022 Released: 11th of November 2022 Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes 40 seconds November 2022 marks 50 years since the RNZAF’s de Havilland Vampire fleet retired from service. The Air Force operated 58 Vampires within New Zealan…

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WONZ 263 – Vampire Month: Tommy Thompson 1:25:45

1+ y ago1:25:45

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Guest: Graham Edward “Tommy” Thompson Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 22nd of July 2022 Released: 4th of November 2022 Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 44 seconds November 2022 marks 50 years since the RNZAF’s de Havilland Vampire fleet retired from service. The Air Force operated 58 Vampires within New Zealand, and at least 44 more leased Vampires in Cyp…

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WONZ 262 – 2022-2023 Airshow Season 53:57

1+ y ago53:57

53:57

Guest: Tracy Dixon, Ed Taylor, Gavin Conroy and Frank Parker Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 19th of October 2022 Released: 20th of October 2022 Duration: 53 minutes 56 seconds In this episode of the WONZ Show, Dave Homewood chats with four of the key people behind New Zealand’s biggest airshows, Tracy Dixon (Wings Over Wairarapa), Ed Taylor (Warbird…

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