Don Simms on the RNZAF Skyhawks
Uploader: Dave Homewood
Original upload date: Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:33:10 GMT
Welcome to Episode 134 of the Wings Over New Zealand Show, the audio podcast all about New Zealand aviation. In this episode we present a talk given by historian, author and ex-RNZAF member Don Simms
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of Christchurch, on the topic of the McDonnell Douglas A-4K and TA-4K Skyhawks that were operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force between 1970 and 2001.
Don served on both No. 2 Squadron and No. 75 Squadron RNZAF as an Avionics Technician, working on the Skyhawks. He also co-wrote the book "SKYHAWKS: The History of the RNZAF Skyhawk".
This presentation was made on Sunday the 30th of October 2016 at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, during the Wings Over New Zealand Forum Meet.
The talk was recorded as an audio file and Don has kindly provided his PowerPoint photos to add to the audio and present here with the visuals too. This film has been edited by and remains the copyright of Dave Homewood © 2017
