By: Dave Homewood - 16th December 2009 at 06:10
Now that would have been a sight and a half to see, Richard! I hope someone out there can come up with more concrete proof.
I’m sure someone on the NZ forum will have all the dates etc of Beverley visits if you ask there.
By: OHOPE - 16th December 2009 at 05:38
A story I have heard suggests that on one of these visits while stooging around the central North Island , perhaps in the vicinity of Raetihi the crew of the Beverley spotted a topdresser leaving a farm air strip . They then proceded to perform a touch and go on the farmers strip much to the surprise of the loader and farmer .
By: Dave Homewood - 15th December 2009 at 21:53
See here for a photo of one at Ohakea
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Postwar&thread=7570&page=1
By: Paul Rowse - 15th December 2009 at 21:50
As well as a good number of other RAF aircraft, including 3 or 4 Vulcans, a Beverley took part in the opening of Wellington airport on 26 October 1959.
Unfortunately the day was spoilt somewhat when a Sunderland was damaged when its keel scraped along the runway causing much ‘sparking’ during a low pass, and a Vulcan hit an embankment on final approach, breaking one of its main undercarriage legs. Both aircraft flew away to make emergency landings elswhere. Thankfully, there were no injuries to crew members, but many spectators were drenched with leaking fuel from the Vulcan.
Hope this starts the ball rolling.
Regards…… Paul
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