An even better collection of photos overnight. Back in 1971 I got to visit Eagle when she came to Wellington, New Zealand on a non public day with the Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand so we got to see a few other places.

While checking out the aircraft list, I found that on the public days which I think there was two, 26,000 kiwis visited the ship.

ZK-FKD, Rotec R3600.

Whatever happens , Dave we will get to see ten Lancasters, not two and half.

Great

Re ADS (Aerial) I worked for them for a couple of years early 1970s operating out of EGMC, there were some great characters associated with that company,Max Lacy,Don Judd,Ray Andrews, Ladi Marmol

I saw Don Judd two days ago. On the strength of knowing Don and John Rika in 1978, Laddi offered me a loading job but I already had a job with British Rail.

I think we have our own ones, just like the good cheese, “it all takes time”.

The shot of ZK-CCV at an unknown airstrip is actually Te Kuiti Airport, home of the Bennett/Waitomo Airtrucks.
The visits of the Agricolas to RNZAF Whenuapai were to TEAL who were into aircraft design, modification, repairs (and assembly of Fletcher FU-24’s). They did the design work and installation of the the Continental 260HP engines.