By Dave Homewood
Aviation Podcast Archive
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 seconds In this...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
Guest: David Fairhead Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 29th of August 2022 Released: 30th of August 2022 Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 30 seconds In this episode of the WONZ Show, Dave Homewood chats with British filmmaker David Fairhead, who was the director, producer, editor and main interviewer behind the...
Guest: David Stanley Cohu (8 June 1924 – 17 July 2018) Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 29th of October 2015 Released: 17th of July 2022 Duration: 2 hour 14 minutes 18 seconds In this episode of the WONZ Show, Dave Homewood pulled an older interview from his archive that he...
Guest: Squadron Leader Larry Olsen AFC Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 12th of May 2022 Released: 15th of May 2022 Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 17 seconds Today as this episode is released it is exactly 50 years to the day since the first flight of the first Royal New...
Guest: Sean Singleton-Turner Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 20th of April 2022 Released: 22nd of April 2022 Duration: 41 minutes 19 seconds This episode is the fifth in a series called “Great Escapes”, covering stories of RNZAF ejections from aircraft that have saved lives in emergency situations. In this episode we hear...
Guest: Squadron Leader Michael Williams Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 7th of April 2022 Released: 7th of April 2022 Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 36 seconds The Air Force Heritage Flight is the newest unit of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and in this episode we hear from its...
Guests: Don Simms Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 20th of February 2022 Released: 2nd of April 2022 Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 52 seconds Don Simms, who has appeared on the show several times, has had a fascination with the 1982 Falklands War since he was a teenager...
Guest: Cris George Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 2nd of March 2022 Released: 11th of March 2022 Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes 51 seconds In this episode Dave Homewood talks with former Naval Aviator Cris George. Cris served in the Royal New Zealand Navy from 1966 till 1978....
