04.02.2020 - By Dave Homewood
Speakers: Dave Starr, Gavin McIvor and Des Gyde
Host: Dave Homewood
Recorded: 8th of December 2019
Released: 3rd of April 2020
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 19 seconds
This episode features presentations made in front of a live audience at the 2019 Wings Over New Zealand Christmas Party, held at Te Kowhai Aerodrome, Hamilton.
The speakers are:
* Dave Starr talking about topdressing Douglas DC-3’s, with a focus on the Te Kowhai resident DC-3 ZK-AZL. * Gavin McIvor, a member of the team who are striving to preserve the very historic ZK-AZL* Des Gyde, talking about his 50 years in aviation, including private flying, and his years in the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a Safety And Surface technician, then a Helicopter Crewman, and next an Air Ordnance technician, and more.
Anyone wishing to help with the restoration of Douglas DC-3 ZK-AZL should contact Gavin McIvor at [email protected]
Quick Links:
• Te Kowhai Airfield
• Te Kowhai Aerodrome on Facebook
Photos below all courtesy of Phil Treweek
Douglas DC-3 ZK-AZL
Dave Starr
Gavin McIvor
Des Gyde
NB: The music at the end of this episode is Wild Flower by Joakim Karud