WONZ 256 – The Falklands Air War

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 when the war erupted. And he is particularly interested in the Falklands Air War. He has read every book he can find on the subject, and has a vast knowledge of the conflict.

In this episode he presents a talk that he gives on the Falklands Air War, especially recorded and released here to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands War (2nd of April 1982 to 14th of June 1982).

This is a video episode as Don uses photos and maps, etc, to tell the story.

Don served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force from 1986 till 2001, as an Avionics Technician. He served with No. 3 Squadron RNZAF working with Iroquois and Sioux helicopters at Hobsonville, and most of his career was spent at Ohakea working on the Skyhawks of No’s 2 and 75 Squadrons, and the Avionics Squadron. He also served at RAN Base Nowra in NSW, Australia, with No. 2 Squadron. He co-wrote the book “Skyhawks: The History of the RNZAF Skyhawks” which was published in 2011.

Here is the WONZ 256 Video Episode

A Sea Harrier victory over an Argentine Skyhawk

Argentinian aircraft

An Argentinian Skyhawk

Homecoming!

Don Simms, with a nice trout