RNZAF Memorial, Gisborne Airport, Gisborne, NZ

RNZAF Memorial, Gisborne Airport, Gisborne, NZ

Fletcher Memorial Gisborne NZ

Royal New Zealand Air Force Memorial to the Aircrew and Servicing Unit associated with No 8 (General Reconnaissance) and No 30 Squadron RNZAF both on this airfield and overseas.

Squadron No 30 Banner

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Vincent NZ328 PA M

Air to air view of No. 8 Squadron Vincent NZ328, PA-M, over the Gisborne break-water.

Fletcher Memorial Plaque RNZAF

Fletcher Memorial Plaque RNZAF text

ZK BWV Fieldair Fletcher

This Fletcher ZK-BWV aircraft replaced the Lodestar ZK-BUV, which was the first heavy aircraft used for aerial top-dressing, now being restored by the Gisborne Aviation Preservation Society.

Fletcher Memorial Plaque

This aircraft portrays the importance aerial top-dressing has been for developing the hill country of this district, pioneered by the late Lawson Field in 1949 using a Tiger Moth.

Squadron 30 Plaque text

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Train Dc3 Gisborne Runway YNH SJP Svartcom

This 1985 tourism photograph was taken by Stephen Jones Photography whilst airborne with Russ McCulloch in his helicopter. Wonderful memory of Russ as we captured this moment in history to show the unique airport railway crossing here in Gisborne NZ., wonderful memory as the train waits for the DC3. RJ Sheldrake.

Russ McCulloch Plaque

Also in Memory of local Helicopter Pilot Russ McCulloch 17 October 1984.

RNZAF Memorial, Aerodrome Road, Gisborne Airport, Gisborne. NZ