Air Force Day air show at RNZAF Base Ohakea. RAAF F-111, A8-142, taking off for a flying display.

Air to air view of a No. 6 Squadron RAAF F-111 flying in formation with a No. 42 Squadron Dakota returning to Australia. The Dakota was flying a Navigation course to New Zealand, via Norfolk Island from Australia, when just before the 'point of no return' the starboard engine failed. The F-111 was deployed to escort the aircraft back to Australia and had to fly with undercarriage lowered to reduce speed. Copied from a 35mm transparency original. The pilot and navigator of the Dakota were Flight Lieutenant Dale Webb and Flight Lieutenant Terrence Gardiner respectively. The pilot of the F-111 was Wing Commander Ray Funnell.

Air to air view of No. 1 Squadron RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5902 in formation with a No. 1 Squadron RAF F-111, somewhere near RAAF Base Amberley, Australia. The Bristol Freighter is piloted by Squadron Leader Cliff Jenks. The F-111 is piloted by Squadron Leader Des Gibbs.

Air to air view of No. 1 Squadron RNZAF Bristol Freighter NZ5902 in formation with a No. 1 Squadron RAF F-111, somewhere near RAAF Base Amberley, Australia. The Bristol Freighter is piloted by Squadron Leader Cliff Jenks. The F-111 is piloted by Squadron Leader Des Gibbs.

Front view of a Royal Aistralian Air Force F-111, with wings swept back, at RNZAF Base Ohakea

RAAF F-111 taking off during No. 75 Squadron Exercise Kangaroo II at RAAF Base Amberley.

Group of RNZAF and RAAF personnel pose in front of two RAAF F-111 aircraft. RNZAF Base Ohakea. A8-136 (near), A8-131 (far)

Group of RNZAF refuellers pose in front of two RAAF F-111, with an International and Leyland refuelling trucks. RNZAF Base Ohakea. A8-136 (left), A8-131 (right). Names crowd-sourced from Face Book. L-R: Crone, Chave, Roswell, unknown, McKinnie, Holmes, unknown, unknown, Dolman, Mansell, Clough.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Wreckage of RAAF F-111 A8-141 which crashed into the Hauraki Gulf on 25 October 1978. Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.

Open Day display at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland. RAAF F-111 A8-145 approaching for a slow pass over a No. 40 Squadron Hercules.

Open Day display at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland. RAAF F-111 A8-145 making a slow pass.

Open Day display at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland. RAAF F-111 A8-145 making a slow pass.

Open Day display at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland. Members of the public watching an RAAF F-111 making a low pass.

High view of the tarmac during an Open Day at RNZAF Base Ohakea.

Mechanical Transport Fuel Section pose with two Scania fuel tankers, NX9520 (left) and NS6527 (right) and an RAAF F-111 at RNZAF Base Ohakea.

Mechanical Transport Fuel Section pose with two Scania fuel tankers, NX9520 (left) and NS6527 (right) and an RAAF F-111 at RNZAF Base Ohakea.