Wing Commander (retired) GL Steadman ED mid (2nd from left) with committee members at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Current pilots chatting with a retired pilot at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. L-R: Wing Commander DF St. George DFC (Commanding Officer of the Fighter Wing at RNZAF Station Ohakea), Wing Commander (retired) GL Steadman ED mid, Wing Commander RM McKay AFC (Director of Operations and Flying Training). See Contact Magazine April 1954, page 11. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Current pilots chatting with a retired pilot at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. L-R: Wing Commander DF St. George DFC (Commanding Officer of the Fighter Wing at RNZAF Station Ohakea), Wing Commander (retired) GL Steadman ED mid, Wing Commander RM McKay AFC (Director of Operations and Flying Training). See Contact Magazine April 1954, page 11. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

RNZAF Mobile Recruiting Display van, towed by truck MT2879 at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal WH Merton CB OBE (middle) and one of the organisers of the London to Christchurch Air Race, Hume Christie (right) speaking with another man at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Members of the public watching a Hastings performing a flying display during the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal WH Merton CB OBE (middle) and one of the organisers of the London to Christchurch Air Race, Hume Christie (right) speaking with another man at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Members of the public looking at No. 41 Squadron Bristol Freighter NZ5909 during the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Members of the public watching a Tiger Moth performing a flying display at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Members of the public looking at No. 41 Squadron Bristol Freighter NZ5909 during the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Members of the public looking at No. 41 Squadron Bristol Freighter NZ5909 during the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Members of the public watching a Hastings performing a flying display during the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Three police officers attending the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Three police officers attending the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

One of the organisers of the London to Christchurch Air Race, Hume Christie, making a speech at the opening of the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

Members of the public watching a Hastings performing a flying display during the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal WH Merton CB OBE (middle) and one of the organisers of the London to Christchurch Air Race, Hume Christie (right) speaking with another man at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club air pageant at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton. This PRS series was found without a register or other information. Some detail has been gleaned from some of the negative sleeves or where the picture has been published. This series post-dates the DM series and pre-dates the post-war PR series (beginning in 1956).

3/4 front view of an Ercoupe at the Masterton Air Pageant.

3/4 front view of a civil Chipmunk at the Paraparaumu Air Pageant.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. USAF Boeing KC97 Stratotanker taking off past some No. 75 Squadron Vampires on the tarmac at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Part of the display during the RNZAF 21st Anniversary air show.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. Line up of six USAF F105 Thunderchiefs on the tarmac, in front of a hangar, at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Part of the static display during the RNZAF Air Force Day air show.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. Side view of USN Orion, 150519, on the tarmac. One of the static aircraft during the RNZAF Air Force Day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. RAF Victor obscured in the background.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. No. 100 Squadron Victor XM716 landing, assisted by a parachute, at RNZAF Station Ohakea during the RNZAF Air Force Day air show.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. Rear view of USAF F105 Thunderchief, 24247, at RNZAF Station Ohakea during the RNZAF Air Force Day air show.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. USAF F105 Thunderchief, 62-4224, taxiing past two No. 14 Squadron Camberras during the RNZAF Air Force Day Air Show at RNZAF Station Ohakea.