Unknown Flight Sergeant, aircrew with the New Zealand Pacific Ferry Flight, looking at the cartoon (nose art, on side of fuselage) on a Ventura. RNZAF Station, Whenuapai. Nose art shows: Two airmen sitting under a palm tree with two native women walking past, one saying "I feel we should pay a cover charge". Applied by Lockheed staff before shipment overseas.

New Zealand Pacific Ferry Flight air crew (pilot and co-pilot) in the cockpit of a Ventura. Believed to be at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Unknown Flying Officer Navigator, aircrew with the New Zealand Pacific Ferry Flight, plots position inside a Ventura. Believed to be at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Group of aircrew, who took part in the New Zealand Pacific Ferry Flight, in front of a Ventura. RNZAF Station, Whenuapai. Names believed to be L-R: Flying Officer RW Walker (Navigator), Flight Lieutenant AB Horricks (Pilot), Sergeant NH Hardy (Wireless Operator Air Gunner). Note "New Zealand Pacific Ferry" nose art.

Group of aircrew, who took part in the New Zealand Pacific Ferry Flight, walking away from a Ventura. RNZAF Station, Whenuapai. Names believed to be L-R: Sergeant NH Hardy (Wireless Operator Air Gunner), Flight Lieutenant AB Horricks (Pilot), Flying Officer RW Walker (Navigator). Note American markings on aircraft, which may be NZ4636.

Group of aircrew alongside a Ventura before departure on a Pacific ferry flight. Believed to be Hawaii.

Group of aircrew watch a Ventura running-up its engines before departure on a Pacific ferry flight. Believed to be Hawaii.

Group of aircrew attend a briefing before departing on a Pacific ferry flight. Believed to be Hawaii.

Group of aircrew prepare to enter a Ventura before a Pacific ferry flight. Believed to be in Hawaii, USA.