Air to air view of four Red Checkers Airtrainers in formation, trailing smoke, at the top of a loop, over the outskirts of Christchurch, flying from RNZAF Base Wigram. L-R: NZ1945, NZ1938, NZ1942, ??

Exercise Wise Owl 27 at Westport airport. Two Airtrainers, NZ1948 and NZ1942, on the flight line with Friendship NZ2783 in the background.

Exercise Wise Owl 21 at Oamaru airport. Two members of the ground crew refueling Airtrainer NZ1942 from the Bedford fuel tanker behind. Paul Edlin (left), Karen Pauling (right).

Exercise Wise Owl 21 at Oamaru airport. Two members of the ground crew refueling Airtrainer NZ1942 from the Bedford fuel tanker behind.

Exercise Wise Owl 21 at Oamaru airport. Airtrainers on the flight line, with canopies open, before a flying display during an open day. NZ1942 in front.

Exercise Wise Owl 27 at Westport airport. Airtrainers on the flight line. L-R: NZ1948, NZ1942, NZ1940, ?, NZ1941.

Exercise Wise Owl 21 at Oamaru airport. Airtrainers taxiing out from the flight line.

Airtrainer NZ1942 taxiing past Unipower fire tender '05', number plate NJ4340, at Tauranga airfield during Exercise Wise Owl 52.

Member of the ground crew polishing the canopy of an Airtrainer during Exercise Wise Owl 48 at Wanaka airport. In the background are Airtourer NZ1761 and Airtrainers NZ1948, NZ1941, NZ1947, NZ1946 and NZ1942.

Taxiing Avenger NZ2504 past a line up of Airtrainers parked in front of No. 3 Hangar. RNZAF Base Wigram. Aircraft in the background, L-R: NZ1937, NZ1931, NZ1948, NZ1942, NZ1940, NZ1934.