No. 40 Squadron Commanding Officer and aircraft Captain, Wing Commander MW Hodge, in the cockpit of No. 40 Squadron Hercules NZ7002 during the first flight into Soviet air space by an RNZAF aircraft. The aircraft made several flights to Moscow to deliver furniture and equipment to establish the new New Zealand Embassy in Russia.

Russian Navigator, George Svichtchov, in the cockpit of No. 40 Squadron Hercules NZ7002 during the first flight into Soviet air space by an RNZAF aircraft. The aircraft made several flights to Moscow to deliver furniture and equipment to establish the new New Zealand Embassy in Russia.

No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader THJ Knight at work in Hercules NZ7002 during the first flight into Soviet air space by an RNZAF aircraft.

Russian Navigator, George Svichtchov (middle) and Russian Radio Operator Konstantin Kouzko, watching No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader THJ Knight at work in Hercules NZ7002 during the first flight into Soviet air space by an RNZAF aircraft. The aircraft made several flights to Moscow to deliver furniture and equipment to establish the new New Zealand Embassy in Russia.

Russian Navigator, George Svichtchov, watching No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader THJ Knight at work in Hercules NZ7002 during the first flight into Soviet air space by an RNZAF aircraft. The aircraft made several flights to Moscow to deliver furniture and equipment to establish the new New Zealand Embassy in Russia.

No. 40 Squadron Hastings publicity. Pilot in the cockpit. Believed to be in Hastings NZ5802. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

No. 40 Squadron Hastings publicity. Pilot in the cockpit. Believed to be in Hastings NZ5802. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Squadron Leader O'Connor looking at the cockpit of a Hercules. Unknown location in the United States.

Squadron Leader DJ Cotton being showed the cockpit of a Hercules before the RNZAF purchased the type. Unknown location in the United States.

No. 23 Squadron pilots, Squadron Leader JJ de Willimoff (in cockpit) and Flight Lieutenant AM Davis, with Corsair '33'. Emirau.

Image from the Ian Gordon Richmond personal collection. IG Richmond at the controls of an Anson from the Air Navigation School, RAF Station Manston. Handwritten on the reverse "Me flying and Anson."

Instructor steps down from a Tiger Moth as a pupil pilot prepares for his first solo night flight. No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Harewood. See also PR2171.

Pupil about to go on a solo night flying exercise in a Tiger Moth. No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Harewood. See also PR2181.

Airman pilot adjusts his flying helmet in the cockpit of a Tiger Moth. No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Harewood.

Cockpit drill in an Oxford instructional airframe. No. 1 Service Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Wigram.

Pupil pilot prepares for a solo flight in an Oxford. Believed to be No. 1 Service Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Wigram.

Instructor and pupil pilot in the cockpit of an Oxford. Believed to be No. 1 Service Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Wigram.

A member of the ground crew straps a pupil into the cockpit of a Harvard. Believed to be No. 2 Service Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Woodbourne.

Flying instructor and pupil in the cockpit of an Oxford. Believed to be No. 2 Service Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Woodbourne.

A member of the ground crew straps a flying instructor into the cockpit of a Harvard. No. 2 Service Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Woodbourne.

Airman pilot in the cockpit of a Harvard. No. 2 Service Flying Training School, RNZAF Station Woodbourne.

No. 14 Squadron Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader SM Hope MBE in his Vampire cockpit at RAF Station Nicosia, Cyprus.

No. 14 Squadron pilot, Flying Officer VE Hume, having his photo taken in his Vampire cockpit by British Army Liaison Officer, Major George Sands, at RAF Station Nicosia, Cyprus.

No. 14 Squadron pilot, Pilot Officer S McIntyre in the cockpit of his Vampire at RAF Station Nicosia, Cyprus.

No. 14 Squadron pilot, Flying Officer ER Short in the cockpit of his Vampire at RAF Station Nicosia, Cyprus.