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. Informal group of USAF and RNZAF personnel in front of an F105 Thunderchief. Believed to be at RNZAF Station Ohakea for the RNZAF Air Force Day airshow. The Thunderchief is from the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, USAF. Note the Kiwi and Kangaroo 'zapping' on the fuselage. The pilot of this aircraft is Colonel Simler.

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.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. Ground to air view of four USAF Hercules from the 315th Air Division in formation during the air display for the RNZAF Air Force Day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. Static aircraft on display at RNZAF Station Ohakea during the RNZAF Air Force Day air show. RAF Beverley '104' (left) and Argossy '446' (right) with a Hercules obscured behind.

Image from the Frederick Barry Flavall personal collection. Rear view of an RAF Victor on the tarmac at RNZAF Station Ohakea for the RNZAF Air Force Day air show.

Air Force Day open day at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Line up of F-105 Thunderchief aircraft from the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing USAF on the tarmac. L-R: 61-0212, 61-0171, 61-0215, 62-4269, 62-4224.

Air Force Day open day at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Ground to air view of a formation of three USAF F-105 Thunderchief aircraft, from the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, flying in formation with a KB-50 aerial refueling tanker.

Air Force Day open day at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Ground to air view of a formation of three USAF F-105 Thunderchief aircraft, from the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, flying over the airfield.

Air Force Day open day at RNZAF Station Ohakea. RAF Argossy XP446 making a low fly past the crowds of spectators.

Group of No. 75 Squadron Aerobatic Team pilots wearing flying kit, standing in front of Skyhawk NZ6208 at RNZAF Base Ohakea. This is the team that displayed at Air Force Day 81 at Ohakea. L-R: Flight Lieutenant John Dick, Flying Officer Ian Gore, Wing Commander Graeme Goldsmith (team leader), Flight Lieutenant Gavin Howse, Squadron Leader Stewart White (No. 75 Squadron Commanding Officer and solo pilot).

Image from the Brian Leonard Lockstone personal collection. Line up of Territorial Air Force Mustangs, Harvards and a Hastings on the tarmac at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Handwritten on the slide mount "Air Force Day Ohakea 54?" Second Mustang is NZ2414 from No. 1 Squadron, Territorial Air Force. Others in the line are from No. 2 Squadron, Territorial Air Force.

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. RAAF Hercules A97-216 parked on the grass.

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. RAAF Hercules A97-216 parked on the grass.

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. USN Orion 150519 on the tarmac with ground vehicles around.

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. USAF F105 Thunderchief with members of the public looking on.

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting USAF aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Two Military Air Transport Service Globemasters and a Hercules on the tarmac. Hercules 550042 (left) 510112 (middle) and 510121 (right).

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting USAF aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Two Military Air Transport Service Globemasters on the tarmac. 510112 (left) and 510121 (right).

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting USAF aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Two Military Air Transport Service Globemasters on the tarmac. 510112 (left) and 510121 (right).

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting USAF aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Two Military Air Transport Service Globemasters on the tarmac. 510121 (left) and 510112 (right).

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. USN Neptune on the tarmac.

Image from the Harry Elrick personal collection. Visiting aircraft for the Air Force Day open day air show at RNZAF Station Ohakea. Side view of Argossy XP446 on the grass at RNZAF Station Ohakea.