Royal Tour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
The Royal Aircraft, No. 42 Squadron Dakota NZ3551, taking off from Waharoa.
NB. The negative register states "Waharoa" but could this be Wairoa?
Air to air view of a formation of No. 42 Squadron aircraft over the sea.
L-R: Mustang NZ2420, Devon NZ1818, Dakota NZ3553, Avenger NZ2527, Harvard NZ1098
Leading Aircraftwoman Janice McClelland in the galley of a No. 42 Squadron Dakota at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
Stewardess was a secondary role to the normal job of these women. LacW McClelland was a shorthand typist.
Queen Elizabeth meeting Wing Commander and Mrs Stevenson after leaving No. 42 Squadron Dakota NZ3551, at RNZAF Station Woodbourne, during the Royal tour.
Group. Air crew from No. 42 Squadron Dakota NZ3551 in front of their aircraft, during the Queens Royal Tour. Believed to be at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
Far left is Squadron Leader CL Siegert DFC AFC, later Chief of Air Staff.
Squadron Leader CL Siegert DFC AFC (later Chief of Air Staff) shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth 2 at Hokitika airport. Prince Phillip is standing at left.
No. 42 Squadron Dakota NZ3551 behind.
Air to air view of a No. 6 Squadron RAAF F-111 flying in formation with a No. 42 Squadron Dakota returning to Australia.
The Dakota was flying a Navigation course to New Zealand, via Norfolk Island from Australia, when just before the 'point of no return' the starboard engine failed. The F-111 was deployed to escort the aircraft back to Australia and had to fly with undercarriage lowered to reduce speed.
Copied from a 35mm transparency original.
The pilot and navigator of the Dakota were Flight Lieutenant Dale Webb and Flight Lieutenant Terrence Gardiner respectively. The pilot of the F-111 was Wing Commander Ray Funnell.
Air to air view of No. 42 Squadron (No. 1 Squadron?) Andover NZ7626 with paratroopers jumping from the rear door. Believed to be near Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
Air to air view of No. 42 Squadron Dakota NZ3551 in flight past Mt. Egmont (now Mt. Taranaki). Flying From RNZAF Station Ohakea.
This aircraft now on display at the Air Force Museum
Four Stewardesses on the stairs of a No. 42 Squadron Dakota at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
L-R: Corporal Marcia Withers, Leading Aircraftwoman Janice McClelland, Corporal Kietha Briden, Leading Aircraftwoman Beverley Wright.
NB. Stewardess was a secondary role to the normal roles of these women.
