On this day..

[kiwibarguy]

On this day TEAL airline changed to Air New Zealand on 1 April 1965 at the same time as Douglas DC-8s entered service.

44 Today!

But we all know you are much older than that!

[Ian Warren]

and with that , lets now see in the forum a beauty little grey DC-8 that come with WEETBIX ceral or any one recall running around the backlawn with one

[spongebob206]

I didn't know that thanks.

1965, Holy, I flew to OZ in a DC8 back in 1980 on a rugby trip.

Didn't realise they were that old.

Nice Aeroplane, Bit hairy coming into wellington though. You should have seen the flex in the wings.

Thanks

[Naki]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 1 2009, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

and with that , lets now see in the forum a beauty little grey DC-8 that come with WEETBIX ceral or any one recall running around the backlawn with one

aha yeah I have one of those (still!) out of Skippy Cornflakes - also a blue 707, red VC-10, silver Tristar, green Learjet, silver Mig 21, a Phantom, Green Draken, Gold 747, Blue Jaguar and a Silver Mirage F1 if I recall correctly.

[K5054NZ]

And, let's not forget, also the 72nd birthday of everyone's favourite air force!




the RNZAF btw, totally forgot the RAF has the same birthday - 91 today

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (K5054NZ @ Apr 1 2009, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And, let's not forget, also the 72nd birthday of everyone's favourite air force!
the RNZAF btw, totally forgot the RAF has the same birthday

Exactly why your here to keep us .. Right you dirty little plods eyes front ... Snap Sir ... and me Yes Sir Sargent .. Sir i'll be watching you YES SIR