Articles from February 2010



New Zealand’s first civil helicopter. Hiller UH-12B, ZK-HAB

Greetings once again merrie troops. Again I am on the hunt for input for an urgent article that I am attempting to complete by about March 21st. It is about the Hiller 12 series and its use in NZ. I was around as a lad watching the first civil helicopter in NZ being assembled and [...]

An ‘Aeroplane’ and a ‘Plane’

An ‘Aeroplane’ and a ‘Plane’…can you spot the differences? A plain-speaking Tutorial by Mike Feeney who has used both, so knows the difference! “Good morning children of Hillcrest Primary. You may call me “Sir” or “Your Wonderfulness”. Your most charming teacher, Miss Semanticus, has asked me here today to explain certain anomalies within your vocabulary. [...]

A request for historical assistance from Mike Feeney.

Greetings jolly readers. Wondering if you may be able to give me a hand with this one? One of my “Wings of Time” series is about New Zealand Miles Magisters and Whitney Straights. The information I am seeking is which Aero Clubs and private owners operated these types within NZ. Anything you might know about [...]