5 Squadron RNZAF Association
Photo Gallery Pages
Catalina Crew, Fiji, 1945
Emund Hillary centre, back row.
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It was an exciting moment when our Sunderland flying boat took off from Auckland Harbour bound for Fiji. This was my first trip out of New Zealand. My first sight of Fiji fulfilled all my wildest dreams. The dark green of the jungle-covered hills, the white surf rolling across the jagged reefs, and the whiter sand beyond - all seemed straight out of an adventure story. We were formed into crews and kept very busy doing our conversion course onto Catalina flying boats but most weekends I managed to arrange some interesting activity. Sir Edmund Hillary |
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| Page 1 40 Years P3 operation Celebration 1966 - 2006 |
| Page 2 Fincastle 2005 |
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Page 3 International night (Fincastle 2005) |
| Page 4 A selection of images kindky supplied by Roger Binney |
| Page 5 Tour some of the photos adorning the walls of the Sunderland Lounge |
| Page 6 Images kindly supplied by Bill Cowan |
| Page 7 Historic stuff - Lauthala Bay, Cats & Sunderlands |
| Page 8 Marine craft |
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Lauthala Bay 1960
Page 10 5 Sqn 75th Anniversary Page 11 Mar 2018. Photos of the RNZAF flying boat commemeration ceremony at Laucala Bay |
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Photo slides from Barry Brook collection
