He finished up with Air New Zealand on December 18 after 30 years with the airline, following 20 years flying fighter jets with the Air Force. The Skyhawk was our fighter, we were going to replace it with the F-16s, but the deal was cancelled and Air Combat Force disbanded.” He moved to Tauranga from Auckland in 2015 as part of what he calls an “advanced retirement plan”, drawn by friendships with good mates like two well-known former policemen, Peter Blackwell and Greg Turner, the beach, and the outdoor lifestyle including rounds of golf at Mount Golf Club.
Author: Rosalie Liddle Crawford
Published at: 2026-01-18 23:02:25
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