New Air Force Pilots get their Wings
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 11:47 am
Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force
16 November 2005
New Air Force Pilots get their Wings
Four newly qualified pilots will be presented their Wings at
a parade attended by the Associate Minister of Defence, the
Honourable Annette King.
The Parade will be held tomorrow
(Thursday, 17 November) at RNZAF Base Ohakea.
The
presentation of the Pilot’s brevet signifies the successful
completion over a year of flight training.
The students,
from Dunedin, Timaru and the Waikato will go on to fly
either helicopters, C-130 Hercules or P3 Orions.
ENDS
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