Episode Details

Host: Dave Homewood

Guests: Jim Mungall and Don Subritzky

Duration: 55 minutes, 7 seconds

Topic: In this episode we discuss the history of the Hawker Hind in service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force from 1940 till 1943. Our guests are well known aircraft collector Don Subritzky and Hind owner and historian Jim Mungall. The Hind was used by the RNZAF as an intermediate pilot trainer at No. 3 Service Flying Training School, Ohakea; and also as an Army Co-operation aircraft by No’s 6, 20 and 21 Squadrons at Onerahi and Milson.

We also discuss the recovery and preservation of several Hawker Hinds. This rare type is now reasonably well represented thanks to the efforts of Don and his team of helpers over the years.

Don also discusses a few of his other treasures in his collection, notably the Airspeed Oxford which now has its port wing fitted, and the world’s only Vickers Vincent.

Above: Don Subritzky and Jim Mungall stand in front of the Vincent

Don and his Airspeed Oxford

Jim in front of his favourite type, the Hawker Hind

Notes: Don Subritzky needs your help if you can; he would like:

•  To know the serial number registration of his Hawker Hind that he recovered from Jim Frogley’s place in Havelock North – do you know?

•  To know the serial number registration of his Hawker Hind that he recovered from a farmer’s pond at Kumeu – do you know?

•  Does anyone know more about the Hind that was disassembled on the beach at Nelson?

•  Any information that ca