She was a Tad wet down at the Aerodrome Last Sunday the 6th July. There were Puddles of Doom everywhere.

 

Aircraft ZK-WER which was based at NZSD for a few years and owned by Alan F has now moved on to it,s new owner in Te Kowhai up Hamilton way, Great lil Flying Machine as have been for many rides in her.

Long time Stratford Aero Club Member Bruce Moss has passed away a Few weeks ago 163 days short of his 100th Birthday. Bruce was a great guy real interesting to talk with as being a world renowned Photographer ,War Corospondant,Pilot and a few other things. He had many interactions with Presidents and royalty and many other interesting types. Did a lot of work in Vietnam and said if he came across a sober Chopper Pilot he would decline the Flight as they tended to be the ones who got shot down I was lucky to talk with Bruce on many occasions regarding his adventures Flying of course and of course how to structure a photo etc. As a Pilot Bruce flew all over Canada where he was based and the U.S and of course around NZ. The photo I show here is from David Hancock great article in the Opunake & Coastal News Paper and credit to him for that. The Photo was only taken a few weeks before he passed away. As he told David he had a great life. So long Bruce and fair winds on ya journey West.

Bruce taking 5 outside hanger one looking at that door it,s the original. This would probably date Bruce to his Late 80,s. He always had a note book handy. He was still driving well into his 90,s and would either come in for a Beverage of some description and if I was there if he wasn,t up to getting outa the Car I would deleiver said Beverage to him in his Horseless Carriage. One could spend hours talking with this man and the many tales of intrigue and great Laughs,

 

 Brett's Funeral details.

https://www.eagars.co.nz/funerals?funeral=XIaNm

It is with Great Sadness we acknowledge the  passing of one New Zealands  Greatest Aviators.

BRETT EMNEY

PATRON OF THE  STRATFORD AERO CLUB.

He  will be sorely missed by many.  Especially at Airshows  around the Country.

His way with Aircraft was a  pleasure  to watch  everytime  he  appeared in the overhead  at NZSD.

I shall be doing a larger Montage of Brett in due course I have many , many photo,s of Brett.

 

Tuesday was a Sad day for us here at the 

STRATFORD AERO CLUB

as we lost one of our own.

 Now that Kenny's name has been released here is a montage of photo,s I have taken over the years.

Kenny was a Friend to everyone just a great guy outstanding Pilot bar non. Always happy to muck in a Club person through and through. Our only Scottish person in the club and ya always recognized that accent.

He is the current highest houred FOKKER PILOT at the Mo.

The Club express,s it,s deep sadness for Fliss , Luke and Mathew.

Fly high always Kenneth.

 

Out about in WER today.

Returning in the overhead Aerodrome looking pretty GREEN.

Making sure in right place.

Club swimming pools.

Yeah Man.

Daff,s out.

Found Alan's Spinner was there.