ROYAL AIR FORCE PLANE AT WIGRAM.—This Vickers Valetta aircraft arrived at the R.N.Z.A.F. station, Wigram, yesterday afternoon with members of the examining wing of the R.A.F. Central Flying School on board. The visiting officers are making a tour of inspection of air stations in New Zealand. The Valetta is 65ft long and is the military version of the Viking 25-seater airliner. Vikings are used in the Queen’s Flight.
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27491, 27 October 1954, Page 12
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68ROYAL AIR FORCE PLANE AT WIGRAM.—This Vickers Valetta aircraft arrived at the R.N.Z.A.F. station, Wigram, yesterday afternoon with members of the examining wing of the R.A.F. Central Flying School on board. The visiting officers are making a tour of inspection of air stations in New Zealand. The Valetta is 65ft long and is the military version of the Viking 25-seater airliner. Vikings are used in the Queen’s Flight. Press, Volume XC, Issue 27491, 27 October 1954, Page 12
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