WHENUAPAI SCHOOL
Parachutists’ Training “The Press’* Special Service AUCKLAND, April 2. After six and a half months’ training in England, Flying Officer R. Davidson has returned to take charge of the newly-formed Royal New Zealand Air Force parachute training school at Whenuapai. The Whenuapai school came into being on February 14 when Regular Army men began training under Squadron Leader F. Munday, who was on loan from the Royal Australian Air Force.
More recently, Sergeant H. K. Handley, of the Special Air Service, has been in charge. About 10 men are on each course, which lasts four weeks. They are being trained as replacements for No. 1 Ranger Squadron, S.A.S., based at Papakura. A minimum of eight jumps from aircraft is required, one being at night and at leant two with full battle equipment. The dropping zone is at Whenuapai. Drops are made at first light to avoid civil and military planes. Ultimately all parachute training will be at Whenuapai. At present, training in parachute packing and servicing is carried out at Hobsonville, and other ground training is done at Papakura military camp.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30406, 3 April 1964, Page 16
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