NZDF

New Air Force Pilots get their Wings

16 November 

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

Media wishing to attend the Parade at 2pm at RNZAF Base Ohakea should contact Danielle Coe, Defence Public Relations 04 496 0286 or 021 676 338


 

This page was last reviewed on 15 September 2010, and is current.