WONZ 351 – Stuart McIntyre

WONZ 351 – Stuart McIntyre

From The Wings Over New Zealand Show by Dave Homewood

May 15, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Air Commodore Stuart McIntyre discusses his extensive career in the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Guest: Air Commodore Stuart McIntyre CBE, DFC Host:  Dave Homewood Recorded: ‎25th of ‎August ‎2025 Released: 15th of May 2026 Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 21 seconds Air Commodore Stuart McIntyre CBE, DFC joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force on the 31st of August 1949. Following an elongated flying training phase, he converted onto the then-new de Havilland Vampires. He ended up deployed to Cyprus with No. 14 Squadron in 1952, and then returned to Ohakea, New Zealand and No. 75 Squadron in 1953, where among his duties he led an aerobatic display team. He then returned to Cyprus in April 1955 for a second tour, now as Flight Commander of No. 14 Squadron. Stuart and adjutant Flying Officer Laurence Turner sent as one of the advance party to Tengah, Singapore, to prepare for the move of the squadron from Cyprus. The squadron eventually reequipped with Venoms, and went into action against the Communist Terrorists (C.T.s). In his subsequent career, Stuart become the officer commanding No. 14 Squadron when they were equipped with English Electric Canberra bombers. He then led the team involved in the selection of the Canberra replacement, which ended up as the McDonnell Douglas…

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Host: Dave Homewood

Guest: Stuart McIntyre

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Organizations: Royal New Zealand Air Force, RNZAF Base Ohakea, Ohakea Museum, Civil Aviation

Places: Cyprus, Ohakea, Singapore

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