Guest: Air Commodore James Barclay AFC, RNZAF (retired) Host: Dave Homewood Recorded: 20th of September 2022 Released: 25th of November 2022 Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes 11 seconds November 2022 marks 50 years since the RNZAF’s de Havilland Vampire fleet retired from service. The Air Force operated 58 Vampires within New Zealand, and at least 44 more leased Vampires in Cyprus and Singapore. In this episode of the WONZ Show, Dave Homewood talks with former RNZAF de Havilland Vampire pilot in 1969 to 1970, before progressing to the then-new McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawks. Jim shares some detailed memories of training on and flying the Vampire, and details its handling qualities and the weapons fits, etc. Jim also talks in detail about flying the Skyhawk, and the F-4 Phantom on a USAF exchange posting, as well as his time as Commanding Officer of No’s 14 and 75 Squadrons, the Skyhawk upgrades, the selection of the Aermacchi MB339CB, and his part in the negotiations to lease the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons. Quick Links: Jim Barclay’s Website New Zealand Defence Force Serials for de Havilland Vampires The WONZ Episode with Rod Dahlberg WONZ 263: Vampire Month – Tommy Thompson WONZ 264: Vampire Month – Dave Greenlees WONZ 265: Vampire Month – Mayn Hawkins

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