J FORCE - 14TH NZ FIGHTER SQUADRON

Part 1
I/V with Flying Officer Ron Nairn. The squadron was formed in 1942 with
veterans from the Singapore and Dutch East Indies campaigns. After the
war it was chosen to come to Japan as the NZ component of the British
Commonwealth Air Forces. There are about 200 airmen in the squadron,
which is now at Bofu.
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Part 2
Description of part of a Corsair training exercise.
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Part 3
The sound of a Corsair flying overhead followed by what could be theme
music.
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Part 4
The Corsair was the backbone of the US Navy in the Pacific. It is
extremely versatile, has a good turn of speed, can fly at a great
height, has a long range, is easy to manoeuvre and carries a very heavy
armourment. The ground staff are divided into 2 crews. The servicing
crew look after the daily routine of flying the planes while the
maintenance crew are responsible are responsible for the periodic
inspection of the planes.
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Part 5
Greetings (see separate entry 9775).

Part 6
I/v with Flight Lt John Playden. The flight section planes follow each
other in closely to land. The runway, a concrete strip, is just over
5000 feet long and 150 feet wide.
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Part 7
I/v with Flight Lt Highet, Flying Officer Max Berryman, Flying Officer
Noel Hannah and Flight Sgt Derek Flintoff. They do a lot of formation
flying between patrols to keep their flying up to standard.
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Part 8
I/v with Squadron Leader, Frank George. The squadron is busy with
general duties. They are carrying on with patrols and replacement pilots
are expected soon. They are good sporting facilities at Bofu.
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DAT45 Tks14-17 and 20-22