Description of C class flying boat, Aotearoa, ZK-AMA
Maker and role
Jim Sullivan, Presenter
Radio New Zealand, Other contributor
Production date
23 Jun 2002
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Object detail
Accession number
05-790
Description
Abstract of a Radio New Zealand National Radio programme, Sounds Historical
File 1
00.16” Recording begins. Sullivan gives brief background on TEAL’s use of Solent flying boats. Introduction to old recording (1940) of 1ZB announcer giving guided tour of arrival of flying boat, ZK-AMA Aotearoa. Request from TEAL asking people not to visit Mechanics Bay to see Aotearoa.
01.38” Description of ‘main lounge cabin’. Size of cabin.
02.35” Rear smoking compartment. Wall coverings. Luggage racks. Two smoking compartments on Aotearoa. Passengers’ seats. Green aluminium ashtrays.
04.50” Compartment at stern of aircraft. Back to main cabin. Describes ventilators.
05.56” Into ‘spa’ [‘staff’ ??] compartment.
06.35” Going up into cockpit by ladder. In nose of Aotearoa. Two pilot’s seats; good visibility. Instrument boards – air speed indicators; compasses; switches; engine speed indicators. Struts and welding similar to Meccano. 1940 recording ends.
09.39” Recording ends
File 1
00.16” Recording begins. Sullivan gives brief background on TEAL’s use of Solent flying boats. Introduction to old recording (1940) of 1ZB announcer giving guided tour of arrival of flying boat, ZK-AMA Aotearoa. Request from TEAL asking people not to visit Mechanics Bay to see Aotearoa.
01.38” Description of ‘main lounge cabin’. Size of cabin.
02.35” Rear smoking compartment. Wall coverings. Luggage racks. Two smoking compartments on Aotearoa. Passengers’ seats. Green aluminium ashtrays.
04.50” Compartment at stern of aircraft. Back to main cabin. Describes ventilators.
05.56” Into ‘spa’ [‘staff’ ??] compartment.
06.35” Going up into cockpit by ladder. In nose of Aotearoa. Two pilot’s seats; good visibility. Instrument boards – air speed indicators; compasses; switches; engine speed indicators. Struts and welding similar to Meccano. 1940 recording ends.
09.39” Recording ends
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 sound cassette (approximately 10 minutes)
Other title
Sounds historical, 28-06-02, National Radio : 1954 Solent last flight from Wellington to Sydney Description of 'C' class flying boat Aotearoa, ZK-AMA
Credit line
Jim Sullivan et al. 23 Jun 2002. Description of C class flying boat, Aotearoa, ZK-AMA, 05-790. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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