Hi Richard and Heinz
That aeroplane in Casablanca could either be the 10 seater Lockheed Electra or the 15 seater Lockheed Lodestar. Both types were used by the then National Airline of New Zealand. Interestingly about the DC3 flights Richard as a DC3 has been regularly flying out of Tauranga airport on short scenic flights. This was before the world changed with the lockdown here. One of my most interesting flights was in the Catalina that is based in New Zealand owned by a syndicate. It flew down to Tauranga where it picked up one of the syndicate members and myself and then flew to Gisborne where there was a airshow then that evening we flew down to Napier where there was another airshow. Sunday afternoon flew back to Tauranga where we disembarked. Amazing flight at low level and marvellous views out of the mid section bubbles where the machine gunners used to be.
Life in lockdown is somewhat eerie, been over the young age of 70 we have been requested to stay at home but able to go for walks in the neighbourhood. I have plenty to keep me occupied and my wife can work remotely. Some lovely neighbours have been doing some minor shopping for us. We all have to stay safe.
Doug
from deep deep downunder
