History

Allen talks about getting into aerobatics in the 1960s in a Tiger Moth, working in ATC in Australia, making aerobatic friends, competing in the aerobatic competitions in Australia and beyond including the world Aerobatic Championships, and then returning to New Zealand in 1979 to form the New Zealand Aerobatic Club and compete for a number of years.

Huge thanks to Niki Franklin at retold. for producing this interview

Pam Collings shares her story of flying and aerobatics from in front of her original Pitts Special aircraft while attending the NZAC’s South Island Akro Fest in November 2025

Huge thanks to Niki Franklin at retold. for producing this interview