{"id":14708,"date":"2025-01-09T08:53:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T08:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/?p=14708"},"modified":"2025-01-10T19:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T19:42:50","slug":"wonz-316-craig-compain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/2025\/01\/wonz-316-craig-compain\/","title":{"rendered":"WONZ 316 &#8211; Craig Compain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7495\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14708-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wonz\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/WONZ_Ep_316_Craig_Compain.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wonz\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/WONZ_Ep_316_Craig_Compain.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wonz\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/WONZ_Ep_316_Craig_Compain.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wonz\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/WONZ_Ep_316_Craig_Compain.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/?powerpress_pinw=14708-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wonz\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/WONZ_Ep_316_Craig_Compain.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"WONZ_Ep_316_Craig_Compain.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/wings-over-new-zealand-show\/id606143097?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fcambridgeairforce.org.nz%2FWONZShow%2F%3Fp%3D14708\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guest:<\/strong>&nbsp;Craig Compain, ex-RNZAF and ex-Royal Navy Fighter Pilot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dave Homewood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recorded:<\/strong>&nbsp;9th of January 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published:&nbsp;<\/strong>9th of January 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong>&nbsp; 1 hour 57 minutes, 58 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode Dave Homewood speaks with Craig Compain, who grew up in Wanganui as an aviation-minded kid and ATC cadet, and he joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1992 as a pilot. His initial training began at the General Service Training School at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, in an experiment the Air Force was conducting to train Officer Cadets like Craig with the non-officer Air Force Cadets. He then joined what was the final Wings course conducted at RNZAF Base Wigram before the Flying Training Wing moved to Ohakea, learning to fly on the NZAI CT\/4B Airtrainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was then sent to Ohakea for the advanced course on the Aermacchi MB339C Macchi jet, before gaining his wings and being posted to No. 14 Squadron, on the path towards strike jet training. After time on the Macchi, Craig was posted to Royal Australian Navy Base Nowra (HMAS Albatross), to convert to No. 2 Squadron RNZAF&#8217;s TA-4K Skyhawks. Following the conversion course he stayed on with the squadron and took part in many exercises around Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning to New Zealand, Craig was next posted to No. 75 Squadron RNZAF, again flying Skyhawks. He talks about the two Exercise Vanguards that he took part in up in Malaysia and around Asia, and adventures he had in the Skyhawk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By late 1999 he was on an instructor&#8217;s course and then was posted to the Pilot Training Squadron, training pilots on the PAC CT-4E Airtrainers. It was while he was there and looking forward to returning to fast jets that the Labour government cancelled the General Dynamics F-16 deal, and then dismantled the RNZAF Strike Wing. Craig found himself out of a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He travelled to London and approached the Royal Navy with the hope of flying for them. Like the Skyhawk, the Sea Harrier was another jet fighter that had long been a childhood dream of his to fly. Luck was on his side and he was accepted quite readily, and very soon found himself doing the year-long Harrier conversion course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually Craig became operational on the Harrier, and served with the famous No&#8217;s 800 and 801 Naval Air Squadrons, embarking at different times upon all three aircraft carriers that were in service at that time, HMS Invincible, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Illustrious. He talks about his first carrier landing in a Harrier, having a major aircraft issue during the Red Flag exercise in the US right next to Aera 51, instructing pupils on the Harrier and more. He also talks about flying both the Harrier and the Hawk through the famous Mach Loop. He also flew numerous types of aircraft in training roles, and for a while flew the Sea Harrier in airshow displays in its last season, until scaring himself too much at a Biggin Hill Air Fare and quitting the display flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig experienced another career ending political move when the UK government decided to scrap the Sea Harriers. He left the Royal Navy and very nearly joined Virgin Galactic in a flying role, which may have led to him becoming New Zealand&#8217;s first astronaut &#8211; but an unexpected turn of events before he got there saw him end up in the City of London&#8217;s financial district working for a hedge fund firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Global Financial Crisis hit, Craig then returned to flying when a position came up as pilot of a Challenger private jet. He worked through a few different business jet jobs till landing a dream job as private pilot to Sir Richard Branson. He talks about how that job took him around the world and gave him many opportunities. Sadly the COVID pandemic ended this and Craig returned to New Zealand with his family, and now lives here permanently. He and his wife are about to embark on a whole new career, buying a McDonalds restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below: All photos copyright Craig Compain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig Compain with his two sons in front of an ex-RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk at the Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1-1024x606.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1-1024x606.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1-768x455.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1-1536x909.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1-150x89.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1-400x237.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the Scooter at Nowra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-3.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All the jets flying in Nowra, No&#8217;s 2 and 75 Squadrons. Probably taken in 1999.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-150x98.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-400x260.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No. 75 Squadron in the wardroom bar at NAS Nowra.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-300x159.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-1-400x212.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No. 75 Squadron, circa 1999<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-2.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-2-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig in the cockpit of a Royal Navy Hawk T.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3.jpeg 710w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-150x94.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-400x250.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig flying a Sea Harrier T.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5.jpeg 961w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-768x460.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-150x90.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-400x240.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig, left, the day that he flew All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw in a BAe Hawk. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1024x610.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1024x610.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-300x179.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-768x458.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-150x89.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-400x238.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1.jpeg 1094w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after the double lightning strike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-4.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-4-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-4-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-4-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-4-400x266.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig in the Harrier T.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14740\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image7-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig reflecting on another successful deck landing onboard HMS Ark Royal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-3.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig&#8217;s old Sea Harrier restored by Ian Wace which led him to the hedge fund job.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-2.jpeg 604w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-2-300x179.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-2-150x90.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-2-400x239.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig flying in the Hawk next to what would become his first business jet job.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-3-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">London lifestyle with the Cup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-1024x587.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-1024x587.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-768x440.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-1536x881.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-2048x1175.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-150x86.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-1-400x229.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Branson\u2019s flight into space at Spaceport America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-1-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig in front of Richard Branson\u2019s spacecraft at Spaceport America.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-1-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Future pilots, Craig&#8217;s two boys in Richard Branson\u2019s Dassault Falcon 7X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-2-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It wasn\u2019t all sunshine! Oxford, England.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-4-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JFK in June 2020, very quiet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-1-1-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sir Richard Branson with Craig&#8217;s son Blake and his mother-in-law onboard the Falcon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-3.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-3-300x216.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-3-768x552.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-3-150x108.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image5-3-400x288.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It had to rub off eventually!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image0-5-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flying Obama!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image3-2-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craig visiting an old friend at Mojave, an ex-No. 14 Squadron RNZAF Macchi now operated by Draken International.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image2-2-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A photo taken while landing with Sir Richard at Cape Canaveral in the Falcon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image1-3-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doing it tough in lockdown, on a private Caribbean island.<br> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image4-2-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aloha in Hawaii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1-1024x930.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1-1024x930.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1-300x272.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1-768x697.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1-150x136.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1-400x363.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/cambridgeairforce.org.nz\/WONZShow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image6-2-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It was a hard job!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n<p>Guest:&nbsp;Craig Compain, ex-RNZAF and ex-Royal Navy Fighter Pilot<\/p>\n<p>Host:&nbsp;Dave Homewood<\/p>\n<p>Recorded:&nbsp;9th of January 2025<\/p>\n<p>Published:&nbsp;9th of January 2025<\/p>\n<p>Duration:&nbsp; 1 hour 57 minutes, 58 seconds<\/p>\n<p>In this episode Dave Homewood speaks with Craig Compain, who grew up in Wanganui as an aviation-minded kid and ATC cadet, and he joined the Royal New Zealand Air 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