(Prop) Preller Geldenhuys was a pilot in the
Rhodesian Air Force
The Rhodesian Air Force (RhAF) was an air force based in Salisbury (now Harare) which represented several entities under various names between 1935 and 1980: originally serving the British self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia, it was the ...
. He left Rhodesia (then Zimbabwe) in 1982 and began a new career in South Africa. After retiring, he became an author.
Air Force
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Geldenhuys joined the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in March 1962 as a general duties pilot on No 16 Pilot Training Course. After being awarded his Wings he was posted to
No. 4 Squadron to fly
Provost aircraft, then to
No. 2 Squadron – Vampires, then
No. 1 Squadron to fly
Hunters
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FGA 9 aircraft, and then had a posting to
No. 5 Squadron flying B2 and T4
Canberra
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is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
bombers. Command appointments included Flight Commander on Hunters and Canberras, Officer Commanding Forward Air Field's FAF 2 Kariba and FAF 7 Buffalo Range, and Fire Force Charlie.
Ground staff appointments included Officer Commanding Admin Wing, Thornhill, Staff Officer Volunteer Reserve and Staff Officer Personnel at Air Force Headquarters.
Later career
After retiring from the Air Force, Geldenhuys joined hardboard manufacturer Masonite as a Personnel Superintendent, retiring as a Loss Control Manager after 20 years service. He emigrated to New Zealand in 2011 and enjoys managing Peysoft Publications, specialising in the formatting manuscripts for
epub
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publication.
Published books
References
External links
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Rhodesian Air Force personnel
South African writers
South African non-fiction writers
White South African people
South African emigrants to Rhodesia
Foreign volunteers in the Rhodesian Security Forces
South African emigrants to New Zealand
1943 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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