Radio Waikato news items
Maker and role
Aqua-Avia Society Limited, Maker
Production date
1982
Object detail
Accession number
08/116/030
Description
Side A: There are 5 radio interviews on this side.They concern the last struggles of the Aqua Avia operation.
1. John Bullock interviews Charlie Parsons about the history of Skybus, how it was blocked, the future of the Society after the Viscount aircraft returned overseas. Parsons remains optimistic that the Society can continue as a "members benefits" travel society.(Counter nos 0 - 75)
2. Waikato regional manager Peter Rogers talks about local membership dissatisfaction. (76 - 96)
3. Charlie Parsons talks after the shutdown of the Hamilton office.(97 - 148)
4. Possible re-opening of the Hamilton office.(149 - 168)
5. Parsons talks about the impending deadline for winding up and whether the Society can be saved (169 -242).
Some of the items contain playbacks of the earlier upbeat Skybus radio adverts.
The rest of this side and all of side B are irrelevant
1. John Bullock interviews Charlie Parsons about the history of Skybus, how it was blocked, the future of the Society after the Viscount aircraft returned overseas. Parsons remains optimistic that the Society can continue as a "members benefits" travel society.(Counter nos 0 - 75)
2. Waikato regional manager Peter Rogers talks about local membership dissatisfaction. (76 - 96)
3. Charlie Parsons talks after the shutdown of the Hamilton office.(97 - 148)
4. Possible re-opening of the Hamilton office.(149 - 168)
5. Parsons talks about the impending deadline for winding up and whether the Society can be saved (169 -242).
Some of the items contain playbacks of the earlier upbeat Skybus radio adverts.
The rest of this side and all of side B are irrelevant
Signature/Marks and Type
TDK C60 tape inscribed "Radio interviews and news items" Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 cassette
Credit line
Aqua-Avia Society Limited. 1982. Radio Waikato news items, 08/116/030. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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