John began his flying career with Wanganui Aero Works as a fixed wing pilot for 3 years. He then "saw the light" and trained as a helicopter pilot and flew with them for a further eight years before moving to the United Kingdom. For two years, he flew the UK/Middle East route but, then returned to New Plymouth to start his career with HNZ. Initially, he began by flying on a seismic contract with ZK-HNZ Bell 212 but, then joined the Maui team in 1986 and excepting for 3 trips to the Middle East, has been here ever since. Hobbies include classic/vintage cars (to include restoration of several cars and motorcycles including the building of Series 5 Kitfox aircraft), amateaur aviation, and getting into a fixed wing every now and then. John and Raewyn have been married for many happy years and have four adult children involved in some form or fashion in the aviation industry.
Capt. John L. Anderson, Senior Pilot, New Plymouth
John began his flying career with Wanganui Aero Works as a fixed wing pilot for 3 years. He then "saw the light" and trained as a helicopter pilot and flew with them for a further eight years before moving to the United Kingdom. For two years, he flew the UK/Middle East route but, then returned to New Plymouth to start his career with HNZ. Initially, he began by flying on a seismic contract with ZK-HNZ Bell 212 but, then joined the Maui team in 1986 and excepting for 3 trips to the Middle East, has been here ever since. Hobbies include classic/vintage cars (to include restoration of several cars and motorcycles including the building of Series 5 Kitfox aircraft), amateaur aviation, and getting into a fixed wing every now and then. John and Raewyn have been married for many happy years and have four adult children involved in some form or fashion in the aviation industry.