Nelson Mail photographer recognised at international aviation awardsMARTIN DE RUYTER/STUFF The Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons team spaghetti break in their new T-6C Texan ll aircraft at the 2017 Classic Fighters Airshow at Omaka Airfield has won Nelson Mail photographer Martin de Ruyter the best Defence Photograph in the global Aviation Week 2017 Photo Contest. A Nelson Mail photographer's carefully executed shot of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Black aerobatic team flying in formation has scooped the top spot in an international aviation photo contest. MARTIN DE RUYTER The Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Force, Black Falcons team fly over opening ceremony of the new WW1 War Memorial at Marsden Valley Cemetery. "So the Black Falcons beat the US Air Force and the US Navy, with a little bit of assistance from me." Royal New Zealand Air Force squadron leader Brett Clayton said the international recognition that had arisen from the photo was "certainly quite special".

Source: Stuff December 15, 2017 02:32 UTC