(Prop) Preller Geldenhuys was a pilot in the

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. He left Rhodesia (then Zimbabwe) in 1982 and began a new career in South Africa. After retiring, he became an author.

Air Force

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

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aircraft, then to No. 2 Squadron – Vampires, then No. 1 Squadron to fly

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FGA 9 aircraft, and then had a posting to No. 5 Squadron flying B2 and T4

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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

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publication.

Published books

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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 {{SouthAfrica-historian-stub