RANKIN, James Patrick

G88510, Squadron Leader, Royal New Zealand Air Force

CITATION

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration

Queen's Birthday Honour List 2007

Details from media

South Auckland airman Squadron Leader Jim RANKIN was named as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Decoration on June 4 for a lifetime of

service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force.  During his career SQNLDR Jim RANKIN has had full responsibility for flying instruction standards

throughout the New Zealand Defence Force in his roles as Commanding Officer of the Pilot Training Squadron and the Central Flying School.  The

decoration acknowledges his ‘instrumental role in developing and managing the standards and organisation to support RNZAF display flying

activities, including leading the Red Checkers Formation Aerobatic Team’. His expertise is also widely acknowledged in the civil flying community

where he is closely involved with the professional development of civilian pilots and instructors through a variety of training and development work

sponsored by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority.’ Squadron Leader Rankin said the award was totally unexpected.  ‘My daughter got the mail

and said, “Here’s one for you dad, from Government House”. It’s surprising to be recognised like this when I work with such a lot of talented people

in an area I’ve always enjoyed.’

KNOWN AWARDS

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration

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