Pen name Prop Geldenhuys Role Pilot Nationality Rhodesia Rank Wing commander | Subject Military, Air Force Other work Masonite Name Preller Geldenhuys | |
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Born 20 February 1943 ( 1943-02-20 ) Citizenship Rhodesia
Zimbabwe
Republic of South Africa
New Zealand Born 20 February 1943 ( 1943-02-20 ) Allegiance Southern Rhodesia (1964–65)
Rhodesia (1965–79)
Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
Southern Rhodesia (1979–80)
Zimbabwe Service/branch Rhodesia Air Force
Zimbabwe Air Force Unit No. 1 Squadron RAF, No. 2 Squadron RAAF, No. 4 Squadron RAAF, No. 5 Squadron RAAF | ||
(Prop) Preller Geldenhuys was a pilot in the Rhodesian Air Force. He left Rhodesia (then Zimbabwe) in 1982 and began a new career in South Africa. After retiring, he became an author.
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Air Force
Geldenhuys joined the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in March 1962 as a general duties pilot on No 16 Pilot Training Course. After the award of Wings he was posted to No. 4 Squadron to fly Provost aircraft, then to No. 2 Squadron – Vampires, then No. 1 Squadron to fly Hunters FGA 9 aircraft, and then had a posting to No. 5 Squadron flying B2 and T4 Canberra aircraft. 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 epub publication.
Published Books
Thornhill 2015 Magazine !!Preller Geldenhuys !! Non-Fiction !!Education !!Schooling !! 2015