KING, John 1944-

PERSONAL: Born December 18, 1944, in Lower Hutt, New Zealand; son of Godwin and Maude (Dunn) King; married August 17, 1974; wife's name Dorothy (an administrator); children: Margaret Claire, David John Rynhart, Michael Andrew. Ethnicity: "European." Religion: Presbyterian. Hobbies and other interests: Flying, vintage cars, music, reading, current affairs.

ADDRESSES: Home and offıce—Auster Productions, 29 Fairclough Rd., Beach Haven, Auckland, New Zealand. E-mail—king.jdm@xtra.co.nz.

CAREER: Auster Productions, Beach Haven, Auckland, New Zealand, writer, photographer, and pilot.

MEMBER: Advertising and Illustrative Photographers Association, Sport Aircraft Association of New Zealand (member of council), Tiger Moth Club of New Zealand.

AWARDS, HONORS: Duncan Campbell Award, Royal Aeronautical Society, 1992.

WRITINGS:

NONFICTION

Vintage Aeroplanes in New Zealand, Heinemann New Zealand (Auckland, New Zealand), 1986.

New Zealand Warbirds, Century Hutchinson (Auckland, New Zealand), 1989.

On the Road, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1995.

Aviation Accidents and Disasters, Grantham House (Wellington, New Zealand), 1995.

Famous New Zealand Aviators, Saint Publishing (Auckland, New Zealand), 1996.

Wings over New Zealand, Saint Publishing (Auckland, New Zealand), 1996.

(And photographer) Warbirds around the World, additional photographs by Philip Makanna and Gordon Bain, Saint Publishing (Auckland, New Zealand), 1999.

The Whole Nine Yards, Reed Publishing (Auckland, New Zealand), 2002.

Contributor to aviation journals. Editor, New Zealand Sport Flying.

SIDELIGHTS: John King told CA: "As a professional photographer as well as an author and journalist, I have provided the illustrations for the bulk of my books. All but one of them is aviation-related, as that is my area of particular expertise as a pilot, and there is a continuing market for such books. The other book is a description of State Highway 1, New Zealand's main road, which reflects my interests in motoring."