Wing Commander Preller Geldenhuys
Born	(1943-02-20)20 February 1943 Enkeldoorn
Pen name	Prop Geldenhuys
Nationality	Rhodesia
Citizenship	Rhodesia  Zimbabwe  Republic of South Africa  New Zealand
Subject	Military, Air Force
Military career
Pupil Pilot
Born	(1943-02-20)20 February 1943
Allegiance	Southern Rhodesia (1964–65)  Rhodesia (1965–79)  Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)  Southern Rhodesia (1979–80)  Zimbabwe
Service/branch	Rhodesian Air Force  Air Force of Zimbabwe
Years of service	1964–1982
Rank	Wing Commander
Service number	4117
Unit	No. 1 Squadron No. 2 Squadron No. 4 Squadron No. 5 Squadron
Other work	Masonite
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(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.

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 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 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.^[1]

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