Corporal (CPL) Logan Payne is an Aircraft Technician and one of the dedicated maintenance team for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion searching for missing flight MH370.
Born and raised in Pukekohe, CPL Payne is based at Whenuapai Air Base as an Aircraft Technician with Number 5 Squadron. He ensures the aircraft is fit to fly.
CPL Payne joined up to the RNZAF after finishing high school at Pukekohe High.
"I didn't want to be an academic, I wanted to get my hands dirty and learn how things worked. It was also good not having a student loan and being paid to train," said CPL Payne on his motivation to enlist.
"Number 5 Squadron is New Zealand's airborne surveillance and response force. We carry out maritime patrols, anti surface and anti submarine warfare, and are most commonly known for search and rescues.