Dates : Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April 2010

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WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA 2010

FLYING DISPLAY PROGRAMME

Friday 2nd April

Warbird, Civil and Military aircraft conduct practice displays in preparation for the following two days events.

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th April

The flying programme for both days may vary in content and sequence and will be subject to aircraft serviceability. Display start times are only approximate at date of printing.

Morning Programme  1010 – 1200

Show opens with the noise and drama of a pair of low flying, high speed fighters. La-9, Yak 3 or P51s.
 
Helicopter display

Royal Australian Air Force

A first appearance at Wanaka for the Royal Australian Air Force’s supersonic multi role fighter – the F/A-18 Hornet demonstrates its ground attack capability. 
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Yurgis Kairys – the wild Lithuanian

Soviet Trainers - Yak 52s perform formation and aerobatic routines. 

Mitsubishi Zero solo display
 
Wing Walker – Peggy Krainz in a daring aerial performance

The Pilot Maker – one of the greatest military trainers ever built – massed formation flypast and display by up 14 Harvards.

Spitfire solo – Tribute to Group Captain Al Deere.

Lunchtime Entertainment 1200 – 1245 
• Model Aircraft Display by Frazer Briggs 
• Tiger Moth Air Race
• Flypast by Dominie x 2, Fox Moth, Dragonfly etc
• Warhorse Display – Military Re-enactment 
• Racing Yurgis

Afternoon Programme 1245 – 1545

Royal New Zealand Air Force Display

Displays by C130 Hercules, P-3 Orion, Helicopters, Kiwi Blue Parachute Team and Sea Sprite. 
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Yak 3, La-9 and L-39 show off the brilliance of Russian and Eastern bloc design with formation and handling displays.

European scenario – A re-enactment of a typical airborne assault from the European Theatre, WW II. Para troopers drop from a DC3 under the protection of allied fighters. Allied artillery fires in support. Handling displays by DC 3 and P51s.

Royal Australian Air Force 1430 – 1445

The mighty F18s return for a thunderous formation handling display
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Pacific Theatre Display – Corsair, Kittyhawks, Zero, Catalina. See the re-enactment of a dogfight between an RNZAF P40 and a Japanese Zero and the live demonstration firing of the P40s guns. The Catalina is on hand to rescue downed airmen from the Pacific Ocean.

Jetabatics - Two Vampires and L39 Albatross perform close formation and aerobatic routines.
 
Mock Attack sequence – up to 12 Harvards, 6 Yaks, and 9 fighters with ground pyrotechnics and Warhorse action.

Fighter Finale – The fighter aircraft join formation for a final massed flypast and tribute to our veterans.

1555 Show Closes

Come and join us for three days over Easter when Lake Wanaka will become centre-stage for an extravaganza of aerial action never before seen in New Zealand.

This is one of the four top Warbirds Airshows in the world where you will see some of the most famous Warbirds join forces with the classic aircraft of yesteryear and the modern jets of today, to present a veritable feast of aviation attractions. On the ground, a variety of Warhorse military vehicles, stationary machinery and an Aviation Trade Expo will vie for your attention.
 
The Airshow features all the facilities you would expect of an international event including onsite parking, disabled facilities and children's area. There are many exclusive souvenirs and memorabilia available for purchase to provide lasting memories of this weekend of action and excitement.


Flying Programme: We have finalised the exciting overseas Japanese Mitsubishi Zero for the flying programme, it has not been in the country before. Our collector’s poster will be available for sale prior to the Airshow and depicts the Zero. Aircraft confirmations are the P-40 Kittyhawk, Corsair, Catalina, Spitfire, Harvards, de Havillands, Yaks, Mustang and more! All subject to availability of course.


Ground Programme: There are many changes to the ground programme for 2010. We are having Bundaberg Classic Cockpits, Warhorses and Stationary engines. New in 2010 are Classic Cars of the 1940’s, boats and campervans on display, along with Aircraft for Sale, old or new, including a Dunedin City Ford sales display.

You have to eat! We have plenty of food stalls booked in for WOW 2010 – back by popular demand we have lamb shanks, bacon butties, whitebait, wild venison and pork, rabbit pies, pancakes, Indian foods, merino tasty morsels, oysters, squid, mussels as well as the favourite hotdogs, chips and burgers to name but a few. Icecream, slushies and much more! Food stalls will be in clusters around the airshow with flags denoting their presence – ensure you get around all of them as each one has great coffee and different foods. 

In the Gold Pass and Hospitality areas Continental caterers will serve up a treat with local foods and their own delicacies. Breakfast will be served in the Gold Pass area also.

Gold Pass holders will have priority car parking this year – whether you are driving from Wanaka, Christchurch or Cromwell you will be directed to a special area at the front of both car parks. We will put up a map on the website and send it to you nearer the time. Remember to have your tickets ready so the parking attendants can see the words ‘Gold Pass,’ then proceed to the Gold Pass area to collect your pack and swing ticket. 

In the Silver Pass area local Wanaka caterer 63b will provide superb food for Silver Pass holders, as well as the general public. They will cater into the early evening, to ensure you have something to eat while at the Bar nearby. SILVER PASS 3 DAY TICKETS AND SATURDAY TICKETS SOLD OUT! Still Friday and Sunday Silver one day Passes available.

Bundaberg Classic Cockpits will enable you to see for yourself what instruments pilots use while flying. The Vampire, Oxford, Canberra and Devon are a few of the fighter aircraft cockpits on display, you can sit in some cockpits that would have been flown by young teenagers. In addition instrument panels from the Mk IX Spitfire, DC3 and Fletcher Fu24 top dresser will fascinate adults and children alike. 

Exhibitions: We have moved most of the stalls into hangars this year to give us additional space on the flightline. You will see Market Stalls (eg clothing, jewellery, ceramics) and the Aviation Trade Stands (eg simulator, avionics, GIS systems) inside ... don’t forget to do your shopping here.

Children’s Area: bring your children and let us entertain them! We have Mini Muscles Gym, Bungy Trampolines, space rocket slide, face painting, puppet show, balloon tying and more to keep them occupied! A crèche (small fees), breast feeding area and nappy changing facilities will mean you can look after your small children in comfort. 

Recycling is a NEW item at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010 – we will have separate bins for you to discard your waste. A mammoth task, Wanaka Wastebusters will be leading the charge and they expect over 20 tonnes of waste (food, paper, liquids) will be removed over the weekend. They will have a special area for sorting and storing and we welcome your feedback after the Airshow on how this worked for you.

NEW: Goodbars.co.nz Regional Wine & Food Expo

The tastes of the lower South Island are an epicurean delight. Visit the Regional Wine & Food Expo for gourmet food and wine featuring the best of the region. The special sun-light and cooler nights here produce great pinot noirs which are now internationally recognised as perfect for a lunch accompaniment or just sit and sip whilst the non-stop Airshow action continues overhead. See Exhibitors area for application forms.

The RNZAF at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010

We are honoured to have the RNZAF display at Warbirds Over Wanaka in 2010.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force will be showcasing not only the aircraft, but the professionalism and dedication of the men and women who serve our country.

The crowd will also be able to see falling out of the sky with their red, white and blue parachutes, the RNZAF’s elite Kiwi Blue parachute team who synchronise their descent with seemingly effortless ease. The team has carried out displays overseas in Australia and the United Kingdom, making them a truly international act.

The Air Force will be bringing to WOW a P-3K Orion, used in maritime search and rescue and the C-130 Hercules, the Air Force’s transport aircraft.

The RNZAF Harvard will join a number of others in the mass Harvard fly past.

In addition the rotary wing fleet of Iroquois helicopters used in Search and Rescue missions and New Zealand Defence Force exercises and operations at home and abroad; together with the Sioux helicopters used for pilot training, and the impressive Seasprite.

A parachutist will jump out of the RNZAF helicopter - guess which one it will be?

For those in the crowd the RNZAF displays are always a highlight, showing that today’s Air Force is an agile, dedicated and professional organisation.