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Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2012
All days of the Airshow are open to the general public and car parking is free.
We encourage you to pre-purchase your tickets on this website or via phone sales but gate sales are also available on all three days.
FLYING DISPLAY PROGRAMME
Friday 6th April: - Practice Day - Gates open at 7.30am.
Warbird, Civil and Military aircraft conduct practice displays in preparation for the following two days events.
Aviation Trade Stands, Aircraft for Sale, Market Stalls, Food stalls, merchandise and displays of vintage vehicles, tractors and fire engines, Warhorses, Ford Through the Ages, boats and local wine and food are open. Static displays of aircraft can be viewed while warbirds practise overhead.
Saturday 7th April and Sunday 8th April: Airshow days - Gates open at 7.30am.
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 1000 – 1200
Show opens with the noise and drama of a pair of low flying, high speed fighters.
Thunder Mustang; Aerobatics MX2; Crescos and Beavers in Topdressing display;Tiger Moth display; Harvard Display Team and Canvas and Wire: WWI Segment.
More aircraft yet to be announced.
Lunchtime Entertainment 1200 – 1305
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Model Aircraft Displays by Frazer Briggs and Alex Hewson
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De Havilland flypast
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Warhorse Display – Military Re-enactment.
Afternoon Programme 1305 – 1435
Royal New Zealand Airforce Display - Displays by C130 Hercules, UH-1D Iroquois Helicopters, Kiwi Blue Parachute Team, A109, Red Checkers Aerobatic Team, Sea Sprite.
Other airforce displays to be confirmed.
Main Warbird Display 1435 - 1600
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Strikemaster et al.
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The RNZAF in Europe in WWII – Spitfires and one other yet to be announced.
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The RNZAF in the Pacific War: two P-40 Kittyhawks, FG-1D Corsair, Grumman Avenger and Dakota.
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North American P51 Mustang.
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The Russian Front - Yak 3 and yet to be announced aircraft.
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The RNZAF Jet era arrives – the DH Vampire
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The Airfield Attack
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Fighter Finale – Massed fighter flypast to honour past and present RNZAF service men and women.
Airshow Closes 1600
Aviation Trade Stands, Aircraft for Sale, Market Stalls, Food Stalls, merchandise and displays of vintage vehicles, tractors and fire engines, Warhorses, Ford Cars Through the Ages, boats and local wine and food are open. Static displays of aircraft and much more on the ground for you to see.
2012 is the Royal New Zealand Airforce's 75th Anniversary. Come and join us in celebrating their personnel, aircraft and their achievements over the past decades.
Ground Programme: Ford Through the Ages
Warbirds Over Wanaka is displaying ‘Ford Vehicles Through the Ages' sponsored by Dunedin City Ford. From Model T Fords to the latest FPV Fords we will be displaying around 70 vehicles for the public to view. Ford cars, trucks, tractors and Hot Rods from 1920 onwards will delight the WOW attendees. Thank you for your brilliant interest, entries are now closed.
Local Wine and Food will be showcased and sit and enjoy a glass of Central Otago's famous pinot noir and taste some of our delicious preserves and chocolates.
Warhorses, military vehicles and lively re-enactments of battles will enable you to travel back in time. Chat with enthusiasts who have restored these working examples and discover vehicles from two World Wars in life-like situations. Visit the mess tents and see the tanks and half-tracks in action.
Buy your next aircraft at Warbirds Over Wanaka! Last year an Exhibitor sold a helicopter to a visiting patron. Many different types of aircraft are for sale and on display. In addition Aviation Trade Stands are an opportunity for the aviation industry and related trades to present products and services to the industry and the public. With aviation books, radios and GIS, it's an aviation enthusiast's heaven.
Market stalls provide a great shopping opportunity for all the family with a wide variety of quality goods from jewellery, bags and clothing to real estate. Take a break from the aircraft overhead and indulge your passion!
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