2008 Merchandise still available from panel to the right.

Warbirds Over Wanaka 2008 was the first Airshow held under the Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust. 

Mustangs, Harvards, Klemms, the Spitfire, P40 Kittyhawks, Corsair and Catalina along with the Polikarpov, Hawker Hurricane and Lavochkin LA-9 provided a superb display of Warbirds during the day. For the first time since the end of WWII the crowd heard the sound of the Kittyhawk's six x.50 inch machine guns in action.

The programme featured stunning aerobatics from Doug Brooker in his MX2, the Harvard Formation Aerobatics, the Air Bandits, Yak 52's Soviet trainers, the Vampires and L39 Albatros.

The Airfield was under siege with fireballs lighting up the sky from a sneak attack by enemy airborne troops and light bombers. Our defending fighters scrambled to protect the airfield assisted by the local militia forces.

The Royal Australian Airforce F1-11 bomber was a real crowd pleaser with its swing wing and after burner display.

On the ground the military Warhorses, static aircraft displays and Aviation Trade Expo provided plenty of activity for those wanting a break from the activity above.

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