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Airshow News

21.01.03 Program of events is now available. Please note that this is subject to change without notice on the website.

21.01.03 Pictures from the last Wings over Wairarapa airshow in 2001 curtesy of Phillip Treweek at kiwiaircraftimages.com.

9.01.03 Historic Aircraft represent the history of flight by Richard Jackson

17.12.02 Mikael Carlson's Bleriot XI is on its way! (click on the link to read about the Bleriot)

The Wings over Wairarapa 2003 Air Show celebrated 100 years since the Wright Brother first flew at Kitty Hawk on 17 December 1903. This event is recognised as the first controlled heavier than air flight in history. The Wings over Wairarapa 2003 Air Show included a pageant of aircraft reflecting developments over this first 100 years of powered flight. It was held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of January 2003 at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton.

The flying programme on Saturday the 25th commenced at 12 noon and finished at 4 pm while on Sunday the 26th the airshow commenced at 10 am and finished at 4 pm. Visitors were invited to arrive early to view the array of aircraft, the new SVAS Museum building, memorabilia, and other exhibits as part of the celebrations. A range of refreshments and food outlets was available

The flying programme was intended to begin each day with a flight by an original 1909 Bleriot XI visiting New Zealand especially for the occasion. This classic aeroplane is one of the oldest airworthy aircraft in the world. Other featured displays included a rare 1919 Swedish Tummelisa trainer with a rotary engine, a number of 1920-30s aircraft, a large display of de Havilland types from this famous manufacturer, vintage light planes and trainers, WW2 and other Warbirds, a significant RNZAF contribution, and an aerial topdressing display covering highlights of this major contributor to agriculture.

There were also vintage machinery and military vehicles participating in interactive displays as well as static exhibits. In the main SVAS hangar there was a display by the Kiwi Flightsim Flight Simulation club showcasing some of the most sophisticated flight simulation software and hardware currently available.

Costs

Sat Adult=$15.00, Child=$5.00, Family[2x adult, 2x child] $35.00
Sun Adult= $20.00, Child= $10.00, Family= $50.00
Two day passes Adult=$ 30.00, Child=$12.50 Family= $75.00

Gold Pass [grandstand seating, catering and bar facilities included. Lunch and refreshments not included] $125.00 for two days.Gold Passes had to be booked in advance.

Disability parking available, contact Nikki for pass.

All pre purchase ticket sales on 0508 247746 

Accomodation

Please visit Go Wairarapa's website for information on accomodation for Wings Over Wairarapa.

Aircraft which participated included -

Historical Aircraft

Bleriot XI (original example of an historical design which first flew the English Channel)
Tummelisa (1919 rotary engined Swedish trainer)

The de Havillands

DH 60R Gypsy Moth (rare racing model of a classic record setting aircraft)
DH 82A Tiger Moth (12 examples of this famous trainer including a topdressing model)
DH 83 Fox Moth (first true commercial aircraft to operate in NZ)
DH84 Dragon (twin engined biplane which pioneered commercial flying in NZ)
DH89 Dominie/Rapide (twin engined commercial biplane widely used by NAC)
DH94 Moth Minor (classic trainer and light plane)
DHC1 Chipmunk (up to 9 attending of this elegant basic trainer)
DHC2 Beaver (famous utility workhorse and topdressing type)
DH104 Devon (up to 3 examples of a classic twin engined trainer used by the RNZAF 1950-78)
DH115 Vampire (2 examples of the first operational jet used by the RNZAF)

Classic Vintage Aircraft

Auster (several examples of a classic British light plane)
Percival Proctor 5 (2 examples of this vintage British touring plane including our own ZK AQZ)
Beech D17 Staggerwing (a beautiful biplane first designed as a fast corporate aircraft)

WW2 Warbirds

Ryan PT-20 (monoplane trainer used in WW2)
Boeing Stearman Kaydet (classic US biplane basic trainer used in great numbers in WW2)
North American P51D Mustang (great US fighter used in WW2 and Korean War)
Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk (first modern fighter used by the RNZAF in WW2)
North American Harvard (several examples including the Roaring 40’s formation team)
Douglas C-47/Dakota (classic transport and post war airliner)

Other Aircraft

Cessna O-1 Birddog (3 examples of this battlefield observation type used extensively in Vietnam)
Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft used in Vietnam)
Yakovlev Yak-52 (Russian aerobatic design presented as part of the Yak-52 formation team)
Nan Chang CJ-6 (Chinese development of Russian Yak 18 basic trainer)

RNZAF

Pacific Aerospace CT4 Air trainer (including Red Checkers display team)
Bell UH-1 Iroquois (classic widely used general purpose helicopter)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules (famous transport still in production after almost 50 years)
Boeing 727 (fast transport and classic jet airliner)

Topdressing Display

Pacific Aerospace Cresco (including the world class exciting Cresco display team)
Percival EP9 (rare 1050’s topdresser not previously seen in NZ)
Tiger Moth topdressing display (returning to the start of aerial topdressing in NZ)
Other current types (to be announced)

Please note the above list was subject to be amendment as new aircraft were confirmed. The availability of RNZAF aircraft was subject to operational demands which may affect some aircraft from time to time.

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