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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2012 21:36:53 GMT 12
In the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2012 thread there was mention of past appearances at that airshow by the RAAF. I thought it is worth starting a new thread all about RAAF appearances at kiwi airshows.
What can you recall seeing? Where and When? Even which specific aircraft annd crew emmebrs if you have the details. And show us your photos or videos.
My iniital thoughts are:
RAAF Caribous have appeared at:
Aviation Showcase '80, Hamilton - 8th & 9th of November 1980
Ardmore Airshow - 4th of March 1990
Classic Fighters, Omaka - Easter 2007
Classic Fighters, Omaka - Easter 2009
RAAF F-111's have appeared at:
Warbirds Over Wanaka - Easter 2006
Whenuapai Open Day - 2007
RAAF F-18 Hornets have appeared at:
Whenuapai Open Day - Solo - 2009
Warbirds Over Wanaka - Fourship- Easter 2010
There must be many others. Please add your memories here.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2012 21:39:19 GMT 12
RAAF Mirage has appeared at:
RNZAF 50th Anniversary Airshow Wigram , 1st of April 1987
RNZAF 50th Anniversary Airshow Whenuapai - 11th & 12th of April 1987
RNZAF 50th Anniversary Airshow Ohakea , 4th & 5th of April 1987
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2012 21:46:22 GMT 12
An RAAF F-111 attended the Aviation Fieldays, Hamilton Airport, 3-6th of November 1977.
(at the same airshow Sqn Ldr Keith Skilling flew a nice low pass in an Andover, there's a photo in NZ Wings!!)
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Post by corsair67 on Mar 1, 2012 22:39:22 GMT 12
At least two 3SQN F/A-18 Hornets appeared at the Christchurch International Air Show in 1987, as well as a couple of 1SQN F-111s.
This was the first time I'd seen a Hornet in the flesh (so to speak - I was fully clothed at the time!)
Two 77SQN Mirages buzzed Wigram at the 1981(?) Wigram Wings and Wheels. Baz and/or Obiwan posted some photos of this in another thread.
At least one (maybe two?) F-111s flew several passes over Wigram for the 50th Anniversary of the Southern Cross' crossing of the Tasman in 1978.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2012 23:04:46 GMT 12
Thanks Craig, Was that 1987 airshow the one where the international air race finished there, and the prize was a Tiger Moth?
Of course in the olden days the RAAF used to send over Canberras too. I believe they attended:
RNZAF 21st Birthday - 1958
Wellington Airport Opening - 1959
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Post by corsair67 on Mar 1, 2012 23:08:56 GMT 12
Thanks Craig, Was that 1987 airshow the one where the international air race finished there, and the prize was a Tiger Moth? Yes, Dave, that was the same show. I think it was held in late March 1987? I've also just remembered that there is film footage of RAAF Mirages at the opening of Auckland Airport in the 1960s, when they were still in their original bare metal and silver finish. An F-111 also made an appearance at an air show at Timaru Airport in around 1982? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2012 23:11:26 GMT 12
Was anything over form the RAAF for the big 1981 and 1984 airshows at Ohakea? They were Triad related weren't they?
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Post by corsair67 on Mar 1, 2012 23:15:44 GMT 12
Was anything over form the RAAF for the big 1981 and 1984 airshows at Ohakea? They were Triad related weren't they? Oh, I'd forgotten the 1981 Ohakea air show where several Mirages and F-111s attended and were displayed. I suspect there may have been a RAAF Canberra there as well. It's moments like these that I wish I had my Wings magazines here!  |
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Post by corsair67 on Mar 1, 2012 23:20:02 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 1, 2012 23:26:39 GMT 12
Of course there is the possibility that Royal Australian Navy aircraft and helicopters may also have attended our airshows?
And Neptunes? Orions? Hercules? Boeing 707's?
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Post by beagle on Mar 2, 2012 3:44:13 GMT 12
I was at the 1981 Ohakea Airshow and remember both the F111 and Mirage. Pretty sure i have images somewhere.
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Post by jonesy on Mar 2, 2012 6:56:19 GMT 12
I was at the 1981 Ohakea Airshow and remember both the F111 and Mirage. Pretty sure i have images somewhere. I was there too...but as I was only 13 then the only images are in my head (and fading fast!!) From memory werent there some Yank fighters there too? Seem to remember some great displays then.....  |
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Post by Naki on Mar 2, 2012 8:12:35 GMT 12
Yes F-15 & F-4E (didnt fly)...
Apart from recent shows I remember the Canberra, F-111s and Mirages at the '81 show and the F-18 at the '87 shows at Ohakea and the F-111 at the '77 show at Hamilton.
I have some slides that my Dad took at the Auckland Airport opening which incldes the Mirages in their silver scheme.
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Post by mumbles on Mar 2, 2012 8:22:51 GMT 12
RAAF F-111's have appeared at:Warbirds Over Wanaka - Easter 2006 Whenuapai Open Day - 2007 RAAF F-18 Hornets have appeared at:Whenuapai Open Day - Solo - 2009 Warbirds Over Wanaka - Fourship- Easter 2010 F-111's also at Ohakea Wings and Wheels 1984, and Open Days 1998 and 2008. FA/18's at OH open days 1989, 1993, 1998, 2000. Both types attended the 50th anniversary displays in 1987, as well as the Caribou. RAAF C-130E attended Air Expo 92 at Auckland (static) C-130J attended Whenuapai open day 2009 (static) |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 2, 2012 10:27:00 GMT 12
I'm pretty sure an F111 dump and burn occurred at the Whenuapai Golden Jubilee air show in 1987. But I will have to flick through my old photos when I get them back again. In addition to those already listed, I think there was also a RAAF P-3 at Air Expo '92.
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Post by aeromuzz on Mar 2, 2012 10:28:35 GMT 12
***RNZAF 50th Anniversary Airshow Ohakea , 4th & 5th of April 1987***
I was at that Airshow on the Sunday (my first real airshow) and I seem to recall the Aussies sent an F-111, Mirage, and brand new Hornet and had solo displays with all of them.
I also think there may have been a Carribou which displayed as well.
The thing I remember most was the Mirage coming in low and fast and there being an almighty "boom". Someone said it was the plane breaking the sound barrier, I wouldn't have thought so being so low but I've always wondered what it was.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 2, 2012 10:31:00 GMT 12
I recall that boom too.
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Post by mcmaster on Mar 2, 2012 11:13:57 GMT 12
I've got the video of that airshow somewhere ... not sure if a boom was picked up. ;D |
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Mar 2, 2012 19:24:18 GMT 12
The F-111 displayed at Wanaka for the last time in 2008.
One also displayed at Woodbourne in 1983 from memory.
C-17 displayed at WOW 2008 as well.
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Post by beagle on Mar 2, 2012 19:44:00 GMT 12
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