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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Nov 19, 2012 12:30:51 GMT 12
Only two months to go (18th, 19th, 20th January).
I've got a rostered long-weekend off (Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday) this time, so no need to take a day off work and I'll probably be there over all three days.
Fingers crossed for the weather....we don't want a repeat of last time.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2012 12:33:12 GMT 12
Odds are Sam and I will be there, possibly with a friend.
I look forward to the participant list!
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Post by Brett on Dec 4, 2012 11:04:55 GMT 12
Rare Mosquito confirmed for airshowA one-of-a-kind Mosquito fighter bomber will take to the skies next year to headline the Wings Over Wairarapa airshow.
The de Havilland Mosquito has been confirmed for the January show, where it will take pride of place as the feature display aircraft.
Originally built in Canada in 1945, the aircraft is the only one of its kind currently flying.
Airshow director Tom Williams said securing the Mosquito was a major coup for the event.
"The Mosquito was one of the fastest operational aircraft in World War II and the only one to be constructed almost entirely of wood.
''Its significance to World War II history is not to be underestimated.''
The Mosquito - nicknamed ''The Wooden Wonder'' - first flew in November 1940, and was faster than the Spitfire with a top speed faster than 600kmh.
Its versatility meant it was used in daytime tactical bombing, high-altitude night bombing, and photo reconnaissance.
''The legendary Mosquito has a fond place in the hearts of Australian and New Zealand airmen, with about 250 aircraft being built in Australia during the war,'' Mr Williams said.
The Mosquito is owned by American Jerry Yagen, and took seven years to rebuild at Ardmore Aerodrome.
It will line up alongside 12 other de Havilland aircraft at the event, including an early World War II biplane, a DH5, and a Vampire Jet.
More than 70 aircraft in total will be shown.
The biennial airshow will be held at Masterton's Hood Aerodrome at Wellington Anniversary Weekend, January 18 to 20, 2013.
Tickets are available through Ticketek.www.stuff.co.nz/national/8032701/Rare-Mosquito-confirmed-for-airshow
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Post by skyhawkdon on Dec 4, 2012 11:09:18 GMT 12
That news is just what I was waiting for! Flights now booked to Wellington for the weekend!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2012 11:47:19 GMT 12
Aww yeah! Definitely have to go now. I predict a larger than ever crowd.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Dec 4, 2012 11:59:29 GMT 12
I actually heard something unofficially from one of the local taxi-drivers a few weeks ago.
His father flew Lancaster bombers in WWII so he is very interested in aviation, and went up to Ardmore for the inaugural Mosquito display.
He told me a few weeks ago that he had picked up Nick Rogers from the Air NZ link flight from Auckland to Masterton airport (Nick is the CEO of Tui Brewery), and while in the cab, Nick was on his mobile phone to somebody discussing Tui sponsoring the Mosquito appearing at the Wings over Wairarapa airshow. Tui are one of the major sponsors of the airshow.
I've kept quiet about it up until now, because you know how rumours can sometimes turn out to be not 100% true, but now the cat is out of the bag.
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Post by Damon on Dec 4, 2012 12:37:43 GMT 12
this is quite an achievenment for the Wings Over Wairarapa airshow organisers.This ofcourse has been in the planning stages for some time.Though it was not untill a decision had been made by the owner in the last few days or so whether the aircraft was going to be avaliable for the show. What an airshow it will be!
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Post by phil82 on Dec 4, 2012 13:10:34 GMT 12
WoW is a very good show usually, and easier to get to than Wanaka. We were going anyway...but now! WOW!
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Post by suthg on Dec 4, 2012 13:34:39 GMT 12
I might have to go down and stay with my brother at Martinborough - another chance to see KA114 again, and everything else on show...
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Dec 4, 2012 13:46:57 GMT 12
Now all we need is for a particular FW190 to pop across Cook Strait to Hood for the duration of Wellington Anniversary Weekend and things will be absolutely as perfect as it is possible to be. Hood aerial treasures head over the strait to Classic Fighters, so fair is fair!  |
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Post by ErrolC on Dec 4, 2012 14:04:42 GMT 12
If we are talking practical (as opposed to plausible), perfect would have the Hurricane there too!
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Dec 4, 2012 14:31:10 GMT 12
If we are talking practical (as opposed to plausible), perfect would have the Hurricane there too! PERFECT would be a Kiwi or a syndicate of Kiwis purchasing the Hurricane and basing it at Hood Aerodrome, sharing hangar space with the P-40 and Corsair. ;D |
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Post by TS on Dec 4, 2012 15:01:34 GMT 12
If we are talking practical (as opposed to plausible), perfect would have the Hurricane there too! PERFECT would be a Kiwi or a syndicate of Kiwis purchasing the Hurricane and basing it at Hood Aerodrome, sharing hangar space with the P-40 and Corsair. ;D Isn't the Corsair based out of Ohakea now??? Or did I hear wrong?? |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Dec 4, 2012 16:02:52 GMT 12
Isn't the Corsair based out of Ohakea now??? Or did I hear wrong?? It was parked in the Old Stick & Rudder hangar at Hood during the Remembrance Airshow last month. |
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Post by joesmith on Dec 4, 2012 19:44:02 GMT 12
If we are talking practical (as opposed to plausible), perfect would have the Hurricane there too! PERFECT would be a Kiwi or a syndicate of Kiwis purchasing the Hurricane and basing it at Hood Aerodrome, sharing hangar space with the P-40 and Corsair. ;D Almost perfect. I would have to politely disagree. The Hurricane would be better off based at Ardmore  Joe |
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Post by mumbles on Dec 4, 2012 20:16:54 GMT 12
Almost perfect. I would have to politely disagree. The Hurricane would be better off based at Ardmore Joe Also politely, umm why? It's quite nice having heavy metal warbirds that aren't based in Auckland ;D |
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Post by joesmith on Dec 4, 2012 21:23:32 GMT 12
Almost perfect. I would have to politely disagree. The Hurricane would be better off based at Ardmore Joe Also politely, umm why? It's quite nice having heavy metal warbirds that aren't based in Auckland ;D Well.......living in Auckland makes me biased I guess All jokes aside, I like many others would like to see this icon remain based in NZ and flown regularly. Joe |
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Post by mumbles on Dec 4, 2012 22:24:59 GMT 12
All jokes aside, I like many others would like to see this icon remain based in NZ and flown regularly. Joe Agreed, here's hoping. It's been a while now since it's been out and about. |
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Post by dakman on Dec 5, 2012 7:45:39 GMT 12
Noted the WOW website has confirmed the Mosquito will attend .
Great news .
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Post by JamesStokes on Dec 5, 2012 10:18:11 GMT 12
I've seen this said several times in the past couple of months regarding Ardmore, Campbridge and Now Masterton: "The Mosquito's last display in NZ... Yeah Right!"
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