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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 17, 2014 15:57:27 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Jan 17, 2014 16:00:48 GMT 12
wonder who is going to sponsor their costs
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Post by skyhawkdon on Feb 2, 2014 19:03:51 GMT 12
I see the WOW web site is now saying the RAAF are sending some Hawks to the show. Not quite F-18s but still a nice addition to the show.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 2, 2014 19:15:18 GMT 12
Trainers Over Wanaka
Will they be racing?
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 11, 2014 13:37:42 GMT 12
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Post by Damon on Mar 7, 2014 15:51:23 GMT 12
For some reason I have just looked at the ticket prices for this years show. WOW is right! The cost for one admission for either Sat or Sun is NZ$85.00 .For $5 more its a family pass to Wings over Wairarapa's 2013 show. WOW.
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Post by vs on Mar 7, 2014 16:10:59 GMT 12
what a rip off….not worth it! I would say around $40 would be on the high side. I have been to many air shows overseas and have never paid anywhere near that amount.
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Post by beagle on Mar 7, 2014 16:54:10 GMT 12
and they wonder why the numbers are dwindling each year.
putting into perspective entertainment wise
1 day cricket match ..$20 / family $50
watching the Highlanders play at home...best seat $37
V8 races at Pukekohe $55
shopping with wife and kids, oops wrong choice
Farnborough air show 42lb
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Post by Damon on Mar 7, 2014 18:58:34 GMT 12
The Warbird open days at Ardmore are $10.00.Great value for money and you see the exciting acts spread over the day (10.30 to about 15.00).The WW1 era not typically well represented but displays from jet, Warbird ,unlimited aerobatics, flybys and ground re-enactments and the DC-3/other scenic flight available. Great value.
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Post by Damon on Mar 7, 2014 19:00:40 GMT 12
Didn't they have a warbird Reno style air race in the WoW 92 airshow? Tim's aircraft against the rest. Cant remember who won.
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Post by Kereru on Mar 7, 2014 21:05:34 GMT 12
For some reason I have just looked at the ticket prices for this years show. WOW is right! The cost for one admission for either Sat or Sun is NZ$85.00 .For $5 more its a family pass to Wings over Wairarapa's 2013 show. WOW. Sadly just too expensive for this old enthusiast now. I look forward to any pics uploaded. Was always a good show and love the scenery in those parts of NZ. Cheers, Colin |
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Post by beagle on Mar 7, 2014 22:01:06 GMT 12
never been to any of the masterton shows but putting omaka top of the list for the better ones I have been to.
plus father inlaw shouted so that helped.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2014 22:13:52 GMT 12
I think the Ardmore Warbirds Open Days have gone up to $15 now, haven't they? Still massive value for money.
They had a Harvard pylon race at the 1992 Warbirds Over Wanaka. I don't think any fighters were involved in racing, were they? I seem to recall it was pretty tame and resembled the mock airfield attack without explosions....
Air racing used to be extremely common in NZ at air pageants through the 1930's with pilots from clubs all over NZ converging on pageants all over the country through the year to take part. Most of the aircraft that took part were DH60's Moths and Avians.
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Post by beagle on Mar 7, 2014 22:31:18 GMT 12
you know the harvards were to be used as back up fighters if the japs got here
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2014 22:45:25 GMT 12
Yes, and all the fighter squadrons actually used them too, in NZ.
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Post by lumpy on Mar 7, 2014 23:11:47 GMT 12
For some reason I have just looked at the ticket prices for this years show. WOW is right! The cost for one admission for either Sat or Sun is NZ$85.00 .For $5 more its a family pass to Wings over Wairarapa's 2013 show. WOW. Sadly just too expensive for this old enthusiast now. I look forward to any pics uploaded. Was always a good show and love the scenery in those parts of NZ. Cheers, Colin Cant rember the exact cost of the Avalon show entry last year , but I do recall it was about twice the cost of Omaka . I seem to recall paying about $450 for genaral admission on Friday , and gold pass on Saturday ( didnt go on Sunday ) . |
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Post by JDK on Mar 7, 2014 23:14:59 GMT 12
Farnborough air show 42lb That's a heavy price!  Pound Sterling (STG) the £ or the modern ghastly acronym GBP for Great British Pounds, but not lbs...  The recent RAAF Centenary show was $30 Aus, for an adult, or $72 for a four person family. (The previous Pageants at the RAAF Museum have been free.) Regards, |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 7, 2014 23:25:20 GMT 12
Hell that Avalon show is a ridiculous price.
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Post by JDK on Mar 8, 2014 0:08:39 GMT 12
Hell that Avalon show is a ridiculous price. I think that's what we call a typo. A$45 sounds about right. (I generally don't know what the tickets cost.) |
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Post by JDK on Mar 8, 2014 0:10:33 GMT 12
Avalon website for 2013 is still up:
Adult (15 years and over) $60
Child (5-14 years) $30
Concession (Pensioner, HCC, Student Card Only) $50
Family (2 adults & 4 children) $120
Children under 5 Free
Gold Pass:
One day package AUD$180
Two day package AUD$340
Three day package AUD$490
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Pound Sterling (STG) the £ or the modern ghastly acronym GBP for Great British Pounds, but not lbs... 
