Wings Over Wairarapa 2017

[kiwithrottlejockey]

There was a full-page feature in yesterday's Wairarapa Times-Age, but it only appeared in the print edition.

[ErrolC]

The website was updated overnight.
The Gold Pass page doesn't mention Practice Day www.wings.org.nz/gold-passes
But the 'Airshow' page mentions GPs on Friday, and the linked TicketDirect page has them at $95 www.wings.org.nz/airshowprog/

Gates open Gates open at 2pm on Practice Day which is somewhat later than 2015 from memory? Might be time to talk to my brothers' Vintage Military Vehicle club...

TicketDirect doesn't quite seem to be set up, to get other than Practice Day GP you need a Early Bird password?

[Dave Homewood]

TICKETS ON PRE-SALE AT 12PM
It's less than six months until the Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival 2017 takes off at the Hood Aerodrome, Masterton, from the 17 to 19 February 2017.

Tickets are now on sale at Ticket Direct but you'll need the pre-sale code - Wings17


We've made some exciting changes to options for passes for Wings Over Wairarapa 2017, with the introduction of an exceptionally good value Three Day Pass which includes a ticket to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Tattoo in Ohakea* and the Masterton A & P Show in Masterton.

The Three Day Pass is a great idea for last minute gift for Father's Day as Dad will get two weekends full of activity. Or he can pick and choose the events he attends. More info on Ticket Prices are available at wings.org.nz.

*By accepting the free ticket offer a RNZAF 80th Anniversary Air Tattoo adult/child equivalent one-day ticket will be reserved for you. Free tickets will be issued at a later date to coincide with the public sale of tickets to the RNZAF 80th Anniversary Air Tattoo. Prior to ticket distribution those eligible for free tickets must agree to the RNZAF 80th Anniversary Air Tattoo terms and conditions.re. You can change the position of the caption and set styles in the block’s settings tab.


  for CORPORATE TABLES

Corporate tables are a great way to provide your staff, clients or suppliers a unique experience – not to mention a great day out at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton with your friends.

Limited to 25 per day, don’t miss out. Contact Yvonne Way [e-mail] for more information.


NEW WEBSITE



Thanks to Toby Mills from Noise Productions in the mighty Wairarapa we have a responsive, slick, re-branded and easy to use website. Check it out: wings.org.nz.



We're running a competition on our Facebook at the moment. Share the post and let us know your feedback on the new site and go into the draw to win a one day family pass to Wings

Our mailing address is:

Wings Over Wairarapa

PO Box 450

Masterton, Wairarapa 6140

New Zealand

[ErrolC]

Ha, the website is a lot less responsive now than it was an hour ago!

TicketDirect is fine
www.ticketdirect.co.nz/event/season/1408

[airuarak]

Hi good people... I'm wondering if you can confirm the difference between the practice day and the 'air show' days... I'm assuming the flying programme would be the same, but no trade stalls etc?

[ErrolC]

Last time there was a scheduled programme for the evening (TVAL, basically), but many acts practice (wind willing!) during the day, there are some arrivals.
This time Practice day the gates don't open until 2pm, so it looks like they will be doing a bunch of setup etc Friday morning. Maybe they are trying to get aircraft to arrive earlier to clear the airspace for practice then show?
Evening is the best time for TVAL, so expect them to feature heavily Friday.

[kiwithrottlejockey]

Also, if you are in the Gold Pass enclosure, you get morning and afternoon tea put out in the hospitality marquee each day, plus a full buffet lunch (hot and cold dishes) on both main airshow days, all inclusive of the pass price. I seem to recall they also put on a light meal on the Friday eveniing as well at the last two WoW airshows.

Wings Over Wairarapa definitely offer the best food deal with their Gold Passes out of the three main bi-annual three-day airshows in New Zealand.

The airshow coincides with a five-day rostered long-weekend off (Friday to Tuesday, inclusive) this time, so I should be there all days in the Gold Pass enclosure.

I've got gold passes for myself and friends for Classic Fighters too.

[Mustang51]

Kiwithrottlejockey, then I'll get to see you at both and share that fine ale experience I missed at Wanaka !

[kiwithrottlejockey]

Are you commentating at either or both airshows, Peter?

[suthg]

Oh I remember the fine boutique Ales at Masterton last time on the Sunday afternoon, middle of summer - went down really well haha! But this was in the public zone and next door they also those wonderful steak sandwiches! I need to back my chances and plan for it now. Getting there on a Thursday was worthwhile 4 years ago with KA114 arriving Friday morning, we were standing on Manaia Rd, adjacent to the threshold, before they blocked it off haha!

[Deleted]

I don't know about other markets but over the past few days I've heard radio ads for the show on The Hits station. It begins!

[kiwithrottlejockey]

Mind you, these days I tend to get more excited about The Vintage Aviator's flying weekends than the big bi-annual three-day airshows. I'm not putting those big airshows down (all three of them are superb events), but there is something very special about those intimate flying-weekends at Hood Aerodrome throughout the summer and into autumn.

[Mustang51]

Kiwithrottlejockey, Yes I have the gig at Wings with Trev again and there is an outside chance at Ohakea so I am told but unfortunately not at Omaka.... so sad. I'd love to be able to do that with my great mate Aeromedia as it is on my bucket list of shows. I'll be there anyway as I was last time enjoying the ambience and fine wine and all you guys bagging me!

[kiwithrottlejockey]

A couple of interesting articles appeared in the print edition of today's Wairarapa Times-Age, but they aren't currently on their website.








Also, THIS aviation-related article appeared in the Wairarapa Midweek (free weekly newspaper published by the Wairarapa Times-Age) which was delivered today.

The Wairarapa Times-Age was purchased by local interests and split from NZME about three months ago, and have since hired an additional five journalists and increased the local content substantially. I've noticed local advertising content increase by a huge amount over the same time period too, so it's good to see them doing well as an independent daily again.

[Dave Homewood]

This just in:

Spring has Sprung
With the Spring weather comes Spring events and in this newsletter you have a chance to win tickets to the Wairarapa's premium wine and food event - Toast Martinborough, this Sunday 20th November. We've got confirmation that the RNZAF Black Falcons will debut at Wings; and more information about our excellent value 3 day pass.

But before we talk more about Wings lets take a moment to thank the Defence Force; helicopter businesses and other pilots; emergency personnel; farmers; builders and anyone else who has helped someone in need during a week of terrible weather and earthquakes. We've been fortunate in the Wairarapa and our beautiful region is reasonably untouched, but it breaks our hearts to see footage of other regions which haven't been so lucky.



For only $90 per adult you can buy an exceptional value 3 day pass for Wings.

With your entry to all 3 days of Wings you'll also get a ticket to your preferred day of the RNZAF Air Tattoo and entry to the Masterton A & P Show on 18 February. It's fantastic value and a wonderful idea for Christmas.

There are some conditions and further information so please visit wings.org.nz.




The RNZAF Black Falcons


Wings 2017 will feature, the newly formed Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons, who've replaced the former RNZAF display team, the Red Checkers. The five T-6C Texan II aircraft, all piloted by experienced RNZAF pilot instructors, will thrill visitors with an aerobatic display over Hood Aerodrome.

Squadron Leader Brett Clayton says the Black Falcons are midway through their work up season and are now linking all of the individual pilot flying components into the display. “The aircraft are performing very well; the Texans have nice handling characteristics. We’ve got to keep in mind that these are large aircraft, not the smaller CT4’s that the Red Checkers previously used, and there are things that the CT4’s could do that we can’t do with the Texans.”


About the T-6C Texan II:
Length: 10.16m (33ft.4in)
Wingspan: 10.19m (33ft.5in)
Propellers: 4 bladed Hartzell Propeller
Gross weight: 2.858kg (6,300lb)
Cruise speed: 515km/h (278kts)
Max speed: 586km/h (316kts)
Max range: 1,667km



Toast Martinborough - New Zealand’s premier wine, food and music festival, always marks the beginning of spring in the heart of the Wairarapa wine growing region, and this year the locals will be pulling out all the stops.

“Back in 1992 when Toast began, the newest tipple was Nouveau Rouge and Shortland Street had just come on our TV’s. The Bodyguard album was number one in the charts and asparagus rolls and seafood vol-au-vents were on the menu at Toast Martinborough. Twenty-five years later, it’s great to be able to look back and keep elements that make Toast Martinborough such a unique experience, but also step things up a level. It’s a very exciting year for us” says General Manager Anna Nielson.

“This year we’ll be bringing out the Silver Service and celebrating all that it means to be a mature, and well established event. It’s a rare milestone for a festival to reach. With the partnership and support of our award-winning vineyards, we have created a premium wine, food and music event with the unique opportunity to bring friends and family together in a safe, yet fun environment.”

There are limited tickets available via www.ticketek.co.nz , 0800 TICKETEK and Ticketek outlets nationwide – . Visit the Toast Martinborough website or head to facebook.com/toastmart.

We are giving you the opportunity to WIN two tickets to Toast Martinborough’s 25th Silver Anniversary this Sunday the 20th November. All you need to enter is email [e-mail] by Friday 18th November at 12pm with the name of Wing's new naming rights sponsor and the new dates of Wings Over Wairarapa 2017.

Please note tickets are not exchangeable for cash and the winner will be notified by 5pm on Friday 18th November.



Keen to volunteer at Wings? You can register online at volunteering-at-wings.

Interested in a corporate table? We have limited tables left on Sunday only. For more information email [e-mail].

Looking for a VIP experience. Book a gold pass. Details here.

[kiwithrottlejockey]

I forgot it was Toast Martinborough this weekend.

I'm working late-shift too, which means I've got to uplift a trainload of drunks from Featherston and transport them through to Wellington.

However, for me, the main spring event in Wairarapa is the following weekend at Hood Aerodrome.


Counting down to Wings Over Wairarapa (and Classic Fighters)....I've got gold passes for both!

[Deleted]

There was a new (to me) Wings radio ad yesterday promoting the Black Falcons' debut. Great to hear mainstream media - even if it is an ad - showcasing the team.

[kiwithrottlejockey]

from the Wairarapa Times-Age....




• AeroSPARX

[Deleted]

I was surprised to only see one billboard for the show today...and it was northbound out of Masterton!

[gyrocaptain]

The AeroSPARX night display looks utterly bonkers! A must see to be sure.
Does anyone know how long they'll be in country? (i.e.: I wonder if they'll stick around for CF as well?)