Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2024 14:52:22 GMT 12
This thread follows on from the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2024 thread here
A great week for the Royal New Zealand Air Force with the arrival of the first of five brand new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The aircraft replace the mighty Hercules C-130H aircraft which have served with our air force for 60 years.
Warbirds Over Wanaka was chuffed to host the final airshow display by the old Hercules aircraft - the sight of two Hercs roaring over the crowd in formation with the 757 was something very special.
Looking forward to having the brand new Hercs join us at Easter 2026.
Yak 3 ‘Full Noise’ was a notable absentee at this year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka. Unfortunately a precautionary aborted take off in May 2023 resulted in a runway over-run and substantial damage. Owner and pilot Graeme Frew picks up the story:
"Luckily the best place on the planet to effect repairs to a Yak fighter is Jay McIntyre’s JEM Aviation at my home airfield at Omaka, a short truck ride from the scene of the accident. Jay currently has four V-12 Yak Fighters under restoration.
As you can imagine fence posts are relatively unforgiving on aluminium wings so much of the repair work has centred around the wing. New wing spars have been fabricated and spliced into place, new wingtips installed and all the leading edge skin damage replaced with new material. A notable repair has been the right undercarriage oleo which was manufactured by Classic Aero Machining right here at Omaka, truly a great resource to have available.
The engine was badly damaged so I took the decision to buy a replacement from Vintage V-12s. This is in the process of final overhaul and is destined to arrive in NZ at the end of October along with a set of new old stock propellor blades. Of course the engine is a later model with higher horsepower!!!
We are planning on bringing all the pieces in this puzzle together, including a refreshed paint scheme,-toward the end of the year with a view to being available for rides in summer. Full Noise will be back better than ever and the plan is to be on the flightline at Wanaka in 2026."
Stay in the loop with everything FULL NOISE – from flight updates to exclusive offers – by following on Facebook www.facebook.com/fullnoise35
THANK YOU so much to each and every one of you who voted for us. We are thrilled to bits that we were crowned New Zealand's Favourite Event at the recent NZ Events Assn Awards. Yahoo.
The Official Video of our Easter 2024 airshow is available for purchase via online download from Vimeo.
The 60-minute Video features all the highlights of the show including the magnificent Mosquito, the American Eagles jet display team, the USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon, the recentlly restored P-51 Mustang and so much more. Purchase the 2024 Video here:
vimeo.com/ondemand/warbirdsoverwanaka2024
Be the first to secure your tickets to Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2026 (April 3, 4 and 5). Sign up to our wait-list and you'll be first in line to get tickets when they go on sale in early July 2025.
By signing up to the wait-list you will get an email reminder from Ticketek just before tickets go on sale and then you will have a special 24-hour window in which to buy the tickets of your choice. Click on link to sign up
premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=WARBIRD26WAIT
In our last newsletter we asked if you had a favourite shot from our 2024 airshow. Kevin Burns sent through these two very different shots of the 'American Eagles' jet display team. More to come in future newsletters.
We have a range of Warbirds Over Wanaka merchandise for sale in our online shop Warbirds Airshow kit.
Remember there is a minimum order of NZ$40.
A successful 2024 airshow has gone a long way to replenishing our coffers after losing the 2020 and 2022 airshows to Covid. But we always cherish donations from fans who want to ensure that not only do we survive but we have enough financial resource to get the very best aircraft on the flightline every second Easter. If you would like to donate click on a link below.
Please donate $50 here: warbirds-over-wanaka.myshopify.com/products/donation
Please donate $100 here: warbirds-over-wanaka.myshopify.com/products/donation-100
If you have already donated we thank you for your support.
First new Herc arrives
A great week for the Royal New Zealand Air Force with the arrival of the first of five brand new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The aircraft replace the mighty Hercules C-130H aircraft which have served with our air force for 60 years.
Warbirds Over Wanaka was chuffed to host the final airshow display by the old Hercules aircraft - the sight of two Hercs roaring over the crowd in formation with the 757 was something very special.
Looking forward to having the brand new Hercs join us at Easter 2026.
FULL NOISE ON TARGET TO FLY AGAIN SOON
Yak 3 ‘Full Noise’ was a notable absentee at this year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka. Unfortunately a precautionary aborted take off in May 2023 resulted in a runway over-run and substantial damage. Owner and pilot Graeme Frew picks up the story:
"Luckily the best place on the planet to effect repairs to a Yak fighter is Jay McIntyre’s JEM Aviation at my home airfield at Omaka, a short truck ride from the scene of the accident. Jay currently has four V-12 Yak Fighters under restoration.
As you can imagine fence posts are relatively unforgiving on aluminium wings so much of the repair work has centred around the wing. New wing spars have been fabricated and spliced into place, new wingtips installed and all the leading edge skin damage replaced with new material. A notable repair has been the right undercarriage oleo which was manufactured by Classic Aero Machining right here at Omaka, truly a great resource to have available.
The engine was badly damaged so I took the decision to buy a replacement from Vintage V-12s. This is in the process of final overhaul and is destined to arrive in NZ at the end of October along with a set of new old stock propellor blades. Of course the engine is a later model with higher horsepower!!!
We are planning on bringing all the pieces in this puzzle together, including a refreshed paint scheme,-toward the end of the year with a view to being available for rides in summer. Full Noise will be back better than ever and the plan is to be on the flightline at Wanaka in 2026."
Stay in the loop with everything FULL NOISE – from flight updates to exclusive offers – by following on Facebook www.facebook.com/fullnoise35
WE WON!!!
THANK YOU so much to each and every one of you who voted for us. We are thrilled to bits that we were crowned New Zealand's Favourite Event at the recent NZ Events Assn Awards. Yahoo.
OFFICAL 2024 VIDEO
The Official Video of our Easter 2024 airshow is available for purchase via online download from Vimeo.
The 60-minute Video features all the highlights of the show including the magnificent Mosquito, the American Eagles jet display team, the USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon, the recentlly restored P-51 Mustang and so much more. Purchase the 2024 Video here:
vimeo.com/ondemand/warbirdsoverwanaka2024
2026 TICKET WAIT-LIST
Be the first to secure your tickets to Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2026 (April 3, 4 and 5). Sign up to our wait-list and you'll be first in line to get tickets when they go on sale in early July 2025.
By signing up to the wait-list you will get an email reminder from Ticketek just before tickets go on sale and then you will have a special 24-hour window in which to buy the tickets of your choice. Click on link to sign up
premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=WARBIRD26WAIT
FAVOURITE PICS
In our last newsletter we asked if you had a favourite shot from our 2024 airshow. Kevin Burns sent through these two very different shots of the 'American Eagles' jet display team. More to come in future newsletters.
WARBIRDS MERCHANDISE
We have a range of Warbirds Over Wanaka merchandise for sale in our online shop Warbirds Airshow kit.
Remember there is a minimum order of NZ$40.
DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA
INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW?
INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW?
A successful 2024 airshow has gone a long way to replenishing our coffers after losing the 2020 and 2022 airshows to Covid. But we always cherish donations from fans who want to ensure that not only do we survive but we have enough financial resource to get the very best aircraft on the flightline every second Easter. If you would like to donate click on a link below.
Please donate $50 here: warbirds-over-wanaka.myshopify.com/products/donation
Please donate $100 here: warbirds-over-wanaka.myshopify.com/products/donation-100
If you have already donated we thank you for your support.
