Wings over Wairarapa

[mumbles]

Anyone know if there will be a practice day on the Friday before this?
I was thinking of heading over the hill and doing some fence sitting before the main event.....

[DragonflyDH90]

I'm flying in the show at this stage and havnt been informed of anything either. We havnt recieved any kind of information pack or flight briefing at all so your guess is as good as mine.

I will make a few calls at the beginning of the week and see what I can find out.

[kiwi]

I would love to be able to go to every airshow , but , cost and the time involved dictates that I have to choose and I find that the advertizing for most shows rarely provides the information I am looking for . Over the years I have seen the main attractions many times , so when looking for information about the event I want to know what is on offer that is special . I nearly did not go to the last Wanaka , what changed my mind was the news that the Bleriot and the F111 were going to appear .
With the Wairarapa show the only item I have heard of that will be special is the Bristol FB2 with its original engine . Maybe the EP9 will be there , or the Hind or the Chrislea , but I am not sure of these . I would imagine that the Bristol will be at Omaka , so I think that may seal it for me Omaka wins because there is more that is new to me on offer there .
Finally call me picky but in their 2005 info , and their 2006 info as well as the stuff for 2007 they call this a biennial event , how does that work?

[Kereru]

biennial event - perhaps they mean biannual event - show held once every 2 years.

Have to agree for us supporters(those not involved with the show in any way) we have to attend the ones we can get the most out of and I enjoyed the 2005 show so much I am going back this time again. Whether I continue in future will depend on what I see and capture this time. If there is something new then that could well decide my mind at future events. I must say I did like the lighting at Masterton as we had the sun behind us something more difficult to have at Wanaka but there again no snow covered mountains though. I haven't been to Omaka and have booked this time round and looking forward to it after reading all the praises here. It is going to be a busy year for this old enthusiast as Avalon is booked too. What would we do without airpoints?

Cheers,
Colin

[Dave Homewood]

At Wairarapa this year, according to their website, the show will include:

Vintage Aircraft

- DH Dragon & two x DH 89 Dominies in formation
- Three x Beech Staggerwings
- A Proctor one and two Proctor V's - really rare treat
- Two Gipsy Moths
- Ten Tiger Moths
- Two x DH T11 Vampires
- The Yak 52: Nine ship formation team


WWI

Bristol F2b Fighter
Fokker Triplane
Fokker D VII
Sopwith Camel
Avro 504K
Nieuport 24


WW2 aircraft

Polikarpov I-153 (first ever visit to the North Island)
P 51D Mustang
P40E Kittyhawk
Corsair
DC3
Catalina

RNZAF

Boeing 757
Hercules
Red Checkers CT4E formation aerobatic team
Kiwi Blue: will jump twice each day
Iroquois: will also perform in the finale doing a troop insertion and Medevac


Agricultural display
Air Tractor
Fletcher
Ag Cat


Specialists

Powered Gliders
Gyrocopter
L30 Albatros (shouldn't that be L-39?)
Pitts Special
Thunder Mustang
T51 Mustang - I assume that's that Titan model plane thing?
Dash 8


Helicopters

Robinson R22
Robinson R44
Hughes 300
Hughes 500
Bell Jet Ranger
Squirrel


Models

Warthog
F15


There are certainly some things of interest there, but I agree most will be seen at Omaka too (hopefully). Is there anything on that list that will not be at Omaka?

[Dave Homewood]

"biennial event - perhaps they mean biannual event - show held once every 2 years"

But biennial means every two years. Biannual is twice per year.

They are correct.

[Dave Homewood]

Don't forget too that the new George Hood Aviation Museum will provide another attraction to Masterton this year. It opens the same weekend.

The airshow's offciial website is here by the way
www.wings.org.nz/

[Kereru]

admin said:

"biennial event - perhaps they mean biannual event - show held once every 2 years"

But biennial means every two years. Biannual is twice per year.

They are correct.

Thanks Dave I should consult the dictionary more often!

Lineup looks similar to 2005 with a couple of extras and Dc 3 will be in new C/S too?

Colin

[xr6turbo1]

Im not sure if you guys have noticed but on the list it lists a Fokker D VII.
Now for those of you not quite up with the play on the WW1 aircraft in NZ, this airshow will be the debut of arguably the best fighter of WW1.
How lucky are we to have wonderful aircraft like this in NZ

[Dave Homewood]

Yes, I noticed. But is it real or a replica? The blurb that came out about it when it was supposedto be making its debut at Omaka made it sound as if it was the real thing.

[Dave Homewood]

it shows how much I knew about WWI too as I thought the greatest WWI fighter was American

[kiwi]

Thanks for that list , not sure why I could not find that for myself but the gallery link led to the 2005 site , and maybe I have not the patience . The Fokker DVII is a surprize , for those who have not seen them the Polikarpov is great , apparently hard work for the pilot but great to watch . Though a rare sight , three Protors hardly stir the blood , three Staggerwings might do a bit more . It has been a few years since I have seen a DH 60 Moth , hope one gets to Omaka

[Kereru]

Just had this one accepted and I hope the weather is just as good.
www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5896959

They look great and now I have practiced (2005 and the ducks ;D ) I should get better shots.

Colin

[FlyNavy]

Colin, Great photo - thanks. Good desktop computer pic.



Phil.

[xr6turbo1]

admin said:

it shows how much I knew about WWI too as I thought the greatest WWI fighter was American

Depends what book you read. I have a real interest in these old aircraft now and the Fokker D VII was a great fighter latter in the war, it is quite large when compared with a Triplane but with more power, and a few hard learnt lessons the D VII was hard to beat.