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Post by Poohbah on Sept 9, 2009 20:24:45 GMT 12
‘REMEMBRANCE DAY’ WWI AIR SHOW – 14TH NOVEMBER 2009
The Vintage Aviator Ltd intends to hold an afternoon WWI Air Show on 14th November 2009 to commemorate the WWI signing of the Armistice.
The Display and Spectator Area will encompass the Western corner of Hood Aerodrome – identical to The Vintage Aviator April 2009 ‘ANZAC Day’ Show.
Hours of Operation: 12.00pm – 5.00pm (1200 – 1700 Hours)
• Vintage Vehicle Rides will take place within the spectator area from 1.00pm – 2.30pm.
• Air Show begins 2.30pm – 5.00pm.
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Post by Gavin Conroy on Sept 9, 2009 20:47:16 GMT 12
Thanks for the update, will be up for this if the weather is good and am sure it will be.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 9, 2009 21:13:16 GMT 12
Thanks Paul, I have added this to the forum calendar.
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Post by Poohbah on Sept 19, 2009 12:25:20 GMT 12
Guys Heres the Poster for the event. Hard to choose between the P40 or the Avro  Paul Attachments:
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 19, 2009 13:44:41 GMT 12
I for one will be there  I greatly enjoyed the first Remembrance Day show, and I keenly await this one. |
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Post by campbellbox on Sept 19, 2009 17:34:37 GMT 12
I was hoping they'd put on something on that weekend. I will be in Wellington for the NZ v Baharain World Cup Qualifier that evening, and a train ride up to the Wairarapa shouldn't be too much of a bother.
People commute to Wellington from Masterton right? Anyone know how easy it is to get there and back on a Saturday?
Should be a great weekend!
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Post by Poohbah on Sept 19, 2009 18:07:15 GMT 12
According to the timetable I have. A train leaves Wellington for Masterton at 9.55am and arrives at Solway ( closest station to Hood Aerodrome and a reasonable stroll to the airfield.) at 11.19am. Return leaves Solway at 5.06 and arrives Wellington ( right next to the cake tin ) at 6.30. Details here www.tranzmetro.co.nz/TimeTable.aspxPaul |
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Post by campbellbox on Sept 19, 2009 18:13:19 GMT 12
Cheers Paul! Thanks for the great info. Fingers crossed for good weather and a two goal lead from the first leg of the play off.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 19, 2009 18:19:34 GMT 12
I was hoping they'd put on something on that weekend. I will be in Wellington for the NZ v Baharain World Cup Qualifier that evening, and a train ride up to the Wairarapa shouldn't be too much of a bother. People commute to Wellington from Masterton right? Anyone know how easy it is to get there and back on a Saturday? Should be a great weekend! Catch the 9:55am train from Wellington to Masterton. It departs from Platform 8 at Wellington railway station. Get off at Solway — the train is due in there at 11:24am, although it sometimes runs a few minutes late depending on how many day visitors there are to Wairarapa and how much they muck around getting off at the various stations. Order a taxi to meet you at Solway railway station. Phone 06 378 2555 to order the cab. It is about five minutes drive from Solway to Hood Aerodrome. Although the poster states the airshow goes until 5:00pm, my experience with these mini airshows is that the flying display generally finishes sometime between 4:15pm and 4:30pm. So order a taxi to pick you up from the aerodrome not long after 4:30pm. The return train to Wellington departs Masterton station at 4:50pm and departs Solway at 4:56pm. It is due to arrive back in Wellington at 6:25pm. I know those train times are accurate, because I drive those trains for a living. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 20, 2009 0:26:07 GMT 12
Bruce, out of interest what does that journey cost? Next time I'm in Wellington I might consider the trip, if it's not too expensive.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 20, 2009 10:31:06 GMT 12
The train fare from Wellington to Masterton is $15 one-way.
However, if you are returning on the same day, you can get a day return ticket for $16. You can also get a group day return ticket for $35 which allows four people to travel to Wairarapa and return later the same day.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 20, 2009 11:31:43 GMT 12
Gee, that's very reasonable. I'll definately have to do the Masterton trip next time I'm in Wellington. Thanks.
Maybe I can stand on the footplate and help you shovel the coal too? ;D
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Post by campbellbox on Sept 20, 2009 21:39:01 GMT 12
I know those train times are accurate, because I drive those trains for a living. Loving the insider information! Thanks mate. |
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Post by Russell Smith on Sept 21, 2009 23:56:23 GMT 12
Wish I could be down there for this one. It'll be a great show.  |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 24, 2009 16:00:10 GMT 12
I will definitely be there.
I would have been rostered to work late shift on that date, which would have meant starting work at 3:45pm and driving the 4:50pm train from Masterton to Wellington, so I put in for leave and have got it.
I missed out on the Anzac Day airshow as I was out of town, so I was determined to not miss out on this one. I attended the Remembrance Day airshow at Hood last year.
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 24, 2009 17:33:03 GMT 12
I'm seriously considering heading down from Auckland for this. I've never been to Hood, and could do with a couple of days off. I'd prefer not to do all the driving myself, so if anyone is keen on an outing, drop me a PM.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 25, 2009 14:20:24 GMT 12
If you want to see some scarily high airfares, try searching for Auckland/Masterton/Auckland at Air New Zealand.
Would you believe $510 return?
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Post by ErrolC on Sept 25, 2009 15:03:10 GMT 12
If you want to see some scarily high airfares, try searching for Auckland/Masterton/Auckland at Air New Zealand. Would you believe $510 return? Interesting options to Wellington (especially if you have access to a cheap bed). $89 one-way to arrive 9pm Friday. |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Sept 25, 2009 20:16:18 GMT 12
Air NZ Link flights between Masterton and Wellington are mostly geared up to suit Wairarapa people rather than Auckland folks. And that applies especially to weekend services, which basically consists of a Friday evening service from Masterton to Auckland and a Sunday evening service from Auckland to Masterton, catering to Wairarapa people who want to spend a weekend in Auckland.
The best way to get to the TVAL airshow from Auckland (if you don't want to drive) would be to catch a Friday evening flight from Auckland to Wellington and spend the night in a hotel (there's several within walking distance of Wgtn Railway Station, catering for all budgets), then catch the 9:55am train from Wellington to Solway on Saturday morning and book a taxi to take you to the aerodrome. At the end of the day, catch a taxi back to Solway and get on the train departing at 4:56pm, arriving in Wellington at 6:25pm, then fly back to Auckland on an evening flight on the Saturday evening.
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Post by tbf25o4 on Sept 28, 2009 8:13:30 GMT 12
We at the kapiti aero club are looking at taking four aircraft and 16 people over
to masterton on 14 november. Should the weather hold will be a great day
Paul
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I greatly enjoyed the first Remembrance Day show, and I keenly await this one.
