WOW

[I16]

All booked so hope its going to be as big and good as previous years..........

[superdimona]

I've heard it's going to be fantastic this year.

[Arnold E]

Ok, I'll bite, what are we on about????:confused:

[Josh Cox]

Wings over Wanaka ?.

[Sqwark2000]

WARBIRDS over Wanaka

[I16]

A real Zero - how good is that.........

[Arnold E]

Ok have been to Wanaka and I gotta say it was FANTASTIC:ok:
I have not heard about a GENUINE Zero, but if that is the case WOW:eek:
I thought that the only GENUINE Zero(complete) was owned by the Australian war memoriial

[AerocatS2A]

I'll be there too.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Last time, it was a REAL P-40 firing REAL guns - but using 'blanks' so no projectile - and that was very very nice.....They even sold some of the recovered cartridge cases later for some dosh!!

And the Corsair......and the Mustang......and all the other VERY nice aeroplanes.....

But.....the coupe de grace was ....IMHO.....the good ole' F-111 at Mach .9 at 300ft (or so) straight over the top.......I took notice!!

And, I'll be doin' it agin this Easter.....

Anybody for a beer or two???:ok::ok:

[henry crun]

Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow Latest News (http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com/latest_news.html)

[Konev]

Will be certainly be heading over the hill for it, yet to decide by plane or car.

[jcorney]

I'm heading down, flying in to dunedin on the 30th then driving. Trying to arrange a flight in Queenstown on the way for a bit of a look around for the NZ based driver and myself.
should be a most excellent weekend and i think a pprune beer or 3 would be a good idea

[Bastardos]

Sadly, there will be no WWI presence there as the Omaka and Masterton collection will not be appearing. We also hear that the Corsair and P40 may not be appearing either?

[Wanderin_dave]

I'll be there, can't wait, been trying to make it for 10 years. I'll be at Melton next week as a bit of a warm up and over to Tyabb later in April as a chaser.

'tis the season!! :ok:

[Konev]

P40 and corsair are due to appear, they are on the scheduale.

P40 will be live fireing again.

[Arnold E]

Wanderin dave
When is Tyabb, wouldnt mind goin'

[I16]

Been to everyone since the first - great show and the best amphitheatre for an air show in the world.....

[Wanderin_dave]

April 18, Arnie.

[M14_P]

Yep always a great weekend, been to everyone since '94. Will be doing joy riding flights after the show as ever. Hope the weather is as good as it usually is.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

YEP...
Last ime after the show, we were back 'in town' having a 'quiet one' by the lake, when THAT familiar P&W sound became louder, and there was the 'Cat' on a downwind leg for a landing on the lake...came in right over us on 'final', did a touch and go on the water, and climbed off into the 'dustance', the sound slowly fading into the mountains......LUVLY!!

:D:D:ok::ok:

[Arnold E]

Went for a ride in the Cat when I went over there. Was a bit of fun and I ran into the pilot of that particular flight a couple of years later at Point Cook. A group of the Kiwi Cat guys had come over when the Ozzie Cat turned up here. Interestingly, he said he only held a private licence

[AerocatS2A]

I flew a Tiger Moth in a formation fly-past at WOW once, I doubt I'll get a chance to do that again. I'd been to all of them up to and including 2000, but haven't been back since (for logistical reasons, not for any lack of interest.)

[M14_P]

Anyone else got any connections to the airshow in any way? Interesting topic btw, will we be graced with your presence again this year Slackie? Btw see you at YP later this week. :)

[slackie]

Yip...I'll be there again...'twill be my last year in charge of the tower at Wanaka...giving James a go. Have only missed 2 WOW - in '98 and '00 when each of my two kids were born:\

Nope...won't be at YP this year, only secured an alternative aircraft to fly at late notice so am doing the Nationals for waterski racing in AP instead...next year (as Arnie says) "I'll be back!".

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Hey Slackie,

Wot's the Wanaka TWR FREQ for the display??

Just so we can 'eavesdrop'......

[Trojan1981]

I would love to see that Zero! Wow looks like a great show:ok:, I wish I could go:(.
It is too bad they need to borrow our air force though. The Kiwis always seem to come up with unique, spectacular displays. The Skyhawks put on a great show in their day.

[I16]

Not wanting to rub it in but early Sunday morning the Cat does touch and goes on the mirror like surface of Lake Wanaka.
Everyone at our hotel is out on the decks with their first coffee just marvelling at the sight and sound..... only a few more sleeps to go :D

[slackie]

Sorry, don't give out the freqs as a rule (although it's not hard to find out!). A couple of years back we had some plonker in the crowd with his handheld radio that jammed the frequency during the arrival sequence on the Saturday...all you could hear on the frequency was the talking in the crowd around him (and the PA asking everyone to turn their hand held radios OFF)...gave us some pretty large headaches in the tower for about 5 minutes at the busiest time of the day and delayed at least 2 turbo props who opted to hold clear of the zone until the fiasco was sorted...and that is the LAST thing some of the formations want to hear in the middle of their sequences!!!

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Thanks Slackie.

I have a RECEIVER only 'scanner', hand held, which would be no probs.....

Perfectly understandable....

Cheers. :ok::ok:

[Konev]

oh and a word of warning to those flying there, current QN info is 128.90 not 128.00

the twits didnt put that minor detail in the supplement for warbirds.

[slackie]

Excuse me...you're talking to the "twit" that prepared the supplement!!

[conflict alert]

Well you did call someone who inadvertently jammed their radio on at WOW a 'plonker' in your previous post, so you can't really take exception at being called a twit. What's good for the goose..........:E

[Wombat35]

I'll be there flying the DC3 and maybe a harvard or two...

Always a well run great event.

:ok:

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Well 'Wombat', we - two of us, self and No1 son - will just have to let you take us for a 'drive' around the lake....

Cheers:ok:

[hillbillybob]

and tickets acquired. had been a bit slack ordering the passes but trademe.co.nz didn't let me down.

[Wombat35]

Look forward to it, they are always great flights. We are also doing a shuttle to Queenstown and back everyday as well.

Cheers

Wombat

[Konev]

hahaha classic. did the supplement goto print before the 128.9 change came about?

could we worse, that info transmitter got cooked in a lightning storm the other night, QN been operating by aircraft to aircraft relay.

[M14_P]

The sight and sound of the cat in the morning over the lake sounds magic. Been over at Wanaka a fair bit lately, doing odd jobs - the grandstands all but setup now too. Jurgis' wee beast is already there uncrated with my fav (the yak 50!).

You missed a great week Slackie, but look forward to seeing you guys back next year. Marinka, Grant, Gavin and Simon will have their work cut out to get through the field next year - looking to be in the region of 25 pilots! There were 6 of us this year from the South Island, however at least a further 4-5 were all but confirmed, they are gunning for next year. Should be bringing three Pitts' with us from down here too which I am looking forward too. There is a certain Russian flavour emerging at Waipuk which is set to get even bigger, we must arrest this with more biplanes!

Cheers and if I see ya I'll say gidday - we'll be stooging around in some Tiger's after the show each day. :)

m14

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

ONLY 4 more sleeps.........:ok::ok:

[ARFOR]

Lucky bugga's :ok:

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

G'Day M14....

I'll be the little fat one with the RAC WA cap....
If ya see me wander past you, just yell....

And, we, self and son, will be hangin' around after the shows for a while as well....
'Tis only 40 years or so since I flew tigers - worth a look!

Cheers:ok::ok:

[AerocatS2A]

ONLY 4 more sleeps.........
You're sounding like my daughter. We're on a "Kangaroo" aeroplane then an "Orange Star" aeroplane bound for NZ today.

[Sqwark2000]

We're on a "Kangaroo" aeroplane then an "Orange Star" aeroplane bound for NZ today

Well you might just make it in time for the show traveling with One Star... but you're cutting it fine :ok:

S2K

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

G'Day Mr 'A',

Well, hopefully to 'make sure'....
We're 'hopping' to SY tonight, then 'hopping' to QN direct tomorra, then hopefully the hire car will be awaiting, and then taking the 'scenic' drive via Cardrona to ...wots that place again..??

See Yas There!!

p.s. I hope i don't look like your daughter....or even WORSE....she don't look like moi....:eek: :ok::ok:

[CougarNZ]

Each day gets more interesting around Wanaka as more of the aircraft arrive and come out to practice.

Just had the Zero and local Harvard Idle past over head town.
And I am guessing it may have been Jurgis out for a little play earlier doing some impressive rolls tumbles etc out over the lake just in front town also.

[Like This - Do That]

Stop it. Stop it now. I haven't been since 2002.

Stop it :{:{:{:{:(

PS Does Muzza's still do a 'roast of the week' on Tuesday nights?

[Aerozepplin]

I was at the Wellington Aero Club open day over the weekend and it was like an aircraft strip tease. The Zero did a low pass behind its 750XL support on its way south, the Corsair sat silently, likewise the T-28. They were just wispering in my ear "there'll be lots of us flying at Wanka next week... lots of us flying at Wanaka next week..."

And the Catalina... oh my. The sun and sea made it briefly feel like being in the Pacific circa 1940 as it flew past.

Enjoy it you lucky buggers!

[Aerohooligan]

WOW...w#nk on watch...?

[AerocatS2A]

Griffo, we probably should've hopped all the way but the finance computer said "no". We've made it to chch now though. Hire car tomorrow then tekapo for a night then thingumywhatsit.

[AirSic]

Well...the Dc3 has 2 and the Zero... is!

Just kidding..

except that the zero has a P&W...not made in Japan!


What a day though. Can't wait for the next 3 days and bring on the F-18's. Pity about the F-111's but never mind.

Will one of the hornets be flown by WCDR Sleeman?:ok:

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Well, I do hope the flying program improves for the 'Real' part of the show over the next 2 days.....

I know today was only a 'practice' day, but there were plenty of gaps.

Our highlight of the day was a ride in the 'Cat', including a water landing on Lake Wanaka = 'speccy'......
Hey 'Wombat', I tried asking after you, but it was the 'wrong Dak', obviously....
(Only two of em, & he picks the wrong one....!!)

Don't forget the sunblock cream.......

Good work today 'Slackie'...hope you're busier tomorra......

Cheers:ok::ok:

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

MUCHO Busier today 'Slackie',

Hoping for more tomorra...

Those afternoon winds were handled well Mr Wombat.....

Its a GREAT event!!!:ok::ok:

[frigatebird]

So where are all the photos..?

[Konev]

photos?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Konev/WOW10/_DSC1957.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Konev/WOW10/_DSC2032.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Konev/WOW10/_DSC1960.jpg

[slackie]

Thursday/Friday are practice days. There are 1 hour "slots" where the airspace is closed for practice, interspersed with 1 hour periods where arrivals and departures are permitted (and practice is carried out beyond the aerodrome). Never meant to be a spectator day.

Saturday was unfortunately effected by the high winds and dust (and a less than effective Display Director!).

Sunday benefited from the overnight rain and more benign winds (even if it was from the east - quite rare).

Some valuable lessons have been learned by the organisers that will hopefully be applied to the next show...great to see they were already advertising 2012...even if I will have to pay to get there!!:eek:

[hillbillybob]

well I had a rockin good time, the Albatross was still flying around on monday morning when I left wanaka, will hopefully be back for 2012. Went over to queenstown on the thursday and got 1.2 hours mountain flying in with an instructor, had a ball, learned a lot and want to go back and do more flying next year

[Wombat35]

Well I've got to say it was GREAT...

9 full DC3 rides for me.... with lots of my Ozzie friends...

Flew a Harvard down ... got a go in the mock attack... I was the one with my smoke on all the time... (thought I could smell something :rolleyes:)

Then the best thing was leading a 4 ship back to Ardmore....


Great, Well run event for me!

[Trojan1981]

How was the Zero display?

[Konev]

this harvard?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/Konev/WOW10/DSC_2429.jpg




rest of photos i grabbed can be found here.

GP Forums - WoW 2010 (http://www.gpforums.co.nz/thread/386449/?s)=

[Wombat35]

YEP :rolleyes:

I don't normally fly it and it's smoke system is slightly different....obviously :}

Oh well, at least no one was watching!!!!