if you think your hard done by re: airshow particpation in the uk check out this line up from the second largest airshow in NZ this year and check out this
massive array of military hardware that performed at the RNZAF OHAKEA Open day 2008.
Details of OHAKEA Open Day
Gates open 9am - 3pm
Admission is $10 family, $5 adult and $2 child over 5 year
Cancellations of the Open Day will be aired on Classic Hits 97.82ZAFM
.
Programme of events:
0900 hrs Gates open to the public. Base Band Performing.
1000 hrs Static Displays open - Deployed themes. Air Force Trades displays,
Air Force Aircraft.
1030 hrs Flying display commences.
1140 hrs Ground displays, including Ohakea Maori Cultural Group.
1455 hrs Flying Display ends.
1500 hrs Open Day ends.
1700 hrs Gates closed to the public.
Military aircraft on display:Civilian aircraft on display:- P-40 (x2)
- Corsair
- Trojan Thunder
- Mustang WWI (Avro 504 and Pfalz)
- MX-2
- Roaring 40s Harvards
- Yakrobats
- Hughes 500
- Pitts Special
- DC-3.
Representatives from the Manawatu Microlight Club and Wanganui – Manawatu Gliding Club.
N.B. There will be no C-17 or Spitfire as previously advertised.
RNZAF - Ohakea Open Day 2008