Saturday, January 22, 2011

Wings over Wairarapa expects 50,000



"To be 100 metres away from three jets flying in formation – I defy anyone not to find that exciting," Wings over Wairarapa event manager Liz Pollock enthuses.

More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the event, at Masterton's Hood Aerodrome today, tomorrow and Sunday.

One of the biggest airshows in New Zealand and Australia, held every two years, it includes displays from the Red Checkers, air force Hercules and Iroquois helicopters, and three Czech Albatross jets among the Tiger Moths, topdresser planes, helicopters and model aircraft.

One of the largest privately owned collections of World War I planes will also be on display, and 75 trade stores will be showing their wares.

Since it first began 12 years ago, the show had continued to grow in popularity, Mrs Pollock said.

"An airshow is a serious full day of entertainment, and you don't even have to know about aeroplanes. The proximity to all the aircraft, that's what really makes it."

Last night, 90 Cessnas were flying in from across New Zealand for the 50th anniversary of the Cessna 180 aircraft.

By

NEHA JAIN

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