Wings Over Wairarapa 2021

2021

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TAKING OFF FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Masterton District Council is delighted to welcome visitors to Hood Aerodrome for Wings Over Wairarapa. Hood is a wonderful asset, providing critical infrastructure to ensure resilience for Civil Defence, search and rescue, and health emergencies.

It’s also home to many of the aircraft taking part in this weekend’s festival.

Enjoy your time here with us!

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ings over Wairarapa Air Festival 2021 is our 12th air show.

This year’s festival will feature rare aircraft from WWI, WWII and the jet age. These historic aircraft are always crowd favourites but there will also be dynamic displays of contemporary aircraft: agricultural, aerobatic and military.

Wings has always saluted the aircrew veterans of our nation’s wars. The Great War is now 103 years behind us; even WWII is now 76 years ago!

Our flying display will feature a special tribute to the airmen of the Great War, with aircraft that can be seen only in New Zealand. As well, the powerful WWII combat planes

on display keep memories alive and honour those who fought for our freedom.

Yet our Air Festival also celebrates the skill and determination of the flyers who make up the aviation industry today – and we will all get a glimpse of the future of aviation here in New Zealand.

Wings is a complete festival for families, with exciting ‘must see’ ground activities as well as air entertainment. Ground-side there will be STEM activities, contemporary and vintage military vehicles, model aircraft, trade sites, commercial displays, as well as ample food and refreshments.

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WELCOME

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elcome to Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival 2021, an iconic Masterton event making a very welcome and, I’m sure, spectacular return.

With the world battling a pandemic, we may be without some of our international visitors, but at the core of Wings’ success is the drive and passion of local enthusiasts and like-minded people around New Zealand. Even in these challenging times, I can guarantee there will be no shortage of thrills. The Council is delighted to support an event that will attract many visitors and bring economic benefit to our region. With international travel options limited, I expect we will see a considerable influx of Kiwis checking out their own backyard, and I can guarantee a warm welcome.

I want to thank the trustees, event organisers and the brilliant team of volunteers who make Wings Over Wairarapa possible. Have a great weekend!

LYN PATTERSON, Mayor of Masterton

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his weekend’s event is the first major air show held in New Zealand for two years, recognising the negative impact of Covid-19.

Planning for our event throughout 2020 included a multitude of scenarios recognising the real threat from further outbreaks.

Sincere thanks to my board and staff, led by GM Jenny Gasson and supported

by Chris Tracey, for their outstanding contribution in bringing together a quality show. Health and Safety and compliance issues are a challenge for the organisation of an event of this size, however our team have responded superbly.

The Wairarapa Flying Tigers team led by Iain Chapman, Tom Williams and John Lanham have produced a flying programme of international standard. Their input is significant and they are recognised for their hard work. We are indebted to our sponsors and supporters.

Enjoy this special weekend!

BOB FRANCIS, Chairman of the Wings Trust Board

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COMMENTATORS

Tom Williams, of Wairarapa Flying Tigers

I learned to fly while at school in Whanganui in 1956. I subsequently flew here, in Marlborough and in Southland, and bought my first Tiger Moth, ZK-BAT, in 1966. I along with others, started the “Wings Over Wairarapa” Air Show in 1999.

Tim Wright, Broadcaster

I have been a broadcaster on the airwaves in Canada and in New Zealand.

My Uncle had a Tiger Moth and he often buzzed the house where I grew up.

I am still fascinated by the people who restore and fly these amazing classic machines.

Andrew Gormlie, Classic Flyers

I began flying with a scholarship to the Tauranga Aero-Club. In 2010 I joined the Classic Flyers venture as primary investor and Chief Executive Officer. Our collection, and the membership have grown so that Classic Flyers is a success.

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Contents

Aircraft spotters guide

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AIR Tractor ...............................54 ALBATROS DVa......................... 43 AS350 BA Squirrel ................24, 55 AUGUSTAWESTLAND A 109 LUH . 19 AVRO Anson Mk 1 .....................48

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BEECHCRAFT T-6C Texan II .................................... 22 BE 2F ........................................44 BELL 429 helicopter .................. 14 BOEING B-52 Stratofortress ....... 10 BRISTOL F2B ............................ 45

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DH 4 Light Bomber....................46 DH Venom .................................12 DHC Chipmunk ......................... 37

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FOKKER Dr1 Triplane ................40 FOKKER DVII............................ 42

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GRUMMAN AgCat ..................... 55

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HARVARD................................. 28

Welcome Commentators Contents Health and Safety Guidelines Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Jets Police Royal New Zealand Air Force The Race!

Civilian Biplanes The Roaring 40s Yak 52 team Site Map 2021 Flying Programme Wairarapa Flying Tigers New Zealand Army The Vintage Aviator World War II Agricultural Aviation STEM Programme Acknowledgements

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P40 Kittyhawk ..........................49

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SOPWITH Camel ....................... 41 SUPERMARINE Spitfire Mk IX ... 52 SUPERMARINE Spitfire Tr.9 ...... 53

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KAMAN SH-2G(I) Seasprite ........ 19

T-28 Trojans .............................. 13 TIGER Moth .............................. 36

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LOCKHEED C-130H (NZ) ........... 20 LOCKHEED P-3K2 Orion............ 20

WACO ATO ............................... 26 WACO Classic YMF-5 ................. 27

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NHIndustries NH90 .................. 18

YAK 52 ...................................... 31 Yakolev Yak 3M .........................50 Yakolev Yak 3UPW .................... 51 Yeoman Cropmaster .................. 55

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HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

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t is the Wings Community Trust’s intention for each and every patron to enjoy this wonderful event. We outline these important points for your safety. If you venture outside any of these guidelines then Wings Over Wairarapa cannot be held responsible for your actions.

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COVID 19

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a few hangars are open and staffed for public exhibits.

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Toilets are provided within the crowd area: ‘Ground side’.

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The Wellington Free Ambulance First Aid centre is clearly marked.

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Security will be on site at all times over the weekend.

Should you have children with you please

If you feel unwell, please stay at home. Call

ensure you make them aware of the Health

Healthline or your health professional for

and Safety matters required onsite and ensure

advice on getting a COVID-19 test and where

children are supervised at all times.

you can get a test from.

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Hangars and buildings are off limits – although

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In the event of any incident please report

Use the NZ COVID Tracer app on any public

to the volunteers on duty – look for their

transport you take to get to Wings.

distinctive shirts.

Use the NZ COVID Tracer app to check in at the

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A Site Map identifying key areas is in this

Air Show when you arrive. There are numerous

programme (pp32-33). Please take the time to

Covid-19 QR codes displayed around the

read and be acquainted with all Health and

grounds. Please register your attendance.

Safety matters.

Turn on Bluetooth tracing in the NZ COVID Tracer app.

Alcohol

Motorhome Patrons: •

All patrons staying in caravans or motorhomes are advised to stay within paths and lit areas

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BYO ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED

when dark. The hangars, flight line, aircraft

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But wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are

and runways are off limits.

available to purchase on site.

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Patrons entering licensed areas must act responsibly. Intoxicated patrons will not be served and will be asked to leave the venue.

The Site: See map pages 32-33.

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Entrance and exit signs are clearly marked.

When driving in and out of the carpark be aware that it is a requirement to drive slowly, and watch for pedestrians.

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Motorhome pets are only allowed inside the designated parking area and must be on leads.

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Should users venture outside these areas, please be aware of the following potential hazards: tent guy ropes; power cables, moving vehicles.

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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress T he Wings Over Wairarapa team is working very hard to present the first B-52 bomber to fly at a New Zealand air show.

The USAF B-52 Stratofortress demonstrates high-end readiness, which is a key focus for all of the military commands involved including the RNZAF, the US Pacific Air Forces and Air Force Global Strike Command.

The B-52 is scheduled to flypast on Saturday afternoon. It is important to understand, the B-52’s scheduled participation remains subject to change in the event there are unforeseen weather conditions, operational requirements or unavoidable circumstances.

The B-52H is the US Air Force’s (USAF) long-range, large-payload, multi-role bomber and is known officially as the ‘Stratofortress’ and informally as the ‘Buff ’ (big ugly fat fellow).

wing aircraft with six turboprop engines, to the prototype YB52 with eight jet engines and swept wings. The bomber’s first flight was in April 1952 and it entered service during 1955.

The B-52 is a very large aircraft, long and slim (although compared with modern jumbo jets it now appears less imposing, because it was not designed for high volume capacity, but to lift the weight of heavy, dense weapons). Its eight podded jet engines are a unique and distinctive visual feature.

A few are usually forward-deployed to Guam in the north Pacific, under

The B-52 will complete 70 years of service in 2022, and with its capacity, versatility, and a series of upgrades, has remained on the USAF frontline.

Crew: (pilot, co-pilot, weapon systems Crew: 5 officer, navigator, electronic warfare officer) Span: 56.4m Length: 48.5m Speed: 1,047km/h Engines: 8 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofans 17,000 lbf (76 kN) each Service ceiling: 15,000m Combat range: (unrefuelled) 14,080m

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A total of 744 of all models were built, with 104 of the -H model being delivered during 1961-62. Today about 60 are still in service, based at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana and Minot AFB in North Dakota.

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The Start of

De Havilland Venom

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n the late 1940s de Havilland proposed a development of their Vampire – with thinner wings and a more powerful engine. The RAF was seeking a better fighter bomber and the new design, the DH112, entered service in 1952. The RAF called it the Venom.

The Venom proved to be a versatile design; as well as a fighter bomber it was also developed as a two-seat night fighter, then as a carrier-based interceptor. The RAF deployed it widely during the 1950s, including to Malaya where No. 14 Sqn RNZAF

the Jet Age

flew Venoms in action against the communist guerrillas.

The type was exported to a number of air forces, including the Swiss Air Force where it remained in service until 1983. The Venom at Wings Over Wairarapa was built in Switzerland (under licence) in 1956 and it flies in from Whanganui for its display.

The fighter’s paint scheme and identity is of the 14 Sqn aircraft flown in Malaya by the late Trevor Bland, who was one of the original organisers of the New Zealand War Birds. Although some 1600 Venoms were built, we believe that John Luff ’s Venom is the only airworthy and flying DH Venom left in the world.

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THE JETS

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T-28 Trojans

n the same era as the RAF Venom, the USAF sought a powerful, tricycle undercarriage initial trainer to prepare its young pilots for the jet age. The T-28 Trojan was designed in 1949 to replace the T-6 Texan (Harvard) in USAF and USN service.

Over 1900 were built during the 1950s and it was supplied to a large number of allied air forces.

During the 1960s the T-28 was also successfully employed as a counterinsurgency aircraft in a number of limited wars.

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It remained in service in the USN until 1984.

Wings Over Wairarapa are pleased that all three of the powerful Trojans are to fly at our Air Festival this year.

Two of the Trojans are based in New Plymouth, with the third coming from Christchurch.

Span: 12.22m Length: 10.06m Speed: 552km/h

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Police

Air Support Unit: Eagle

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he Air Support Unit has been in operation since 1988.

In July 2019 New Zealand Police introduced three Bell 429 helicopters to replace the previous aircraft and meet current and future needs.

Their original aircraft in 1988 was a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter. In July 1989 that was replaced by two twin-engine Aerospatiale AS355F1 helicopters. These two aircraft flew for our Police Force for 28 years.

A third AS355 was added in 2017, which enabled the Air Support Unit to be operational 24/7.

Originally based at Mechanics Bay on Auckland’s waterfront, the Unit moved to its current location at Onehunga in July 2019.

The primary use of the aircraft is as airborne observation platforms.

From their vantage point in the sky the crew are able to coordinate the operations of ground units.

This is particularly valuable where

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persons of interest are still present at an incident, either on foot or in vehicles. Once the aircrew have visual contact with these people, or targets, they are able to manoeuvre the ground units into position to best deal with the incident, or make an arrest.

Eagle normally operates with a crew of three - a civilian pilot and two observers. Both observers are sworn police officers. This allows the pilot to concentrate solely on flight safety, flying the aircraft and maintaining separation from other air traffic, while the observers concentrate on the action below.

The aircraft are equipped with gyro stabilised binoculars, a ForwardLooking Infra-Red (FLIR) camera, night-vision equipment, and a ‘night sun’ spotlight. Eagle has a comprehensive array of VHF & UHF radios; for navigation the aircraft is fitted with GPS integrated into a mapping programme.

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The Royal New Zealand Air Force

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he first New Zealand military aircraft was a Bleriot monoplane, named Britannia, which was given to the NZ government in 1913.

With the outbreak of WWI, Kiwi pilots were able to join the RFC and RNAS, while some joined the Australian Flying Corps. Two training schools were set up in NZ, one at Wigram which subsequently became the home of the RNZAF. Perhaps the most distinguished New Zealander from that period is

Sir Keith Park, who became an Ace on the Bristol F2B, then made a career in the RAF. The NZ Permanent Air Force was formed and later given the title of Royal New Zealand Air Force. In 1937 it was given independence as a third armed service. 1937 is regarded as the birth of the RNZAF. No 14 Sqn has a special relationship with Masterton since the Squadron was formed here at Hood aerodrome.

Today with its modern fleet, our Air Force is well placed to meet future challenges.

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The RNZAF now has 8 NH90 helicopters in its fleet, and gives support to the NZ Police, Customs, Maritime NZ, Civil Defence, MFAT, and DOC.

Span: 16.3m Length: 19.56m Speed: 586km/h Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce Turbomecca RTM 322-01/9; (2227 SHP each) Combat range: 780km

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The Air Force’s helicopter training system includes a virtual interactive procedural trainer, a full flight simulator, and the five helicopters.

In addition, the A109LUH has various operational tasks: counterterrorism, disaster relief, and personnel transport.

Span: 10.830m Length: 12.939m Speed: 285kmh Engines: 2 x Turbomeca Arrius 2K2 turboshaft of 609hp each Combat range: 650km

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ive Lockheed C-130H (NZ) Hercules aircraft (pictured below) are in service in No. 40 Sqn. They provide strategic and tactical airlift in support of combat, peace-keeping and humanitarianrelief operations. The Squadron’s reach extends from Antarctica to the tropical Pacific, South East Asia and the Persian Gulf.

Span: 40.5m Length: 29.8m Speed: 555km/h Engines: 4 x Allison T56-A-15 engines (4,910 shaft horsepower) Combat range: 4100km

Lockheed P-3K2 Orion

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Our Orions operate throughout New Zealand’s areas of economic interest, Exclusive Economic Zone, the South Pacific, and the Southern Ocean including Antarctica. As well, the Orions have deployed on multinational peace-support missions to the Middle East and East Asia.

Span: 30.4m

Length: 36m Speed: 630km/h Engines: 4 x Allison T56-A 14 turboprops (4,600 shp) Combat range: 1850km

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Dynamic Trainers

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he T-6C military trainers feature a ‘glass cockpit’ so that trainees become familiar with the cockpit technology used across the RNZAF fleet. Other equipment includes ejection seats, collisionavoidance and ground proximity warning systems, a pressurised cockpit and an on-board oxygen generating system.

Eleven T-6C Texan II aircraft are used to train RNZAF and Navy pilots during the Pilot ‘Wings’ Course, and for instructors during the Flying Instructor Course. Two flight simulators and 12 avionics desktop trainers are also used for this training.

Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Span: 10.19m

Length: 10.16m Speed: 586km/h Engines: 1 x Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop (820kwh) Combat range: 1667km

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The Race!

WHAT IS FASTER? A SPORTS PLANE, A HELICOPTER OR A POWERFUL SPORTS CAR?

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ower to weight ratios are important; so is acceleration.

And it may be affected by manoeuvrability! A helicopter can turn in place; a car might try a hand brake turn, but even a small aircraft has to pull G and bank into a tight turn. The three-way race at our Air Festival should provide some answers, as Doug Brooker’s speedy MXS meets a powerful (650hp) Gulf Almac Cobra alongside a Squirrel helicopter.

THE MXS The high tech, carbon fibre MXS is the outstanding modern aerobatic aircraft. Developed from an American design, the MXS is now produced in Perth, Western Australia, and is widely used in aerobatic championships world-wide. The MXS has a 360hp Lycoming engine.

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THE GULF ALMAC COBRA 427R The Cobra was built in Upper Hutt in 1989 as a replica of a Shelby Cobra 427. The body is made of Kevlar, the motor is a 1960’s LS7 454 ‘big block’ Chevrolet ls7 race engine. Bevan Wright has owned the car for about 30 years

THE AS350 BA SQUIRREL Flown by Tim Williams, the Squirrel (Ecureuil) is powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 1B turbine engine of 848hp which drives a 3-blade main rotor. It can reach 287kmh (178mph) and has a range of 660km.

THE RACE

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The Golden

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Waco ATO Span: 9.32 m

Length: 7.16 m Speed: 210km/h Engines: 275hp radial engine

his year will be the first time two handsome Waco biplanes fly at Wings Over Wairarapa.

The Weaver Aircraft Company (WACO) built civilian biplanes; in 1929 they produced the Waco ATO ‘Taperwing’. It has a distinctively shaped top wing, unlike the mostly straight-winged aircraft of that time. In 1934 they introduced the Waco ‘F’ series which also feature an open cockpit for two passengers, ahead of the pilot. After WWII, the WACO company failed.

In 1983 the Waco Classic Aircraft Company was set up to build the YMF and ATO models using modern materials and technology.

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The ATO “Taperwing”, owned and flown by Marty Cantlon, is a reproduction made in 1990 and imported to Tauranga five years ago. In keeping with barnstormers of the 1930s, the red paint scheme advertises the Gilmore Oil Company. The front 2-seat cockpit is covered, giving the aircraft its racer appearance.

Span: 9.14m

Length: 7.04m Speed: 210km/h Engines: 220hp radial

Keith Skilling, well known to ‘Wings’ crowds, imported a 1988 model of the Waco YMF, which he really enjoys flying. ZK- CFL is fully aerobatic and the two side-by-side front passenger seats make it an ideal aircraft for joy rides.

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The Roaring 40s

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Based at Ardmore, the team has been in existence for over 30 years, performing crowd-pleasing precision aerobatics.

The team this season is: Rob Silich, Dean Beverley, Dave Brown, Liz Needham & John Kelly.

The Harvard is well known at Hood Aerodrome – we all can recognise the distinctive sound of the Harvard’s fast moving propeller tips! The aircraft was designed for the USAAF as an advanced trainer the AT-6 - then the British ordered it in large numbers and named it the Harvard.

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he Yak 52 has become a favourite warbird in the contemporary aviation scene.

Designed in 1976 as a Soviet trainer, after the end of the Cold War the peppy two seater became available to western aviators.

Several have been brought into NZ, where its fully aerobatic capabilities have made it a star. New Plymouthbased Brett Emeny has been instrumental in bringing together a number of Yak 52 aerobatic-qualified pilots as a display team, and for over 10 years they have appeared during every air show season, including many of our Wings Over Wairarapa.

Span: 9.30 m Length: 7.745 m Speed: 285 km/h Engines: Vedeneyev M-14P nine-cylinder radial engine, 270 kW (360 hp) Range: 550km

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Flying Programme 10.00 NH90 and A109 flypast and land Yak 3U Steadfast display

Avro Anson Takeoff P-40 Kittyhawk Takeoff Anson display

DHC Chipmunk Takeoff P-40 Kittyhawk display

Tiger Moths Takeoff Ah.. de Havilland! DHC Chipmunk Tiger Moth flypast

NZ Police Display Stolen helo and stolen Ute; Bell 429 helicopter and NHIndustries NH90

12.30 Lunchbreak

13.00 Flyover

Harvards takeoff TVAL Scenario 2 Bomber across the Lines!

Two Fokker DVII intercept a DH4 Bomber

T-28 Trojans Takeoff TVAL Scenario 1: WWI Fighter Combat Fokker Triplane, Fokker DVII, Sopwith Camel, Pup and Snipe T-28 Trojan 3-ship display RNZAF: Thunder Flypast: Lockheed C-130H, Lockheed P-3K2 Orion display

Lockheed C-130H(NZ) display and land T-6C Texan display and land

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DH Venom takeoff Roaring 40s; Harvards’ aerobatic display DH Venom display Golden Age Wacos display

DH Venom break and land The Race!

AC Cobra, AS350 BA Squirrel, MXS Ag Aircraft Takeoff and display

Ground Activities!

TVAL Scenario 3 Reconnaissance over the Trenches Bristol F2B, BE2c, BE2f, DH4, RE8 & BE12

Yak3 Full Noise takeoff Spitfire pair takeoff Yak 3M Full Noise display Two Spitfires display

Yak52 Team takeoff MXS Takeoff and display Yak 9-Ship Display Team

Harvards Takeoff TVAL Scenario 4: 1918 Fokker DVIII, Fokker DVII, Bristol F2B, Sopwith Camel & Snipe Airfield attack!

WWII fighters scramble!

FINALE: Fighter Flypast Harvards, 2 x Spitfires & Yak3M NOTE: The flying programme may change depending on wind, weather, operational commitments and serviceability. Timing

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here is plenty of entertainment for the kids: let them loose on the bouncy castles, mini hot rods, merry go rounds and they can get messy with paint ball…

And the adults can enjoy the other ground exhibits, get some health tips, update your Wings memorabilia from this year’s merchandise stand, or grab yourself a new fashion hat, cap, tee shirt or pilot gear.

Check out the classic cars, the vintage Army ‘Warhorses’ as well as today’s Army vehicles, and – of course – the wide variety of interesting aircraft on display.

When you have done that, treat yourself to a coffee martini or indulge in a glass of bubbles and Eton Mess while being pampered…

We have a huge variety of food available from slow cooked tender meats, whitebait fritters, German sausages, burritos, hot dogs, chips and burgers and candy floss and wonderful authentic Indian, Greek and Indonesian food. There are yummy donuts, some home baking and endless great coffee, or to keep you cool, slushies, cold drinks and ice creams.

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Wairarapa Flying Tiger Moth T T he Wairarapa Flying Tigers have been formed to bring the delight of adventure flying to all who would like to fly in an open cockpit biplane. With two Tigers in operation, and a third due to join this year, as well as a DH Chipmunk, the WFT operate regularly from Hood Aerodrome.

he Tiger Moth is a famous yet familiar aircraft in our skies. The sporty little biplane is now one of the world’s legendary aircraft – over 8000 were built to train pilots throughout the Commonwealth in WWII, and 75 years later over 200 are still flying throughout the world.

Span: 8.94 m Length: 7.3 m Speed: 175 km/h Engines: One 97kW (130hp) de Havilland Gipsy Major Range: 483km

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he Chipmunk was designed in Canada by an émigré Polish aircraft designer immediately after WWII. Ordered for the RCAF, it was quickly adopted by the RAF and most of the Chipmunks produced were built in the UK. The type served as the primary trainer for the RAF and RCAF for over 20 years and indeed the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight still uses one as a conversion trainer.

Photo courtesy of Phil Makanna.

DHC Chipmunk Span: 10.47 m

Examples of the Chipmunk have been brought into New Zealand for private use and the aircraft is popular among the Warbird community.

Length: 7.82 m Speed: 220 km/h Engines: One 108kW (145hp) de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 Mk2 Range: 470km

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GROUND DISPLAY

The New Zealand Army (Above) The Polaris MRZR is a lightweight, 4-seat vehicle, and is designed for off-road use.

Australian-designed and built, 43 Bushmaster multi-purpose, highly mobile vehicles are entering service.

The NZ Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV) is an 8-wheeled, armoured vehicle of 19 - 21 metric tonnes.

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THE VINTAGE AVIATOR

Nieuport II (Bebe)

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Air combat in the Great War

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he Vintage Aviator Ltd is a New Zealand company dedicated to the preservation and operation of authentic WWI aircraft.

With their hangar and operational facilities here at Hood aerodrome, TVAL pilots and ground crew are well placed to display their unique and internationally known fleet of rare original and reconstruction fighters.

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Fokker Triplane v

T Fokker Dr1 Triplane Span: 7.19m Length: 5.77m Speed: 180km/h

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he Fokker Triplane is, today, the best known of Germany’s WWI fighters, thanks in part to Snoopy in the comic strip ‘Peanuts’. The Fokker Dr1 was in fact inspired by the British Sopwith Triplane, and the nimble Fokker was produced during 1917-18.

Although the Dr1 was superior to Germany’s Albatros fighters, it was slower than many of the Allied fighters and its wing design made it prone to structural failure.

Ultimately it was replaced by the Fokker D VII.

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e vs Sopwith Camel Sopwith I Camel n contrast the British Sopwith Camel served widely in both the RNAS and RFC. It became the most successful British fighter and over 5000 were built. It was however difficult to fly and it killed many inexperienced pilots – but in the hands of the RFC veterans it proved deadly.

Span: 8.53m Length: 5.72m Speed: 182km/h

At WOW 21 a Fokker Dr1 and a Camel will fight in mock-combat, while a Fokker DVII and two Sopwiths - a Pup and a Snipe - will also take part.

The Sopwith Pup was the 1916 predecessor of the Camel, and the Snipe, with its powerful Bentley rotary engine, was in 1918 the successor to the Camel.

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he Fokker DVII was the best of the German fighters, but it did not enter service until May 1918.

Fokker DVII

It made such an impression that the Allies specified in the Treaty of Versailles that all DVIIs should be surrendered to the allied powers. With a 200hp Mercedes in-line engine it was armed with two synchronised machine guns.

Span: 8.9m Length: 6.95m Speed: 189km/h

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ermany’s Albatros company began building fighters in 1916 and their fighter series (D1 – DVa) became the mainstay of the Luftsteitkrafte.

Albatros DVa

Built with a plywood semimonocoque fuselage, they were perhaps the most streamlined aircraft of that era. Between 1916 and 1918 the Albatros company produced nearly 5000 fighters.

Span: 8.5m Length: 7.35m Speed: 170km/h

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econnaissance is vital in warfare and in 1914 aircraft proved ideal for that role. When the Western Front solidified into trench warfare, artillery spotting also proved vital. Because of their importance, reconnaissance and spotter aircraft quickly became priority targets for enemy fighters.

The Royal Aircraft Factory’s designer, Geoffrey de Havilland, designed the BE2 as a stable aeroplane, so that the observer could map read and operate his radio with some reliability.

But stability was at the cost of manoeuvrability, so successive modifications of

the BE series and the related RE series were intended to improve each type.

The BE2 first flew in 1911 and the BE2c was in production when the War began. In 1915 it was the primary British aircraft in France, but soon fell victim to the ‘Fokker Scourge’ – Germany’s Fokker Eindecker with a synchronised forward firing machine gun. The BE2c was still in use over the Western Front in 1917 and was again a victim during ‘Bloody April’; by then the German Albatros fighters were dominant over the Front.

BE 2f Span: 11.3m Length: 8.3m Speed: 116km/h

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d Artillery Spotting One was the BE2f which was in fact more stable and less manoeuvrable than the -2c version. But the main replacement was the RAF RE8, which was the primary artillery spotter for the remainder of the war. The Observer was behind the pilot and he had a Lewis machine gun. If flown aggressively the RE8 could defend itself, and No.3 Sqn of the Australian Flying Corps shot down some 50 enemy aircraft over 12 months.

The single-seat BE12 was intended for long range reconnaissance, but lacking defensive armament proved a failure over the Western Front. However the type was more successful in the Middle East against Turkish forces.

In contrast to the cumbersome BE series, the Bristol Aeroplane Company designed its F2B fighter as a manoeuvrable 2-seater, powered by the Rolls Royce Falcon.

It entered service in France in April 1917 and after some losses soon proved its worth, being flown like a single-seat fighter, but with the Observer able to fight off any enemy on their tail.

The Bristol Fighter at WOW21 is an original, with the oldest flying Rolls Royce Falcon engine.

Bristol F2B Span: 11.96m Length: 7.87m Speed: 198km/h

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The American Bombers

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DH 4 light bomber

he DH 4 light bomber was designed in Britain and when the USA entered the war they ordered 10,000 from US factories, using the powerful Liberty engine instead of the Rolls Royce Eagle.

It took nearly a year for US ground and air forces to be ready for

combat in France, and by then over 1000 DH4s had been delivered to the US Army’s air service.

TVAL’s DH4 is in the colours of No. 50 Aero Squadron and two of that squadron’s aircrew were awarded Medals of Honor for an heroic flight over German lines to find the encircled ‘Lost Battalion’.

Post-war the DH4 was widely used as a mail plane and as a light passenger plane.

Span: 13.2m Length: 9.35m Speed: 230km/h

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he sight of some of the great combat aircraft of WWII features at Wings Over Wairarapa 2021.

The ‘heavy metal’ warbirds are favourites with their speed and power. The best memorial to the veterans of that world war is to maintain their aircraft in flying condition and to display them in their element – the air.

We are privileged that so many people here in New Zealand put so much into maintaining and displaying these aircraft.

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Avro Anson Mk 1

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esigned as a maritime reconnaissance bomber, the Anson was one of the RAF’s most important types when WWII began.

It was soon replaced in the front-line, but was widely used as a multi-engine trainer.

Twenty-three Ansons were supplied to the RNZAF; in total over 11,000 were built in the UK and Canada. The Anson has two 400hp Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah radial engines and can reach 188 mph (300 kmh).

Bill Reid acquired his Anson 10 years ago and restored it as an airworthy Mk1. It first flew again in 2012 and is presented as MH120 of the RAF, which was shot down early in the War. Its pilot, New Zealander Laurie Edwards, became the first prisoner of war from the RAF.

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Span: 17.2m Length: 12.8m Speed: 303km/h WORLD WAR II

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he P-40 Kittyhawk is one of the important fighters of WWII. It was developed from the radial-engined P-36 Hawk by installing the powerful Allison V-12 into the older airframe.

P40 Kittyhawk Span: 11.4m Length: 9.7m Speed: 538km/h

The Curtiss company began mass production in April 1939, when French and British orders were given priority. The P-40 held the line in North Africa, China and Burma, New Guinea and the Solomons, as well as on the Eastern Front. At the height of WWII the RNZAF operated nearly 300 Kittyhawks of various marks.

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Russian Yakolev B ringing their distinctive looks - reflecting the Red Air Force on the Eastern Front - are two Russian Yakolev fighters.

The Yak 3 is considered one of the best of the Russian fighters of WWII; over 4800 were built.

With its small sleek wings and big V-12 engine, the Yak 3M is often compared with the Spitfire.

When the original drawings and production jigs were rediscovered during the 1990s, a modern production run was undertaken in Romania for the contemporary market.

Yak 3M ‘Full Noise’, is owned

by Graeme Frew, and instead of the original Russian V-12 engine, an Allison V1710 is installed, which gives the Yak a cruise speed of 285 mph and a maximum speed of 407 mph.

The Yakolev Yak 3M Span: 9.2m Length: 8.5m Speed: 646km/h

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v fighters B y the end of WWII the Yakolev designers had also planned a radial engine version of the Yak 3. During the modern production run in Romania, several were built with radials, as the Yak 3U.’ Steadfast’ (its racing name) has a big Pratt and Whitney R2000 radial, producing 1750 hp.

Steadfast was built with a second seat to allow fighter experience flights; it is also equipped with

Sanders smoke generators on the wing tips. Initially Steadfast raced in the USA where it set a world record of 669kmh (416mph) in its class – which still stands.

In 2013 the fighter was exported to Australia and in 2019 it was sold to Ronan Harvey and Mark O’Sullivan of Blenheim. WOW 21 is the first major air show for ‘Steadfast’ under its Kiwi ownership.

The Yakolev Yak 3UPW Span: 9.4m

Length: 8.0m Speed: 669kmh

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pitfire Mk IX, PV270, is owned

by Brendon Deere, the nephew of WWII flying ace Alan Deere.

PV 270 was built in 1944 for the RAF and post-war served in three air forces before being retired in 1956.

It then served as a gate guard for the Burmese Air Force until Brendon bought it and fully restored it. Based at Ohakea, the sleek aircraft is now in the colours of the Spitfire flown by Alan Deere.

Famous from its role in the Battle of Britain (1940) the Spitfire maintained its position as a frontline fighter throughout WWII.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX Span: 11.2m Length: 9.1m Speed: 600km/h

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Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9

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pitfire Tr.9 MH367 is also to appear at Wings Over Wairarapa 21. Owned by champion aerobatic pilot Doug Brooker, the two seat Spitfire is painted in RAF desert colours with the code FL-A, to honour the Spitfire Mk IX flown by the New Zealander Squadron Leader Colin Gray, the CO of No. 81 Sqn, based in Tunisia during 1943.

Colin Gray had joined the RAF in 1939 from New Zealand. He was an ace by the end of the Battle of Britain. He commanded No.64 Sqn on the “Channel Front’ in

1942 before being posted to the Mediterranean theatre.

There, he commanded No.81 Sqn, but was later promoted to lead 322 Wing at Malta and in Sicily. By then he had 27 confirmed victories. From 1943 onwards he filled various staff posts. He subsequently retired in 1961 and returned to New Zealand.

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op Dressing planes are an integral part of Hood Aerodrome and Wairarapa.

The industry ‘took off’ in 1949 after the official trials conducted here.

The Cresco

A NZ development of the famous Fletcher Fu 24. This year Super Air display one from their fleet.

This year four fixed wing aircraft and one helicopter will demonstrate both the history and the skill of the industry and its pilots.

Air Tractor

John Bargh’s powerful Air Tractor has been displayed at Wings several times.

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Aviation The Squirrel

The Squirrel helicopter is flown by Tim Williams of Wairarapa Helicopters.

Grumman AgCat

The Grumman AgCat was designed to be a rugged crop duster; built for short take-offs from rough fields.

Yeoman Cropmaster The rare Yeoman Cropmaster is a 1960s adaption of a wartime Australian trainer.

ZK-CPW is the only flying example.

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STEM: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS

Photo courtesy of NZ Herald - credit NZH/Jason Oxenham

STEM Zones are on the site map, P 32-33. For more detail check our website at: www.wings.org.nz/stem

STEM ZONE 1 Nanogirl Labs

STEM Zone 1 & Stage

Check out performances of Nanogirl Live! Street Science presented on the stage, and roving throughout the site engaging audience members in flight and space-related STEM experiments.

Fab Lab Masterton

STEM Zone 1

The latest in digital making technologies, interactive electronics, 3D printers in action, wearable electronic jewellery, space-themed music at the interactive MakeyMakey desk and a working model rocket.

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FlySim

STEM Zone 1

A series of flight simulators (Microsoft, Xplane and IL2) with big screens and actual controls, including virtual reality.

WelTec, partnered with Engineering NZ, and STEM Zone 1 Connected 60 metres of science, technology, and engineering activities, education and training support.

Check out the wind tunnel and virtual reality sand pit!

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STEM ZONE 1 continued NZ Astrobiology Network

NZ Astrobiology Network

“The Scale of the Universe”, where juniors can look at the Earth, Moon, Solar System, Stars, Galaxies and Super Massive Black Holes!

NZ Army Drone Team

STEM Zone 1 UA Area 1 For our Army, Drones are part of the future battlefield - real time situational awareness for better decision making. See drone team racing in UA Area 1.

STEM Zone 1 and Stage Haritina and Sam bring their space and science experience through stage presentations: “Space – Why Bother?” “How life started in the universe”; “What the future of humankind might be”.

VR Lounge

STEM Zone 1 UA Area 2 A water rocket workshop for juniors; plus our Mars workshop – plan and control a MarsRover mission; remotely examine rocks and look for signs of life.

STEM Zone 1

Paraglide around an island flying through hoops and try to get the highest score…or fly a drone or a small plane from a chair with a remote control.

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STEM ZONE 2 The NZ Defence Force

STEM Zone 2 CADET FORCES will collaborate with the NZDF and support activities such as the Drone Arena (UA Area 1) recruiting information and an obstacle course.

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STEM ZONE 3 Earthcare Environmental

STEM Zone 3

See, feel and hear the restored Allison V12 Aircraft engine from a WW II fighter up close.

Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa & Under the Stars Stardome

STEM Zone 3 Hangar line Te Papa and Under the Stars collaborate to bring an inflatable planetarium. Matariki, stories, myths, constellations and legends, how stars help us navigate and understand the year.

Fire & Emergency NZ

STEM Zone 3 Flight Line Get up close with the FENZ Command Vehicle, a Rural Fire Appliance, a brand new Fire Appliance and the ‘crashed car on trailer’ display. FENZ will also offer the ‘escape my house challenge’ with VR goggles

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STEM Zone 3 Get up and into an iconic Warbird.

Terry will let budding aviators experience the feel of the cockpit and controls.

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STEM ZONE 3 continued NZ Police

STEM Zone 3

Police youth engagement - the famous Eagle helicopter, a mobile Police bus, the ‘rather large’ tractor, a police car and a virtual reality activity.

Tranzit Coachlines

STEM Zone 3 Tranzit’s electric double decker bus; see the bus up close, meet our EV experts and hear our plans for the future.

Swoop Aero

STEM Zone 3

See this very cool remotely piloted aircraft used to deliver medical supplies to central Africa and engage in a 3-D printing activity.

Mike Ross

STEM Zone 3 & Hangar Line Old vs New: see the new Bell 505 helicopter next to the old Huey, and take a look at the gyrocopters.

Find out how they fly and what’s changed over the years!

STEM Zone 3

Small STEM

Play-based learning for 5 and 6 year-olds in the big white marquee.

This is not a crèche, so parents get to play as well! Small STEM is brought to us by REAP Wairarapa, House of Science Wairarapa with support from He Pounamu Early Nurture.

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STEM Zone 3 Small STEM Learn how young NZers get inspired through tangible sciencebased learning experiences. Friday, Amanda will be in the Small STEM area; on Saturday and Sunday she will be with the Tranzit team.

Wairarapa Balloons Society STEM Zone 3 Small STEM Get inside the balloon with a cold inflate, learn about the science (and fun) of hot air ballooning, and hear about the 2022 festival.

Skydive Wellington

STEM Zone 3 & Hangar Line Watch how parachutes get packed and why, and find out how the parachute and flying suit are made to fly.

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STEM Zone 3 Free circuitry workshops for 8-year-olds + - build a glow-in-thedark electrobug! Learn the wily mysteries of non-lethal amperage with soldering irons.

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STEM ZONE 3 continued Kapiti Districts Aero Club

STEM Zone 3 Check out the Husky, Cabri helicopter and Cessna 172, and learn about the principles of flight.

The Vintage Aviator STEM Zone 3 Flight Line Limited Our wonderful Vintage Aviator friends will be on site to tell you all about the amazing Vintage Aviator Collection parked along the fence line near the playground.

The Wairarapa Model STEM Zone 3 Aero Club Our local aeromodellers present models from 30cm to 2.5 metres controlled via radio transmitters and servos.

Wellington Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club

STEM Zone 3 Hangar Line Explore the fun of hang gliding and paragliding. Check out cool videos and sit in the harness of a real hang glider. Wind permitting, some “kiting” demonstrations.

Victoria University of STEM Zone 3 Wellington Friday: students will build a rubbish-cleaning Clawbot or programme a MarsRover.

On the weekend, learn about augmented reality:

Colour in sheets depicting some of the planes at the air show, then see them flying on the screen in augmented reality.

Programme a Jackboard and watch robots playing football.

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DEFENCE FORCE STEM DISPLAYS

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he NZDF is bringing great interactive STEM displays to Wings over Wairarapa 2021.

The RNZAF will present their popular School to Skies: On the Road aviation display. This is all about showing school students how STEM translates into real-world, every day careers in the RNZAF, as well as in the wider STEM industry.

School to Skies provides handson learning experiences such as working on a hand-skills box or an actual Grumman aircraft, trying out the uniform, or learning just how planes fly. There will be enthusiastic RNZAF personnel available on-site with a breadth of experience, to talk to students and answer questions about just how rewarding and fun a career with the RNZAF is.

For our Army, drones are vital for the future battlefield. They provide real time situational awareness for better informed decision-making by commanders - they ultimately are about saving life. The NZ Army and NZ Cadet Forces will have their drone exhibition where students may have a go on a simulator, see how a drone is built, watch the indoor and out-door racing events and experience a pilot’s view.

The NZ Army Drone Racing Team will conduct flying displays.

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THE RED ARROWS!

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he Red Arrows are proud to have a presence at the Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival 2021. We are delighted to announce that, in conjunction with the British High Commission and the Red Arrows, we have a signed Red Arrows poster to give away to one lucky fan!

To enter, simply tell us what the Red Arrows mean to you. Post a status and tag us on social media @wairarapawings Competition open to NZ residents only. Entries close 2359 NZT February 28th 2021.

That’s not all! There are five runner-up prizes up for grabs.

You can learn more about the Red Arrows with UK Defence Adviser Wing Commander Andy Bryant and the team at the STEM tent. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, founded in 1964, have performed over 4800 displays in 57 countries.

If you like seeing these ol’ birds, then you’ll love ours!

We are home to some of Aotearoa’s rarest and most endangered birds.

Come relax in nature and enjoy bird spotting, forest walks, Ranger talks, Kākā and tuna (eel) feedings, treats from our café and so much more.

Wings Ticketholder Special Show your Wings tickets over the Air Festival weekend 26th – 29th Feb (includes travel days either side!) and with every paid entry into Pūkaha you’ll receive a free barista coffee or juice box for the kids.

Open daily 9:00am - 6:00pm Only 20 minutes from Masterton pukaha.org.nz

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Thank you Wairarapa Our sponsors help us make our air show unique and memorable.

We value them hugely and encourage you to support them.

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Thanks to the Red Arrows and the British High Commission ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

for supporting Wings 2021 WINGS AMBASSADOR Ron Mark

WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA COMMUNITY TRUST Bob Francis Nick Rogers Brett Wooffindin Iain Chapman Keiran McAnulty John McMullan Mike Jones Sam Orsborn Berni Pothan

WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA MANAGEMENT Jenny Gasson Chris Tracey Iain Chapman

WINGS TEAM

Aaron Bennett Alan Flynn Andrena Davis Barb Hyde Berni Pothan Brian Belluomini Dave Saunders Donna Campbell Peter Saunders Chiara Haab Claire Lynch Dave Wills Greg Tetzlaff John Lanham John McMullan

Katie Farman Mandy Lockyer Michelle Novak Peter Saunders Richard Bibby Rodger Pringle Sarah Malsher Sarah Wright Tom Williams Trudy Sears Walt Dickson

DISPLAY DIRECTION TEAM Merv Falconer Paula Moore Perry Matthews Neil Moore Jeff Scott

OTHER SUPPORTERS

Martinborough Business Association Zero6 Aviation Kiwi Shine Worx Callister Electrical The Combined Rotary Clubs of the Wairarapa Langlands Motorcycles Master Roads Ordish and Stevens The Wairarapa Flying Tigers Kittyhawk Cafe The Williams Family – Tom, Gaye, Angela, Tim and Guy Wairarapa Helicopters John and Penny Bargh

Quirke Electrical Festival Hire Noise Productions Printcraft Anna Neilson and the Destination Wairarapa Team Harvest Electronics REAP Wairarapa Thanks to NZ Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, Wellington Free Ambulance Hood Aerodrome Higgins Construction Ltd Met Service www.RuralWeather.co.nz Rod Miller Barrie Hemingway Mark Wilson Murray Callister

PROGRAMME EDITORIAL AND DESIGN

Richard Jackson Bevan Wills Wairarapa Times-Age

PROGRAMME PHOTOGRAPHERS Gavin Conroy James Fahey David Saunders Bruce Skinner Dean S Pemberton RNZAF NZ Army Wairarapa Times-Age stock.adobe.com

Thanks Thanks to our volunteers, in the hundreds, who are helping us with all things big and small over this weekend.

Also thanks to the schools who made the most of our Schools STEM Day on Friday, what a treat seeing so many happy faces and budding aviators.

We look forward to seeing you again in 2023!

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