Yup, the Masterton one is still definitely happening.

Called “Wings over Wairarapa”. Gets better every year.

Originally posted by GarryB
Yes, of course… the RNZAF is useless without a dozen or so skyhawks… NZ is naked without the impenetrateable protection they offered us… in fact I remember when they flew their farewell flights they actually got to within 300km of where I live… they didn’t get any closer than the city of Christchurch because Dunedin is too far away apparently.

The Orions and Hercs do the real work… maybe we might get some real transports instead of tactical transports too.

Good point. The C-130’s are definitely aging (first delivered in ’65 ?) and are “E” models.
The 727’s are gone (miss that noisy rumble coming from the airport though!!)
The Hueys still do a fine job but are ancient too.

You could say this post belongs in the military forum but our Air Force aircraft (757’s not withstanding) are so old they are “historic”…:D

But these are the aircraft which really do matter.:(

Originally posted by Dave Homewood
Indeed. Things may change someday I hope, once the wicked witch of the Beehive is gone.

At least the RNZAF Museum has maintained its very high standards. It is the only thing that has progressed since those days in 1987 when all the 50th Anniversary celebrations went on.

Touche !!

I am going to visit the museum when I get to ChCh next Thursday.

Never thought I’d say it but I doooo like the new 757 in the RNZAF grey colours…but don’t tell anyone I said that
😀

…and it’s a pity that the RNZAF is a mere shadow of it’s former self:(

It would be my pleasure.
I also believe they a very graceful and even regal looking aircraft.
Very classy !!
🙂 🙂

Andy,

Very good chance that one or both Fox Moths will be at Wanaka, so I’ll take some pics for you if you like.

Cheers
Chris

well yeah, you know what I mean..:)

nice !!!:)