Airshows
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DeHavilland DH.98 Mosquito T.43 NZ2308 on the take-off roll with a smiling Steve Hinton at the controls during Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Bevan Dewes takes a lucky punter airborne in North American T-6 Harvard NZ1044 during Warbirds over Wanaka 2024.
Fokker Dr.1 Replica takes flight - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Early morning preps taking place on Yak-3UPW "Steadfast" at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Graham Bethall after completing a display at Classic Fighters 2023. This P-51D now resides with the Hunter Warbirds collection in Scone, NSW, Australia
Avro Anson I - Classic Fighters 2023 - Omaka NZ (now in Czechia)
Red Arrows displaying at the Torbay Airshow 2019 - Torbay UK
The cowling of a beautiful WACO glistening in the early morning sun - Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Fokker DVII Restoration on the prowl - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
An RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 lighting up the burners at RIAT Farnborough 2006 - Farnborough UK
Lockheed Model 10 Electra getting airborne at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024 - Wanaka NZ
Supermarine Spitfire IXc PV270 - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Frank Parker launching the FlugWerk FW-190A-8/N at Classic Fighters 2023, Omaka NZ
DeHavilland DH.82a Tigermoth awaiting the next passenger at www.legendaviation.com on Hood Aerodrome
Frank Parker getting airborne in the FG-1D Corsair at Wings over Wairarapa - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Graham Bethell taking off in front of the vineyards at Classic Fighters 2023.
Red Arrows displaying at the Torbay Airshow 2019 - Torbay UK
Nanchangs parading at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024 - Wanaka NZ
Frank Parker in Harvard 98 conducting the solo display for the Roaring Forties at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Beechcraft King Air KA350 of No. 42 Sqn RNZAF at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
The Vintage Aviator BE-12 crossing the runway in the mid-morning sun at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Russell prepares his Akrotech Giles G-200 for some aerobatics, Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Frank Parker running up the FlugWerk FW-190A-8/N at Classic Fighters 2023, Omaka NZ
Mark O'Sullivan taxiing Yakovlev Yak-3UPW "Steadfast" during Classic Fighters 2023 - Omaka NZ
Scale Wings SW-51 landing at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Yakovlev Yak-3U "Full Noise" in the take off roll during Classic Fighters 2023 - Omaka NZ
Sopwith Camel F.1 of the Vintage Aviator sporting some new cloth at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Harvard 96 based at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Frank Parker taxis Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NZ5648 for its first public demonstration flight at Wings over Wairarapa 2023 - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Lockheed C-130H Hercules of No. 40 Sqn RNZAF - Warbirds over Wanaka 2024, Wanaka NZ
The Red Arrows start their display at the Torbay Airshow 2019
Bevan Dewes of Legend Aviation waves at the end of his display in Havard 44 at Classic Fighters 2023
DeHavilland DH.82a Tigermoth from Legend Aviation taking back in at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
The Vintage Aviator's BE12 passing overhead Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Graeme Frew waves to the crowd from Tak-3U "Full Noise" at Classic Fighter 2023 at Omaka Aerodrome, NZ
Three of the display team the "Roaring Forties" waiting in front of the Southern Alps at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 gets airborne - Ardmore open day - Ardmore NZ
Supermarine Spitfire IXc getting airborne into the early morning sun- Warbirds over Wanaka 2024 - Wanaka NZ
Frank Parker taking Harvard 98 vertical as the solo for the Roaring Forties aerobatic team at Wings over Wairarapa 2023 - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Frank Parker getting smoky in Harvard 98 as the solo for the Roaring Forties aerobatic team at Wings over Wairarapa 2023 - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Frank Parker descending from the heavens in Harvard 98 as the solo for the Roaring Forties aerobatic team at Wings over Wairarapa 2023 - Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
In better times, a MIG-29 landing after a breathtaking display during RIAT Farnborough 2006
The newly completed Mosquito T.43 NZ2308 at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
The Avro Anson I getting airborne in front of the crowd at Classic Fighters 2023 - Omaka NZ (now in Czechia)
Harvard 1044 of Legend Aviation runs across the sun at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
The Vintage Aviator BE-2 at rest during one of their flying days at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
An RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 at RIAT Farnborough 2006 - Farnborough UK
The Anson Mk1 MH120 and Harvard 1044 making a pass at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
The RNZAF "Kiwi Blue" Parachute display team at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024 - Wanaka NZ
The Fokker Dr1 replica goes around on runway 06 grass at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
The Fokker DVII overhead Hood Aerodrome, Masterton NZ
Supermarine Spitfire IXc PV270 getting airborne at Classic Fighters 2023
Graham Bethell taxis at speed during Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Two North American T-28 Trojan's get ready to launch to provide an emotional display celebrating the recently passed T-28 pilot Brett Emeny at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Lucy looks after Legend Aviation DH. 82a Tigermoth "Queenie" during Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NZ5648 waits in the early morning light at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
Yak-3UPW "Steadfast" passes into the sunlight at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
The Lockheed Model 10 Electra coming in to land in front of the Southern Alps at Warbirds over Wanaka 2024
The Red Arrows showing their precise formation during the Torbay Airshow 2019
Four classic fighters in front of the Southern Alps during Warbirds over Wanaka 2024