Classic Hits Around New Zealand Air Safari 2010

Take to the skies with the “Classic Hits Around New Zealand Air Safari 2010”, meet the pilots, the crew & see the aircraft when the Safari arrives in town!

The Air Safari flies into Queentown Airport on Thursday 1st April 2010 from 3.00pm onwards, for a three day stay in Queenstown.

Tune into your local 'Classic Hits Radio Station' & listen for the competitions, promotions and interviews- just listen to the Classic Hits Radio the week before the Safari is in town- & hear what’s going on!

Find out what it takes to learn to fly and become a "Young Eagle" with the Wakatipu Aero Club, meet new people & enjoy the challenges of your new Sport- flying!

This event is to help Flying New Zealand’s Aero Clubs, to attract new members into sport and recreational flying. You will see up to 65 Aircraft to take part in this great adventure with about 160 entrants. With pilots from Australia & England and great support from New Zealanders. As they wind their way through New Zealand, the Air Safari were hosted by the local Aero Clubs, the main attraction here is to allow the local districts to showcase their cuisine, tourist attractions and their history. Joining us on the Event is the Life Flight Trust Air Ambulance personnel; they are aiming to increase the awareness to New Zealanders of the work that is done in saving lives nationwide.

Come and meet the pilots and view the many different types of Aircraft from the World War 2 Catalina, to the modern Cessna, Pipers, Lancair and the new generation Ultralight Sport Aircraft as well as Helicopters at the Wakatipu Aero Club, Queenstown Airport. This is the final leg of the 10 day Air Safari, the arrival coincides with Warbirds Over Wanaka and a Final Prize Giving Dinner to celebrate this great adventure.

Event listed by Karen Groome

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