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!

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

The Air Safari flies into Invercargill Airport on Wednesday 31st March 2010 from 3.00pm, for an overnight stay, hosted by the Southland Aero Club. The next morning they will leave at 8.45am for a flight around Stewart Island and head to Mandeville Aerodrome for lunch.

This event is to help Flying New Zealand’s Aero Clubs, to attract new members into sport and recreational flying. Starting on Tuesday 23rd March 2010, departing from Ardmore, the event will weave its way through New Zealand covering 17 airfields, and finishing on 1st April 2010 at Queenstown just in time for the Easter Weekend and Warbirds Over Wanaka.

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 will be 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 Southland Aero Club, Invercargill Airport.

Event listed by Karen Groome

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