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, their crew & see the aircraft when the Safari arrives in town!

Tune into your local 'Classic Hits Radio Station' & listen for the competitions, promotions and interviews- be in to win a “Trial Flight “with the Auckland Aero Club- just listen to the Classic Hits Radio the week before the Safari is in town- & hear what’s going on!

Join the Auckland Aero Club for their open day on Sunday 21st March 2010 at 2.00pm see the aircraft and tour the LIfe Flight Trust Air Ambulance Metroliner aircraft, the crew will be there to answer questions about their special life saving equipment. Find out what it takes to learn to fly with the Auckland Aero Club, become a "Young Eagle" meet new people & enjoy the challenges of your new Sport- flying! Enjoy the Aero Club Cafe for light refreshmentsand a great view of the Aerodrome.

At 6.00pm there will be an Air Display by the Air Force CT4 and Warbirds aircraft with Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott as the Official Guest and launching the Air Safari.

On Monday morning 22nd March the last of the aircraft will arrive as they prepare for the next day when the Safari starts.

Tuesday 23rd March 2010 you will see 65 aircraft leave Ardmore, flying North to Kaitaia & then winds its way throughout New Zealand covering 17 airfields, and finishing on 1st April 2010 at Queenstown just in time for the Easter Weekend and Warbirds Over Wanaka.

Up to 65 Aircraft to take part in this great adventure with about 160 entrants. The Air Safari 2010 will have an international flavour with pilots from Australia & England as well as 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 Airc well as Helicopters at the Auckand Aero Club, Ardmore Aerodrome.

Event listed by Karen Groome

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