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 your town!

The Air Safari flies into Whitianga Aerodrome on Tuesday 23rd March 2010, for an overnight stay hosted by the Mercury Bay Aero Club so join in the fun of meeting the pilots and check out their aircraft- the first aircraft will be landing about 3.30pm.

And the next morning see the first aircraft leave for New Plymouth at about 8.45am.

Find out what it takes to learn to fly with the Mercury Bay Aero Club, become a "Young Eagle" 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. 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. There will be international 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 Aircraft as well as Helicopters at the Mercury Bay Aero Club, Whitianga Aerodrome.

Event listed by Karen Groome

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