Joyeax Noel WWI Evening Air Show
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When:
| Sat 21 Jan ’12, 3:00pm–7:00pm |
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Where: Hood Aerodrome, South Road, Masterton Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Adult: $20.00
- Child/youth (5 - 17yrs): $10.00
- Family pass: $50.00
- Under 5 years: $0.00
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Commemorating the 1915 'Joyeax Noel', when German and Allied troops fighting along the Western Front lay down their weapons for one night to celebrate Christmas together.
The incredible WWI collection of the Vintage Aviator Ltd will take to the skies, featuring original, reproduction and replica aircraft from the 1914 -1918 Great War era. Debuting the collection's new German Fokker D.VIII or 'Flying Razor' as it was known to the Allies and the British Royal Aircraft Factory's RE8 - the only one of its kind flying in the world today.
Some 20 different Allied and German fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft will perform mock dogfights and handling displays. Full commentary and live entertainment.
Free vintage vehicle rides are offered before the air show in the collection's WWI troop carriers, buses, ambulances and tanks. The original car from the 1968 movie 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' will again offer rides in return for money collected for charity. Food stalls; free car parking; win a ride in a Tiger Moth!
Gates open 3.00pm
Free vintage vehicle rides/Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rides 3.00pm - 4.30pm
Air show 4.30pm - 7.00pm
Info line (06) 370 2304
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