Warbirds Over Wanaka

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Get Ready to Be Amazed at Warbirds Over Wanaka Air Show!

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Exciting news for aviation enthusiasts at Warbirds over Wanaka this Easter!

Warbirds Over Wanaka is back after a six-year hiatus, promising the best show ever. Captain Ethan Smith, a skilled F-16 pilot, is eager to showcase the jet to aviation enthusiasts. The newly restored de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito will be a highlight at the airshow, alongside RNZAF aircraft. The Central Otago skies will witness a spectacular display including F-16 fighter jets, a C130 Hercules, and more. The excitement is building up as the Yanks prepare to showcase their American F-16 fighter jets at the upcoming event. Don't miss out on the thrill and grandeur of Warbirds Over Wanaka this Easter weekend!

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Image courtesy of "RNZ"

Warbirds over Wฤnaka promises best ever show after six-year hiatus (RNZ)

The F-16 pilot Captain Ethan Smith said it was his first year being involved in the airshow, and he was looking forward to showing aviation enthusiasts the jet ...

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Image courtesy of "The National Business Review"

Restored Mosquito, RNZAF feature at Warbirds over Wanaka (The National Business Review)

A newly restored de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito will be one of the highlights at the Warbirds Over Wanaka air show this coming Easter weekend.

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Image courtesy of "SunLive"

SunLive - Old and new aircafts to wow at Warbirds - The Bay's News ... (SunLive)

The RNZAF has been wowing aircraft enthusiasts across Central Otago skies for 36 years at Wanaka warbirds airshows, and this Easter they're back to delight.

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Image courtesy of "Stuff.co.nz"

Pilots take to the skies - fast - for Warbirds Over Wฤnaka (Stuff.co.nz)

Among them are including two F16 fighter jets, a C130 Hercules, a fighter jet refuelling tanker, a C17 military transport aircraft, RAAF aircraft and RNZAF ...

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Image courtesy of "Newshub"

Hundreds flock to see American F-16 fighter jets fly over Christchurch (Newshub)

The Yanks are heading to Central Otago for the Warbirds Over Wฤnaka International Airshow this Easter.

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Image courtesy of "Otago Daily Times"

Last southern hurrah for Hercules (Otago Daily Times)

This year's Warbirds Over Wanaka will be the final southern public outing for the RNZAF's retiring C-130H (NZ) Hercules transport aircraft, pictured here at ...

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Image courtesy of "SunLive"

SunLive - Old and new aircaft to wow at Warbirds - The Bay's News ... (SunLive)

The RNZAF has been wowing aircraft enthusiasts across Central Otago skies for 36 years at Wanaka warbirds airshows, and this Easter they're back to delight.

Auckland pilot gears up for fitting Hercules farewell display - NZDF ... (Voxy)

Ever since Flight Lieutenant Ben Pickering was a little boy, he knew he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and join the Royal New Zealand Air Force ...

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SunLive - Old and new aircaft to wow at Warbirds - The Bay's News ... (SunLive)

The RNZAF has been wowing aircraft enthusiasts across Central Otago skies for 36 years at Wanaka warbirds airshows, and this Easter they're back to delight.

Auckland Pilot Gears Up For Fitting Hercules Farewell Display (Scoop.co.nz)

Ever since Flight Lieutenant Ben Pickering was a little boy, he knew he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and join the Royal New Zealand Air Force ...

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