DC-3 Journey to Warbirds Over Wanaka—Unforgettable Opportunity
March 8th, 2010
The Warbird Dakota Syndicate (Also known as ‘Fly Dakota-NZ’) will be offering unique opportunities for anyone wanting to attend the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow in comfort and style.
When the DC-3 flies from Ardmore to Wanaka and then onto Queenstown on April the 1st, places will be available for return travel to and from Wanaka and Queenstown.
The price of a return fare (from Ardmore)—which includes entry to the air show on either Saturday or Sunday—is just $850 per person (including GST). The price also includes in-flight meals and refreshments.
The DC-3 will be able to stop at Hamilton, Paraparaumu, Omaka or Christchurch should any passengers wish to join the flight at any of these locations (airfares to be negotiated for these stops, but will be similarly attractive to the Ardmore-Wanaka return fares).
Upon arrival at Wanaka on the 1st of April, the DC-3 will conduct a practice flight there before continuing to Queenstown, where it will be based each night.
The aircraft will travel from Queenstown to Wanaka each day throughout the air show weekend, which will allow passengers to stay in either Wanaka or Queenstown.
During the DC-3’s stay in Wanaka/Queenstown for the show, other Queenstown/Wanaka-based passengers wishing to fly between the two centres each day will be able to do so for just $90 return ($70 one-way).
The DC-3 will depart Queenstown each morning at around 7:30 a.m.—delivering passengers directly to the air show at around the same time as the gates open to the public—and will depart for Queenstown after the show finishes each day.
During the air show, the DC-3 will conduct scenic flights of around 15 minutes duration for $50 per person.
On its return to Ardmore on the 5th of April, the DC-3 will depart Queenstown at around 10:00 a.m. It will stop in Wanaka to uplift any passengers there before making the return journey to Ardmore via any stops necessary to deliver passengers home (to Christchurch, Omaka, Paraparaumu or Hamilton).
Anyone wishing to join the DC-3 journey to Warbirds Over Wanaka—either at Ardmore or any of the locations listed above—should contact Jessica at flydc3@paradise.net.nz or 0274 382 297 for further information.
