Aviation Events
2009
October 24–26. Tiger Moth Club 40th anniversary fly-in. The fly-in will take place at Taumarunui—the club’s 1969 birthplace. For information, contact John King. Phone: 027 482 3584, or email: kingjdm@xtra.co.nz.
November 19. ACAG Election Forum. This will be held at the Wellington Airport Conference Centre at 1:00 p.m. Further information available from Brian Whelan, email: brian@peetaviation.aero or phone: 021 248 1080.
December 18–19. 75th anniversary of NZ’s first airline. Vintage air pageant and activities at Hokitika and Haast. Contact Rev Richard Waugh 09 533 9400; email: rjw@ecw.org.nz.
2010
January 14–17. Ashburton Aviation Museum celebrates 50 years of the Piper Cherokee. This very social celebration will include a “Cherokee circuit marathon”, a cross-country event, aero club-style competition events and a formation flight over Ashburton. For more information, contact Peter McQuarters, email: aeromedia@xtra.co.nz
February 1–3. GULF C4ISR. This military communications conference will take place at the Armed Forces Officers’ Club in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the UAE Armed Forces, and UAE Air Force and Air Defence. It will discuss current requirements of the UAE Armed Forces and bring the international C4i community together to discuss how leading nations are implementing the latest C4i technologies. The event represents an opportunity for prime contractors, systems integrators or consultants, or tier-two suppliers to meet and listen to senior military officers from the Gulf region. Visit www.gulfc4i.com for further information, or call +44 (0)20 7368 9423 or email Audrey.Dagister@wbr.co.uk to register.
February 5–7. SportAvex Tauranga. The annual Sport Aircraft Association fly-in and air show. For details, contact Bruce Bowen at bbowen@xtra.co.nz.
February 6–7. Tauranga City Air Show. Further details of this air show will be published as they become available.
February 27–28. Central Hawkes Bay Aero Club 75th jubilee at Waipukurau. For information, see chbaeroclub.co.nz; or contact Lyn White, phone 06 855 8356.
March 17–April 20. The Great Australian Air Race, which will take place over 35 days and cover 15,000 km, will raise $1 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. More information is available at www.GreatAustralianAirRace.com, or contact the race president, Greg Todd, at president@greataustralianairrace.com. Entries via email at entries@greataustralianairrace.com.
March 23–April 1. Around New Zealand Air Safari. Beginning in Ardmore, this major event will finish in Queenstown in time for Warbirds Over Wanaka. Upwards of 70 aircraft of all types are expected to participate. For more information, visit www.flyingnz.co.nz or contact Liz King at lizking@clear.net.nz
April 2–4. Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. The biennial highlight of the New Zealand Warbird calendar and a world-class air show. For information, see www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com.
June 4–7. NZ Women in Aviation—known formerly as NZ Airwomen’s 50th anniversary. At Tauranga—a long weekend of flying and friendship to celebrate our 50 years. All former members welcome. Please register your interest with Judy Costello: raynjudy@actrix.co.nz or phone: 09 292 4712.
