Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010

Corsair pilot Keith Skilling waves to the crowd after completing his display on Friday.
Corsair pilot Keith Skilling waves to the crowd after completing his display on Friday.
Corsair pilot Keith Skilling flies the 400mph Corsair.
Corsair pilot Keith Skilling flies the 400mph Corsair.
The RNZAF C130H Hercules appears to be heading towards the crowd as it comes into land.
The RNZAF C130H Hercules appears to be heading towards the crowd as it comes into land.
Grace Brennan (3) of Gibbston enjoys a flight in a hydraulic helicopter at Warbirds over Wanaka.
Grace Brennan (3) of Gibbston enjoys a flight in a hydraulic helicopter at Warbirds over Wanaka.
Wol Nelowkin on his way to shooting an estimated 3 000 images during Wanaka warbirds.
Wol Nelowkin on his way to shooting an estimated 3 000 images during Wanaka warbirds.
Some of Fridays crowd.
Some of Fridays crowd.
Curtis P-40 Kittyhawks take to the air.
Curtis P-40 Kittyhawks take to the air.
A man is lifted off a boat being towed down the runway by a Seasprite helicopter.
A man is lifted off a boat being towed down the runway by a Seasprite helicopter.
Meric Hoffman, Dunedin, joins up with Lois Trenberth from the Christchurch 1940’s style singing...
Meric Hoffman, Dunedin, joins up with Lois Trenberth from the Christchurch 1940’s style singing group, Frankie, to entertain the crowd.
Grady Hopkirk (4) from Peel Forest, who had had a good day at warbirds, stands to attention with...
Grady Hopkirk (4) from Peel Forest, who had had a good day at warbirds, stands to attention with Aaron Gussette of Christchurch who is part of the Warhorses display.
Hannah Ross-Smith of Wanaka tries a flying helmet for size beside a replica Spitfire.
Hannah Ross-Smith of Wanaka tries a flying helmet for size beside a replica Spitfire.
Australian visitors, Keith Edwards from Adelaide (left) and Peter Raines from Darwin at his 3rd...
Australian visitors, Keith Edwards from Adelaide (left) and Peter Raines from Darwin at his 3rd Wanaka Warbirds, examine a jet aircraft.
A fox moth does an early buzz past the line of campervans which camp on the hill overlooking the...
A fox moth does an early buzz past the line of campervans which camp on the hill overlooking the Wanaka airport.
The RNZAF Kiwi Blue parachute drop out of the sun.
The RNZAF Kiwi Blue parachute drop out of the sun.
Arthur Dovey, Wanaka, flies his own aircraft, the Yakovlev Yak 3
Arthur Dovey, Wanaka, flies his own aircraft, the Yakovlev Yak 3
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the...
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the Boeing Stearman E75 aircraft
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the...
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the Boeing Stearman E75 aircraft
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the...
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the Boeing Stearman E75 aircraft
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the...
Wing walker Peggy Krainz performs at the airshow while her partner Friedrich Walentin flys the Boeing Stearman E75 aircraft
The Czechoslovakin L-39 does a low pass.
The Czechoslovakin L-39 does a low pass.

The first of three days of Easter entertainment at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.

Photos are by Stephen Jaquiery - prints available for purchase at Otago Images.

 

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