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Jurgis
Hornets
Van Drop
Harvard
Wing Walker
Zero
Spitfire
Ground Attack
Parachutes
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Warbirds Over Wanaka, 2010This is my report on the Warbirds Over Wanaka Air Show for 2010. I've chosen some of the highlights and more unusual displays for this web site. I used my latest digital camera, a Canon EOS500D with a 75-300 mm (effective focal length almost 500mm) for most of these photos. The 500D also does HD video which I have included (but at a reduced quality). |
![[Jurgis]](T312283Jurgis.jpeg)
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JurgisJurgis Kairys - sometimes known as the mad Lithuanian - has made several appearances at the Warbirds Over Wanaka show and his displays of "well organised chaos" are always great to watch. |
![[Hornets]](T312309HornetFlare.jpeg)
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HornetsThe Royal Australian Air Force sent four F/A-18 Hornet fighters, which are the most modern warbirds ever to fly at the air show. |
![[Van Drop]](T312324IroquoisAndVan.jpeg)
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Van DropThe Royal New Zealand Air Force displayed various aircraft and they used the Iroquois helicopter to perform this humorous stunt dropping and smashing an old van. |
![[Harvard]](T312333Harvard.jpeg)
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HarvardThe good old Harvards make regular appearances and are often used in mock attacks on the airfield and various other tasks. |
![[Wing Walker]](T312351WingWalker.jpeg)
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Wing WalkerI have never seen wing walking at the air show before. Peggy Krainz has been wing walking for about 10 years and she has done about 600 displays in that time. |
![[Zero]](T312385Zero.jpeg)
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ZeroThe Zero is a World War II fighter which has never been displayed at Warbirds before. They are very rare and this is one of only three airworthy examples still existing. |
![[Spitfire]](T312399SpitfireBelow.jpeg)
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SpitfireFor many people the Spitfire is the ultimate World War II fighter. I've heard some people say that this elegant aircraft is just too beautiful to be a weapon of war! |
![[Ground Attack]](T312448ArmouredCar.jpeg)
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Ground AttackThe show always includes ground displays of military vehicles as well as aircraft. There is usually a mock battle involving these jeeps, tanks, and various weapons, with lots of fake explosions of course! |
![[Parachutes]](T312460Parachutes.jpeg)
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ParachutesThe RNZAF "Kiwi Blue" parachute team with their smoke trails always produce a colourful and entertaining display. |
![[RNZAF Display]](T312497Iroquois.jpeg)
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RNZAF DisplayThe RNZAF displayed a variety of aircraft at the show including the venerable Iroquois helicopter which first flew in 1956 and is due for replacement in the RNZAF by 2013. |
![[Jurgis Again]](T312531JurgisAndDC3.jpeg)
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Jurgis AgainJurgis returned in the afternoon and flew an interesting combination with the DC3, looping around it with apparently very little clearance! |
![[Hornets Return]](T312630FA18Formation.jpeg)
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Hornets ReturnThe mighty F/A-18 Hornets returned for a second display of precision formation flying. And they certainly were making plenty of noise! |
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MoreThere were plenty of other aircraft flying too, including the superb Yak 3 which was arguably the best fighter of World War II. |
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