NZFF

Can anyone tell me if the Friday is a full day of flying, a practice day or only afternoon displays?
I'm trying to sort out rentals etc and I'm getting a deal on 4-days car rental so wanting to know if driving up from CHCH on the Friday morning is a viable option.

redkiwi wrote:

QUOTE (redkiwi @ Mar 28 2011,3:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Can anyone tell me if the Friday is a full day of flying, a practice day or only afternoon displays?
I'm trying to sort out rentals etc and I'm getting a deal on 4-days car rental so wanting to know if driving up from CHCH on the Friday morning is a viable option.

Programs wont be out until about a week before the airshow but Friday is a practice day flying will start approx 10 am full airshow both Sat and Sunday.

Following Doug , i think will be a meeting off NZFF members across , in front off , at the Museum , confirm that in the next couple days .

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 28 2011,4:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Following Doug , i think will be a meeting off NZFF members across , in front off , at the Museum , confirm that in the next couple days .

If you guys and girls want to make up a party of 10 or more to visit the Aviation Heritage museum they will knock 10% of the price per head.
The Aviation Heritage Museum will be open right through Easter
Opening Hours
We are open 7 days a week from 10:00am - 4:00pm (last entry at 4pm) except Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Special ANZAC Day Opening Hours
We will be open from 1pm – 5pm on 25 April.
Commemorate ANZAC day by visiting the 'Knights of the Sky' exhibition and learn about the air war of 1914-18.
Admission Prices
Adult (15 yrs+) $25.00 Family Concession 1 (1 adult, 2 children) $38.00
Child (5-14 yrs) $10.00 Family Concession 2 ( 2 adults, 1 child) $52.00
Infant (under 5) Free Family Concession 3 (2 adults, 2 childs) $62.00
NZ Student $20.00 Each extra child $5.00
Seniors (60+) $20.00 Guided Tour
$30.00

FAMILY SPECIAL NOW ON: $55 for 2 Adults & up to 4 Children

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

In regards to the Friday, it is a full practice day and will start following the pilot brief and that is held at 9.00am.
Once the pilots are briefed they put there name/aircraft against the time slots on the white board that are allocated for the day.

Not everyone needs to practice so it is difficult to put a program together but from my experience some of the best flying can bee seen on the practice day, not sure why but it seems to work out that way.

We are all very excited to have the FW190 arriving VERY soon. So much hard work has gone into it and test flying was held up in Germany due to the bad winter they have had so I would suggest we all cross everything and hope it will be flying at the show.

Am sure I can speak for all of the other organisers, a huge amount of work has gone into this show with a lot more to be done in the next month and then all we need to do is wait for the aircraft to arrive.

Might head into town for a good blow out on the Sunday night :-)

Gavin Conroy wrote:

QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Mar 28 2011,8:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Might head into town for a good blow out on the Sunday night :-)

I sure we can Join ya , its going to be a hell off a great weekend

Im going to be working at the show but if anybody wants to catch up, Im sure I can find the time.

chopper_nut wrote:

QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Apr 3 2011,8:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Im going to be working at the show but if anybody wants to catch up, Im sure I can find the time.

Nick , think we can sort all out , 2 weeks away and many NZFF members incoming

count me in - I'll be there.

deaneb wrote:

QUOTE (deaneb @ Apr 3 2011,9:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

count me in - I'll be there.

Sure looking forward meet up with you Deane , hell its going to be a great meet

I just got my accommodation finalised yesterday (left it a bit late I know!) so will be there - flying down from Ardmore.

FlyingKiwi wrote:

QUOTE (FlyingKiwi @ Apr 4 2011,11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just got my accommodation finalised yesterday (left it a bit late I know!) so will be there - flying down from Ardmore.

Brilliant , the list off NZFF members is now very strong and distinguished

I hope there will be some sort of post here with meet up details. Not sure what day I am attending yet, but will definitely be there (my Dad is buying my ticket so that's something I can afford lol). See you there

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 3 2011,10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sure looking forward meet up with you Deane , hell its going to be a great meet

Ditto me !! The more the merrier. We will have to get a team pic - might be the biggest gathering of NZFF members ever?

AlisterC wrote:

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Apr 4 2011,6:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I hope there will be some sort of post here with meet up details. Not sure what day I am attending yet, but will definitely be there (my Dad is buying my ticket so that's something I can afford lol). See you there

Alister , Matey i'll be there all days even if i,m tied to a post making sure 'Rick' my bro , have me tied in and on to something

deaneb wrote:

QUOTE (deaneb @ Apr 4 2011,6:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ditto me !! The more the merrier. We will have to get a team pic - might be the biggest gathering of NZFF members ever?

Fantastic idea .. Now who has NZFF team teashirt