NZFF

The 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

The Royal New Zealand Air Force will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its formation on 1 April 2012.

To mark this significant milestone the Air Force will be hosting a series of national events showcasing RNZAF personnel and capability to the New Zealand public.
The Air Force would like to invite serving personnel, ex-RNZAF personnel, the international military aviation community and the general public of New Zealand to celebrate their Air Force and the role it has in keeping New Zealand secure everyday.

Anniversary Celebration Events
24 March - Air Force Museum Open Day, Wigram, Christchurch
31 March - RNZAF Air Show and Open Day, Base Ohakea
2 April - Major Air Force parade, Base Whenuapai
3 April - Commemorative Service, Cathedral of St Pauls, Wellington
3 April - Freedom of the City parade, Wellington
7-8 April - Wanaka Air Show, Wanaka
25 April - ANZAC Day
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/operations/what...ary/default.htm

Oh how quick the years have gone by , I was at the 50th Anniversary at Wigram and they even painted a Skyhawk for the occasion , a TA-4 in a Golden scheme , today we have no Skyhawk nor do we have an airforce base in Christchurch .. now i wonder what they will paint up this time .

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 4 2011,2:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Oh how quick the years have gone by , I was at the 50th Anniversary at Wigram and they even painted a Skyhawk for the occasion , a TA-4 in a Golden scheme , today we have no Skyhawk nor do we have an airforce base in Christchurch .. now i wonder what they will paint up this time .

Well, looking at your shot, we still have (Cessna) Skyhawks in NZ!

It will be interesting to see what they will do.

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 4 2011,2:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Oh how quick the years have gone by , I was at the 50th Anniversary at Wigram and they even painted a Skyhawk for the occasion , a TA-4 in a Golden scheme , today we have no Skyhawk nor do we have an airforce base in Christchurch .. now i wonder what they will paint up this time .

For a Diamond Jubilee they should re-equip with this:

Ive heard rumours that there will be a significant overseas participation at Ohakea..so that would at least mean RAAF F-18s (F & A) and hopefully USAF aircraft of some sort (F-15s, F-16s & F-22s!!?)

That would be very cool Paul! Fingers crossed. Ian, I still have a 50th anniversary commemorative magazine around here somewhere with that gold Skyhawk on it. You got that one too? Thanks HW for the heads up

Alister , Magazine , One that disappeared - left at an old work place , one had borrowed it and not returned , I had the Golden A4 completed for the RAZBAM only to loose it when frying a couple PCs when at work , workmen digging the road hit a power source spiking the street .. Thanks Kevin Blair contractors , this is easy dated from the screen due to a MP test using FSX & FS9 combined , i have found the near complete 1986/87 Golden Hawk and the RAZBAM dose work in FSX .

hopefully we see the Singaporeans send over some of their shiny new f15sgs and f16 block 50+

AlisterC wrote:

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Jul 4 2011,6:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That would be very cool Paul! Fingers crossed. Ian, I still have a 50th anniversary commemorative magazine around here somewhere with that gold Skyhawk on it. You got that one too? Thanks HW for the heads up

I have that 50th Air Show booklet ..I should scan it and post it here.

I wouldnt be surprised that Singapore would send something, based on past airshows where they have had a Herc...I also keep hearing rumours about the RSAF basing F-16s here so maybe a F-16 or two?

their strike eagles would be preferable lol

updated events list such as Red checkers over rotorua/ new plymouth etc
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/operations/what...ary/default.htm

RNZAF Website Updated again with airshow info ticket prices etc:
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/operations/what...ary/default.htm

Be interesting to see were i am , what i,m doing .. the guests .. 75 has a special meaning to the RNZAF ( read between the lines so to speak and is no point explaining it unless you no your history ) and to figure , i was chatting today about the subject today , Maybe i have a point to prove .

I have heard that F-22 Raptors are coming to the 75th Air Show......I have yet to see confirmation but that would be amazing if it was true!

I also heard that little rumour, but I also heard there is an F-35 in the neighbourhood round then...

Heres the list of aircraft so far....no F-22 but F-18s, C-17s, just about every WW2 warbird in NZ and some interesting stuff like a Beech Texan. I have my doubts about a F-35 as they haven't been displayed anywhere yet as far as I know let alone NZ....anyway the F-18s are probably enough to get me there....plus the Hunter and Avenger

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2012/air-force-air-show/sanson

The dude at the Masterton airshow stand at Tauranga reckoned there is an F-35 demo flight headed to OZ to convince the pollies it is a good buy.
Doesn't sound unreasonable...

I also heard about the F-22 appearance rumour, apparently it said so in the Air Force News Magazine.. I cant take a look as I haven't received mine yet.. The aircraft line up is quite impressive though. I have my flights and accommodation booked (So hopefully its not rained out :/ )

Naki wrote:

QUOTE (Naki @ Feb 9 2012,4:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have heard that F-22 Raptors are coming to the 75th Air Show......I have yet to see confirmation but that would be amazing if it was true!

It seems to be untrue unfortunately.

International edge to Air Force's Ohakea Air Show

Modern day aircraft from six nations will join Mustangs and Spitfires of the past at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 75th Anniversary Air Show next month.

http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases...5-ietafoas1.htm