Wanaka 2026

[Splitpin]

Shame about no modern military display flying this year ....but all is not lost.....the mighty Airtruk will be doing its thing.

[Charl]

I had been thinking of going this year

[simonh]

Pity about no military flying this year. I was hoping to see the four Herks...the highlight for me.
But, hey....excrement occurs

[deaneb]

The four Hercs are here in Blenheim and been flying all last week and this. Its a ridiculous decision to say that they cannot attend Wanaka. Basically because the RNZAF says they won't front with any aircraft, they will not allow any other nation to attend, lest they show them up. So by default it also sunk the F22s which would still have come. They were still putting the arrestor gear in on Friday!
A total abomination and I am embarrassed that the Air Force with which I once served can't front to NZs biggest air show. Its no wonder they struggle to recruit and maintain personnel.

But the show will go on and it will be a goody. Just busted me butt over the last few weeks getting the Yak-7B ready!
I'm driving down and attending all 3 days.