Warriors At Wigram 2010

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Warriors At Wigram 2010

Warriors at Wigram 2010 is the theme for the Air Force Museum's annual Open Day on Sunday the 14th of February 2010. Flying displays, mock battles, military vehicles, inter-service challenges, military manoeuvres and Defence Force presentations will be coupled with static ground displays which allow you to get up close and personal with the modern equipment of the current Defence Force.



http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/main/WarriorsAtWigram/

Looks like a bit of weekend fun maybe?

[Syncop8r]

And they put it on Valentines Day!
How many blokes will be 'allowed' to go to that?

[Ian Warren]

Air Displays ! ... Typical .. Whats ours is ours , Whats yours is ours .. They stopped flying from there this time last year , Damn tribe in for some revenue ' FLYING DISPLAYS ' ... If there are , be another MOARI flip flop ! ..' for shore and see ' It should have been kept open as an airfield and aviation park!

[Kahu]

Come on don't mention Wigram around Ian guys

[leow5263]

ill go, but i dont think that it will be very intresting, without the Red Checkers there are like no aircraft

[twinstarda42]

QUOTE (leow5263 @ Feb 11 2010, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ill go, but i dont think that it will be very intresting, without the Red Checkers there are like no aircraft

NZDF Warriors at Air Force museum open day
The RNZAF's parachute display team will be at the Museum Open Day 10 February 2010

All three Services of the New Zealand Defence Force will be on show this Sunday 14 February at the annual Air Force Museum of New Zealand open day, ‘Warriors at Wigram’.

Air Force Museum Director, Therese Angelo says there will be an extensive programme of activities, making it a great day out for the whole family.

“On the ground will be interactive activities, demonstrations, an inter-Service challenge, a mock battle and a large variety of equipment including NZ Army Light Armoured Vehicles and Light Operations Vehicles.

“In the air will be flying displays by Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopters, an historic Harvard, a C-130 Hercules and an impressive show by the Air Force’s parachute display team, Kiwi Blue.

“There will also be presentations in the Museum theatre and many activities available inside the Museum for younger children. Army, Navy and Air Force recruiting staff will also be on hand to answer questions about life in the Defence Force.

“The previous Warriors at Wigram in 2007 proved extremely popular with Cantabrians and this year’s event promises to be even better,“ said Mrs Angelo.

The Air Force Museum, at 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram was established in 1979 and has evolved into New Zealand’s premier aviation attraction and a ‘must do’ for both residents and visitors.

The Air Force Museum features 28 outstanding aircraft, hands-on fun displays and military aircraft simulators.

What: Warriors at Wigram, Air Force Museum Open Day

When: Sunday 14 February, 10am – 4.00pm

Where: Air Force Museum of New Zealand, 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram

Entry: Adults $10, Children $5 and Family $20, with plenty of free parking

ENDS

For more information please contact David Clearwater, Communications Manager, Air Force Museum, ph 03 343 9508, mobile 027 437 5054.

http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/media-releases...09-nwaafmod.htm

[Peppermint]

Huh? I thought last year was the last time Wigram would have any display....I went thinking it would be the last! What a joke! And this one sounds better/thought through more!

[Syncop8r]

I remember last time they said there would be more shows... which I didn't understand since they have closed the airfield.
They must take off from somewhere else and "flyover".

[leow5263]

the fixed wings will be flying over from CHCH intl

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 11 2010, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Air Displays ! ... Typical .. Whats ours is ours , Whats yours is ours .. They stopped flying from there this time last year , Damn tribe in for some revenue ' FLYING DISPLAYS ' ... If there are , be another MOARI flip flop ! ..' for shore and see ' It should have been kept open as an airfield and aviation park!

Hey hey....remember your old ticker ....... At least its still called Wigram

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 12 2010, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey hey....remember your old ticker ....... At least its still called Wigram

They're probably going to want to put an 'H' in front of it now seeing as that's the correct Maori spelling for everything. Will we have a Warriors at Whigram 2011?

[leow5263]

Well there is like not any flying, but there is a cool C-130 display:



And a crazy Harvard pilot that did a flyby very low over my head:



oh yeah and a few heuys

[Ian Warren]

My ticker is really going for it '! Damn tribe in for some revenue ' now who said that again .... YEAH ME ! when they destroy it to fill there greedy pockets now , 2023 oh so embrassing , 100 years of the NZPAF ... as we go further , later into RNZAF ......... Christchurch was Wigram and it gos both ways .. the field should have stayed OPEN but for a bunch of money hungry idiots .