Raaf Jets Are Set To Impress At New Zealand International Airshow

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DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE



Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT

Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545


MSPA 092/10

Friday, 2 April 2010


RAAF jets are set to impress at New Zealand International Airshow


Royal Australian Air Force jets will be among the many ‘stars’ lining up to entertain

thousands of spectators with an aerial display at the Warbirds over Wanaka

International Airshow held in New Zealand over the Easter weekend.


F/A-18 Hornets from 3 Squadron based at RAAF Williamtown, NSW will impress

with a four-ship airfield attack sequence coordinated with on field pyrotechnics in the

morning on each show day and return in the afternoon to demonstrate precision

formation flying.


The aircraft will be in New Zealand on exercise with the RNZAF between 29 March

and 13 April, and will be taking ‘time out’ to appear at the show. 


Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, said the airshow provides an important

opportunity to further extend Australia’s close defence relationship with New

Zealand.  


“The speed and precision of the F/A-18 Hornets are sure to impress as they showcase

formations during the airshow”.


Warbirds Over Wanaka CEO, Roger Clark, said the Hornets will perform on Saturday

and Sunday during the airshow at Easter. He added that at the past two Warbirds Over

Wanaka events in 2008 and 2006 an F-111 jet had thrilled crowds, swooping in from

the North and giving a loud and dramatic display.


“Now having four Hornets flying in formation over the mountains to show off their

heavy metal at Wanaka will give airshow visitors a unique experience. It will be

something people will remember for the rest of their lives”.


Over 60 aircraft will be on show at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow

2010. The airshow is being held on the 3rd and 4th of April 2010.


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