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Warbirds over Wanaka 2006

This is my report on the Warbirds Over Wanaka Air Show for 2006. I've chosen some of the highlights and more unusual displays for this web site. I used my latest digital camera, a Canon EOS350D with a 300 mm (effective focal length almost 500mm) for these photos.


Aerobatics 2006Aerobatics, 2006

The show this year had several aerobatic displays, featuring a Pitts, a Sukhoi 29, and the famous Sukhoi 31 of Jurg…


Aerobatics 2006Aerobatics, 2006

The show this year had several aerobatic displays, featuring a Pitts, a Sukhoi 29, and the famous Sukhoi 31 of Jurg…


Air Force 2006Air Force 2006

The Royal New Zealand Air Force displayed a variety of their aircraft at the show. The photo above shows a pair of …


F111F111 Movies

These are movies of the mighty F-111 Aardvark taken at the Warbirds Over Wanaka 2006 air show. This was avery impr…


F111F111 Photos

The F-111 was truly awesome. It arrived unannounced and flew down the runway at high speed. One moment it was flyin…


Ground ForcesGround Forces, 2006

The New Zealand Army has 105 of these light armoured vehicles, known as NZLAVs, built by General Motors Defense, Ca…


Hawker HunterHawker Hunter

It took us 3 hours to drive the 300 kilometers to Wanaka from Dunedin, but the Hawker Hunter can do the journey in …


Jets 2006Jets, Wanaka 2006

It took us 3 hours to drive the 300 kilometers to Wanaka from Dunedin, but the Hawker Hunter can do the journey in …


Old AircraftOld Planes 2006

I like the variety of aircraft displayed at the show. About 50 years of progress is demonstrated between the Blerio…


World War II 2006World War II, Wanaka…

Aircraft of the World War II era have traditionally been the major type displayed at the show. In the past there ha…


10 aircraft were displayed. Click a thumbnail image or title above to see information about the aircraft.



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