Aviation Events
2008
November 15. Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero Club anniversary dinner to celebrate 80 years as an aero club. All past and present members welcome. For details, contact Graeme Claridge: graeme@aviationprints.co.nz.
November 23. Hawera Aero club Fly In/Open Day. The airfield will be open to the public to view the participating aircraft from 10am till 4pm. Food will be available.
December 6–7. Hawkes Bay & East Coast Aero Club. Two-day fly-in and display at Bridge Pa Aerodrome. Open to all. Contact Graeme Claridge: graeme@aviationprints.co.nz.
2009
January 17–18. Trust House Wings Over Wairarapa 2009—Tickets for this event are on sale through all Ticketek outlets from 1st March 2008. For further details, contact the event manager, Liz Pollock. Phone 027 477 4717 or visit www.wings.org.nz.
January 19-21. GULF C4ISR. This military communications conference will take place at the Armed Forces Officers’ Club in Abu Dhabi. The event will feature updates and key strategies from senior ranking military officers from the Gulf region and around the world. Those attending will have the opportunity to meet and network with leading solution providers and system integrators during the three day event. GULF C4ISR is the only event for the Military Communication C4I/C4ISR/NCW community, and attendees will be able to hear from those who are responsible for shaping the future military communications strategies and requirements in the Middle East. The event represents an opportunity for prime contractors, systems integrators or consultants, or tier-two suppliers to meet and listen to senior military officers from the Gulf region. Visit www.gulfc4i.com for further information or call +44(0)207 368 9465, or email gulfc4i@wbr.co.uk to register.
February 6-8. Vintage Voyage. A transport swap meet and family day out, and a celebration of all things old—planes, cars, motorbikes, steam train and boats—will be held at Gisborne Airfield and will coincide with the Tiger Moth annual fly-in and AGM. For further details, visit www.vintagevoyage.co.nz, or contact Kelly Thompson. Phone 06 867 8915 or 027 280 8455 or email av8or@ihug.co.nz
February 6–8. Tiger Moth annual fly-in and AGM at Gisborne. Further details are available from Jim Lawson, phone 09 268 8587 or email jimlaw@value.net.nz.
February 6-8. Kaitaia Aero Club’s 80th Jubilee. A reunion is planned or the long weekend to celebrate the foundation of the Kaitaia Aero Club (Inc). Former members are invited to register interest in attending by contacting Jim Summerfield. Phone 09 408 3140, or 09 408 4108, or 027 443 0138. Email KAC@actrix.co.nz.
February 14. The Taupo Flying Proms—a unique new event where you can fly in for a musical airshow and outdoor concert with a firework finale at Centennial Park, Taupo. For more information, visit www.taupoflyingproms.co.nz, or contact Hugh de Latour: 021 550 096, or email: taupoflyingproms@gmail.com.
March 10–15. The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition will be held at Avalon Airport near Geelong, Victoria from Tuesday March 10th to Friday March 15th, 2009. Exclusive industry trade-only days are from Tuesday 10th, until 2pm Friday the 13th. The gates open to the public on the Friday afternoon. For more information go to www.airshow.com.au
April 10–12. Classic Fighters Air Show. Biennial event held at Omaka.
2010
March 17–April 20. The Great Australian Air Race, which will take place over 35 days and cover 15,000 km, will raise $1 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. More information is available at www.GreatAustralianAirRace.com, or contact the race president, Greg Todd, at president@greataustralianairrace.com. Entries via email at entries@greataustralianairrace.com.
June 2–7. Asia Pacific Women in Aviation Conference. The NZ Association of Women in Aviation Inc (NZAWA) will be hosting this international conference in Auckland. If you would like to register your interest or obtain further information regarding this event, contact the event organisers: contactus@nzawa.org.nz or Post: NZAWA, PO Box 10-262, The Terrace, Wellington.
