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Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim Easter Weekend 22-24 April 2011 Omaka 2011 OMAKA AERODROME, BLENHEIM EASTER WEEKEND 22-24 APRIL 2011 ADVERTISING FEATURE 3511392AA 2011 Welcome to Omaka Marlborough Aviation celebration The Marlborough District Council welcomes Classic Fighters 2011 will light up the skies training and light attack aircraft, and a Curtiss above the Omaka Airpark over Easter Weekend, P-40 Tomahawk, amongst others. visitors to Marlborough for Classic Fighters and April 22-24. A marquee event for Marlborough, Other favourites include the aerobatic Red invites you to visit our website the biennial festival of heritage aviation brings Checkers, the RNZAF aircraft the ‘Magnifi cent www.marlborough.govt.nz for Council in tens of thousands of visitors to the region and Seven’ in their Fokker Dr.1 Triplanes and all information. the growth in popularity of the event is not in manner of iconic fi ghters from different eras, the least surprising given the variety, intensity including Yaks, Nanchangs, a Corsair, Mustang, Council also has a 24 hour customer service and history of the entertainment on display. Kittyhawks and the Spitfi res of Doug Brooker information phone number 03 520 7400 where This year’s theme is ‘V for Victory,’ which puts and Brendon Deere, which all going well will the focus on the air campaigns of the latter part appear in tandem at the show for the fi rst time. you can get information on operating times for of World War II over Europe. Classic Fighters There is a whole lot more to see and do at services including rubbish collection, transfer has developed a deserved reputation for the the show as well, with eye-and-ear-catching station hours, library, swimming pool etc. most jaw-dropping war-time dramatisations and entertainment, a great variety of food and after last year’s daring and brilliant bombing of beverage stalls, a classic car display, living While in Marlborough you may wish to visit one a 50-metre tall monastery during the simulated history exhibitions and trade stalls too. of Council’s premier parks and gardens. battle for Monte Cassino on an adjacent hillside Restoration Row is another regular favourite Amongst these are: to the airstrip, hopes are high that this year’s of Classic Fighters, where planes under show will match or exceed that for pure theatre. construction are displayed with lots of historical Pollard Park, main entrance off Parker Street; The Ground Theatre display will take place information and even sometimes the plane Seymour Square in the centre of Blenheim; immediately in front of the Gold Pass stand and owners are available to talk about their pride Picton Foreshore and Victoria Domain at Picton. will take you right back to Winston Churchill’s and joy. defi ant home ground and hours of work by the Enjoy this informative feature as we build up There are a number of walkways and cycleways event’s props department and re-enactors are to Marlborough’s iconic and much anticipated in Marlborough - information on these can be sure to dazzle the senses. celebration of heritage war-time aviation – obtained from the Picton Visitor Information The stars of the show however, will no doubt be Classic Fighters 2011. the simply amazing array of aircraft on display. Centre on the Foreshore or the Blenheim One of the largest gatherings of heritage fi ghter Information Centre at the Railway Station. planes anywhere in the world, Classic Fighters Show times will not disappoint in 2011 as aircraft from Gates open at Omaka Airfi eld on Friday, The Wither Hills Farm Park provides both walk all different eras roar across the sky over the Saturday and Sunday at 8am every morning and cycle ways. A pleasant alternative walk is weekend. Friday – Practice Day, before Twilight Xtreme the Taylor River Reserve. Riverside Park provides Notable debutantes include the Focke-Wulf begins at 5:30pm an amphitheatre type area, ideal for picnics or Fw190A-8N, an important ‘workhorse’ of Saturday and Sunday – Show schedule the Luftwaffe during World War II due to its begins at 10am and fi nishes around 4pm enjoying the river environment. suitability for a wide variety of roles. It will be Plenty of free parking is provided joined by a Strikemaster, a British jet-powered Some other art, culture and heritage attractions of interest. Aviation Heritage Centre at Omaka houses one of the world’s largest private collections of WW1 aircraft and artefacts. The Millennium Art Gallery, Seymour Street Blenheim features exhibitions of national and regional artists. The Marlborough Gallery, High Street, Blenheim, has regular exhibitions featuring local and national artists. Marlborough Museum at Brayshaw Park houses a range of artefacts, images, documents and displays and a replica early Blenheim village. The Museum’s Wine Exhibition is a permanent modern museum exhibition, showcasing the history of wine, and viticulture in Marlborough. Exhibits include iconic, old, rare or unusual wines, interesting viticulture, and winemaking The aerobatic Red Chequers. An exciting manouvre performed by equipment, educational audio visuals, interactive two Yak-52s at Classic Fighters 2009. displays, oral histories, memorabilia, photos, stories, wine brands, and more. The beautiful Marlborough Sounds, including In a hurry? a new visitor facility at Ship Cove refl ecting the cultural themes of the site covering the Save time Maori and Cook stories of Ship Cove and the TXT or order online surrounding sound. TXT 5757 The Information Centres at Blenheim and Picton www.subwayexpress.co.nz will be able to help you with information on these and other Marlborough activities. BLENHEIM • Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, Kinross Street • 56 Grove Road PICTON • Railway Station, Auckland Street 3589935AA 3599473AA PAGE 2 — CLASSIC FIGHTERS 2011, APRIL 12, 2011 3551851AA 2011 Omaka OmakaAerodrome,Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim 2011 debutantes This year’s airshow sees some exciting aircraft this example will likely be the fi rst ever to show making their debut at Classic Fighters and its colours in the skies of a major international although it will be a race against the clock airshow, before being shipped to Texas soon for a few of them to be fl ight-worthy by show after. It will be a great tribute to owner Rod weekend, just to have these rare machines Lewis and Wal Denholm and their eager team exhibited will be worth the trip. of restorers to try to get this machine ready in On the WWII fi ghter front, the headline time for the show, after months of toil. debutant is the Focke-Wulf Fw190, hopefully Also hoped for this year will be the long- the fi rst of its type to fl y anywhere since WWII awaited debut at a major public show of Doug and certainly the fi rst ever seen in Australasia. Brooker’s rare Supermarine Spitfire TrIX. This Having arrived in the country on schedule on variant was developed post-war for the Irish Air March 23, the team at JEM Aviation will now Corps and the handful of survivors still fl ying be racing against the clock to see this fl ying in have proved to be the only vehicle by which time for the show. Also at JEM Aviation is the enthusiasts might experience the thrill of fl ying fabulous Yakovlev Yak-3 owned by the syndicate in a WWII Spitfi re fi ghter. led by Graeme Frew and which is rapidly Of course there will be many WWII era aircraft nearing completion after a major restoration participating in the display including the NZ Photo Gavin Coombs and modifi cation programme. It is not expected Warbirds Harvard display team, the DC-3s and that this stunning restoration will be fl ying in the ever popular Catalina. time for the show, but like the Fw190, it will be on hand for inspection by visitors. Out of left fi eld comes yet another Classic Fighter from the WW-II era, the Curtiss P-40c Tomahawk, now nearing completion with TOP RIGHT: The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is AVSpecs Ltd at Ardmore, Auckland, for owner unpacked after its arrival at JEM Aviation at Rod Lewis from Texas. Only two other complete Omaka examples of this rare, pre-war fi ghter remain in fl yable condition anywhere in the world and RIGHT: The ever popular Catalina ✁ MUSEUMS TO VISIT IN NEW ZEALAND Giveaway Over 150 outstanding collections open to the public By Alison Dench You might know Te Papa and the Auckland Museum as New Supplied Zealand’s great collections but there is a whole lot more heritage and culture tucked away in the corners of our country, waiting to be discovered! With over 400 museums in New Zealand, Museums to Visit in ✁ New Zealand highlights over 150 of them, including the major national institutions, local museums and quirky personal and private collections, all of them documenting our country’s diverse character and past. Compiled by region, this guidebook is quick and easy to consult, with an overview of each museum and particular attention given to unusual or special exhibits. Useful information includes contact details and opening hours, as well as insights into practical things like wheelchair access and where to park. Museums to Visit in New Zealand is written for travellers, families, heritage buffs and anyone who wants to learn more about our culture. The Marlborough Express in conjunction with New Holland Publishers has one copy of ✁ Museums to Visit in New Zealand to give away. TO WIN a copy, cut out this coupon, place in an envelope with your day time contact details and post or deliver to: Museums to Visit in New Zealand giveaway, The Marlborough Express, PO Box 242, 62 Arthur St, Blenheim by 4pm Friday 29 April 2011 Name: ....................................................................................... Phone:.................................
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