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We've partnered up with the team at Fighter Flights to offer all ticket holders the opportunity to win an experience of a lifetime in Full Noise, a V-12 Yak-3 fighter plane! You can soar to 5000 ft in moments in a graceful loop, slip over snow covered mountains, dive on the vines or just cruise along listening to the wonderful growl of the V-12 engine.
Blenheim, NZ: We are excited to announce that weather permitting, the John Smith de Havilland Mosquito will be on the flight line from Friday 7th, to Sunday, the 9th of April, at Yealands Classic Fighters.
$35K raised for the upkeep of this historic De Havilland Mosquito
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