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By
Rachael Brown
March 17, 2023

Mk.14 Spitfire and FW190 confirmed

Breaking News – It has just been confirmed that both the Mk.14 Spitfire and Focke Wulf-190 will be flying at Yealands Classic Fighters 2023.

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By
Rachael Brown
December 18, 2022

Book now and win a flight in Full Noise

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.

By
Rachael Brown
February 23, 2023

Rare De Havilland Mosquito to be on the Flight Line at Classic Fighters

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. 

By
Rachael Brown
January 6, 2023

Former RNZAF Harvard NZ1044 to fly again in 2023!

In March 2020, Bevan Dewes purchased the aircraft and had it transported to Wanaka where Callum Smith’s maintenance & restoration company Twenty24 Ltd is based. Over the next 2.5 years they ran a full systems & components overhaul and restoration, which Bevan has been heavily involved in. The aeroplane repaint was completed by Heli Support. NZ1044 aircraft has been painted in the colours it wore during its time with No.2 FOTU at Ohakea during World War 2.

By
Dave McDonald
October 7, 2022

Lockheed 12 to make its New Zealand Airshow debut at Omaka!

We're excited to announce that this beautiful aircraft will be making its New Zealand airshow debut at Yealands Classic Fighters in 2023!

By
Rachael Brown
July 1, 2022

Largest Gathering of Waco Biplanes in Australasisa

In a first for Yealands Classic Fighters, five Waco Biplanes, representing the largest gathering of this iconic brand ever assembled in Australasia, will be on the flight line at Omaka this coming Easter! Two are originals built in 1936 and 1941 and imported from the United States.

By
Rachael Brown
May 6, 2022

Mosquito Day Smashes Expectations

$35K raised for the upkeep of this historic De Havilland Mosquito

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