Warbirds over Wanaka – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Sat, 31 Mar 2018 08:36:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Warbirds over Wanaka – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 Yak-3 damaged in ground collision at Warbirds over Wanaka airshow https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2018/03/31/yak-3-damaged-in-ground-collision-at-warbirds-over-wanaka-airshow/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2018/03/31/yak-3-damaged-in-ground-collision-at-warbirds-over-wanaka-airshow/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2018 08:36:44 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=3478

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A Yak-3 was seriously damaged when it crashed into a vehicle that was on the grass runway during the Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow. Fortunately, pilot Arthur Dovey was “shaken but not injured”. Half of the aircraft’s right wing was torn off in the collision and there is extensive damage.

More information and photos from Stuff.

Video on the NZ Herald

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Catalina takes offAnd we’re off!!! Here’s a video of the Catalina Flying Boat taking off on its first flight in four years after a major refurbishment. See the Catalina’s first major display since the refurbishment at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2016!

Posted by Warbirds Over Wanaka on Monday, February 29, 2016

The New Zealand Catalina Preservation Society’s PBY Catalina (ZK-PBY) took back to the air on February 28, after a thorough four year refurbishment and the application of a new paint scheme.

The aircraft will be displayed at the Warbirds over Wanaka airshow from March 25 to 27.

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