Easter, every second year the local Wanaka airport hosts world renown, Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow. The show draws much interest and fits perfectly to end the Flyinn Season. Easter Saturday dawned clear and still, and stayed that way all day. Flyinn guests and pilots relaxed in their own space viewing the airshow from a private enclave.
The programme provided a steady display of great variety. Some highlights included an impressive performance by a Hawker Hunter , flown by the same pilot who had only a short time before, given an equally impressive show in a Tiger Moth. The RNZAF flew a range of aircraft including the new A109 Helicopter, and finished with a polished display by the popular Red Checker Aerobatic team. An American Airforce trainer, the T.6C Texan, was flown to NZ especially in time for the Airshow. And we all listened to Andy, present as a Flyinn Guest, share his experience as a current US Air Force T -6 instructor. Outstanding! The day was complete when immediately past guests Chris and Nadege joined us and current guests at Geordie Hill for dinner.
I hope that this is getting to you in I am not getting a reply. My previous e-mail mentioned that I am concerting owing to nz the first weeks of Jan. 2014. While I have more than 6,000 hrs. I did not renew my medical because of a recent heart attack. Every thing is alright now after surgery. I also mentioned that I am a friend of Dan carroll in Minnesota. He brags about you. Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks, Joe baier
Dear Joe,
My sincere apologies for the lack of response from us. Somehow I have missed your email, which was perhaps because of being very busy with guests.
I will also reply via our email, as this is the first time I have used this medium.
We do have availability at the beginning of January, and would love to host you. I will email you the new season dates.
Please say hello to Dan for us. This year enroute to Oshkosh we will travel through Minneapolis and hope to see him.
Once again. I am very sorry you were not replied to in the first instance. Please do not hesitate to email with any queries and I will take better care to answer directly.
Best Regards
Jo McCaugahn