Spitfires & Sportscars Tour 2023
Posted by Melanie on Oct 15, 2023
We are very fortunate having a job that takes us to some of the best airshows and museums in the UK, with wonderful guests and this year was no exception. We also had the benefit of a heatwave and continuous sunshine for three weeks, rather…read more...
Codford St Mary Commonwealth War Graves & the Australian Badge
Posted by Melanie on Nov 12, 2022
Codford The Codford area has had a long history with ANZAC soldiers and during World War I large training and transfer camps were established for the tens of thousands of troops waiting to move to France. Codford also became a depot in 1916 for…read more...
Boscombe Down & Old Sarum
Posted by Melanie on Oct 9, 2022
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection Wiltshire is best known for its iconic prehistoric monuments, the beautiful Salisbury Cathedral and picture-perfect villages. The standing stones of Stonehenge are probably the most notable but in the aviation…read more...
DC3s Airworthy in NZ
Posted by Melanie on Aug 2, 2021
Over 80 years old now, the DC3 is one of the most mass produced aircraft in history. Around 16000 were built, the earliest in the 1930's for American Airlines who were instrumental in it's development. During WW11 it was the most…read more...
“Merchant Enterprise” SAFE AIR ARGOSY ZK-SAE
Posted by Melanie on Jul 23, 2020
Woodbourne near Blenheim is home to a unique experience, a “Virtual Flight” in the resident Argosy, the last of its kind in the world. This historic twin-boom aircraft is open daily 10-4pm and sits alongside The Runway…read more...
New Zealand Helicopter Heritage Museum
Posted by Melanie on Jul 20, 2020
Andrew Brian grew up with a great interest in helicopters. In 1965, venison processors & exporters Graham Stewart & Co had started shooting deer from helicopters using the Bell 47 and used his father’s Manuia Springs Hotel in…read more...
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Posted by Melanie on Jun 28, 2020
At Omaka airfield you might be surprised to find such a world class array of aircraft, stories and rare memorabilia, beautifully displayed with realistic and dramatic dioramas, and given the theatrical treatment that the museum has become famous for.…read more...
Spitfires in the UK
Posted by Melanie on Feb 27, 2020
The Spitfire Trail 2020 We always try and take in as much aviation history as possible on our tours and include a good cross section of aircraft, this year will be our most Spitfire intensive tour to date, probably more Spitfires than any…read more...
Winter of '41 Spitfire and SWA Fine Art
Posted by Melanie on Dec 11, 2018
Our Christmas Aviation Tours NZ newsletter this year was accompanied by this wonderful picture kindly approved by SWA Fine Art - home to aviation art prints signed by WW2 heroes. It is by artist Philip E West and available on the SWA website…read more...
Royal International Air Tattoo
Posted by Melanie on Oct 22, 2018
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is organised by The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The trust is best known for staging the world's largest military airshow at RAF Fairford. The origins of the Air Tattoo stretch back to a…read more...
The Aviator
Posted by Melanie on Aug 26, 2018
We chose a great venue to launch our airshow tours for next year and were happy to see so many friends, past guests and possible future guests. I gave a quick run down of our 2019 tours Avalon & Beyond, Wings over the Outback, Battle of Britain…read more...
Wings over the Outback 2019
Posted by Melanie on Jul 28, 2018
We have been working hard and are happy to offer this unique itinerary in association with Air Adventure Australia. A truly spectacular and exclusive trip. Check out the details on our home page and do please ask if you have any questions.Fly away to…read more...
Tauranga Airshow 2018
Posted by Melanie on Jan 21, 2018
Our local airshow is well worth the day out. A great combination of flying, ground shows and this year a fantastic turn out from the Military Vehicle Club. Lovely to see so many families out and the little future aviation enthusiasts & pilots. For…read more...