2016 Airshow

2016 Aircraft

2016 News & Features

The 2016 Airshow attracted around 50,000 patrons and the flying highlights were:

  • The Friday Lake Event amphibious aircraft

  • The Battle of Britain dogfight between the Buchon ME 109 and the Supermarine Spitfire

  • RNZAF T-6C Texan II

  • USAF's C-17 Globemaster III

  • RAAF Hawks 127

  • Armee de L'Aire CASA

  • Yak 52 nine ship formation display, a world first

  • The Air Bandits - Jurgis Kairys and Rob Fry

  • STOL Competition for sport aircraft 

 

 Ground highlights:

  • Pilatus Titanium Chalet

  • NASA display

  • Warbird's Mart

  • Sport aircraft

  • Rides Day

  • 100 Years of Trucking

  • Pyrotechnic's 'Wall of Fire'