New Zealand Defence Force
Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa
Media Statement
February 07 2008
RNZAF Airshow Free to Hamilton Ticketholders
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Open Day and Air Show at Ohakea on Sunday 16 March will be free of charge to
those people who had bought tickets to the Hamilton Airshow, scheduled for this weekend.
Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Graham Lintott said that while the RNZAF had nothing to do with the management or
organisation of the Hamilton Airshow, we are keen to showcase New Zealand aviation and our Air Force in particular.
“The RNZAF shares the disappointment of those who had bought tickets to the Hamilton Air Show, particularly those with
young families.
So by way of a modest gesture we would like to invite those who had purchased tickets, and their families, to come to
the airbase next week and view what promises to be a great open day and airshow,” Air Vice-Marshal Lintott said
Proof of Hamilton Airshow ticket purchase will be required. A full military and civilian aircraft flying programme
including RNZAF Iroquois helicopter, P-3K2 Orion,
C-130 Hercules, Red Checkers and Kiwi Blue display teams, and Royal Australian Air Force F-111 bombers has been
scheduled.
Gates of the RNZAF Base at Ohakea open at 9.00am.
For more information go to www.airforce.mil.nz
ENDS