WOWMart

WOWMart

Wanaka: Aviation enthusiasts are being given the opportunity to turn old aircraft parts into cash at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Organisers have announced the launch of WOWMart - a market place for people to sell second hand aircraft parts on the Saturday and Sunday of the Airshow next Easter.

“It’s an idea which has been around for a while so it will be interesting to see the range and number of items up for sale” Warbirds Over Wanaka Event Manager, Mandy Deans says.

Organisers will receive 10% of all sales with the proceeds earmarked for new Warbirds Over Wanaka Flying Scholarships.

“It’s a win-win really because not only will it be an opportunity for people to get rid of unwanted aircraft parts for some cash but at the same time they’ll be helping others complete aircraft projects and helping young people get into aviation,” says Mandy.

WOWMart has been organised in association with local flight training and scenic flight company Classic Flights. All items will be displayed in the Classic Flights hangar at Wanaka Airport and can be dropped off in the week leading up to the airshow.

“As the operators of vintage aircraft we know what it’s like sometimes to find spare parts. This is also a way of our company being able to help the overall success of Warbirds Over Wanaka,” says Julie Hendricks from Classic Flights, who is running WOWMart and is thrilled to be involved.

People wishing to sell items at WOWMart will need to register via the Warbirds Over Wanaka website www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com

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