NELSON AIR PAGEANT

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32542, 27 February 1971, Page 2

NELSON AIR PAGEANT

(From Our Own Reporter) NELSON, Feb. 26. If tomorrow’s weather is as brilliant as today’s flying rehearsal by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the crowd at Nelson Airport for the national aero club’s air pageant is in for a thrilling day. About 250 aircraft, ranging from a rotocraft to the R.A.F.’s Vulcan strategic bomber, will be at Nelson for what has been described as the most comprehensive air pagent held in New Zealand. In the R.N.Z.A.F. demonstration today a Skyhawk fighter jet was put through manouevres, the Vulcan made several passes over the airport, other aircraft were shown, and the Red Checkers aerobatic team from Wigram completed the rehearsals. Aero clubs* competitions resulted:—

Wigram Cup (team event).— Senior landing: G. McCleary (South Canterbury) 1, G. Harman (Tauranga) 2, K. Johnston (Central Hawke’s Bay) 3. Junior landing: T. Hartley (Tauranga) 1, W. Stevenson (Central Hawke’s Bay) 2, L. Rodgers (South Canterbury) 3. Bombing: J. Greer (South Canterbury) 1, J. Armstrong (Central Hawke’s Bay) 2, M. Lister (Tauranga) 3. Instrument flying: W. Hamilton (South Canterbury) 1, D. McDonald (Central Hawke’s Bay) 2, C. Russell (Tauranga) 3. Trophy: South Canterbury 1, Tauranga and Central Hawke’s Bay (equal) 2. D. M. Allen trophy (professional pilots’ aerobatics).—N. C. Kennard (Southland) 1, R. Alexander (Blenheim) 2, D. Erceg (New Plymouth) and G. Graham (Auckland) (equal) 3. G. M. Spence trophy (forced landing).—R. Merrln (Canterbury) 1, J. Becconsall (Tauranga) 2. Sir Francis Boys Cup (senior landing).—C. Jowers (Canterbury) 1, C. Tootell (Waikato) 2. Newman Cup (women’s circuits and landings).—Miss R. Corry (New Plymouth! 1, Mrs M. Scott (Mercury Bay) 2. Cory-Wright Cup (aerobatics, private pilots).—J. Hanlon (Otago) 1, T. Chlmslde (Auckland) 2, D. McDonald (Central Hawke’s Bay) 3.

A.E.S.L. trophy (aerobatics, under 250 hours experience).—J. Reeves (Waikato) 1.

Gloucester trophy (professional pilots’ navigation).—L. Martin (New Plymouth) 1, S. Richardson (Wanganui) 2.

Bledlsloe trophy (junior navigation).—Mrs R. Griffiths (Wellington). Herald challenge trophy (senior navigation).—J. Davidson (Southern Districts Aero Club).