We are getting upgraded planes on the Masterton to Auckland run :)
OK, so I lied – but you gotta admit – it is just so “New Zealand” to have a pokey little town play host to a recreation Lancaster Bomber – and what’s more – to have the thing sitting at our tiny little one-shed airport.
To put this into UK perspective – it would be like my old hometown of Hereford having a major movie set installed on the outskirts. Somehow I just can’t imagine it. Masterton is playing host the bomber because Peter Jackson is filming a remake of Dambusters, and I’m figuring we can expect it to be pretty good.
Unfortunately you can’t get close to the plane to have a good look. There are even security guards at the back entrances to the aerodrome at the moment – highly unusual.
If you happen to have a thing for old planes (I don’t) it is worth knowing that every 2 years you can see Wings Over Wairarapa at Masterton – a 2 day spectacular of dogfights and showing off with old planes. Even I have to admit it is pretty stunning. On the other hand – we get to see all the practice runs from our house anyway, not hugely unlike watching the RAF dogfights over the Malverns (just with Bi-Planes instead of harriers).
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