De Havilland Tiger Moths dog fight in the Classics aircraft display on day one of Warbirds over Wānaka. The show continues today and tomorrow. PHOTO: JANE DAWBER
The privately owned Black Hawk helicopter flown by Mark Law buzzes the crowd.
Classic barnstorming aircraft of the 1930s, including Tiger Moths, a Chipmunk and a Fox Moth, format during their display.
Theo McKenzie, 5, from the Hakataramea Valley has a lofty view from father Lachie's shoulders as they were loving their first Warbirds airshow.
North Shore pilot Brent Hempel takes to the air in a Yak 52.
The Spitfire Mk.IX PV270, a crowd favourite, takes to the air.
Utility transporters, a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver flown by Peter McCombe, takes off, closely followed by Sean Llewelyn's Broussard, flown by Peter Hendricks, which was making its first appearance at Warbirds.
The crowd was wowed by all manner of flying craft on the first day of Warbirds Over Wānaka yesterday. Otago Daily Times illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery captured the action.
