Letting imaginations take flight

A two-ship formation of L39 Albatrosses from the American Eagles Jet Display Team streak through...
A two-ship formation of L39 Albatrosses from the American Eagles Jet Display Team streak through the sky at low level for Warbirds Over Wanaka yesterday. Photos: Gregor Richardson
The crowds inspect the aircraft on display on Saturday.
The crowds inspect the aircraft on display on Saturday.
A Tiger Moth taxis along the strip near the crowd on Saturday.
A Tiger Moth taxis along the strip near the crowd on Saturday.
Wanaka businessman Allan Dippie revs up the very loud V12 aero engine in an Auto Union replica...
Wanaka businessman Allan Dippie revs up the very loud V12 aero engine in an Auto Union replica yesterday.
A Mustang and two Spitfires cruise over the crowd yesterday.
A Mustang and two Spitfires cruise over the crowd yesterday.
Some of the large crowd take in the action yesterday.
Some of the large crowd take in the action yesterday.
Rugged up against the wind and cold are Khalia Bush (left) and Arnika Hardy, both of Christchurch...
Rugged up against the wind and cold are Khalia Bush (left) and Arnika Hardy, both of Christchurch, on Saturday.

Poor weather did little to deter the crowds flocking to Wānaka Airport for the three-day Warbirds Over Wānaka spectacle. 

Otago Daily Times photographers Gregor Richardson and Stephen Jaquiery captured the action.