Episode Details

Main Speaker: Andrew Love

Other Speaker: Dave Homewood

Recorded: 1st of September 2019

Released: 11th of October 2019

Duration: 35 minutes 19 seconds

This is the second episode from the recent Wings Over New Zealand Forum Meet at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Wigram, Christchurch. We hear a talk given by Andy Love about aerobatics. Andy is a pilot and instructor with a passion for aerobatics, both flying them and the history of this medium of flying. He’s also an airshow display pilot, a warbird and classics pilot, a volunteer with The Vintage Aviator Collection, and a member of the team behind Warbirds Over Wanaka.

Andy talks about the New Zealand Aerobatic Club and the various competitions that he is involved with organising and competing in. He also talks about the aerobatic competition scene around he world, and he gives a fascinating insight into the history of aerobatics and how various manoeuvres used in combat, competitions and airshow displays came about.

Above: Andy during the presentation

Quick Links:

•  The New Zealand Aerobatic Club

•  The South Island Akro Fest Facebook Page

•  The Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Website

•  The Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Facebook Page

•  The Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Twitter Feed

•  The Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Thread on the WONZ Forum