May 2013
Pacific Wings’ Erik Roelofs spent some time at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona—home of the 56th Fighter Wing of the US Air Force. Thanks to the wonderful hospitality of his USAF hosts, he got the opportunity to fly in and photograph the legendary F-16.
The biennial Classic Fighters air-show at Omaka is one of New Zealand’s world-leading air-shows. Matt Hayes was at this year’s Classic Fighters for Pacific Wings and brings readers a summary of the show illustrated by a selection of his (typically) stunning photographs.
Proving once and for all that the “best” camera is simply the one you have with you, and “good” photography can be no more than being in the right place at the right time, FlightPathTV’s Fletcher McKenzie made the most of his iPhone and point-and-shoot compact camera at Omaka.
Paul Sortehaug continues his series of articles on New Zealand’s air aces with the story of Flight Lieutenant Hansford Ward Chambers.