23 May 2025, Issue 1261
Model plane mayhem If you’ve ever had an appreciation for aircraft – big or small – real life or models – then Tauranga is the place to be. Tauranga Model Aircraft Club member Roger Peddle, pictured, has organised for 350 model aircraft – both replicas of vintage planes through to modern models – to be auctioned
off at Classic Flyers in Mount Maunganui this Sunday, May 25, from 10am. “It’s the biggest model aircraft auction certainly in New Zealand,” said Peddle. His club literally takes over the hangar at Classic Flyers – “they have to move all the aircraft out, and we set up a podium for the auctioneer and
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all items for sale will go on display”. Then, next Wednesday, May 28, Classic Flyers itself is celebrating 20 years of operation at its Jean Batten Drive facility. Official opened May 28, 2005, Classic Flyers was created to protect the rich and precious history of New Zealand aviation. Today it’s an
iconic destination offering an aviation museum, conference and events centre, adventure flights and a cafe and bar. Find out more about the model aircraft auction on page 15 – and read about the creation of Classic Flyers on page 27. Photo / Brydie Thompson
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