Clear skies and plenty of sunshine saw a record number people attend the Ohakea Open Day and Air Show on 16 March.
It was “huge” said Base Commander WGCDR Russell Mardon, who estimated crowd to be about 30,000.
"From Friday there was a buzz across the whole base which lasted all weekend. People were excited about showcasing the event."
Visitors were treated to numerous static displays and non-stop flying activity that included military aircraft from the old Harvard to the fiery swing-winged F-111 from across the Tasman.
We have identified formulas that work and are already thinking about the next one,” said WGCDR Mardon.