repaired Spitfire XVI. 1992 The star of the show was a Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Hispano Ha.1112 Buchon) owned by the Duxford-based Old Flying Machine Company and flown by Mark Hanna. The Alpine Fighter Collection's Curtiss P-40K Kittyhawk made its first post-restoration flight at the show, also flown by Mark Hanna. 1994 The star attractions were a Mitsubishi Zero replica and a Corsair, among 11 aircraft types new to the event. The Saturday event was tragically marred by the death of pilot Ian Reynolds while displaying his de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk. 2000 The public flying debut of the Alpine Fighter Collection's Hawker Hurricane P3351 and three Polikarpov I-153s. This was also the last display of the RNZAF A-4 Skyhawk fighter jets and also the Aermacchi MB-339CB Black Falcons display team, due to the disbandment of 75 Squadron and 14 Squadron by the Labour Government under Helen Clark. 2002 Four Polikarpovs participated in the flying display. Three of them were Polikarpov I-16 monoplanes and the fourth a Polikarpov I-153 Tchaika. 2004 The 2004 airshow attracted an estimated 99,000 people over the 9th to the 11th April. Aircraft that were displayed included the return of ex RNZAF P-40E Kittyhawk and an FG-1D Corsair, which accompanied the locally based Spitfire Mk.XVI and P-51D in the final Breitling Fighters display. Jurgis Kairys made his first Wanaka airshow that year and the sole airworthy Lavochkin LA-9 flew at the show. Buzz Aldrin was the guest of honour. 2006 The 2006 airshow was held over the weekend of April 14–16. For the first time an F-111 of the Royal Australian Air Force took part in the flying display. A record 111,000 people were estimated to have attended. 2008 The 2008 air show was held over the weekend of March 21–23. 86,000 people were estimated to have attended. The F-111 returned and was the last year featuring the Polikarpovs. The RAAF also brought in their new C-17 Globemaster, a first for Wanaka. 2010 Airshow dates were from 2–4 April. The first display of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets of the RAAF. Another overseas star was the specially-imported Mitsubishi A6M Zero of the Commemorative Air Force. 2012 The 2012 airshow was held on April 6, 7, 8. Aircraft displayed that year included a T-6C Texan II, the RNZAF's future main trainer. The Agusta A109 also debuted at the show as the RNZAF's replacement for the Sioux helicopter. A