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Hood Aerodrome

Airport information
IATAMRO
ICAONZMS
 Location of airport in New Zealand
Airport typeGeneral aviation
OwnerCouncil
OperatorMasterton District Council
ServesMasterton, Carterton, Martinborough
LocationMasterton, New Zealand
Elevation111 m (364 ft)

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Hood Aerodrome is an aerodrome, located in southern urban area of Masterton, New Zealand. The aerodrome was named after George Hood, a pioneer Masterton aviator who died trying to make the first Trans-Tasman crossing in 1928.

The aerodrome is used extensively for general aviation flights, and is also used for commercial flights.

Hood Aerodrome Video

P40-E Kittyhawk - Cockpit Camera Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow 2009 Hood Aerodrome * Masterton * New Zealand On Friday the 16th 2009, a P40 Kittyhawk and P51 Mustang took off from Hood aerodrome in Masterton (New Zealand), to fly over Wellington city in order to promote the Wings Over Wairarapa airshow. This footage is that shot from the cockpit of the Old Stick And Rudder Company's P40-E (www.oldstickandrudder.com), and as flown by Stuart Goldspink on that flight. Not the most exciting of aviation videos, but pretty cool if you've always wondered what it's like to fly a P40. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Wings Over Wairarapa is firmly established as a must see biennial event on the Australasian aviation event calendar. Wings Over Wairarapa shares its home at Hood Aerodrome with some of the finest privately owned collections of First & Second World War aircraft in the world, providing a backdrop for a show that is hard to rival. For More Info www.wings.org.nz This video is available on the Wings Over Wairarapa 2009 DVD at http Other P40 footage is available on teh Classic WW2 Fighters DVD.
7.22 min. | 4.98 user rating		 Masterton Rotary skid burnouts Hood aerodrome Rx 3
1.52 min. | 3.88 user rating		 Albatros D.Va reproduction World War One aircraft. In 1916 most German aircraft manufacturers were directed to look at what made the Allied Nieuport fighters so effective, and to incorporate those elements into their new aircraft designs. Albatros redesigned their D.II model as a sesquiplane, like the Nieuports, with a lower wing with a narrower chord width than the upper wing. The resulting D.III was a great new aircraft and established itself as a formidable fighter throughout 1917. In mid-1917 the DV/Va was an attempt to improve on the D.III to keep up with newly deployed Allied aircraft such as the RAFSE5a and Sopwith Camel. The D.Va was strengthened and had a streamlined oval fuselage instead of the flat sided one of the D.III. However, these and other minor changes were not enough to keep the D.Va at the forefront of fighter technology. By early 1918 the D.III and D.Va were being replaced at the front by new Fokker Dr.1s and then D.VIIs. Despite this the aircraft remained in active service through until the Armistice in November 1918. This aircraft is an authentic reproduction built by The Vintage Aviator Ltd (TVAL) in New Zealand -- www.thevintageaviator.com. The flying sequence shown here was part of the aircraft's display routine at the TVAL flying day held at Hood Aerodrome (Masterton, NZ) in April 2010. ---------- Historical Aviation Film Unit http
5.20 min. | 5.0 user rating		 FG-1D Corsair at Hood Aerodrome, Masterton.
3.10 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow 2009 Hood Aerodrome * Masterton * New Zealand Short video of the Old Stick And Rudder Company's (www.oldstickandrudder.com) Goodyear FG-1D Corsair on display at the Wings Over Wairarapa airshow. This is the only remaining airworthy Royal New Zealand Air Force Corsair in the world.... Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Wings Over Wairarapa is firmly established as a must see biennial event on the Australasian aviation event calendar. Wings Over Wairarapa shares its home at Hood Aerodrome with some of the finest privately owned collections of First & Second World War aircraft in the world, providing a backdrop for a show that is hard to rival. For More Info www.wings.org.nz
4.08 min. | 4.83 user rating
Aero L-39 Albatros Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow 2009 Hood Aerodrome * Masterton * New Zealand Short clip of the Aero L-39 display routine. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Wings Over Wairarapa is firmly established as a must see biennial event on the Australasian aviation event calendar. Wings Over Wairarapa shares its home at Hood Aerodrome with some of the finest privately owned collections of First & Second World War aircraft in the world, providing a backdrop for a show that is hard to rival. For More Info: www.wings.org.nz
1.73 min. | 5.0 user rating		 AirTractor AT-402 Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow 2009 Hood Aerodrome * Masterton * New Zealand Short clip of John Bargh's AirTractor display routine. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Wings Over Wairarapa is firmly established as a must see biennial event on the Australasian aviation event calendar. Wings Over Wairarapa shares its home at Hood Aerodrome with some of the finest privately owned collections of First & Second World War aircraft in the world, providing a backdrop for a show that is hard to rival. For More Info: www.wings.org.nz
1.75 min. | 3.66 user rating		 Yak-52 Aerobatics - On Board Camera Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow 2009 Hood Aerodrome * Masterton * New Zealand Highlights of the Yak 52 display team's rountine., as seen from the on-board camera on ZK-KGB, flown by Rick Grant. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Wings Over Wairarapa is firmly established as a must see biennial event on the Australasian aviation event calendar. Wings Over Wairarapa shares its home at Hood Aerodrome with some of the finest privately owned collections of First & Second World War aircraft in the world, providing a backdrop for a show that is hard to rival. For More Info: www.wings.org.nz
8.05 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Yak 52 Air Race Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow 2009 Hood Aerodrome * Masterton * New Zealand Highlights of the Yak 52 'Reno Style' race held at the airshow. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Wings Over Wairarapa is firmly established as a must see biennial event on the Australasian aviation event calendar. Wings Over Wairarapa shares its home at Hood Aerodrome with some of the finest privately owned collections of First & Second World War aircraft in the world, providing a backdrop for a show that is hard to rival. For More Info: www.wings.org.nz
3.62 min. | 5.0 user rating		 To view this video with sound please go to: www.aironline.co.nz ____________________________________ An IL2 movie showcasing two warbirds based at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton (www.hoodaerodrome.org.nz Feel free to comment/criticize! This movie was filmed using IL2's AAA Mod pack, Jafa soundpack, Fraps, and edited with Sony Vegas. ___________________________________________ New Zealand / Australian IL2 Community: www.kiwisim.net.nz - Come fly with us online!
6.12 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Drag race decision put on hold again - Wairarapa Times Age Tweet this news
Wairarapa Times Age---...- for the smell of burning rubber could be out of luck in December as Masterton's town leaders baulk at letting cars race on the -Hood Aerodrome- runway. ... - Date : Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:35:06 GMT+00:00
Fate of Hood drag racing up in the air - Wairarapa Times Age Tweet this news
Wairarapa Times Age--The district council is concerned drag races, held four times a year at -Hood Aerodrome-, will damage the runway and put planes at risk. ... - Date : Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:36:08 GMT+00:00
We'll do what you want, candidates tell their community - Wairarapa Times Age Tweet this news
Wairarapa Times Age--There had also been a daily flight service to Auckland from -Hood Aerodrome-, and Masterton District Council had "signed a memorandum of partnership with ... - Date : Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:32:28 GMT+00:00
Food vendor boils over Hood claims - Wairarapa Times Age Tweet this news
Wairarapa Times Age--John Mills, who has been a food vendor at the -Hood Aerodrome- meetings over past years, said he was ''absolutely boiling'' after reading a Times-Age report ... - Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:44:39 GMT+00:00

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