Friday 3 December, 2004
A children’s’ charity benefited today by $9,000 from prizes offered by the Air Force.
Two Auckland businessmen took to the sky with the Air Force today as part of Operation “Adrenalin Rush”.
Larry Hyde from Hyde Group and Ian Bartram from GSI Limited collectively bid for the prize which included a visit to RNZAF Base Whenuapai, instruction by Air Force flying instructors, and a flight in a CT-4 Airtrainer.
The flights, which lasted for an hour took the two men over Auckland’s CBD and included low-level flying and aerobatics over the training area.
The Kidcare Foundation arranged the charity auction held earlier this year and are delighted with the support offered by the Air Force.
ENDS
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Larry Hyde (left) and Ian Bartram in front of a CT-4 Airtrainer at RNZAF Base Whenuapai.
The Airtrainers, a two seater aircraft, are used to train Air Force pilots and are also used by the Air Force aerobatics team, the Red Checkers.
For further information please contact Danielle Coe, Defence Public Relations, 04 496 0286 or 021 676 338