From the Vintage Aviator Collection. Hood Aerodrome Masterton New Zealand
Saturday 21 January was the second of this summer’s The Vintage Aviator Ltd (TVAL) airshows at Masterton, named “Joyeux Noel” in honour of the 24hr cease-fire between the Allies and Germans on Christmas Day 1914 during the Great War.
TVAL had 3 new aircraft on display, a second Fokker D.VIII; a second Albatros D.Va; and an RE.8, (known affectionately as “Harry Tate” by the RFC.) Built by TVAL and the only example of its type flying anywhere in the world.



Both the RE.8 and the newly built Albatros D.Va will be going to the RAF Museum collection in the UK, but the second Fokker D.VIII will remain with TVAL.
We also had TVAL’s Omaka-based Bristol F.2b Fighter (reproduction) alongside the original Masterton-based example.
