Ardmore documentary screening tickets on sale now!
NZ Warbirds Association Hangar 2, 3pm, Sunday 22 March
Join Vaughn and legendary warbird engineer Stan Smith for an exclusive look at the documentary "Poor Man's Spitfire - a 1953 De Havilland Chipmunk's return to the skies."
The screening will be followed by a Q&A and everyone attending has the chance to win Chipmunk 65 merchandise prizes. Chipmunk 65 and some of its other Chipmunk friends will of course be in attendance.
Poor Man's Spitfire was shot over two years by top NZ documentary director Damian Christie and features:
• Original 1960s archive footage from WZ865's early time at Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron.
• A unique reunion with one of WZ865's original pilots.
• Insights into the highs and lows of warbird restoration.
• Stunning air to air footage at Ardmore and North Shore.
Numbers are limited and this is the ONLY Auckland screening planned before the official premiere at Warbirds over Wānaka... so book now!
Trailer link in comments.
https://nzwarbirds.rezdy.com/753240/hangar-talk-poor-man-s-spitfire-vaughn-davis-stan-smith-3pm-sunday-22-march-2026?_gl=1*ecr2w4*_gcl_au*MTY1NzUyMDY2Mi4xNzY1ODU1Mjk5LjExNjMwODE0NzAuMTc3MTg4MDg3Ni4xNzcxODgwODg2*_ga*NDc4MjI3MTMxLjE3NTkyMDE2Mzc.*_ga_J7SXS0R0D6*czE3NzE4Nzg4NDYkbzMxJGcxJHQxNzcxODk0NzI3JGo1MSRsMCRoMjg2MjM1OTcy
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