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Meet the WOW pilots: Brett Emeny

The Central App

21 August 2021, 6:00 PM

Meet the WOW pilots: Brett EmenyBrett Emeny PHOTO: Supplied

Warbirds Over Wanaka has released another clip in its ‘Meet the Pilots’ series, in the run up to its international airshow next Easter.


Behind every great aircraft displaying at the world-famous airshow is a team of dedicated people, including some of the world’s best airshow display pilots. 



One of them is Brett Emeny. 


If it flies, Brett wants to fly it. One of the most accomplished pilots on the New Zealand Airshow circuit, Brett is in his happy place at the controls of classic Warbird aircraft.


Brett flying a Vampire at Warbirds 2018. PHOTO: Brian Greenwood


He first flew at the age of 15 and over the years has flown many different types including the Catalina, Trojan, Yak-52, Harvard, Hawker Hunter, L-29, L-39 and, of course, his own Vampire jet.


Based in New Plymouth, Brett owns and operates his own aviation-based agriculture business – Fine Particle Association.



Tickets for the 2022 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow are now on sale.