The Wellington Aero Club is opening its doors to the public this Saturday, and they've got got some very special planes coming along for an up-close look.

These include:

* a WW2 Catalina flying boat - the only one in NZ & the only airworthy one in Australasia (10am-2pm);

* either a WW2 P40 Kittyhawk or Corsair;

* one, maybe two, Chinese WW2 Nanchang trainers (you might have seen one flying around here a fair bit lately - it's based here in Wellington);

* an Air NZ 737 (from 1pm);

* the Westpac Rescue Helicopter & Community Trust Air Ambulance;

* aero club training aeroplanes;

* an RNZAF Air Trainer;

* Helipro helicopter (with scenic flights);

* scenic and trial flights in club aeroplanes;

* and more!

There'll also be aerobatic displays, Learn to Fly seminars, plus spot prizes of free trial flights, and coffee!

Wellington Aero Club's 80th Jubilee Open Day

10am-4pm Saturday 27 March

Wellington Aero Club, 246 Coutts St, Rongotai (opposite side of runway to the main terminals)

Gold coin entry