Thousands of Queenslander’s are expected to flock to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport (BWWA) to watch the 2014 IndyCar champion Will Power jump into a V8 Supercar and race a Cessna Mustang Citation jet down the newly-completed 2.87 kilometre runway.
The local Toowoomba boy is in Australia to celebrate the airport’s community open day, which kicks off at 9.30am.
“I’ve never raced a jet before so it should be pretty exciting,” says Will, Australia’s first ever IndyCar champion.
Will’s race will take place on Sunday at 11.45am and again at 2.15pm.
Sunday’s community event will also be the last chance the community has for a ‘behind the scenes’ preview of Australia’s newest airport.
Wagners’ chairman and airport developer John Wagner said crowds would be excited by the massive array of planes on the tarmac – with everything from a QantasLink Q400 to a 737 and a Beechcraft Kingair – almost 20 planes of all different sizes.
“It will be a pretty impressive aerial display from the air and the ground – definitely a sign of the aviation industry’s confidence in the project,” said Mr Wagner.
With an action packed program, highlights include:
- The chance to win a family holiday for four to Sydney.
- IndyCar champion and Toowoomba boy, Will Power, race in a V8 Supercar against a Cessna Mustang jet down the runway at 11.45am /2.15pm.
- Meet our celebrity MCs at the main stage – TV personality Natalie Gruzlewski and former Australian Wallaby Tim Horan
- Go behind the scenes on a self-guided terminal tour (all day)
- Take a selfie on the runway or a runway tour
- Helicopter joy fights
- Catch the model plane demonstrations at 10am and 12.30pm
- Be amazed at the airshows and flyovers at 11am and 1.30pm
- Get up close to the aircraft displays
- Enjoy live performances by local bands including country singer Amber Lawrence performing on the main stage from 10am It’s a free event with a voluntary gold coin donation to Careflight on entry. Free parking on site. Flat walking shoes recommended.
