Pilot unscathed thanks to vintage plane

A Marlborough pilot has escaped unscathed after his vintage plane crashed after a failed take-off bid.

Graeme Frew, owner of wellknown Yak-3 Full Noise, was uninjured in the crash on Friday which happened on their home airfield near Omaka. The experienced pilot says he is “incredibly grateful” for the quick actions of JEM Aviation, the Marlborough Aero er Flights Facebook page, Graeme says it was a testament to the design of the plane that he was unhurt.

“Firstly, thank you to all those who have contacted us with support after my accident yesterday, It’s very humbling. I’m fortunate to be unhurt, a testament to the strength of the Yak-3 design. “… we’ve recovered her and from some angles she doesn’t