Thursday, 5 August 2021

“Pilots are a rare kind of human. They leave the ordinary surface of the world to purify their soul in sky, and they come down to the Earth only after receiving the communion of the infinite."
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra

What's new?

Honours Board

Congratulations to Kimi and Stevie on their respective first solos. We are very proud of both of you!

PA38 Type Rating Promo

Looking for your next type rating?

The Club is waiving instructor fees on dual flights ($75/hr savings) towards initial PA38 type ratings until August 16th. Contact your instructor for more details.

Husky August Promotion

Attained your Pilots Licence?
Unsure what to do next?
Ever considered a Tail-wheel Rating?

Why not consider the latest offer from the club?

During the month of August any pilot who undertakes an ‘Intro to Type’ flight on the Husky will be entered into a draw for a free Type Rating on this aircraft.
Type Rating consists of a maximum of 5 hours flying, ground briefings and all associated paperwork
This prize is valued at around $2000 and is courtesy of Blue Skies Aviation
Don’t delay – book today
For full details contact Ben or John at the club.

Regional Competitions

The Cook Strait Rally is in Whanganui this year, 23-24 October. Club competitions are a great way of networking with fellow aviators and improving your flying skill.

If you have gone solo, there is a competition for you. Contact your instructor for more details.

Air Navigation and Flight Planning Ground Course

Starts 12 August, Thursdays 6pm

Ever wonder how pilots find their way in the sky? This course will teach you the principles of flight planning and help you become a master at using an E6-B.

Before taking this course, you'll need to purchase:

- C1/C2 VNC

- Flight Computer

- Plotter OR a protractor and scale ruler

You'll receive a workbook with up-to-date notes and exercises for you to practice. The course cost is $175.

G1000 Ground Course

4 September, 9am - 2pm

Curious on how to use the G1000 on our C172s? Maybe you already have a type rating but want to know how to use the auto pilot properly?

This course will give you a good basic understanding on how to use the technology on our C172s. This course meets the requirements

Course cost is $125

Medicals with Frank

11 September

Frank is in for another round of medicals early next month. If your medial expires this month, contact him directly before the expiry date for an extension. You can book your medical through SkyCert.

Tickets are now on sale for Warbirds over Wanaka air show.

The RNZAF will celebrate their 85th anniversary at the show, and most of its aircraft types will be flown or on display on the ground. Other aircraft on display include the Russian Polikarpov, Spitfires, Kittyhawk P-40, Yaks and Harvards, along with the only operating Avro Anson Mk1 in the world.

If you are keen to fly an Aero Club aircraft speak with one of the instructors.

Tony's Weekend Weather

Unsettled weather is set to continue through the weekend, starting out with a showery southwest flow over the country on Saturday, then a low moving across central New Zealand on Sunday. There’ll be some reasonable weather in eastern areas (and Kāpiti, of course) on Saturday, but it’ll be quite windy. Sunday will be pretty horrible over the North Island, with strong winds and heavy, thundery showers, but improving conditions in parts of the South Island.

Saturday should be fine in Kāpiti, with westerlies around 15kts, possibly getting up to 20kts for a time in the afternoon. There could be a couple of hours of flying weather first thing Sunday and again late in the day, but it’s looking like a mostly wet day with a southerly change around midday.

Safety Message

This week we'll take a quick break from our Flight Radio series to discuss safety on the apron.

After towing an aircraft, be mindful to disconnect the towbar once you are done with it. Resting the towbar on the spat (the wheel cover) will break the composite material over time. The towbar itself is also a tripping hazard.

Likewise, the apron is a very busy and confined space. Make sure you don't use excessive power when taxing in close proximity to people, aircraft or other obstacles.

DO NOT DO RUN UPS ON THE APRON.

Do the run-ups towards taxiway C or on the western apron. When doing run-ups ensure your prop wash is aimed AWAY from any aircraft.

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Upcoming Events

Friday Drinks

Every Friday
4:30pm onwards

Golden Bay Fly-In

7 August

Air Nav Ground Course

Starts 12 August
Thursdays 6pm

Hanmer Springs Club Trip

14 - 15 August

NSAC Welcome BBQ

28 August

Cook Strait Regional

23 - 24 October

G1000 Ground Course

4 September

Medicals with Frank

11 September

National Competitions

21 - 27 March

Warbirds over Wanaka

15 - 17 April

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