Weekly Flyer

Thursday, 7 October 2021

“I'm in love with something beautiful. Many would call it 'Aviation'"
A. Shaheed

Please join us in congratulating Rudi for a great pass for his Single Engine IFR flight test. We are very proud of you!

Registrations Open for Cook Strait Regional Competitions

Whanganui, 6 - 7 November

Registrations are now open for the Cook Strait Regionals hosted by the Wanganui Aero Club on the 6th November 2021. (assuming we don't get locked down again..!)

The Cook Strait Regional Rally will be hosted by the Wanganui Aero Club at Whanganui Airport with arrivals late Friday 5th November with the main event Saturday 6th November 2021.

On Friday evening there will be a BBQ at the aeroclub from 6.00pm. The cost is $15.00 per person and must be ordered at the time of registration. - EFTPOS/Cash Bar Operating.

A FREE continental breakfast is available on Saturday and Sunday, from 7am Saturday is the main competition day with Sunday available as a reserve weather day.

A packed lunch is available on Saturday for $15.00. Light refreshments (Tea, coffee and baking) will be available at the clubhouse throughout the day.

The Saturday evening Presentation dinner will be held off the airfield at Richmond Harding's home airfield approx 5nm to the west of the airfield. at a cost of $50.00 per person. (transport will be available)

All the above meals are payable at the time of registration.

Avgas is available on the field (BP and Z), One $10 landing fee payable per aircraft for the entire weekend (Fri-Sun), this covers unlimited movements and unicom fees. (must be paid at the club)

SUPPORTERS WELCOME Why not come to Whanganui to support your Club’s team. Stay the night and enjoy the great hospitality in the River City.

Kāpiti Air Urban

Our friends at Save Kāpiti Airport have rebranded to coincide with the launch of their vision for our home airport.

Head over to their website to find out more.

New Instrumentation in C152s

Next time you fly KID you'll notice a shiny new, fully digital multi-mode instrument in place of the traditional Artificial Horizon.

In addition to replacing the AH, the new unit can display a large array of information. Please get an instructor to show you how to set up the instrument correctly before your next flight.

Overtime, our fleet's vacuum systems will be removed and replaced with this new instrument.

Husky Promotion Type Rating Promotion

Only 10 more days left to book your flight to win a free type rating. Don't delay, head to PaperAviator to book.

Book Your Vaccine Now

We are all well aware that it is impossible to safely socially distance inside small GA aircraft. Please help us protect each other and our loved ones (who might be immunocompromised or unable to be vaccinated) by booking your shot today.

Recreational Flying Under L3 in Auckland

Just a quick reminder to our members that while recreational flying is now possible in the Auckland Region, the border between L2 and L3 areas in place is both a land and air border.

Please remain well within L2 airspace if you are planning a flight that will take you close to Tāmaki Makarau.

Tony's Weekend Weather

Sunday looks set to deliver the best weather this weekend, with a ridge of high pressure covering most of the country. However, there will be a few showers at first along the east coast from Cook Strait to East Cape, and some rain along the Fiordland coast. Saturday starts out a bit messier, with a front around Taranaki - Manawatū first thing moving north to clear Northland early afternoon, and showers about the South Island West Coast also clearing during the day; eastern areas should be mostly OK though.

Saturday should be a reasonable day in Kāpiti - there’s a risk of the odd shower first thing and again late in the day, but we should see some afternoon sunshine. The wind will be northwesterly 10-15kts most of the day, but expect a southerly change late afternoon or evening. Sunday should be sunny, with southwesterlies 10-15kts.

Safety Message

There are patches of deteriorating asphalt in the Northern Apron close to the tie-downs. These are slated to be repaired in the coming days.

This is a good reminder to take a good look around your aircraft before starting up to ensure there is no danger of Foreign Object Damage (FOD).

We prolong the service life of our surfaces by avoiding spilling hydrocarbons (oil and fuel). Using just enough power when manoeuvering and avoiding excessively tight turns on the apron also helps reduce the wear and tear and creates a safer operating environment.

As part of our future plans for the clubs website and various marketing platforms we are looking for you, our valued club members, to write a review or leave a thumbs up. We need your help to spread the word about the clubs facilities and culture in order to help promote our services. It would be greatly appreciated if you could spare a few minutes of your time and head over to Facebook and/or Google and leave a review.

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