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“Unfortunately, many people do not consider fun an important item on their daily agenda. For me, that was always a high priority in whatever I was doing.”
Chuck Yeager
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Rolling Airport Closures
12 Dec 2020- 1 Feb 2021
AFIS will be off watch at irregular times between 12 December and 1 February due to staffing issues. While the airspace above the airfield will remain open, Kāpiti Airport will be NOTAMed closed.
The Aero Club is again making contingency arrangements to allow for as much flying as possible including:
- Opening booking slots earlier and later in the day. We are also blocking booking slots during the airport closures until 28 Dec 2020. If you require an aeroplane at these times for cross-country flying, please contact us directly to book.
- Staff will remain on the ground during normal business hours to provide ground training. If you are preparing for your next ASPEQ exam, this is a great time to book a slot with us.
- Existing bookings have been optimised to avoid gaps between flights. (please double check your existing bookings as they might have been shifted to accommodate this optimisation)
- We have made every effort to shift bookings instead of cancelling them outright, if you have a cancelled booking please go to PaperAviator to rebook.
- We aim to position aircraft at neighbouring airports to permit training to continue during these closures. Once we have confirmed these arrangements, we'll send a separate email with more details.
Thank you for your continued understanding and support, if you need any help adjusting your flights do not hesitate to call us at the Club or contacting your instructor directly.
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Medicals with Frank
This weekend, please double check your appointment time
Frank back for his last round of medicals for 2020. Remember to get your medical or your renewal with plenty of time to avoid any issues or delays. Head over to SkyCert to book.
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G1000 and KAP140 Autopilot Ground Course
12 December 8:00am
This course is a great starting point for those looking to undertake a C172 type-rating or those who already have a rating but want deeper knowledge on the G1000 and KAP140 Auto Pilot.
The course will cover
- Basic system architecture
- In-depth review of the Primary and Multi-function Displays
- Use of checklists and digital charts
- Creating, storing and editing flight plans
- Detailed review of the KAP140 Autopilot system
- Human factors considerations of operating a glass cockpit aircraft.
Cost for the course is $150 and it includes VFR/SEIFR sign off.
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Young Eagles 2021
Know any tamariki ages 15-17 who might be interested in learning more about the different career opportunities in aviation?
Or maybe you already have PPL/CPL with a current medical/BFR and want to help us create life-long memories for our prospective aviators?
If this sounds like you, contact us to get involved in our Young Eagles programme starting early next year. Go to our website to download the applications for Young Eagles and Flight Commander.
Applications close 17 December
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Christmas Presents for the Aviator in your Life
Looking for a great Christmas present this season? Look no further!
We have heaps of options for presents from our gift vouchers to our polo shirts we have options to fit any budget.
- Gift vouchers starting at $180
- Monogrammed polo shirts $60
- Monogrammed caps $25
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Christmas BBQ
20 December from 11:30am
Our annual Christmas BBQ and Prize giving is coming up quickly. Make sure you mark your calendars for the event of the season.
This event is open to all members, partners, family and friends. We'll have the BBQ running and the cash bar will be open from 4:30pm. This is a great opportunity for you to socialise with other members and have a great day out with the family.
See you then!
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As 2021 approaches, so too does the bi-annual Wings Over Wairarapa air festival. Set over three days, the festival is unlike any other aviation event in the North Island.
Whether you are an aviation enthusiast or just want a quick weekend getaway with the family, WOW has so much to offer. In addition to the usual flying programme, there are fantastic ground displays and activities.
We are looking to get a group of members and instructors to fly along for the weekend. Please register your interest below so we can gauge numbers and sort out accommodation.
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Tony's Weekend Weather
There’ll be a southwesterly flow over the country this weekend, with a front moving NE across central NZ Saturday morning then dissipating as it moves further north. Rain in Westland/Buller will clear during the day and move onto Taranaki-Manawatū. Apart from in the far south, the east coasts of both islands should be fine.
There should be good flying weather pretty much everywhere on Sunday.
There may be a few showers in the Kāpiti areas, and especially the Tararuas, as the front passes through Saturday morning, but it’ll be a mostly fine day, with northwesterlies around 15kts. Sunday should also be fine, with winds mainly from the west or south, about 15kts.
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Safety Message
Safety in the circuit is everyone's responsibility. This season's Vector Magazine by CAA has a great article on the considerations of operating in this high-risk area.
Click on the link above to read the entire article. On our end, we recommend you keep it simple:
- Keep a good mental picture of where everyone is in the circuit and any joining aircraft
- Familiarise yourself with the IFR arrivals for your destination airfield before you take-off so you know where to look for IFR traffic
- If you don't know the position of IFR traffic, ask the pilot to give you an updated ETA
- If things get too busy for the circuit, you can always vacate the circuit and orbit well away from the airfield. Make sure to remember to make a radio call stating your intentions so other pilots know what you are doing.
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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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Friday Drinks
Every Friday
4:30pm onwards
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Meteorology Ground Course
Thursdays
6 - 8:30pm
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Medicals with Frank
11-13 December
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G1000 Ground Course
12 December
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Christmas BBQ
20 December
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Young Eagles
Applications close 17 December
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Strip Flying Weekend
30-31 January
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Wings over Wairarapa
26-28 February
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