https://wellington.gen.nz/aviation+transport Items tagged with Aviation and Transport. http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/111478/history-hangar-1930s-air-ambulance/ Wellington Aero Club brought 2 Waco aircraft during the 1930s. Buying aircraft from the USA was a controversial decision at the time and most previous purchased aircraft had been British made. The Waco was chosen because it was particularly suitable to be used as an air ambulance and much more suitable than the Puss Moth previously used by the aero club.... aviation sport airport transport Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/111478/history-hangar-1930s-air-ambulance/ Wellington Aero Club 2023-08-15T00:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/111462/net-carbon-zero/ We are delighted to announce that Wellington Aero Club is now a certified Zero Carbon Business Operation in partnership with Ekos. aviation sport airport transport Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/111462/net-carbon-zero/ Wellington Aero Club 2023-07-24T00:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/82550/-flying-at-wac-during-covid-19--orange/ To continue our duty of care in flight operations and all activities run by the Wellington Aero Club, we are observing the Covid-19 ‘traffic light’ system as developed by the New Zealand Government and as outlined by the CAA. covid-19 health aviation sport airport transport Thu, 05 May 2022 01:59:33 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/82550/-flying-at-wac-during-covid-19--orange/ Wellington Aero Club 2022-05-05T01:59:33Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/111480/history-hanger-wellington-aero-club-since-1929/ New Zealanders have taken flying granted for a long time. aviation sport airport transport Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/111480/history-hanger-wellington-aero-club-since-1929/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-12-18T00:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/75091/flying-at-wac-during-covid-19/ To continue our duty of care in flight operations and all activities run by the Wellington Aero Club, we are observing the Covid-19 ‘traffic light’ system as outlined by the New Zealand Government and as outlined by the CAA. covid-19 health aviation sport airport transport Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:31:53 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/75091/flying-at-wac-during-covid-19/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-12-08T01:31:53Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/75091/flying-from-wac-during-covid-19/ To continue our duty of care in flight operations and all activities run by the Wellington Aero Club, we are observing the Covid-19 ‘traffic light’ system as outlined by the New Zealand Government and as outlined by the CAA. covid-19 health aviation sport airport transport Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:31:53 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/75091/flying-from-wac-during-covid-19/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-12-08T01:31:53Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/74716/vaccination-flight-to-tairawhiti/ A number of Wellington Aero Club members and six light aircraft were recently involved in an initiative to increase vaccination rates around Tairāwhiti (the East Cape area) north of Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa—Gisborne The idea, conceived by aero club member Mahanga Muru and former member Chris Hoffman, involved flying into some of the more isolated areas of Aotearoa–New Zealand. aviation sport airport transport Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:59:03 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/74716/vaccination-flight-to-tairawhiti/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-11-26T04:59:03Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/74541/cook-strait-regional-flying-competition/ The Flying NZ Cook Strait regional flying competitions took place, 5-7 November, at Wanganui Airport. aviation sport airport transport Sun, 21 Nov 2021 01:41:58 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/74541/cook-strait-regional-flying-competition/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-11-21T01:41:58Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71924/wac-at-covid-19-alert-level-2/ It’s with some relief to find ourselves (and most of the country) back in the New Zealand Government’s Covid-19 Alert Level 2. covid-19 health aviation sport airport transport Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71924/wac-at-covid-19-alert-level-2/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-09-06T12:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71923/hastings-dawn-raid--fly-in-report/ The view from PA-38 ZK-WAC as we passed just to the North of Masteron, en-route to Hastings, with PA-28 ZK-KAT in the distance. Photo: Ady Foot... aviation sport airport transport Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71923/hastings-dawn-raid--fly-in-report/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-08-01T12:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71877/congratulations/ Rodney Maas appointed as President for Flying NZ... aviation sport airport transport Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71877/congratulations/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-07-17T12:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71877/service-to-aviation-and-hard-work-pay-off/ Andrew Sims, our fearless Chief Flight Instructor, needs no introduction. aviation sport airport transport Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/71877/service-to-aviation-and-hard-work-pay-off/ Wellington Aero Club 2021-07-17T12:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/26169/Facebook-Giveaway-Terms-and-Conditions/ Terms and conditions for Wellington Aero Club Facebook giveaway, starting 7pm 15/03/2018, ending 12pm 30/03/2018. aviation sport airport transport Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:13:46 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/26169/Facebook-Giveaway-Terms-and-Conditions/ Wellington Aero Club 2018-03-14T22:13:46Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/24377/Club-Newsletter-Jan-2018/ January 2018 - WAC Newsletter Hello Members! Happy New Year to one and all! DEALS DEALS DEALS!!! Deal #1 - FREE use of the Sim in Feb!As many of you will already know WAC have a fully certified IFR simulator, operated under Part 141. aviation sport airport transport Sat, 27 Jan 2018 03:29:46 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/24377/Club-Newsletter-Jan-2018/ Wellington Aero Club 2018-01-27T03:29:46Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/23257/Regional-Comps-in-Hastings/ Every year Flying NZ hold regional competitions around the country. aviation sport airport transport Wed, 06 Dec 2017 08:38:53 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/23257/Regional-Comps-in-Hastings/ Wellington Aero Club 2017-12-06T08:38:53Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/19735/2017-President-s-Report/ Unsurprisingly, weather and flying hours go hand in hand, and with the weather that we have experienced over the last 12 months it’s no wonder that the last year has been a challenging one. aviation sport airport transport Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:09:45 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/19735/2017-President-s-Report/ Wellington Aero Club 2017-08-09T20:09:45Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/18439/Strip-Flying/ Flying into Port Gore Some of our members have been taking advantage of the great weather in Wellington over the last month, check out the footage of some circuits at Port Gore in the Marlborough Sounds! If you're keen to try this out talk to one of our instructors to arrange a flight! The photos below are courtesy of Rodney Maas.... aviation sport airport transport Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:49:34 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/18439/Strip-Flying/ Wellington Aero Club 2017-06-17T00:49:34Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/14113/Update-from-your-Exec/ Summer is officially here and it's off to a great start! Unfortunately the spring weather was not kind to us, but that's all in the past, so here's hoping the summer weather we have been treated to over the last few days sticks around and gives us some beautiful flying days. aviation sport airport transport Sun, 04 Dec 2016 06:12:04 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/14113/Update-from-your-Exec/ Wellington Aero Club 2016-12-04T06:12:04Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/13580/Cook-Strait-Competition-Results/ Huge congratulations and thank you to all of our members who competed and attended the recent Cook Strait Regional Aero Club competitions. aviation sport airport transport Fri, 11 Nov 2016 22:13:55 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/13580/Cook-Strait-Competition-Results/ Wellington Aero Club 2016-11-11T22:13:55Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/12586/Outsmarting-the-weather/ Rochelle Fleming, instructor and forecaster joined us on Wednesday night to share some of her knowledge of weather and flying out of Wellington. Rochelle is moving to Taranaki with her family, after being involved with the Club for about 15 years. We wish you all the best Rochelle!... aviation sport airport transport Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:59:05 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/12586/Outsmarting-the-weather/ Wellington Aero Club 2016-09-30T21:59:05Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/12315/Aero-Club-Competitions/ Good afternoon members, I thought I would write a short spiel to help demystify what Aero Club competitions are all about, as well as educate myself as I have never been involved in them either. aviation sport airport transport Sat, 17 Sep 2016 23:29:18 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/12315/Aero-Club-Competitions/ Wellington Aero Club 2016-09-17T23:29:18Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/12141/President-s-Patter/ Spring is here, and while the daffodils have come to the party, it seems the weather hasn't! It's no surprise really as spring is notorious for its changeable weather. aviation sport airport transport Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:59:46 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/blog/post/12141/President-s-Patter/ Wellington Aero Club 2016-09-09T20:59:46Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=576 With the wet southerly, this weekend is a bit of a washout. However last weekend we had great weather for flying. Below is a photo taken downwind, right hand, for runway 34 in the clubs CJ6 Nanchang ZK-MAO. If you are a weekend pilot then make sure you get your bookings in for next weekend now, as the long range forecast is looking much better. aviation sport airport transport Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=576 Wellington Aero Club 2011-07-24T00:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=529 Wellington Aero Club has shifted daily operations to our new hangar and offices at 24 George Bolt St, Rongotai, Wellington. The new location is easy to find, right next to the big red The Warehouse at the Lyall Bay shopping centre. Daily flying will now all be conducted from our new location, and being located right [...] lyallbay places aviation sport airport transport Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=529 Wellington Aero Club 2011-06-25T00:00:00Z -41.3240435 174.7978916 Lyall Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=481 The brand-new “hot-off-the-press” Windsock Newsletter is available for you to read. You can find it on the Newsletter Page of the website aviation sport airport transport Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=481 Wellington Aero Club 2011-01-21T00:00:00Z http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=279 In celebration of our Club’s 80th Anniversary, the Wellington Aero Club is offering the unique opportunity to win a flight scholarship. Buy a Scholarship Trial Flight today and you could be in to win! aviation airport sport transport Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.flywellington.co.nz/?p=279 Wellington Aero Club 2009-12-09T00:00:00Z -41.32691975 174.8077029634527 Wellington International Airport, Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand