https://wellington.gen.nz/aviation Wellington related newsitems tagged with Aviation 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 https://wmac.org.nz/important-note-2/ Due to a sudden ruling by the Army and Department of Corrections we are no longer permitted to overfly the farm land adjacent to the power strip. Flying must remain on the rifle range side of the deer fence on the far side of the runway. Committee will advise further after considering this situation. aviation sport Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/important-note-2/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2022-01-20T00:00:00Z 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 https://wmac.org.nz/important-note/ Due to a sudden ruling by the Army and Department of Corrections we are no longer permitted to overfly the farm land adjacent to the power strip. Flying must remain on the rifle range side of the deer fence on the far side of the runway. Committee will advise further after considering this situation. aviation sport Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/important-note/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2021-10-22T00:00:00Z 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 https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/05/and-where-was-the-board Simply changing the Civil Aviation Authority's chair is not necessarily going to solve the organisational problems at play, writes Lola Toppin-Casserly. aviation sport kelburn places vuw education Tue, 26 May 2020 23:51:10 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/05/and-where-was-the-board Victoria University of Wellington 2020-05-26T23:51:10Z 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 https://wmac.org.nz/summer-soaring-series-2018-6-8-2018/ Arrived about 5pm; noone else there; configured my electric glider and launched. One climb into lift and flew around for the next 45 minutes. So much lift around. That all changed when the wind shifted around to the south. A few of the other guys turned up around 5:45pm. aviation sport Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/summer-soaring-series-2018-6-8-2018/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2018-03-07T00:00:00Z https://wmac.org.nz/ordering-lipos-from-hobbyking-australia/ I have always wondered where the best price point is in terms of buying lipo’s (or anything else for that matter which involves multiple units purchased) when you factor in the freight cost. I started with a “purchase” of one lipo and kept on adding one of the same lipo to my cart until the […] aviation sport Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/ordering-lipos-from-hobbyking-australia/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z 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 https://wmac.org.nz/blast-from-the-past-1980s/ Those older club members may remember the displays that the WMAC did at Strand Park in the 1980’s. I do; I enjoyed them. I found some photos I took which maybe of interest. Unfortunately couldn’t find any more. Argh, the good old days. From memory we did a lolly drop at Fraser Park (whats that […] aviation sport Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/blast-from-the-past-1980s/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2017-06-14T00:00:00Z https://wmac.org.nz/avoid-using-this-switch/ Although I read a few bad reviews about this switch I thought I would use it in an electric model which required a receiver battery switch (it appeared to be a reasonable switch). Well it didn’t go well. About the fourth flight the aircraft stopped responding and crashed in the prison stock grazing area. I […] aviation sport Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/avoid-using-this-switch/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z https://wmac.org.nz/free-to-good-home-1/ I was given this model but never had a chance to get it in the air. Needs the electrics to get in the air. Contact Phil on 0274 468 122 or email phil.eldridge@dasnz.com aviation sport Sat, 04 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/free-to-good-home-1/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2017-03-04T00:00:00Z 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 https://wmac.org.nz/summer-soaring-series-2016-8112016/ This was my first attendance at a Summer Soaring Series for Spring/Summer 2016. The evening was lovely and fine with a dying Southerly. I arrived around 5pm and being a southerly, I parked down the north end of the park. Found myself amongst mothers with young children practicing softball and not another flier in sight… […] softball sport aviation Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://wmac.org.nz/summer-soaring-series-2016-8112016/ Wellington Model Aeroplane Club 2016-11-09T00:00:00Z 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