The newsletter of the Sport Aircraft Association (Auckland Chapter) Inc Sport Aviator November 2019
www.saaauckland.org.nz
Committee 2019/20 Contents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2 Committee 2019/20 President: Gary Briggs 3 Presidents Report
4 From the Editor Vice President: Peter Armstrong 5 Chapter News 12 First Ever Human Free Flight Secretary: Keith Weale 13 Black Sands Photos
15 Mystery Aircraft COMMITTEE MEMBERS 16 In the News & On the Web Bill Luther David Wilkinson 18 Upcoming Events
Gavin Magill David Campbell- Treasurer Morrison
Next Meeting th OPERATIONAL POSITIONS WHEN: Thursday 28 November 2019 WHERE: Auckland Society of Model Newsletter Editor Technical Library Gavin Magill David Wilkinson Engineers Club Rooms Peterson Road, Panmure Basin Mt Wellington Safety Officer Airspace Users Group WHO: Nev Hay Norm Bartlett Norm Bartlett WHAT: “What the F@#$ was that??” Memories from the cockpit.
Tool Library Webmaster Manfred Scherbius Warren Sly
Catering Don Wilkinson
TECHNICAL MENTORS Wood & Fabric - Mike Tunnicliffe Composites - Alistair McLachlan Metal Skin - Kevin Paulsen Avionics - Liviu Filimon
FRONT PAGE TOY & TNT get airborne from Raglan at this years Black Sands fly-in with David Wilkinson and DCM at the controls. Photo Dave Homewood.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 3 President’s Report
Hi All Well this will be the last newsletter of the year and what an exciting year it has been, with a few aircraft maidens, lots of projects getting close to completion and plenty of great fly ins. The highlight must have been Great Plains in Ashburton. I still can't stop thinking about this great adventure. SportAvex Hawera is on shortly and I will be attending, and only less than a two hour flight I am sure it will be as good as Ashburton. Last weekend was the Black Sands Fly In at Raglan which I managed to get out there on the Saturday morning. Although a bit breezy there were quite a few aircraft that turned up. The beach landing also went ahead which I was keen on trying but the wind was not ideal so I chose not to take part. The last two years were plagued by bad weather so I think all was not lost. My Sonex now has over 65 hours on the clock in just over a year and passed its first annual with no problems at all. The Rotax has been running like a clock and I am really impressed with the performance. There are a few small changes I would like to make to the aircraft like the radiator cooling duct so I can get the cowl looking like a standard Aerovee cowl. I also have a new panel mount radio which I will be installing soon that will replace the old handheld radio. Being based in a Mandatory Broadcast Zone at Ardmore I would like the Handheld as a backup. Next month is our Chapter Christmas BBQ on the 7th December I hope to see you all there. I was disappointed I missed last years as I had some work commitments as the last few I attended have been a great success. Thanks to Don and David for their effort each year. I am trying to get some leave to attend the last meeting of the year on Thursday. But as you all know we are still battling with the B787 engine availability which puts more pressure on the rest of the fleet and the Christmas season being one of our busiest times. Hope to see you all on Thursday. Gary
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019
4 From the Editor
Hi Everyone. month for me on the work front. I have just about cleared the last of the work hurdles and This is the final am looking forward to making progress on the newsletter for build again over the summer. 2019. Many thanks to everyone for The October mystery aircraft was solved by your contributions Steve Stride and Warren Sly but Keith Weale to this and all the was the first in to identify it as a Saab T-18B. other newsletters this year. It certainly makes Wikipedia has the following to say about this my life easier in putting it together each aircraft. month. As I write this, Mike Tunnicliffe has advised https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_18 the Chapter of the sad news of Glyn Powell’s The SAAB 18 was a twin-engine bomber and passing. As Don Wilkinson commented, “Glyn reconnaissance aircraft, designed and built for was a quiet, humble, unassuming achiever use by the Swedish Air Force by Svenska with incredible staying power and patience. Aeroplan AB (SAAB) in response to a 1938 That from my observations. He certainly did design competition. Due to delays, it did not something big for aviation history in the enter service until 1944, but quickly became enablement of Mosquito restoration. Glyn was the standard Swedish bomber aircraft. Serving an easily likable old soul. A big loss indeed.” in the bomber, reconnaissance and ground- Black Sands fly-in was probably he biggest attack roles, it also assisted in the event of the past month and many Auckland development of ejection seats and air-to- Chapter members attended on the Friday and surface guided missiles until its replacement Saturday. The weather forecast for the by the Saab Lansen in the late 1950s. Sunday was less than favourable, so most chose to leave on the Saturday afternoon before the weather clamped down. Many thanks to the Waikato Chapter for hosting the event once again. It was very encouraging to see CAA once again in attendance and with the good news about the ADS-B grant for GA and Sport Aviation aircraft. Here’s hoping that most of our aircraft qualify. On the Chapter news front, the Chapter Xmas BBQ has now been confirmed for Saturday the 7th of December at the North Shore Aero Club lounge. Please make a note of this in your diaries. It would be great to see another excellent turn out for the event this year. Enjoy the newsletter. Note that this year the BBQ won’t be held over at the SAANZ hangar enclave as it is Cheers proving difficult to manage the safety aspect Gavin of having so many people in the active aircraft area. The NSAC Lounge and BBQ area is purpose built for hosting functions and is a better option. With the end of the year coming up there are many fly-in options available. Please take note of the events calendar at the end of the newsletter for any that may suit. I am looking forward to attending many of them. Not much to report on the progress of the Camel build this month as it has been a hectic
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 5 Chapter News
CHAPTER NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS
Vale - Glyn Powell ADSB Grant Eligibility
By Mike Tunnicliffe By CAA
It is with great sadness that I am informing Eligibility criteria for ADS-B grant released. you that Glyn Powell passed away If you own a New Zealand-registered aircraft yesterday (26 Nov 2019) surrounded by his with a MCTOW of less than 7,500kg, you may family. I will send a message to the group qualify for financial support to help you equip when the arrangements have been with ADS-B. finalized. In October the Government announced a $12.5 million ADS-B Grant programme, to Regards Mike T support the uptake of ADS-B equipment by New Zealand’s general aviation sector. Today the Civil Aviation Authority has released the eligibility criteria for the ADS-B Grant programme, visit ADS-B. https://www.aviation.govt.nz/airspace-and- aerodromes/new-southern-sky/ads-b/ Deputy Director, Air Transport and Airworthiness, Mark Hughes said the grant scheme would apply retrospectively, meaning that eligible ADS-B installations since 14 June 2014 would be covered by the grants. “This grant programme will help a wide range of New Zealand aircraft operators to equip with ADS-B capability before the proposed ADS-B mandate comes into effect in December 2021,” Mr Hughes said. “With the eligibility criteria for the grant scheme finalised, now is the perfect time for aircraft owners to book in their ADS-B installation with their local avionics provider. New Zealand’s ADS-B Grant programme is one of the most generous worldwide, so aircraft owners should make the most of the opportunity to equip early with ADS-B OUT and unlock the additional safety benefits of ADS-B IN.” The Civil Aviation Authority is currently developing the application process and administration system for the grant scheme. Further details and an indicative timeline will be announced in early 2020.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 6 Chapter News
PROJECT NEWS MEMBER NEWS
Chris Wade – Vans RV-14 Robin Hickman – The Hickman Hangar
By Chris Wade / Pete Walton By Don Wilkinson
The RV-14 fuselage has been moved to Ardmore. For goodness knows how many issues, our Life Member and joint founding member, Robin Hickman has taken the time and trouble to recite, record and remind us of what he has seen, done, and remembered over his many years of Aviation in this country and abroad. I want to, on behalf of all members, express an appreciation for his numerous scripts of his memories. Robin’s writings from “The Hickman Hangar” have been interesting, informative and entertaining. His easy rambling way in which he told so many stories, from his time with NAC, TEAL, Air New Zealand and the AACA, (SAANZ) demonstrates an outstanding memory and an Chris is now working on constructing the wings. intimate knowledge of his profession as maintenance engineer, flight engineer and in his later years, Training Flight Engineer on 747s, and also recreational aviation. I note Robin has advised that the “Hangar Doors” are to close. I will miss his pages in our Sport Flying magazine. It is time to say thank you to Robin for playing such a big part, (along with Stan and Robbie) in getting our recreation going in NZ, and later, when having discontinued sport flying himself, continued to contribute so much to our enjoyment. A very worthy Life Member. We have a debt of gratitude to both Robin, and Una, Robin’s wife of over 50 years, who flew and was a keen member of the AACA in the earlier years of our Association. Both continue to attend fly-ins whenever they can. Thankyou Robin and Una for the great recollections over many issues and in particularly for your continuing, good humoured
friendship. This on behalf of our Members. Don Wilkinson
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019
7 Chapter News
PROJECT NEWS MEMBER NEWS
Jon Farmer – Electric Pelican Jon Farmer – Classifieds
By Jon Farmer By Jon Farmer
Update on the Catalina hanger at Mercer. For sale The photo shows that about half the roof Magnificent Mahogany propeller 60" diameter trusses are in place and several more are and recently re-pitched to 51" by Gary waiting to be hoisted into place. A start has Williams of APP who also added epoxy leading been made on the side cladding. There is a edge protection. This prop is LH or anti-clock, door, each side, in the middle of the hanger as viewed by the pilot, and the hub is drilled under the warren truss. This is so that the GA SAE 2 without drive lugs. aircraft and microlights that have been parked The prop owes me about $1,500 but I'll under the Catalina wings, can get out without consider any offers. Jon Farmer, opening the end doors.
Wanted Wooden propeller, left hand, 60" to 64" diameter and 32" to 36" pitch with SAE1 or SAE2 bolt pattern. Jon Farmer
MEMBER NEWS Update on the electric Pelican microlight. DCM More like a 'downdate' as an accidental increase in power saw the whole test stand By DCM
take off and dive nose first into the floor. This Picture of Scott my son, about to take me up destroyed the lovely carbon fibre prop but as his first passenger after obtaining his luckily didn't damage the concrete floor!! private pilots license even though it was The burst of power occurred because I sometime ago from when he first started and changed from the rotary control on the test went solo on his 16th birthday as I did on stand to radio control so that I could stand mine some 42 years earlier. out of the slipstream. The lever throttle on the transmitter only had to move a little for the power to increase dramatically. Don Wilkinson turned up a few minutes after the accident and dried my tears with an oily rag then, over a cup of tea, with the benefit of hindsight, he gave me a lecture on weighting down test stands!!! If there is anything good to come out of destroying a very nice prop then it must be to discover that it would not have suited the Pelican anyway. Whilst looking for a replacement, I discovered the destroyed prop had a pitch of only 10" and at 4000rpm the aircraft would only be doing about 23 knots. I am getting an adapter for the motor hub so that it will take a ground adjustable Ivoprop which will match best speed and current consumption. In the meantime, I have purchased 3 x 500Amp isolator switches, also 3 x 100Aamp meters for the 3 battery banks.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 8 Chapter News
PROJECT NEWS
Huib Volker – F1 Rocket
By Huib Volker
Not as much progress to report as I would have liked! I travelled to the home of the F1 Rocket, Texas, a couple of weeks ago for a couple of days to consolidate numerous items I'd had shipped there & to build crates for a final sea shipment of Rocket parts. I was also able to carry a pile of smaller items home to allow me to continue building. Once my (delayed) propeller arrives in Texas, the shipment will be on its way to NZ and things will start to get serious.
Completed shipping crate number 1 with a sample F-1 Rocket + the fuselage for a retractable gear Rocket project in the background. Design & build of the cockpit side consoles was more work than anticipated; these items are now primed and ready for further work. The arm rest bases are at Flight Interiors to have the foam and upholstery installed onto them. Rear seat back assembled & riveted, anchor nuts & mounting angles going in for the side consoles. I just got hold of a newly launched electric flap actuating system that resides completely under the floor. Installation of this will be my next task. During discussions with the guys in the US who race their Rockets at Reno, I obtained a lot of valuable tips. They also advised me to use either an RV-8 fin & rudder + add some extra tailplane stiffeners, or an F-1 tail set up, rather than the Harmon style (beefed up RV-4) rudder and fin. This is due to the aerodynamic balance horn, larger area of the RV-8 parts and associated higher Vne being a safer and better fit for the Rocket, especially with the performance mods to my engine. A bit of a setback, but the upside is that the RV-8 kit parts are pre-punched and therefore assembly will be much faster & easier. I figure it's better to take the extra time to make what will be a better The 'exploded view' of part of the latest batch of handling aircraft with reduced flutter risk.
cockpit parts after acid etching & priming. Next job was installing lots of anchor nuts and rivets!
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019
9 Chapter News
MEMBER NEWS MEMBER NEWS
Huib Volker – Parts for Sale DCM – Pills for Seniors
By Huib Volker By DCM
Please forward to anyone who may be interested: Queries to: [email protected] only. New / unused parts for sale: - Dynon pitot tube with AoA port, aluminium areas primed & painted, Aircraft Spruce p/n: 10-01157 - B&C alternator, 40A, boss mount, Spruce p/n: 07-06815 - Van's rear rudder pedal kit for RV-4 etc. - Van's RV-4 elevator skins, 0.016, new, undrilled x2 - Van's electric flap drive kit - Van's standard tailwheel fork, primed with Corlar - Van's seatback support bar feet, as photographed (x4)
PROJECT NEWS
Ian Chapman – Vans RV-6
By Ian Chapman
VNZ in great company with the legendary TOY. Ten hours flown this week by David, 21 hours on the tacho. Closing in on the 25 hours test flying. MEMBER NEWS Norm Bartlett
By Norm
Above the clouds out to sea in the Lancair 360 - lucky to have a GPS to find my way back to the airfield.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 10 Chapter News
PROJECT NEWS Prior to covering the wings, Pete fabricated and fitted various fairings and fittings Pete Walton – Fokker DR1 including the pitot static port. By Gavin Magill
Pete is making good progress the covering of the wings of the Fokker. The lower wings are complete and he is now proceeding with covering the upper and middle wings.
The new annex at the side of Pete’s hangar is proving very useful for covering the larger middle and upper wings.
You can never have too many clamps.
The lower wing covering completed. Only priming and painting now required.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 11 Chapter News
MEMBER NEWS They brought up a Dornier 17 from the Channel a few years ago Steve Stride – UK Correspondent https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/thing By Steve Stride s-to-see-and-do/dornier-17-
Hi Don conservation/dornier-17-conservation.aspx. Sadly it's so badly corroded it's falling apart. Beautiful pic of the twins taking off (front cover), what is interesting is both have an identical touch of left rudder. It's exactly the same with G-ILSE on take off. I never flew in to our annual rally at Sywell this year, everything was ready to go then on the morning checked the weather - gusting 28kts with no sign of it easing. I always ask myself would you go flying today - when there is no pressure to go. Don't know if you saw Draco the modified Wilga take off caught by a They have a Wellington Bomber with its gust. Geodetic construction. I knew the fuselage https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_contin was made that way, see pic, but never ue=54&v=lqnp08N4qWg&feature=emb_logo realised the wings were also built that way. A Handley Page Hampden https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/what s-going-on/news/second-world-war-hampden- bomber-is-brought-back-to/
, Lysander and an Me410. Now today I was going to the airstrip to do some jobs, it had rained all through the night and into the morning. I set off got about halfway [and] had to turn round, flooded road, tried another way and nearly got stuck. You are absolutely right, G-ILSE is tucked Now the rain was even worse, I had to away in the Hangar. I had one more flight abandon my plan and took a long diversion to after the Cotswold trip and went to Shobdon get back home, you can guess what my first and met a friend for lunch. Even on that day thought was "This is a Kaikoura moment" it's there were squelchy parts on the airstrip I about a year ago since we experienced that found after walking it. I hoped to get a couple deluge. I'll try again tomorrow. more hours in but have since abandoned the plan with the amount of rain we've had. Steve Went yesterday with a couple of friends to the RAF Museum Cosford, I soloed there in a glider in 1962 aged 17 the next time I landed there I was 71, in 2017 in G-ILSE .They open the Conservation Centre for a few days every
year.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 12 First Ever Free Human Flight
HISTORY Joseph and Étienne Montgolfier ran a prosperous paper business in the town of Vidalon in southern First Ever Free Human Flight France. Their success allowed them to finance their interest in scientific experimentation. In 1782, they By Nev Hay discovered that combustible materials burned under
First ever free human flight: J de Rozier flies with F a lightweight paper or fabric bag would cause the le Vieux d'Arlandes to 500 feet & travels 5mi in a bag to rise into the air. From this phenomenon, they Montgolfier hot-air balloon. deduced that smoke causes balloons to rise. Actually, it is hot air that causes balloons to rise, but their error did not interfere with their subsequent achievements. On June 4, 1783, the brothers gave the first public demonstration of their discovery, in Annonay. An unmanned balloon heated by burning straw and wool rose 3,000 feet into the air before settling to the ground nearly two miles away. In their test of a hot- air balloon, the Montgolfiers were preceded by Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão, a Brazilian priest who launched a small hot-air balloon in the palace of the king of Portugal in 1709. The Montgolfiers were unaware of Lourenço's work, however, and quickly surpassed it. On September 19, the Montgolfiers sent a sheep, a rooster, and a duck aloft in one of their balloons in a prelude to the first manned flight. The balloon, painted azure blue and decorated with golden fleurs- de-lis, lifted up from the courtyard of the palace of Versailles in the presence of King Louis XVI. The barnyard animals stayed afloat for eight minutes and landed safely two miles away. On October 15, Jean- François Pilátre de Rozier made a tethered test flight of a Montgolfier balloon, briefly rising into the air before returning to earth. The first untethered hot-air balloon flight occurred before a large, expectant crowd in Paris on November 21. Pilátre and d'Arlandes, an aristocrat, French physician Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier rose up from the grounds of royal Cháteau La and François Laurent, the marquis d' Arlandes, make Muette in the Bois de Boulogne and flew the first untethered hot-air balloon flight, flying 5.5 approximately five miles. Humanity had at last miles over Paris in about 25 minutes. Their cloth conquered the sky. balloon was crafted by French papermaking brothers The Montgolfier brothers were honored by the Jacques-Étienne and Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, French Acadámie des Sciences for their inventors of the world's first successful hot-air achievement. They later published books on balloons. aeronautics and pursued important work in other scientific fields. For time immemorial, humanity has dreamed of flight. Greek mythology tells of Daedalus, who made wings of wax, and Leonardo da Vinci drew designs of flying machines and envisioned the concept of a helicopter in the 15th century. It was not until the 1780s, however, that human flight became a reality. The first successful flying device may not have been a Montgolfier balloon but an "ornithopter"--a glider- like aircraft with flapping wings. According to a hazy record, the German architect Karl Friedrich Meerwein succeeded in lifting off the ground in an ornithopter in 1781. Whatever the veracity of this record, Meerwein's flying machine never became a viable means of flight, and it was the Montgolfier brothers who first took men into the sky.
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019
13 Black Sands 2019
Some photos from Black Sands 2019 Photos by Dave Homewood
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019
14 Black Sands 2019
Photos by Gavin Magill
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 15 Mystery Aircraft Quiz
The Mystery Aircraft this month is provided by Don Wilkinson and has quite a story behind it. Don sent me the photo below with the attached information. A bit of a challenge for those who can identify the aircraft.
My very dear Cousin Judy, about 4 years older than me, (and that is old), was a PHD and University lecturer all her working life. She married very late to a Professor at Auckland University. His name, Ted Malone. Ted had been a trainee pilot in the Empire Training Scheme and went on to fly Spitfires in England. He was transferred to Seafires destined for Japan with the RN but he had a bad crash in a Seafire following an engine failure over Scotland. Stalled on forced landing approach and spun in but survived, just, as there was no fire. Judy and Ted had only 10 years together as he died unexpectantly of cancer about 1990. Judy was devastated of course but her admiration of anyone who flies has not faded. She’s almost from the era of Jean Batten or Kingsford Smith. In fact, her mother had a joy ride with Kingsford Smith on his first visit to NZ. I can almost pretend to be her Hero (that is, in the old sense of the word). Moving on, she sent me the picture (above) of Ted in, what she was certain was a Tiger Moth at Taieri and asked me to confirm if it was a Tiger. It was one of her favourite pictures of her Ted. I corrected her in that it was not a Tiger but it was about 1943. Gavin, with your help we identified it positively. I pointed her to Wikipedia and she is so satisfied with what she found. From Wellington Ted and Judy moved to Auckland shortly after marriage and I met Ted on a number of occasions. On one of these I made him quite sick aerobating a Slingsby over Ardmore. I don’t think Judy ever quite forgave me but Ted got over it. They had a wonderful marriage but only for 10 short years. Ted was a truly lovely and gentle man. Judy, together with Jim Bolger, later did years of historical research on Gallipoli. Ted was the grandson of LtCol. William Malone who led the Wellington Battalion and held Chunuk Bair for 2 days before being killed and losing the summit during that terrible campaign. Interesting snippet of history, tragic as it was. During their time married, Ted and Judy travelled to the UK and while doing so visited the town near where Ted crashed. While in the hotel having a drink, Ted mention his crash. He told the story or what he could remember of it. The Barman said “don’t leave, I want you to meet someone, stay right here!” Some minutes later the local Constable walked in. He, as a 14 yr old boy, was the one who pulled Ted, unconscious from the wreck of the Seafire in 1944. I am told the drinks rolled on for some time that night. Don Wilkinson
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator February 2019 16 In the News & On the Web
ON THE WEB ON THE WEB
Flying Flea Lithium Sulphur Batteries Aircraft
Gavin Magill Bruce Turner Ultra-dense lithium-sulphur battery doubles Not sure of the background to this video but range of electric planes. it seems to be the second attempt at building and flying a Mignet Pou-du-Ciel. Judging from the comments there are numerous so called “breakthroughs” being announced all the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjrPgS-t55s https://newatlas.com/aircraft/high-density-lithium- ON THE WEB sulfur-batteries-aviation-500wh-kg/ The Guggenheim Air Safety ON THE WEB Competition, 1929 Rod Lewis' de Havilland Mosquito Keith Weale EAA Interesting video that Keith found of an Video from EAA website. Mostly narrated by aircraft construction competition held in the Warren Denholm from AvSpecs. US in 1929.
https://www.eaa.org/Videos#.XcIImD97UQM.link
https://youtu.be/TfgJHRMddA4
AANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019 17 In the News & On the Web
ON THE WEB ON THE WEB
The Berlin Bomber Air Race E
Rodger Coleclough Gavin Magill Air Race E unveils electric race plane at BBC audio documentary. Dubai Airshow Great listening.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0076rvh https://newatlas.com/aircraft/air-race-e-electric-race- plane-reveal/
ON THE WEB ON THE WEB Model Mosquito at Wanaka How propellers work Rob Keith Larry Flesner – KRNet Friday, 11 October 2019 ... The Mosquito As we all use propellers on our aircraft so model aircraft flown at Wanaka by Frazer you might find this video interesting. Briggs with his father ... test flight of the actual Mosquito aircraft was completed by aircraft restorer Avspecs at Ardmore Airport in Auckland in 2012.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bP2MH3LqvI
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/model- mosquito-bomb-airshow
AANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019
18 Upcoming Events
Chapter Events Aviation Calendar 2020
2019 2020 Nov Chapter Monthly Meeting Jan NAC Mata Fly-In 28 Last Thursday of the month 7.30pm at the 18 Mata Farm airstrip Auckland Society of Model Engineers clubrooms, Petersen Dr, Panmure Basin Organized by Brian Millett Dec Chapter Xmas BBQ Jan Thames Wings and Wheels 25 07 North Shore Aero Club Lounge Sir Keith Park Memorial Airfield Thames Saturday 7th December. Organised by Hauraki Aero Club Jan Great Northern Air Race 25-27 Organised by North Shore Aero Club Aviation Calendar 2019 Email [email protected] to register 2019 Limited Spaces Available. Every Dargaville Aero Club Feb SAANZ SportAvex, Hawera. Sat The place is buzzing every Sat, wet or fine, 6-9 Annual summer fly-in (North Island’s turn), a windy or calm, and the catered lunch at 12.30 full program is planned, including is good value, just don’t be late! Club website competitions, AGM, annual dinner, Wings is http://dargavilleac.weebly.com/. If going as awards presentation. Details being a group, please ring in advance so the cook progressively posted at expects you. Ph. Murray 027-478 4308 or www.saa.org.nz/public_pages/events.php club house on 09-439 8024. Feb Te Kowhai Summer Fly-In Nov South Island Akro Fest 29 The Fly In is being held in conjunction with 28-30 Omaka Aerodrome, Omaka the annual Te Kowhai Community Market https://www.facebook.com/events/omaka- Day which is now bigger than ever, so there aerodrome/south-island-akro-fest- will be lots to see and do (120 market stalls, 2019/2209463512637617/ food trucks, classic cars and a licensed bar Nov Wellington Aero Club for the non-flyers). All of those who fly in will 30 90th Anniversary Open Day receive an invitation to the Pilots Lounge (it 24 George Bolt Street, Rongotai could be a tent!) where there will be a 10am-3pm. Gold Coin donation. complimentary BBQ, cold drinks, and tea and https://www.flywellington.co.nz/ coffee. Please check the NOTAMS before you arrive Dec Northern Aviators Club (NAC) at NZTE as there will be information 07 Xmas BBQ & Fly-In promulgated for the day. Kaipara Flats Airfield • Jonathan 021 497516 Safety Officer Organised by Tim Harrison/Keith Morris • Pete 027 666 6637 Airfield Manager Dec Wings Over NZ (WONZ) Xmas Party Also check out Te Kowhai Airfield and the 08 Te Kowhai Airfield Community Market Day on Facebook at Organised by Dave Homewood. https://www.facebook.com/TeKowhaiAerodrome/ To register and buy a ticket email Dave and https://www.facebook.com/Tekowhaimarket/. Homewood [email protected]. rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/27994/wonz- christmas-party-2019 Dec Mercury Bay Aero Club Open Day 28 Whitanga Airfield, Whitianga Mercury Bay Aero Club’s annual summer fly- in. Café open plus food stalls. Warbird flights, classic and vintage car display. No landing fees on the day. Contact: Tony Turner 027 3141826. Website: http://mbac.co.nz/ournews/ Dec Whananaki Fly-In 31 Whananaki Airstrip Organised by Martin Farrand
SAANZ Auckland Sport Aviator November 2019