Cirrus SR22 G6 Flight Review Annual Guide to Aviation Training Opportunities for Young Flyers
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KiwiFlyer TM Magazine of the New Zealand Aviation Community Issue 53 2017 #4 $ 6.90 inc GST ISSN 1170-8018 Cirrus SR22 G6 Flight Review Annual Guide to Aviation Training Opportunities for Young Flyers Products, Services, News, Events, Warbirds, Recreation, Training and more. KiwiFlyer Issue 53 2017 #4 From the Editor Features This issue of KiwiFlyer includes our Annual 10 Technology meets Elegance Guide to Aviation Training in New Zealand Cirrus SR22 G6 Flight Review. and is always a big one, but 80 pages sets a 18 Getting to Reno new record and is possibly an explanation for Graeme Frew’s Yak-3 arrives in readers who may have been wondering when Reno and is ready to race. 10 it would arrive. We’ll have to claw some of the calendar back with the next edition. This year’s 23 Annual Guide to Aviation Training Guide includes several articles that offer advice Everything to know about training to young people seeking a career in aviation. and providers in New Zealand. In particular Mark Woodhouse has contributed 24 Asia Pacific Aviation Growth a summary of the opportunities available from A bright future for our industry. various organisations that exist to help young people start flying at very low cost whilst still at 30 Getting Started at School school. The Guide includes numerous profiles from There are plenty of low cost options training providers and is as much for licensed for young people learning to fly. flyers as it is for beginners. There are plenty 54 40 Becoming a Helicopter Pilot of companies that offer to extend the skills of How to maximise your chances. existing pilots – perhaps it’s time to do some refresher training, develop some mountain skills, 54 If you want to be a Heli-Ag Pilot get a new rating, learn about new navigation Create a career path to Ag flying technology, and more. We’ll be posting more with these tips and insights. than 1000 additional copies of this issue to all 62 RIAT 2017 Secondary School Careers Officers around the Gavin Conroy’s images from the country, as well as gifting them to all Walsh Royal International Air Tattoo. and Youth Glide participants, and other keen young students of aviation. If you know someone 70 Duxford Flying Legends interested in aviation training, do pass your copy The top Warbirds show in the U.K. 18 on or point them to our website where the content can be downloaded for free (along with all our back issues too). Regular Also featured in this issue is Grant Benn’s flight 4 News Briefs review of the latest Cirrus SR22 G6, including Avsure Insurance Advice a passenger review from myself and the kids, 7 ensconced in the aircraft’s rear seat luxury. The Commercial Drone Cover options. kids (4 & 6) were having their first ride around 20 New Zealand Soaring Auckland in a light plane and needless to say Kiwis at the Junior Worlds. 43 had a marvellous time. I’ve lost count of how 60 Places to Go many times they have wanted to go flying since. Fly yourself to the Catlins. Graeme Frew continues his series of three articles 66 Interesting People in Aviation covering his Yak-3 to Reno adventure. In this An Interview with John Funnell. edition, he’s attended race school and the aircraft 68 NZ Warbirds has just arrived at Chino Airport for assembly. As Ardmore Hangar Happenings. we go to print, qualifying has been going extra well, and the big race is just around the corner. 74 ZK Register Review Good luck Team! Readers can look forward to a 76 Event Guide feature story in our next issue. 33 77 Situations Vacant & Classifieds Back on home ground, spring has arrived and although the weather is decidedly random, there are some great flying days happening. Enjoy. Cover Happy reading and safe aviating. Bruce Brownlie formates his Cirrus SR22 G6 for Gavin Conroy’s camera near Blenheim. Michael Norton Editor | Publisher KiwiFlyer Magazine 20 Industry and Community News Des Lines honoured with award Oceania Aviation acquires Helicare Maintenance KiwiFlyer Co-founder of the General Aviation Oceania Aviation Limited have Advocacy Group, Des Lines, has been completed a ‘mutually-beneficial’ and Avionics honoured by the Waimakariri District acquisition of Helicare Maintenance About Us Council with a Community Service Limited in Nelson. 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