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KiwiFlyer TM Magazine of the New Zealand Aviation Community Issue 62 2019 #2 Wings Over Wairarapa $ 7.90 inc GST ISSN 1170-8018 Bush Pilot Champs Products, Services, News, Events, Warbirds, Recreation, Training and more. 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Some have been co-opted annual weekend event. in by their friends already associated with the magazine and others simply fronted up and asked 30 Share what you love 48 if we would like an article. Thank you and welcome The rewarding experience of taking aboard to you all. Readers with a penchant an appreciative passenger for their for writing or photography should never be shy first flight. of approaching us. Indeed most of the regular 31 Gavin Conroy’s Gallery KiwiFlyer contributors started out in the same way Part Two of Gavin’s favourite images with an article submitted ‘out of the blue’. Ten from 2018. years ago the magazine itself pretty much started that way, arriving somewhat out of the blue in 36 Wings Over Wairarapa mailboxes around the country. Now its arrival is an This year’s biennial show included an expectation, and we’re always thrilled when we outstanding night display. receive address change notices and suchlike along with comments of ‘not wanting to miss an issue’. 50 Tiger Moth Club Fly-in 52 The magazine was always and remains focused The Tiger Moth Club marked 50 on the NZ aviation community and in particular years of operation with a fly-in and ‘enthusiasm for aviation’. AGM at Hawera. There’s plenty of enthusiasm for aviation in this 52 Flying NZ National Champs issue. Co-founder of the annual Bush Pilot Champs Liz King reports on the Flying NZ at Omaka, Willie Sage reports on their 2019 Nationals, this year at North Shore. event along with the usual level of exceptional 57 Kaitaia Aero Club photography by Gavin Conroy. There’s an article A new aircraft arrives. from Anke Smith talking about Massey’s internship programmes with several examples of students 32 excelling in their placements. Paul Carran, who regained his PPL after a 35 year break from Regular flying, writes of his newbie experience at the NZ Aerobatic Club Nationals. In her regular Soaring 6 Industry and Community News page, Jill McCaw tells of the Matamata Soaring Centre’s invitation to, literally the world’s best, 14 Places to Go glider pilot Sebastian Kawa who recently came to Fly yourself to Kingston. New Zealand, claimed the trophy of course, and 18 Aviation Training whilst here flew with a multitude of Kiwi pilots to Massey’s student internships. coach them in competition flying. It was an inspired initiative and a lasting impression was made on all. 21 Avsure Insurance Advice 8 Insurance deductibles explained. Not to let up on the enthusiasm theme, the next article in this issue is from Mark Woodhouse and 22 Aerobatics about something as simple as taking someone new 2019 Aerobatic Club Nationals. for a fly and sharing what you love. Hear hear. 28 New Zealand Soaring Aside from having a solo hoon-about, if that’s your The world’s best visits New Zealand. thing, surely the best experience in aviation is to take someone new into the air and to vicariously 46 Event Guide enjoy their excitement and thrill of the flight. The 48 Autogyros third most fun is possibly the satisfaction gained Dannevirke Fly-in and AGM from a perfectly executed manoeuvre or landing. I recall the advice of one of my instructors to make 58 ZK Register Review 36 every landing the best one you’ve ever done. If aiming for perfection or better is the goal then 61 Classifieds you’ll never run out of excuses to go for a fly! For all that enthusiasm, our NZ aviation community has endured some sombre moments in recent times. Cover Do always take care of yourself and friends. Andrew Vincent leads a formation of 3 TVAL Albatros fighters over Hood Michael Norton Aerodrome. Gavin Conroy image. Editor | Publisher 50 KiwiFlyer Magazine Industry and Community News Spidertracks introduce Virtual FDRTM ADS-B capable, then couple it with an were on hand in Auckland to accept the Aviation NZ Conference in Auckland KiwiFlyer It’s 12-years now since Spidertracks external TSO’d GPS receiver. awards. Ed says the awards belong to 4-6 August 2019 Simon Nicholson - HIMS, launched their aircraft tracking service, For new installations a transponder everyone who has ever been involved with This year’s Aviation NZ Conference Claude Vuichard - Vuichard Recovery an innovation developed in response with external GPS setup may be a helping stage the biennial event including and Trade Expo will be held in Auckland Safety Foundation About Us to a high-profile helicopter accident practical and cost-effective solution. staff, volunteers, sponsors, pilots, aircraft during 4th – 6th August. Hon Paul Goldsmith. l KiwiFlyer is for and about the and search in New Zealand at the time. New Zealand MGL Avionics dealer owners, suppliers and exhibitors; “These Aviation NZ represents the interests PM: Divisional meetings. New Zealand Aviation Community. Their original concept with ‘Spider’ Stuart Parker of Sparxfly Avionics awards are for the hundreds of people of all aspects of the commercial aviation l Early evening: Networking function. A printed copy is delivered free to every hardware has subsequently grown with says their SP-12 is ideal for these who have helped out over the years make community in New Zealand. Tuesday 6 August the company now providing real-time configurations; “The SP-12 GPS uses Warbirds the world-class event it is today. Themed ‘Personal health, Business New Zealand aircraft operator and aviation (Cordis Hotel and MOTAT) business. The magazine is also on retail sale. satellite tracking, active flight monitoring, the NexNav NAVI TABS-110 14000-4 We have always believed we deliver one health’, this year’s event will also celebrate l All day: Trade show. and two-way communication services to GPS module which is qualified to the of New Zealand’s premier events but it’s the 70th birthday of the New Zealand Back issues are available for free download l AM: Plenary with speakers confirmed from www.kiwiflyer.co.nz thousands of aircraft across the globe. required standards. The SP-12 provides great to get that endorsed by your peers.” Agricultural Aviation Assn (originally New including Hon Phil Twyford, To mark their 12-year milestone, RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Ed says it was a bit nerve-wracking Zealand Aerial Workers’ Assn). KiwiFlyer is published every two months by Stephen Davies Howard - TAIC, Kiwi Flyer Ltd, edited by Michael Norton, and Spidertracks have launched a new service Monitoring) and calculates the horizontal going up against so many other great Early (provisional) scheduling Steve Moore - CAA, printed/distributed by PMP Ltd. ISSN 1170-8018 called Virtual FDR™. Virtual FDR™ and vertical protection limit, VFOM, events; “We were hoping to pick up one announcements include: David Morgan - Air New Zealand. extends the real-time flight following HFOM, VVFOM, VHFOM, HUL award but to win two was just the icing Sunday 4 August l Aviation NZ AGM. (next deadline 13 May) capabilities of the Spider by logging and VUL as required by certification on the cake. Winning the award for New Advertise (Ardmore Airport and Cordis Hotel) l PM: Divisional meetings. a 4D vector at 15 second intervals, documents. These are transmitted via a Zealand’s Favourite Event was especially l Fly in and agricultural aircraft show, l Evening: Awards Dinner Our comprehensive aviation-focused and at 5-second intervals with every dedicated NMEA sentence along with all pleasing because it was the one award Ardmore Airport. with CAA at MOTAT. distribution and readership is the very best 30-degree change in heading. This the standard GPS sentences, with baud which the public could vote for. We know way to connect your business to the New l Welcome Function, Cordis Hotel. data is then transmitted in a bundled rates selectable from 4800 to 460800. we have very loyal supporters here in Wednesday 7 August Zealand Aviation Community. l NZAAA Celebratory Dinner and package with the next scheduled position The SP-12 should be compatible Wanaka but obviously the word got out in l Claude Vuichard: TBA. 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