OVERSEAS PILOTS http://www.iserve.net.nz/users/d1helxb/aac.org.nz/htdocs/overseas.php Overseas Pilots Upcoming Club Events Click here now to get all the latest on Club events. Air Safari: Beginning 21st March 2010 The 2010 Flying New Zealand Air Safari begins with a dinner for all participants at the Auckland Aero club Have an overseas licence? Would like to fly in New Zealand? South Island Trip: 1st April to 5th Arpil 2010 Our annual adventure to If you are seeking the issue of a NZ CPL or ATPL, an assessment of the South Island will your flight experience and qualifications will have to be carried out provide 5 days of by Aviation Services Ltd, who will then advised what is required to spectacular views and obtain these licences. Contact the Auckland Aero Club to find out flying. their contact details and what information will be required. If you are seeking the issue of a NZ PPL, an assessment of your flight experience can be carried out by the Chief Flying Instructor at the Aero Club. Documents required for assessment are a current overseas pilot licence, current medical certificate and pilot logbook. Information To meet the minimum requirements for an issue of a NZ PPL a pilot is required to have at least: • 50 hours total flight time • 15 hours dual flight time • 15 hours pilot in command flight time • 10 hours cross country flight time • 5 hours dual instrument flight time If you do not meet all the minimum requirements, these can be Training Programs and obtained with the Auckland Aero Club. other options are available If you meet the above criteria, you will then be required to complete a NZ Biennial Flight Review (BFR) to PPL standard with an A or B • Multi Engine Rating Category Instructor. Once successfully completed the BFR, the • required information and a licence issue fee of $55.00 will be sent Intrument Rating to the Civil Aviation Authority for processing (approximate • Instructor Rating processing time is one to two weeks). • Competition Please note: Pilots wishing to obtain a NZ licence will need to Training complete a CAA Fit and Proper Person Questionnaire and CAA • Formation Flying Medical consent/declaration form. The Fit and Proper Person Questionnaire requires the following: 1)Confirmation of Identity 2)Confirmation of Address for Service 3)Change of Name (if Click here now applicable) and 4)A report of your criminal record history (including transport offence history) from all countries you have lived in for more than 6 consecutive months within the last 5 years. Please refer to CAA website for the required forms: www.caa.govt.nz Pilots section: Licences for pilots from other countries (page 5 has the links to the forms). To suit your requirements, we have a variety of aircraft including Cessna's (152 and 172), Grumman's (AA-1C), Pipers (Tomahawk and Cherokee), Cirrus and a Partenavia. If you have any further questions regarding obtaining a New Zealand pilot licence, please contact the Auckland Aero Club. If you are a visitor and need local motel accomodation, contact theFlightdesk as we are very happy to advise on the availability of local accommodation. Listed are some motels that we suggest: Manukau Heights Motor Lodge 21 Redoubt Rd, Manukau City Phone +64 9 263 6121 Email [email protected] Web www.stayhere.co.nz Less than 15 minutes from both Ardmore and Auckland International airfields. Close to restaurants and other facilities. Motel Redoubt 104 Redoubt Rd, Manukau City Phone + 64 9 261 1188 Also less than 15 minutes from both Ardmore and Auckland International airfields. Close to restaurants and other facilities. Papakura Crusoe's Motor Lodge 61 Great South Rd, Papakura Phone + 64 9 299 7863 Email [email protected] Approximately 5 minutes to Ardmore, 20 minutes to Auckland International airport Takanini Park Motor Lodge 144 Great South Rd, Takanini Phone +64 9 298 7304 Email [email protected] Web www.takaninipark.co.nz Approximately 5 minutes to Ardmore, 20 minutes to Auckland International airport Auckland Aero Club Incorporated, 500 Harvard Lane, Ardmore Airfield, Auckland, NZ Phone: +64 9 299 8590 Fax: +64 9 299 8592 Email: [email protected] NZ 46 FLYING CLUBS • Kaitaia Aero Club • Bay of Islands Aero Club • Dargaville Aero Club • Northland Aero Club • Otamatea Aero Club • Rodney Aero Club • Coromandel Aero Club • Mercury Bay Aero Club • North Shore Aero Club • Hauraki Aero Club • Whenuapai Aviation Sports Club • Auckland Aero Club • Tauranga Aero Club • Waikato Aero Club • Matamata Aero Club • Tokoroa Aero Club • Waitomo Aero Club • Taumarunui Aero Club • New Plymouth Aero Club • Hawera Aero Club • Gisborne Aero Club • Hawkes Bay & East Coast districts Aero Club • Wanganui Aero Club • Dannevirke Flying Club • Manawatu Aero Club • Wairarapa & Ruahini Aero Club • Kapiti Aero Club • Wellington Aero Club • Motueka Aero Club • Nelson Aero Club • Marlborough Aero Club • Kaikoura Aero Club • Canterbury Aero Club Rangiora branch • Canterbury Aero Club • Mid Canterbury Aero Club • South Canterbury Aero Club • Omarama Aero Club • North Otago Aero Club • Central Otago Aero Club • Wakatipu Aero Club • Otago Aero Club • South Otago Aero Club • Southern Districts Aero Club • Southland Aero Club Bay Of Islands AERO CLUB Welcome to the Bay of Islands Aero Club: The Club is situated at Kerikeri Airport, 2 km West of the S.H.10 / Kerikeri Rd. roundabout. Aircraft are a Cessna 172 and a Tecnam GOLF Microlight. Instruction by G.A. and RAANZ instructors is by arrangement. The Coastguard Air Patrol is flown by club members using the Coastguard Cessna 182 which is hired to club pilots for local area flying who are also NCAP pilots. Members meet every first and third Sunday of each month for a Sunday evening Dinner and visitors are welcome to share a very moderately priced buffet. On the last Sunday of every month there is a "Fly-in Lunch". An aircraft is not essential to attend, " kiwi's " i.e. the flightless, are just as welcome and this is a very popular event. The clubroom is available for hire for private functions by prior arrangement. Contact: Ph: 09 407 3000. Leave a message if not attended. Club President: Mesa Land - 09 405 9715 Email: [email protected] Auckland AERO CLUB Welcome to Auckland Aero Club The Auckland Aero Club is based at Ardmore Airport. It is New Zealand's most established and successful aviation institution, with a history of operation dating back to 1928. Offering complete and comprehensive individualised instruction for all levels of commercial and recreational flying, the Club has an unsurpassable record as a training organisation. The Auckland Aero Club is located in spacious, comfortable clubrooms, with cafe, bar and recreational facilities available. Friendly instructors and staff and a great social environment and atmosphere provide the Complete Aviation Experience for members and visitors alike. CONTACT Phone: +6492998590 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.aac.org.nz South Canterbury AERO CLUB Welcome to the South Canterbury Aero Club We are located on the East coast in the centre of the South Island, close to Timaru City. We are surrounded by farmland and only a short flight to Christchurch, Dunedin or Mt Cook. A great place to do your flying. We are an active club with training, teams attending the Flying New Zealand Rallies and National Championships and we have been selected as the host Club for the 2008 Flying New Zealand National Championships and Trans Tasman Wings Competition. Our Club has a great group of Young Eagles. Call in for a chat and have a tasty coffee & snack. Contact: Na'ama Gueta Ph:03 688 2355 Email: [email protected] Gisborne AERO CLUB First established in 1930, the Club is based at Gisborne Airport on the historical Darton Field. While not owning any aircraft, the club has a close relationship with Air Gisborne Ltd. Air Gisborne aircraft, are mainly Grumman types plus a Cessna 172 which are used regularly by club members. Other privately owned aircraft owners are very active participants in club activities. A 1940 DH82A Tiger Moth is operated by an enthusiastic syndicate who compete in competitions and generally have a great time. The club is a social organisation with a membership of around sixty and is an active participant in the Flying NZ competitions with many notable success’s over the years including the hosting of successful Regional and National competitions. The Aero club owns well-appointed clubrooms. Visitors are always welcome and aviators are encouraged to contact the club should they be in the area.Contact. Shani Eccles-Smith E-mail: [email protected] Kaitaia AERO CLUB The Club was established in 1929 and is based at Kaitaia Airport just 7 km from Kaitaia township in the sunny Far North, giving us the distinction of being the most northern Aero Club in the nation. Two sealed runways, PAL night-land facilities, free airspace and great scenery make Kaitaia a special place to fly. Flight training from first flight to PPL. C-Cat Instructor available most days. The training aircraft is currently a Tecnam Golf 100.. Modern well appointed premises, office, briefing-room, self-service kitchen and social lounge. Bar facilities open Wed and Sun evenings. Family oriented, friendly atmosphere and active social scene. Prospective members and visitors most welcome. CONTACT For more info contact; Jim Summerfield 0274 430138 or The Club 09 406 7320 OVERSEAS PILOTS http://www.iserve.net.nz/users/d1helxb/aac.org.nz/htdocs/overseas.php.