Waikato Aero Club Open Day

Last Sunday the Waikato Aero Club held an open day to celebrate the arrival of new fleet of Alpha 160A trainers. Here are some of the photos.

ZK-WCD, an A160 operated by the WAC. I am currently training for my basic aerobatics rating in this aircraft.

Yak-52 based at nearby Te Kowhai.

When is a Yak not a Yak? When its a Nanchang CJ-6.

This Bell 47 was offering pleasure flights at $50 a pop, I suspended my no-helicopter policy and paid up for a joyride - fantastic!

A formation team of Harvards from Ardmore was in attendance to give a polished display in less than ideal conditions.

Star of the show for most was this F4U Corsair operated by the Old Stick and Rudder Co. of Masterton. The display from this aircraft was incredible, much closer than you would get in the UK or just about anywhere! Photos follow...



All in all a pretty fantastic day, thanks very much WAC!

Back in the Tron, via Singapore....

I suppose after 2 months it is probably time for an update! CP39 have now returned to the 'Tron victorious having conquered the ATPLs, achieving a 95% course average. All of us have now completed our single engined flying and are now training on the Diamond DA42 Twinstar, the last aircraft type we will fly for CTC.

Here are some pictures from the last few weeks:


Those of us returning from Manchester were treated to a day in Singapore, the above view of the CBD is taken from Sentosa Island.


Siloso Beach, "Singapore's Island Resort"


The Merlion, symbol of Singapore. Singa-pura means "Lion City", the Mermaid part refers to the importance of the city as a port.


The world famous Singapore Sling, pictured at the place it was invented - the Raffles Hotel.

For those of us not lucky enough to finish SE phase before we went home, it has been a rapid dash to finish. This gave some of us the opportunity to fly CTCs first A160, ZK-CTQ.

A visiting group of Chinese VIPs brought this 767 with them.

The two pictures above represent the current mount of 39, the mighty DA42. Manufactured by Diamond of Austria, the Twinstar is a Jet A-1 powered, glass cockpitted, composite twin that we will use for our CPL/IR training.