Latest News and Events
Hi all, not much happenning except the rain. The 172 has gone to Whangarei on a parachuting venture.
Ron is trying to hold a flying experience day for the local Air Traning Corps in the gliders.
The trivia night was a great success but more interest from members would make it a much better night.
The Tecnam went to Dargaville last Saturday and there is a new microlight trip record in the NAAG files on this page.
The club is still in the process of obtaining a repacement microlight for EHG and we have got it down to three options. It takes time to round up the committee to make a final decision and write out the cheque. With luck we should be flying our new machine by middle August.
Graeme the microlight instructor is offering 4 lessons with no instructor cost to the next two people who start microlight licences. conditions apply so for more info call Graeme 0211467112 or email graeme@microflightnz.com
As the weather improves the Club Captain will be planning new and exciting adventures for club members. Make sure YOU support these events to keep the club vibrant and financial and a great place to come to.
If you have any great ideas, places that would be fun to go to, things to do, talk to Kerry the club captain kjoneale@hotmail.com
THIS SATURDAY 31ST... FLY DOWN SAT ABOUT LUNCHTIME; mystery stop on the way. Private viewing of the Museum in Opotiki, great dinner at the Irish Pub, social evening. fly back sunday afternoon. STILL A FEW SEATS LEFT !!!. Everyone enjoyed it last year.
CONTACT CLUB CAPTAIN KERRY ASAP kjoneale@hotmail.com
Hauraki Aero Club inc; ( formally the 'Thames Aeroclub inc;') is 75 years old this year.
On Tuesday the 16th April 1935, 37 Ladies and Gentlemen met in Thames and passed a resolution to form the aero club of the above name.
Thanks to the enthusiasm and hard work of past and present members this sports club is still in good spirit providing cost effective proffessional training for young people entering the aviation industry and young and older people of both sexes just wishing to enjoy the exhilaration of flight as a sport or hobby.
If you would like to experience that exhilarating thrill of flight the club offers hands on trial flights in our Cessna general aviation aircraft, our Tecnam high performance microlight aircraft and our all metal Blanik gliders. The club operates most weekends and during the week by arrangement.
Membership for this year is still open and we'd love to have you visit.
Contact the club or call Ken Adlam (for the Cessna) 0273655477. For the Tecnam Graeme Styles 021 146 7112, and for the glider call Ron Bergersen 0272774238.
Small club, personal service, professional results.
NAAG 15 - Ruapehu Up & Over Trip 2010
NAAG 14 - White Island Trip 2010
NAAG 13 - Hawera March 19, 2010
NAAG 12 - Warbirds Over Wanaka April 2010
NAAG 11 - Kerikeri Adventure April 2010
NAAG 9 - Foxton Trip January 2010
NAAG 6 - Marsden Point Trip 09
NAAG 1 - Dargaville Trip August 09
Other Trips
The microlight section organised by Hauraki's senior Instructor Cliff McChesney, and other local pilots, made a sortie to Raglan for lunch and then on to Mt Ruapehu recently. Pictures on the gallery page tell the story. These are only some of the photos, but it shows just what a microlight can do, how far they can go and how you could enjoy a lovely winters day in New Zealand. Contact the club to learn to fly.
