History Hangar
August 16, 2023
Air ambulance demonstration
Wellington Aero Club brought 2 Waco aircraft during the 1930s. Buying aircraft from the USA was a controversial decision at the time and most previous purchased aircraft had been British made. The Waco was chosen because it was particularly suitable to be used as an air ambu...
Net Carbon Zero
July 25, 2023
Wellington Aero Club is officially certified Net Carbon Zero!
We are delighted to announce that Wellington Aero Club is now a certified Zero Carbon Business Operation in partnership with Ekos.We have measured and offset the scope 1, 2 and 3 CO2 emissions of our business operations for the year measurement period 1 April 2022 to 31 Marc...
đ Flying at WAC during Covid-19 — Orange
May 5, 2022
To continue our duty of care in flight operations and all activities run by the Wellington Aero Club, we are observing the Covid-19 âtraffic lightâ system as developed by the New Zealand Government and as outlined by the CAA.
From 23:59 on the 13th of April Ne...
History Hanger
December 19, 2021
Wellington Aero Club â Since 1929
New Zealanders have taken flying granted for a long time. Even in Wellingtonâs notoriously windy conditions, and the adventure that turbulence evokes in the minds of some, most of us don't give much of a second thought to getting on a flight to visit colleagues, friends an...
Flying at WAC during Covid-19
December 8, 2021
To continue our duty of care in flight operations and all activities run by the Wellington Aero Club, we are observing the Covid-19 âtraffic lightâ system as developed by the New Zealand Government and as outlined by the CAA.
We ask all members, visitors and u...
Vaccination flight to TairÄwhiti
November 26, 2021
A number of Wellington Aero Club members and six light aircraft were recently involved in an initiative to increase vaccination rates around TairÄwhiti (the East Cape area) north of TĆ«ranga-nui-a-KiwaâGisborneThe idea, conceived by Wellington Aero Club member Mahanga Mur...
Cook Strait regional flying competition
November 21, 2021
The Flying NZ Cook Strait regional flying competitions took place, 5-7 November, at Wanganui Airport. Despite some gnarly weather on the Friday afternoon, with a decent crosswind making practice flights a little interesting, we were lucky to have a much better day...
WAC at Covid-19 Alert-Level 2
September 7, 2021
Alert Level change and what it means for WAC
Itâs with some relief to find ourselves (and most of the country) back in the New Zealand Governmentâs Covid-19 Alert Level 2.
Kia kaha to those in TÄmaki Makaurau Auckland who remain in Alert Level 4!
As outlined by the CAAâs guidelines for operations duri...
Hastings Dawn Raid — Fly-In Report
August 2, 2021
The view from PA-38 ZK-WAC as we passed just to the North of Masteron, en-route to Hastings, with PA-28 ZK-KAT in the distance. Photo: Ady Foot...
Service to aviation and hard-work pay off
July 18, 2021
Simsy awarded Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Certificate of Gratitude
Andrew Sims, our fearless Chief Flight Instructor, needs no introduction. As many of you will know, Simsy is extremely passionate about getting youngsters into aviation. He has been a key part of the success of the annual Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School and the Young Eagl...
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