Welcome to the Tauranga Aeroclub

Here at the Tauranga Aero Club we can provide you with the flight experience of a life time, from your first introductory flight lesson through to a magical scenic flight that you will remember for a long time. Located at Tauranga in the spectacular Bay of Plenty we have it all, superb scenery, magical seascapes, steaming volcanoes, pristine beaches and a favorable climate and environment for flight training. For more information please phone 07 575 3210 or email tgaeroclub@gmail.com.

Wigram Cup Returns to Tauranga

The Tauranga Aero Club flying team had a successful trip down to Motueka last month for the Flying New Zealand national flying competitions, bringing home the coveted Wigram Cup for the top flying team in the country. From left to right are Roy Edwards, Sam Godfrey, Dan Campbell, and David Campbell.

Wigram Cup winners

Check us out on Facebook

Below are some posts updating some of the latest happennings at the club. If you are on Facebook you can look for us there also. Search for us under Tauranga Aero Club

Mt Cook as seen from TAB

Friedrich Diehl, a pilot visiting from Germany, recently completed his NZ PPL licence conversion with us and then took the 172, TAB, on a nationwide tour. Friedrich sent us this photo as he slid past Mt Cook at 9800 feet.

Mt Cook from TAB

New Aeroclub President Shane Anderson

Shane Anderson, seen here at Big Bay in the South Island, took over as President this year. Shane takes the helm during what is turning out to be a very busy time for the club. Shane is the good looking one on the left.

shane at big bay

ZK-TAB Gets a Clean Bill of Health

ZK-TAB, the aero club’s C172, has received a good report from engineering after a major scheduled tear down inspection. According to the engineer, “she has good bones”. TAB will be back on line by the end of the year. The aeroclub committee has decided to sell the club’s Piper warrior, ZK-EQE, in order to begin the process of rolling over the four seater fleet. This aircraft is now for sale – if you are interested in buying this aircraft please contact us.

TAB

James Churchward takes over as Chief Flying Instructor

With the recent departure of Aidan Campbell into the right hand seat of an Air New Zealand Link Beech Commuter aircraft, club B Cat instructor James Churchward has stepped into the role as CFI at the Tauranga Aero Club. James is joined by C Cat instructor Dave King on the full time instructing staff, and backed up by part time instructors Jim and Alistair. The new instructing team has settled in well and we look forward to seeing you out at the airport this summer, whether you are here for some fun flying or some serious career training.New CFI