flying dog Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Please don't shoot me. I would prefere to ask now than get there and have stuffed something up. I am shortly off to NZ. Digital camera in hand. Alas how fast I take piccies, the one charge won't last. I need to take the charger. But can it plug into the power points in NZ and is their voltage near ours in Oz? Yeah, I should know, but it has been YEARS since I have been there. Anyone mind telling me? (As nicely as possible) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 What about the hole into which I plug the charger? Is it the same as ours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Excellent. Thanks much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete duncan Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 As an ix new zulunder huv a great time, injoy the fush and chups and if you visit Wellington spare a thought for those aviators who use the capitals airport ( read wund ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 fly NZ And if you get time do a mountain flying course at WANAKA or take a fly from Rotorua over the volcano`s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Well, I land at Auckland. Drive to Hamilton and shall be flying from there. I am RAA only. But what I may try to do is - if the instructor doesn't mind - rent the plane and he can come with me. Don't know how far it is from Hamilton to Rotorua - Rotorua is controlled, so I can't enter that: Drats. But if .... I think I'd better stop there and see what he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I am guessing now from memory the flight from Ham to Rotorua is maybe approx 40 minutes so you could do a fly over the area or take a scenic flight off the lake when in Rotorua. Great views from there down to the ski fields of Tongariro Ruapehu too. Just stunning scenery. Sounds like fun but maybe one way around it is to call it an extra long tif? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drizzt1978 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Choice Bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Skydog, that's kinda the idea. wink wink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 And if you get time do a mountain flying course at WANAKA or take a fly from Rotorua over the volcano`s. Hi, skydog, is that with ruth pressland at her business fly- wanaka,? (tecnams), that would be a excellant course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pioneer200 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 FLYING DOG .... In NZ we are allowed to fly microlights in to control zones so as long as your pilot(instructor) is up with it and you have a transponder it should be no problem going to Rotorua especially if you file a flight plan, what plane will you be flying?? Are you heading down to the South Island????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Pioneer, alas no. I am only there from Friday to Monday. I know that is a short time, but there are other reasons for my going. Like flying on an A380 X-) Rotorua and Hamilton are on the list only because Auckland for 4 days may not be too exciting. Hamilton has the flying and depending on how things happen, I shall get over to Rotorua either flying or driving. As to which plane, well I think it is a Tecnam.... So: 3 days and I am outa here. The getting up at 03:30 friday morning may be a bit of a killer, but I am sure I can handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipnz Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Check out Te Kowhai very on the north western outskirts of Hamilton. It is a base for microlights and home to the bantam. Fly Te Kowhai - Te Kowhai Airfield Hamilton is controlled and a very busy training venue. There are lots of great places to fly to from tekowhai (hamilton) raglan on the coast the coromandel peninsula has many airstrips and sights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 David, Ok, appologies. It is *JUST* NW of Hamilton. There is an ultralight place there and I have already been in touch with them. All I need is the doctor's cert', my licence, and log book. Te Kowhai Yes, that is where I am going. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Yes Dazza Thats her, fly Wanaka. Must do that myself some time soon perhaps after a visit to WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA YEEHAH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleemanj Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 . So I guess NZ has some dispensation for RAA at controlled aerodromes. Microlights in NZ are aircraft (more or less) like any other, there is no restriction on using controlled airspace or aerodromes provided the aircraft is suitably equipped and the pilot suitably trained. No flight over congested areas and day-vfr-only are basically the only flight restrictions microlights have over normal GA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pioneer200 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hi , the main difference between the NZ PPL and the NZ Microlight Licences are. 1. No flying microlights over built up areas, eg cities , towns etc ( this does restrict landings at certain airports in NZ but very few) 2. Microlight must be MTOW 544kg or below( probably same as your RAA rules 3. Max 2 seats(thats obvious) 4. Flight in daylight hours only( no night ratings) There are probably more but can't think of any major ones at the moment. We are allowed retractable gear and I believe we do not have any speed restrictions on our microlights(except their own VNE). We are allowed into controlled airpace WITH A TRANSPONDER(as with all busy airports we can also be refused entry to land etc) We can do all this on an Advanced Microlight Certificate, 45 hours flying.(mine was at between $90 and $100 an hour so pretty cheap fun!) We have no extra ratings for controlled airspace as such, gaining an Advanced Certificate covers this. I would be interested to know what rates do you pay to train and hire RAA aircraft over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pioneer200 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hi David, NO if you hold a PPL and are flying a MICROLIGHT the microlight rules apply, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pioneer200 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hi David I think all that is required is to become a member of either sport aviation corp www.sportflying.co.nz or the recreational aircraft association www.raanz.org.nz . These 2 groups are the governing groups for Microlight flying in NZ I presume they then give you your Microlight Certificate.(maybe you just fly on your ppl?) Then all thats required is to get a type rating in the microlight that you wish to fly!! Oh and I presume you may have to sit the law exam so you are up to play on the few different rules with microlights,, hope this helps:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleemanj Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Pioneer, one further question. If you hold a NZ PPL are you required to obtain a NZ RAA license if you want to fly RAA and if so what is required to do so?David Pioneer has covered almost everything. I'm going from memory here, but I think that actually if you have a PPL you are OK to fly a micro (with the limitations of the micro). But you still need a type endorsement. That said, most people wind up at micro because they don't want (to keep) a PPL so they will switch to a micro certificate anyway. If you have a GA Commercial Piliot Licence you can use a microlight for commercial purposes (for "Joy Rides" and "Sight Seeing"). That is the ONLY permitted commercial use of microlights at this stage however. Congested/built up is just that usual hand-wavey defined term for "don't fly over where lots of people are", generally towns and larger. Supposedly this restriction doesn't apply if you are taking off or landing, but I don't think I'd like to test that interpretation against the CAA (although certainly some do use airports like this occasionally and I havn't heard of them being "done"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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