flyingluke Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hi all I'm moving to NZ (Queenstown), in early October due to a new job opportunity. I'm currently 35hrs into my PPL - and a few flights into my Nav Phase. Does anyone know of a good place to pick up training in the Wanaka/ZQN/Southland region? Thanks in advance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 There is a lot of aviation activity in the Queenstown/Wanaka area. I'd try the local Aero Clubs & have a chat to members as you are likely to get opinions of the quality of various Training organisations. Most of the clubs run their own training schools in NZ, or at least they did when I lived there. I think you will find everything a bit more relaxed there. You will need to get a mountain rating to get your PPL in that area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb7701 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Done some great flying in Wanaka - pretty sure there's still some good training facilities there. (Very jealous!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Hope it's better ( much better) than the capitol, Wellington, as I waited two years to sail the Cook-straight, tuesdays & wednesdays weren't too bad but every weekend it was atrocious weather. I did it on the third year!. spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Hi allI'm moving to NZ (Queenstown), in early October due to a new job opportunity. I'm currently 35hrs into my PPL - and a few flights into my Nav Phase. Does anyone know of a good place to pick up training in the Wanaka/ZQN/Southland region? Thanks in advance!! Half your luck, FL. A beautiful country to fly in, but conditions can change with little warning. Pilots tend to check the weather channel every half hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pominaus Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I don't know much, but I hear it's a great place to hone your skills with lots of mountains and some funky winds! Absolutely nowhere near you'll be, not even the same Island, but I've bookmarked this little club up in Thames outside Aukland for a future trip - dream is to go out there and do some aerobatics practice one day, so just forwarding the dream (website's what one might expect from a remote kiwi club): www.haurakiaeroclub.co.nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I would consider contacting Ace Aviation in the district. I did some flight training with them (when the flight school was located at NZMS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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