I rented a PA28 from
Airline Flying Club in January with a safety pilot for a couple of trips. I found them to be very friendly and accomodating. Ardmore airfield is about 40 mins drive from Auckland.
I will never forget being able to circle around Auckland at 1500' just above Sky Tower, the tallest building in Auckland and then west, over the islands to Pauanui for lunch.
Brings a smile to my face as I sit London on a dull overcast morning.
