Aeroclub Manawatu
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Hey ya ppl...does any1 have any info on this aeroclub..would like to know their training standards for PPL/CPL...in terms of quality, safety, a/c maintenance, general reputation
Thanks much!!!!
Thanks much!!!!
I only have a loose association through patronage at the bar but they seem like a good bunch, have been using a 152 of late. The CFI is an ex Indian Air Force with an amazing wealth of experience, setting up the Botswanian Air Force among other things. Taught aerodynamics at Massey for a while. They have a website: Manawatu Aerocub
Overall I may be biassed but Manawatu is quite a good place to learn to fly having controlled airspace that can get 'mildly' busy, good uncontrolled training areas, military activity and close proximity to other airfields.
Overall I may be biassed but Manawatu is quite a good place to learn to fly having controlled airspace that can get 'mildly' busy, good uncontrolled training areas, military activity and close proximity to other airfields.
Have to agree with Massey058 on that one.
I worked with the aeroclub for a few years and found Palmy to be a good place to learn.
-Controlled aerodrome without the major waiting that is usually associated with busy airports.
- Uncontrolled airspace and airfields to the north and south.
- Lots of flat land to practice FLWOP's on.
- Radar controlled airspace all around the place.
- 1 x VOR, 3 x NDB's & 1 x ILS all within 30 minutes flight time.
- Usually has a nice wee crosswind blowing as well.
-The aeroclub has a lot of potential to do very well, excellent facilities, great bar/social area.
However. Horrible place to live, hardly any sunshine, 90% of the time it was either windy or wet or both.
Just make sure you don't take any sh!t from the committee, that's if they are the same crowd that were there when I was around.
Good Luck
S2K4eva
I worked with the aeroclub for a few years and found Palmy to be a good place to learn.
-Controlled aerodrome without the major waiting that is usually associated with busy airports.
- Uncontrolled airspace and airfields to the north and south.
- Lots of flat land to practice FLWOP's on.
- Radar controlled airspace all around the place.
- 1 x VOR, 3 x NDB's & 1 x ILS all within 30 minutes flight time.
- Usually has a nice wee crosswind blowing as well.
-The aeroclub has a lot of potential to do very well, excellent facilities, great bar/social area.
However. Horrible place to live, hardly any sunshine, 90% of the time it was either windy or wet or both.
Just make sure you don't take any sh!t from the committee, that's if they are the same crowd that were there when I was around.
Good Luck
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In my opinion after being trained at Massey and lectured by the now CFI of the aeroclub he is a very experienced flight instructor. You could do much worse by going elsewhere.
