We've been teaching Wellingtonians to fly for a while now.
In fact, our Club used Rongotai airfield when it was just a big grassy paddock, well before it became the international airport we know today.
We are a community-based organisation and an Incorporated Society of New Zealand. Our members pay an annual subscription, that helps to support the club and includes member benefits.
Our team of instructors, led by our fantastic CFI, Kai Furst-Jaeger, are supported by a volunteer committee. Together with our members, it means we've got a great aviation community in our nation's capital.
Piper Tomahawk ZK-TAW flies off the Mākara coastline
Our Cessna 172 ZK-EKE flies on the wingtip over the southern Wairarapa
Our Aircraft
The club owns 4 aircraft and leases several others in addition to being able to access many other types in the region… and if you’re looking for a type rating, or an experience, in something else, we can at least advise you who to approach.
Our training fleet includes…
PA38 Piper Tomahawk
PA28 Piper Cherokee
C172 Cessna Skyhawk
ZK-EQX on short final for runway 16 as End of Civil Twilight (ECT) approaches on a calm winter evening
Wellington offers a wide variety of conditions to train in, giving you the experience and confidence to fly anywhere in the country. Many people say that if you can fly in and out of Wellington you can fly anywhere!
Flying from an international airport means we operate in controlled airspace, giving you experience talking to air traffic controllers and operating amongst commercial aircraft. However, a benefit of being in Wellington means we are only a short flight away from many other fantastic airfields for training, including Paraparaumu, Omaka (Blenheim) and Masterton.
We have an excellent team of instructors who offer professional flight training from ab-initio right through to a commercial licence. We will tailor your flight training programme around your specific goals and needs to help you achieve your licence as soon as possible.
T's & C's
The fine print governing our operations can be downloaded here:
Club Constitution
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Wellington Aero Club is proud to be certified Zero Carbon Business Operations with Ekos. We have measured and offset the carbon footprint of our business operations for the 2023 financial year with certified carbon credits. This footprint includes our flying, business and support operations.
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