We have collected a number of articles written by our members and fellow aerobatic pilots from around the world. Covering everything from an introduction to aerobatics, manoeuvres, scoring and advanced theory and principals of flight.
A special thanks to the authors and publishers of these articles for letting us share these with you here!
NZAC Nationals 2026 Report
NZAC’s Nationals 2026 event report
Pam Collings Interview
Interview with Pam Collings
Pam Collings shares her story of flying and aerobatics from in front of her original Pitts Special aircraft while attending the NZAC’s South Island Akro Fest in November 2025
Huge thanks to Niki Franklin at retold. for producing this interview
NZAC Newsletter – December 2025
NZAC’s December 2025 newsletter is out now
NZAC Newsletter – September 2025
NZAC’s September 2025 newsletter is out now
NZAC Newsletter – March 2025
March 2025
Contents
STRAPPED IN TIGHT – FROM THE PRESIDENT – MORRIS TULL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 27.02.2025
THE AEROBATS CALENDAR
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STRAPPED IN TIGHT
FROM THE PRESIDENT – MORRIS TULL
Hi everyone and welcome to the 25/26 season. We have just had our National Aerobatic Championships and held the AGM during that event.
Myself and all the committee were re-elected and we conned Gill Phillips into joining us on the committee, thank you team and we all look forward to organizing and joining you in many aerobatic themed events and competitions.
With the completion of the nationals, that signals the end of the use of 2025 sequences. Grant Benns will take the 2025 IAC sequences and turn them into ours and get them up on the website. The 2025 CIVA free known figures will be used from now to build your own sequences for intermediate and up. The Primary and Recreational sequences don’t change from year to year but we may tweak the known II and Known III. This gives you all 12 months to practice them so no excuses. (more…)