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SUMMARY:2024 (Dec) North Island AkroFest
DESCRIPTION:The Langley Marshall Trophy memorialises Brian Langley and Paul Marshall\, passionate Northshore Aero Club aerobatic instructors and NZAC stalwarts\, and is awarded to the pilot scoring the highest overall percentage across all completed sequences.  \nPast winners have typically (but not always) been from the lower categories\, so everybody has a chance to win the main trophy. \nThis two-day competition will provide for three competition sequence flights per competitor\, in your selected category. You may enter more than one category\, however only the scores from your highest category will count towards the Trophy. \n\n\n\n\n\nCATEGORY\nSEQUENCE\n\n\n\n\nPrimary\nKnown I / Known II / Known III\n\n\nRecreational\nKnown I / Known II / Known III\n\n\nSports\nKnown / Free / Unknown\n\n\nIntermediate / Advanced / Unlimited\nKnown / FreeKnown / Unknown\n\n\n\n\nSequence Descriptions \nFor this event\, we are changing the sequences for Primary and Recreational\, to provide more ‘Known’ flying and therefore better pre-event practice for competitors in these two entry-level categories.  \nKnown \nAll categories will fly the appropriate-to-your-category 2024/25 Known sequences\, found on the NZAC website or https://openaero.net and look in library/NZAC/2025.  \nFor Primary and Recreational\, you will fly Known\, Known II and Known III on separate flights.  \nFree / Free Known \nFor the Sport category you have the option of designing your own Free sequence in OpenAero or re-flying your 2024/25 Known sequence. \nFor INT and above\, you must create your own Free Known sequence using the figures of 2024 CIVA Free Known using OpenAero.  \nUnknown \nSports\, Intermediate\, Advanced and Unlimited will be presented with an Unknown at the conclusion of flying on Saturday.  \n‘Free’ Newbies \nIf you are new creating your own Free or Free Known using OpenAero\, have a read of the article on the NZAC website ‘Aerobatic Sequence Design Part 2’. The NZAC Competition Rules (website – Resources/Rules) provide limits and requirements of sequences and figures.  \nAirfield Amenities \nHangarage\, overnight parking and fuel is available on the airfield.  \nLanding fees and hangarage fees are payable to Mercer Airport and will be invoiced to the aircraft operator. \nAccommodation on the airfield is problematic due to demand from other users – contact us to see what can be arranged elsewhere. \nHelpers required both days to assist with ground duties  \nNo experience required for many of the roles – get involved to learn more about our sport. \nPlease register too – no membership or entry fee required for Helpers\, and you get a free lunch! \nFood and Drink \nLunch\, water\, tea and coffee on both days is included in the entry fee (and free for registered helpers).  \nWe will also do something nutritious and social on Saturday night! \nEntry \nOnline Entry is via the Google Form – click HERE  \nEntries close November 7th (late entry penalty of $50 after that date) \nContact Contest Director\, Grant Benns\, for more details. \ngrantbenns2014@gmail.com \n021 0629929
URL:https://aerobatics.nz/event/2024-dec-north-island-akrofest/
LOCATION:Mercer Airport\, 590D Koheroa Road\, Mercer\, 2474\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Flying Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Grant Benns":MAILTO:mercer@aerobatics.co.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250304
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SUMMARY:2024/25 Nationals
DESCRIPTION:Enter Now!\nEntries close on Friday 31st of January…in only six weeks! ($50 late entry fee after that). Just do it NOW so you don’t forget (you can always change your mind and cancel a bit closer). \nENTER HEREEven if you are not entering at this stage\, please give us (the organisers) a heads-up via any means – email\, WhatsApp\, text – that you are planning on attending.\nBefore entering\, get your documents together (we known\, it’s a pain but we need them to verify you’re legal) and sequences sorted. We can accept pictures of your sequences but prefer .seq files please (contact us if you need a hand with OpenAero). \nNo Snoozing- get your entries in ASAP. Smoke your entries on in! \nSort your accommodation – ASAP\nNow is the time to grab your friends and get a Book-a-Bach or an Airbnb. \nMorris has the ‘Presidential Suite’ (hangar apartment) booked but may have room for friends if you are quick. \nAlso\, we have permission to set up a tent/camper/van ‘city’ adjacent to the Aero Club (like they do at Oshkosh). And there may be some rooms/beds in the Aero Club and “Ravensdown” hangar too. \nAll camping or accommodation at the Aero Club / Ravensdown is FREE (except for van rental\, if needed). This will be the best (and cheapest) place to be in Masterton! \nThe Aero Club has full kitchen and bathroom facilities to support us\, and a swimming pool too\, so we will have a fun time being right on the airfield. \nIf you have your own tent\, van or camper – great! If not\, let us know via the ENTRY FORM (or flick us a message) so that we can help sort out something for you – there are rental caravans available in Masterton that can be delivered to the airfield. \nWe can’t stress enough how important it is to sort out some accommodation NOW – Golden Shears is on too\, and that makes accommodation very scarce and/or expensive. \nSequences\nFor the 2025 Nats\, we are changing the format for Primary and Recreational only. \nPlease read the following carefully\, identify which category you are in\, and understand which sequences you will be flying. \nNote – there are NO CHANGES to the format for Sport/Intermediate/Advanced/Unlimited. \nDocuments\n\nSort your Aerobatic rating and BFR ASAP. Please chase your instructor to get your Aerobatic Rating renewed so you can get some practice in on your own and reduce the amount of safety pilot rides needed\, as this really slows down the competition flights. (But we will have safety pilots available if necessary.)\nMedical – make sure it is current for the comp dates\nLLDAs – if you need one (intermediate and above)\, you should have it by now. If you don’t have one\, you can’t practice or compete below 1500’AGL until you do.\nInsurance – we need to see evidence of current Third-Party insurance of at least $2 million.\nAnd of-course make sure the plane you will be flying has a current maintenance release and no outstanding defects.\n\nUpload these docs when you submit your entry form and bring a copy to the competition \nEntry Fees\nDo it straight after you enter (we will refund any fees paid if you can’t make it). The Club bank account details are on the entry form. Entry fees are based on the number of flights you are scheduled to fly (at $60/flight): \n\nPrimary / Recreational / Sports – 3 flights – $180\nInt/Adv/Unl – 4 flights – $240\n4 Minute Freestyle is truly Free\, due to the entertainment value and cost of your smoke oil.\nIf you are keen\, you can enter in more than one category\, in a different aircraft only\, and at the CD’s\ndiscretion.\nRemember\, you must be a paid-up NZAC member too. Membership is still only $35.00.\nLunches are extra (but FREE for registered volunteers/helpers/judges). We have found it much easier to plan and pay ahead like this\, so please help us to make the event run smoother. Dinners are extra too\, as is the awards dinner. But just use the entry form\, do some maths\, and pay the correct amount. Thanks.\nLanding Fees – this year\, Hood Aerodrome will be imposing standard landing fees on all aircraft – $10 per aircraft / per day (unlimited movements).\n\nThere may be hangarage fees depending on which hangar your aircraft is in – sometimes this is a donation towards beer. There is a question in the entry form regarding hangarage – please answer this so that we can help if required. \nTrophies\nWe need these back – someone else might beat you this year. \nIf you won something last year\, please engrave it with your name in the same style as previously used then polish it and either bring it back with you or send it to us c/- the Wairarapa Aero Club. \nAGM\nThis is your notification for the NZAC Annual General Meeting\, to be held at 1900 on Thursday 27th of February at Wairarapa Aero Club. \nIf you have any general business for discussion\, please send it to the Treasurer prior\, and/or be ready to present it at the meeting. \nIf you would like to be part of the committee\, or nominate someone who should be\, please email Morris or Andy. \nAGM Agenda\nThe agenda for the AGM is as follows: \n\nApologies\nMinutes from previous year and matters arising\nPresident’s/Treasurer’s report for 24/25 season\nElection of officers\nGeneral Business\n\nQuestions?\nIf you have any questions\, then please contact: \nOrganisers \n\nGrant Benns (0210629929) grantbenns2014@gmail.com\nMorris Tull (+971506449584/ +642102401094 when in NZ) morristull@gmail.com\n\nContest Director \n\nSteve Geard 021 351 645 stevegeard@xtra.co.nz\n\nPS – There will be beer and great food at the finish line. We are looking forward to catching up with all you crazy aviators at Hood Aerodrome soon
URL:https://aerobatics.nz/event/2024-25-nationals/
LOCATION:Hood Aerodrome\, 217 South Road\, Masterton\, Wairarapa\, 5885\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Flying Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Grant Benns":MAILTO:mercer@aerobatics.co.nz
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SUMMARY:2025 North Island AkroFest
DESCRIPTION:Press to Download More InformationDownload INFORMATION SHEETPress to ENTER and/or REGISTER AS HELPERRegistration Form
URL:https://aerobatics.nz/event/2025-north-island-akrofest/
LOCATION:Mercer Airport\, 590D Koheroa Road\, Mercer\, 2474\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Flying Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grant Benns":MAILTO:mercer@aerobatics.co.nz
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SUMMARY:South Island Akro Fest 2025
DESCRIPTION:Save The Date!\nJoin us in Ashburton 20th – 22nd November 2025 for the South Island Akro Fest
URL:https://aerobatics.nz/event/south-island-akro-fest-2025/
LOCATION:Ashburton Aerodrome\, 393 Seafield Road\, Elgin\, Ashburton\, 7777\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Love":MAILTO:torque_roll@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
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SUMMARY:2025/26 Nationals
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Enter / Register to HelpREGISTRATION FORMClick HERE to view Newsletter #1NEWSLETTER #1
URL:https://aerobatics.nz/event/2025-26-nationals/
LOCATION:Hood Aerodrome\, 217 South Road\, Masterton\, Wairarapa\, 5885\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Flying Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Morris Tull":MAILTO:morristull@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2026/27 Nationals
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nRegistrations open from December 2026
URL:https://aerobatics.nz/event/2027-nationals/
LOCATION:Hood Aerodrome\, 217 South Road\, Masterton\, Wairarapa\, 5885\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Morris Tull":MAILTO:morristull@gmail.com
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