About Us
Formed in 1985 by an intrepid group of aerobatic enthusiasts, the New Zealand Aerobatic Club (Inc.) promotes and facilitates the sport of Aerobatics throughout New Zealand, enabling pilots to enhance their flying skills through the joy and freedom of aerobatic flight.
With encouragement and the enabling of training and coaching at regular Club events, Members are able to enjoy the thrill of competition in a social environment of friendship and camaraderie.
NZAC Newsletter – December 2025
NZAC’s December 2025 newsletter is out now
South Island Akro Fest 2025 – Registrations Open
South Island Akro Fest 2025
Ashburton, New Zealand
Registration is now open for the NZAC’s 2025 South Island Akro Fest, in Ashburton – hosted by the Mid Canterbury Aero Club.
This year, we are celebrating 40 years of the NZ Aerobatic Club and the 80th Anniversary of the Pitts Special. It is shaping up to be another classic with the categories all super competitive with pilots improving and moving up for a bigger challenge, as others acquire and learn new types in the infamous aerobatic box. We look forward to seeing you in Ashburton later next month. Also a big shout out to all our amazing supporters and volunteers who are returning in 2025!
To register:
- Read the Procedures Manual
- Download, complete, and return the Registration form including your licence, BFR, medical, aerobatics BFR, (where appropriate) LLDA, and aircraft insurance
Key dates:
- 10th November – Registrations and Free Knowns (where applicable) due
- 18th-19th November – Arrival, tech inspection, and practice days
- 20th November 2025 – Official practice and Competition flights start
- 21st November 2025 – Competition flights continue
- 22nd November 2025 – Competition flights continue to completion
For further information or assistance contact Andy Love
Happy practicing and we look forward to seeing you in 6 weeks time!
NZAC Newsletter – September 2025
NZAC’s September 2025 newsletter is out now
2025-26 Subs Due
NZAC 2025-26 Membership Subs Due
NZAC Judge Training
Judge Training Session [Level 2]
Join us online* Friday 27th June at 6pm NZ time for the winter judge training seminar, expanding on Level 1 Judging Fundamentals – this session will be focusing on:
- Judging flow
- Deductions
- Consistency in speaking and scribing
- Scribing shorthand
- Q&A
Live streaming here on YouTube from Friday 27th from 6pm (NZ time)
(https://youtube.com/live/9hCovxrOMvg?feature=share)
Catch you there!
– NZAC Committee
(* NOTE: event moved to online-only due to weather)
