NZFF

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:10 am**

Who here went to the Wellington Flight Experience Day? So jealous, I'm stuck in an office for the whole day! :sleepy:

How was it?

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:54 pm**

Went on it today, it was awesome. My trial flight lasted 55 mins because of traffic and poor weather :lol:

. Did about 3 touch n gos and 1 full stop. Went up the ATC tower, that was the coolest-such an awesome job.

However I still disregard aviation as a career and theres no way I'd train until I have a bit of money and qualifications first. B-)

Overall a good day

There are still spaces left next week if you're interested

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:15 pm**

definitely fun.

Got to go inside a Ex-Origin Pacific J41 And got to sit on the right and left seat (woo ho I'm tall enough to see over the instruments. I now know I won't be too short to be a pilot) Also in ZK-VAD (402) all great aircraft. Really fun day. Will be doing it next year!

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:39 pm**

ZKTOM wrote: Went on it today, it was awesome. My trial flight lasted 55 mins because of traffic and poor weather . Did about 3 touch n gos and 1 full stop. Went up the ATC tower, that was the coolest-such an awesome job.

However I still disregard aviation as a career and theres no way I'd train until I have a bit of money and qualifications first.

Overall a good day

There are still spaces left next week if you're interested

Ha I saw and heard that one. We have ground and tower radios when we are working. Roger has been busy all week with you guys.

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:42 pm**

Where abouts were you?

I was hoping to see someone from NZFF but alas no!

I will upload some pics soon

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:53 pm**

I went in 2002. Sounds like nothing's changed. Was fun

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:00 pm**

Kelburn wrote: Where abouts were you?

I was hoping to see someone from NZFF but alas no!

I will upload some pics soon

I work for Airside Services at the fire station

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:34 pm**

What do yo do? Or what were you doing as we (the Flight Experience group) came around to the Fire Station at about 11:00

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:08 pm**

1100 I was doing the apron sweeping. Towing a mat around behind the vehicle to pick up the FOD.

Posted: **Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:20 pm**

Hey Whats this flight Experience day all about?

And how do you get into it ?

Posted: **Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:49 am**

got to
http://www.wfc.co.nz/

click on the link:
College Student Aviation Experience Days

(note you must be 13 - 17 years old to go)

If anyone wants to do it and fits in that category, there are still (or were still yesterday) a few open spaces next week. So if you want to go just contact them

Posted: **Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:15 am**

Sounds like it would have been fun, nice photos too! B-)

Posted: **Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:13 pm**

(note you must be 13 - 17 years old to go)

If anyone wants to do it and fits in that category, there are still (or were still yesterday) a few open spaces next week. So if you want to go just contact them

Thats pretty cool, I wish we had an aero club at Auckland International so we could do the same there! Closet I have ever been to an experience day was the ANZ careers exbo where I got a ride in the 777 sim.

Posted: **Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:14 pm**

I remember doing that with Roger

First year I did it was when the Ansett Banderanties were parked in the Air National hanger and I was the lucky bugger to sit in the pilots seat. Thats a few years back now B-)

Posted: **Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:59 pm**

Well looks like I might try and go next week.
I just realised something frightening..
On this page Here, it sows the full list of training etc you need to do.
I'm up to No.6 on this list, and I'm nervous. Look what's in store for lesson number 7..

How many people were there? And also did Roger let you guys do the radio while flying? or am i just special

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:33 pm**

Lol good luck with that VAC! I know someone who's into gliding.... he was s**ting himself on his first solo, but it turned out all good if not for a very wobbly landing!