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Commonwealth Day Service – 10th March

Posted on March 12, 2014 by archive

LAC Tere Ngaro reports on the Commonwealth Day Service at the Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul. On Monday 10th March, at the Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul, No 41 SQN Colour Party (WO Fowler, CPL Mijares, CPL Haenga-Sutton and LAC … Continue reading →

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Flying at Kapiti – 8th March

Posted on March 11, 2014 by archive

Cadet Janhavi Gosavi reports on her first flying experience. When I think of flying , I would think of birds, helicopters and those weird fish –things that leap out of the water. What I wouldn’t have thought of is me … Continue reading →

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Citizenship Ceremony – 24 Feb 2014

Posted on February 24, 2014 by archive

Sgt Daniel Robinson reports on the Citizenship Ceremony he attended. On the 24th February, 41 Squadron representatives (SGT Cane, SGT Robinson, CPL Haenga-Sutton, and CPL Gordon, with Pilot Officer Brown supervising) participated in the Citizenship Ceremony being conducted that day … Continue reading →

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Flying at Kapiti – 22nd February

Posted on February 22, 2014 by archive

Cadet Sean Eagles reports on his flight at Kapiti Districts Aero Club on the 22nd Feb. Even though I have had a few flights already I still had a nervous feeling. But when I got in the air it was … Continue reading →

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Flying at Kapiti – 1st Feb

Posted on February 1, 2014 by archive

CDT Nikki Hurnen reports on her second flying lesson: It was about 1600hrs when we took off from Paraparaumu Airport in a Cessna C-152. We headed up to about 2000 meters and then the pilot gave me the controls. We … Continue reading →

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First Flight – Cadet Tayla Walker

Posted on July 7, 2013 by archive

CDT Walker reports on her first flight with Helipro on the 15th June 2013. It’s 2.15pm on the afternoon of Saturday the 15th June and I’m in the cockpit of one of the smallest aircraft (Cessna C-152) that I have … Continue reading →

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Helicopter Flying – CPL Robinson

Posted on May 24, 2013 by archive

CPL Daniel Robinson reports on his first helicopter flight – 6 April 2013 Early morning on the 6th of April, CPL Robinson, LAC Drummond and UO Asbery were on the way to Palmerston North for Helicopter flying with Helipro. This … Continue reading →

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Commonwealth Day 2013

Posted on May 5, 2013 by archive

Cpl Logan Cane reports on the Commonwealth Day ceremony on the 11th March 2013. On the 11th of March myself along with CPL Haenga-Sutton, CPL Eagle and LAC Gordon were selected to bear the Commonwealth Flag for the Commonwealth Day … Continue reading →

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Flying 16 March 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by archive

Cadet Matthew Davies reports on his flight at Helipro on the 16th March during the Squadron’s most recent flying day. This was my 2nd flight while in the Air Training Corps. It feels really great being able to be in … Continue reading →

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Flying 16 March 2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by archive

Cadet Nikolas Tsavdaridis reports on the Flying Day held at Helipro Paraparaumu on 16th March 2013. I was waiting in the Helipro reception area for my pilot to call me for my first flight. My heart was pounding, I was … Continue reading →

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