Are there many kiwis out there???

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chunkylover53
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Are there many kiwis out there???

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I know this is the land of the great white north and you guys are fiercely proud of that, but just curious how many NZers are out there flying (or trying too) and if so, what sort of hours and machines are you on?
example- I've seen TUI out there but wondering who else is around, it would be interesting to compare the scene in Canada to NZ.

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bloody kiwis and their velcro gloves, always helpin the sheep over the fence..... :lol:
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Did my first flight in a small airplane (an Oster? Auster? sp.) in NZ - up onto the Tasman Glacier - it got me hooked on flying right then. Started flying lessons a week after I got back, still flying 30 years later (yes, I did eventually get a licence during that time).

Very scenic aerial views, you can see mountains, snow, beaches, forests, cities, and the ocean all at once. You could probably never get lost on a cross country.
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Kiwi's in Canada???

Just check out the VHF fire frequency next time you happen by a Forest Fire lol. Half the helicopters in Canada are driven by the Kiwi/Aussie crowd!

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My very first flight was at the Southland Flying Club down in Invercargill back in 1986. The rain had stopped (!!!) for a while and I did a trial flight in one of those Tommahawks. Gee, I really miss my Daisy - a black legged Marino like no other. :oops:
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one kiwi mountebank part owns CMA
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I'm a Canuck, not a Kiwi. Just spent time there.
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