About Us

The Otago Aero Club is the oldest Aero Club in New Zealand dating back to 1927. Taieri airfield has a rich history and was once an active RNZAF base.

The Otago Aero club is run by its own members who are all very keen aviation enthusiasts. The clubroom facilities provide a great environment for all members to relax and reflect on past experiences and common interests. Many of our members have been flying here for years and can provide a lot of invaluable experience and tips for any pilot.

There are approx 50 private aircraft housed and operated from Taieri Airfield, and the friendly club spirit is evident in all our members. We have a monthly ‘fly-away’ to a destination around Otago, Southland, or Canterbury which are well attended and popular with our members and their friends and family.
 

Instruction at OAC

General Aviation

The Otago Aero Club has selected Mainland Air to provide GA Flight Instruction to our Membership. Mainland Air offer a team of highly experienced Flight Instructors with many thousands of hours local experience. Their staff are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals through personalised training that is flexible to suit your needs. The Instructors come from a range of backgrounds with different flying experiences giving you more opportunities and skills to take advantage of.

If you wish to book a lesson towards your PPL or CPL Licence please contact Mainland Air on:

Phone: 03 486 2200 
Toll Free: 0800 284 284
Email: info@mainlandair.com

Microlight

If you are looking at flying for a recreational pastime, then a Microlight Licence maybe a better option for you. The Otago Aero Club has 3 experienced SAC Microlight instructors available. Combined they have many thousands of hours behind the controls of light aircraft and have flown the length of New Zealand many times. They will ensure you get the most from your flying experience no matter if you want a single u-fly experience or a full Advanced Microlight Licence. Our instructors are rated on a variety of common microlights so if you are after a type-rating or instruction in a new aircraft that you have constructed then give our team a call.

Alan Wright, Microlight Instructor
027 434 0169

Joe Calder, Microlight Instructor
021 247 3232
 

OAC Committee

Meet the committee behind the Otago Aero Club, the organisation that has been fostering aviation in Otago since 1927:

Daniel Irvine, President & Microlight Pilot - Email Daniel

Murray Paterson, Vice President & CPL Pilot - Email Murray

Warwick Sims, Club Captain & PPL Pilot - Email Warrick

Al Kay, PPL Pilot - Email Al

Jonathan Elliott, Microlight Pilot - Email Jonathan

Peter French, PPL Pilot - Email Peter

Ray Bremer, PPL Pilot - Email Ray

Rex Telfer, Microlight Pilot - Email Rex
 

Aircraft and Rates

Our fleet consists of a variety of aircraft that are used for private hire and flight training.

ZK-DXK Cessna 172M (160hp)

ZK-EOJ Cessna 152 (110hp)

ZK-OAC Rans S7 (80hp)

Aircraft Costs:

AIRCRAFT	SOLO MEMBER	DUAL MEMBER
ZK-EOJ  Cessna 152	$200	$200
ZK-DXK  Cessna 172	$220	$250
ZK-OAC  Rans S7	$130	$130