Tauranga Aero Club moments in history

1970: Motiti Island air service. 9 December 1970 [Ams 487/7, Scrapbook 1, p. 44].

1976: It was a great day. Delivery of Tiger Moth, 1946. Bay Sun, 24 July 1976, p. 7.

1977:

• Extensions. 22 June 1977 [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 14, p. 7].
• Air chartering - a viable business for aero clubs. 20 August 1977 [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 14, p. 10].

1979: Pegasus School of Aviation: New Piper Aztec (twin engined). Came to New Zealand from USA in 1971. Auckland Aero Club use. Bay of Plenty Times, 7, March 1979.

1980: Estuary was first runway. History of the Club. 4 October 1980 [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 13, p. 49].

1982: In June club volunteers spent over 300 hours and used more than 100 litres of paint stripper on the Club's twin-engined Piper Aztec, before it was flown to New Plymouth for a professional paint-job in the club's colours. Club captain, Mr Ron Adamson said it was 'the first time club members had taken on a project of this kind...by doing the work ourselves we will save about $2500". Bay of Plenty Times, 1 June 1982.

1996: Runway plan a mistake. Tom Hartevelt. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 March 1996.

1997: Buy-in plan seen as stunt. Proposal by Katikati FruitGrowers' Association to buy into Tauranga Airport in an effort to block international traffic plans. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 August 1997.

1998:

• Birthday surprise proves tops with Tom Hartevelt. Ex pilot and air traffic controller flies again for 80th birthday. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 June 1998.
• Taking flight, taking prizes. Trish Stephens, Tauranga Aero Club. Bay News, 17 June 1998.
• Husband and wife seek honours in the sky. Ike and Trish Stephens. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 November 1998.

1999:

• Your change to realise a dream. Tauranga Aero Club - Andrea Pearson and Trish Stephens. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 May 1999.
• Profile on Andrea Pearson, including involvement with Tauranga Aero Club. Part of a Bay of Plenty Women promotional feature. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 September 1999.