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North Shore Aerodrome , also called North Shore Airport and Dairy Flat Airfield, is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located south southwest of Silverdale, near
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Operational information

*Lighting (pilot activated) *Curfew 2200 to 0700 HR local. * Jet A1/Avgas 100, Swipecard The aerodrome is operated by North Shore Aero Club (Inc), which is a member of the
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Airlines and destinations

Past operators of regular services through North Shore Airport were the North Shore Aero Club, NZ Air Services, Great Barrier Airlines and
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, all operating to Great Barrier Island; Salt Air, operating to Whangarei and Kerikeri; FlightHauraki, operating to Whangarei, Kerikeri and Great Barrier Island; North Shore Air, operating to Tauranga and Kerikeri; FlyStark operating to Whitianga; and Sunair operating to Hamilton, Rotorua, and Tauranga.


North Shore Aero Club

The North Shore Aero Club (NSAC) was founded in 1967, although flying occurred at the site before this. The club's primary trainer is the Robin R2120. Previously it was the
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. The club also has three Robin R2160s; this aircraft comes with a 160 hp engine and a larger rudder. One of them can be used for aerobatics. They have three
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s, one with
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(IFR) capability. Their twin-engine aircraft is the
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, used for multi-engine
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(MEIR) training. The club has
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as the light sports aircraft. The chief flight instructor is Daryl Gillett.


See also

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List of airlines of New Zealand This is a list of airlines that have an Air Operator Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand. Scheduled airlines Charter airlines Cargo airlines See also *List of defunct airlines of New Zealand *List of airlin ...
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Transport in New Zealand Transport in New Zealand, with its mountainous topography and a relatively small population mostly located near its long coastline, has always faced many challenges. Before Europeans arrived, Māori either walked or used watercraft on rivers o ...


References


External links

*NZAIP Volume 4 AD
New Zealand AIP (PDF)The North Shore Aero Club Web SiteThe Royal New Zealand Aero Club Web Site
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