North Shore Aero Clubs Young Eagles

Have you ever felt that inner excitement when you see an airplane roar overhead? Have you ever wished you were in the pilot’s seat?

Whether you are interested in aviation as a career or just for fun, the Young Eagles at the North Shore Aero Club could be the starting point for your lifelong aviation adventure.

The North Shore Aero Club runs the Young Eagles programme, under the auspices of Flying NZ, to foster and give young people the opportunity to have flying and aviation related experiences. Through this programme, the North Shore Aero Club hopes to let young people find out just how many exciting opportunities and careers exist for motivated people in the wide field of aviation.

The Young Eagles structured programme runs once a year from March through to August. Most of the activities are normally 1-6 hours duration and will be on Saturday/Sunday mornings between 9.00 am and 3:00pm with the exception of a few activities that are scheduled as mid-week day or evening trips.

As a Young Eagles programme member, you will get the opportunity to experience flying for yourself. You will have the opportunity to take the controls of an aircraft, experience how an aircraft works, and look down on the world below from the big blue sky above. The successful applicants will receive 4 x half hour, sponsored, hands-on flights with qualified North Shore Aero Club flight instructors, as well as going on trips to the Whenuapai Air Force Base, Auckland International Airport tower and Oceanic control centre, NZ Warbirds based at Ardmore and other aviation experiences. There will also be opportunities to meet club members and to participate in club events throughout the year.

The North Shore Aero Club asks for 14 – 18 yr old young people who would like to participate in the Young Eagles programme to apply on the registration form. From the applications received, a shortlist will be chosen and requested to attend the club for interviews. North Shore Aero Club Young Eagles will choose up to 12 students to participate in the programme. At the end of the programme, the Young Eagles will have the opportunity to compete for one of 5 annual Flying NZ scholarships worth $3000 to continue their flight training at North Shore Aero Club. The NSAC charges a small fee of $200.00 per participant for the programme.

The programme offers
  • Aviation theory lessons,
  • 4 x half hour trial flights with qualified North Shore Aero Club flight instructors,
  • 3-4 aviation related experiences and trips,
  • fellowship with other aviators.
To be eligible for selection, you must
  • have experienced a trial flight at the North Shore Aero Club, 
  • be aged 14 – 18yrs old,
  • have excellent hearing,
  • be of good health to the standard of the CAA Class 2 medical examination,
  • be physically capable of controlling an aircraft,
  • not have had any flight training,
  • not be the son or daughter of an aero club member.
Important dates

Applications for the North Shore Aero Club Young Eagles 2024 programme are CLOSED, but you can APPLY NOW for the NSAC Young Eagles 2025 programme.

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