Flying is more than a skill; it’s a passion that connects people to the sky and to each other. For women who want to improve their flying abilities, meet like-minded pilots, and enjoy an inspiring environment, a new opportunity is coming in January 2027. Eva and Sanae, two champions who together hold about 13 New Zealand ladies championship titles, are launching a ladies flying course in Wanaka. This course is designed by women, for women, creating a supportive and fun space

Josh demonstrating how to stay cool when launching in front of an audience With reports and reflections from the Easter flying coming in, here are my two cents: Reuben and I were teaching 10 PG2 students over the three days we were at the Paeroas. We arrived a day early to get some flights in before the crowds showed up. Sending off 10 people twice a day meant I was at launch almost the entire time, which at least gave me the chance to catch up with everyone. I seem to have g

Published by DHV safety and training. Interview by Bjoern Klaasen, Briggita Hack Translated by Eva Keim at Wings & Waves Ltd. with permission from Ben Liebermeister, DHV publication. Our thank you goes to the DHV for the permission to use this article. Heiko Thurm is a helicopter pilot and aviation safety officer at the Police Aviation Unit in Ober-Schleißheim near Munich, Germany. Among other aircraft, he flies mission with Christoph 14 in Traunstein and Christoph 17 in Kemp