Story: Aviation
Page 12 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is the country’s main commercial airline. Their site outlines business operations, but also gives information on the airline’s history and its predecessors, TEAL and NAC.
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Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand
The Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand fosters research into New Zealand’s aviation past. The site contains information on activities for members, with a feature article and links to related sites.
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Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
The Civil Aviation Authority establishes and monitors civil aviation standards in New Zealand. This site outlines the authority’s responsibilities, includes rules and regulations, with information on the major aspects of civil aviation in New Zealand.
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Royal New Zealand Aero Club
The history, structure and functions of the Royal New Zealand Aero Club are set out on this site. It describes training schemes, competitions and awards administered by the RNZAC, and includes information on learning to fly, aviation history and weather. There are also links to regional aero clubs.
More suggestions and sources
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Aimer, Peter. Wings of the nation: a history of the New Zealand National Airways Corporation, 1947–78. Auckland: Bush Press/NAC Fiftieth Anniversary Committee, 2000.
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Ewing, Ross, and Ross Macpherson. The history of New Zealand aviation. Auckland: Heinemann, 1986.
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McGreal, Maurice E. A history of civil aviation in New Zealand. Auckland: David Bateman, 2003.
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Rennie, Neil. Conquering isolation: the first 50 years of Air New Zealand. Auckland: Heinemann Reed, 1990.
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Waugh, Richard J., ed. Electra flying: the Lockheed 10 Electra in New Zealand and the pioneering of the main trunk air service. Manukau City: Richard J. Waugh/Project Electra Committee, 1998.
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Waugh, Richard J., and Peter Layne. SPANZ: South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand and their DC-3 Viewmasters. Auckland: Richard J. Waugh/Project SPANZ Committee, 2000.
