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Ace Aviation are Flight Training Specialists based in the Wairarapa District in the southern half of the North Island of New Zealand. Click here to learn more.

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The Flight Training Specialists. Start your flight training today with an introductory flight

PIPER CUB (PA18-100)
The Piper Cub was first produced in 1949 and is still in production today. In New Zealand the Piper Cub was used as a pioneer in aerial topdressing, deer recovery and supply dropping in remote areas. The two-seat tail wheel training aircraft has easy to fly stick controls and possesses gentle handling qualities. On landing the pilot has good forward visibility, unlike many other tail wheel aircraft The Cub is on the most wanted list for pilots. The aircraft is a pleasure to fly and teaches you to fly by the seat of your pants – just like the early pioneers in aviation. Learn to fly in the aircraft your grandfather did, learn the art of sideslipping and the piloting skills to set you in great stead for flying any aircraft you desire. The engine manufactured by Rolls Royce, has 100 horsepower, and a fixed pitch propeller. Cruise speed 80 knots (148 km/hr)	Piper Cub carrying out an advanced landing manoeuvre at Masterton Aerodrome.

PIPER CUB (PA18-100)

The Piper Cub was first produced in 1949 and is still in production today.
In New Zealand the Piper Cub was used as a pioneer in aerial topdressing, deer recovery and supply dropping in remote areas.
The two-seat tail wheel training aircraft has easy to fly stick controls and possesses gentle handling qualities. On landing the pilot has good forward visibility, unlike many other tail wheel aircraft
The Cub is on the most wanted list for pilots. The aircraft is a pleasure to fly and teaches you to fly by the seat of your pants – just like the early pioneers in aviation.
Learn to fly in the aircraft your grandfather did, learn the art of sideslipping and the piloting skills to set you in great stead for flying any aircraft you desire.
The engine manufactured by Rolls Royce, has 100 horsepower, and a fixed pitch propeller.
Cruise speed 80 knots (148 km/hr)

Piper Cub carrying out an advanced landing manoeuvre at Masterton Aerodrome.

PIPER PACER (PA22/20-160)
The Tri-pacer (PA22) was first produced in 1950 as a nose-wheel aircraft. The Piper Pacer, (PA20 - the tail wheel version) was produced in 1949. Ace Aviation’s aircraft was built in 1960 as a tri-cycle but has been modified to tail wheel to give it the Piper Pacer designation. The Pacer and Tri-Pacer were produced with a variety of engines producing various horsepower outputs. Our aircraft has the 160 hp Lycoming engine which gives a comfortable cruising speed of 105 knots (194 km/hr). Has a seating capacity of four and is the next step up from the Piper Cub. It is a simple aircraft to fly after gaining a Private Licence as it still has a fixed pitch propeller, remaining uncomplicated for a new pilot to handle. Our aircraft has a modern interior and panel installation, with a full panel of instruments including GPS, ADF, manifold pressure, EGT, a four place intercom and has modern Piper Cherokee control columns installed.	Piper Pacer parked at Masterton Aerodrome

PIPER PACER (PA22/20-160)

The Tri-pacer (PA22) was first produced in 1950 as a nose-wheel aircraft. The Piper Pacer, (PA20 - the tail wheel version) was produced in 1949. Ace Aviation’s aircraft was built in 1960 as a tri-cycle but has been modified to tail wheel to give it the Piper Pacer designation.
The Pacer and Tri-Pacer were produced with a variety of engines producing various horsepower outputs. Our aircraft has the 160 hp Lycoming engine which gives a comfortable cruising speed of 105 knots (194 km/hr).
Has a seating capacity of four and is the next step up from the Piper Cub. It is a simple aircraft to fly after gaining a Private Licence as it still has a fixed pitch propeller, remaining uncomplicated for a new pilot to handle.
Our aircraft has a modern interior and panel installation, with a full panel of instruments including GPS, ADF, manifold pressure, EGT, a four place intercom and has modern Piper Cherokee control columns installed.

Piper Pacer parked at Masterton Aerodrome

CESSNA 180
The Cessna 180 first flew in 1952 and has been used in New Zealand as a work horse for various duties including agricultural topdressing, deer recovery, floatplane and ski-plane scenic and charter operations. The aircraft has seating for four, a 6-cylinder continental engine producing 230 horsepower giving a good cruising speed of 130 knots, 240km/hr.	Cessna 180

DE HAVILLAND CHIPMUNK (DHC-1)
Designed by the Canadian De Havilland Company, the tandem two-seat Chipmunk first flew in 1946 and was produced for both civil and military use. Chipmunks are prized by their owners as an aircraft with good handling characteristics, being very similar to that of a Spitfire. The aircraft is a delight to fly and is a good aerobatic trainer. The aircraft is powered by a 145 horsepower De Havilland Gipsy Major 10, giving a cruising speed of 90 knots, 167 km/hr.	De Havilland Chipmunk

DE HAVILLAND CHIPMUNK (DHC-1)

Designed by the Canadian De Havilland Company, the tandem two-seat Chipmunk first flew in 1946 and was produced for both civil and military use.
Chipmunks are prized by their owners as an
aircraft with good handling characteristics, being very similar to that of a Spitfire.
The aircraft is a delight to fly and is a good
aerobatic trainer.
The aircraft is powered by a 145 horsepower
De Havilland Gipsy Major 10, giving a cruising
speed of 90 knots, 167 km/hr.

De Havilland Chipmunk

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TIGER MOTH (DH82A)
Probably the most famous training aircraft of all, the Tiger Moth first flew in 1931. Used extensively in New Zealand to train pilots pre and post war and aerial topdressing. The 130 horsepower De Havilland Gipsy Major produces a cruising speed of 70 knots, 144 km/hr.	Tiger Moth

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