Home / Stratford PressStratford Aero Club Sports Flyers members take a trip over Mount TaranakiStratford Press30 Mar, 2020 08:11 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditClub Patron Brett Emney flying a DH Vampire Jet.Club Patron Brett Emney flying a DH Vampire Jet.Members of the Stratford Aero Club Sports Flyers took to the skies and flew over the summit of Mount Taranaki before the Level 4 Alert was in place.Stratford Aero Club Sport Flyers Member, Kenny Gallacher in the Sonerai 2ILS ZK-SND.Media and Public Relations representative Nick Furmage says he decided to head out in the club plane because of the fantastic weather."I decided to head for the mountain and the summit as there was no wind and it was supersmooth flying. I never tire of getting over the mountain."He says one of the club members was also heading for a fly.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME."I suggested he come up to the summit for some photos. It usually takes around 10 to 15 minutes in the club plane to get over the summit. There were around 20 people on the summit who had got there by walking."SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Stratford PressStratford PressA stroll through the history of the Stratford Press16 Dec 06:13 AMStratford PressOpinion: A year of change and challenges for our community16 Dec 02:11 AMOpinionCarl Bates: Christmas under the mountain - a year on16 Dec 02:03 AMFrom early mornings to easy livingsponsoredAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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