Mike Feeney

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From Days of Yore

August 2006

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney

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A large number of readers have wanted to know, ""Just who is that wonderful/terrible man [opinions vary widely] behind the monthly What's up Doc column?"" Mike Feeney meets Dr Dave and discovers that only the good things are true.

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Vale: Captain Jim Kennedy

July 2006

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From Days of Yore

July 2006

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Vale: Wing Commander Johnny Checketts

June 2006

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Rural partnership: Rural Air Services 1896 Ltd

June 2006

Ex-ag. Pilot Mike Feeney enjoys any opportunity to spend time with professional ag. Operators. He recently spent time with Bob Monds and Paul Wiseman to se what has kept their small partnership business successful

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From Days of Yore

June 2006

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney

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Vale: Christopher Mark Lynch, Maurie Treweek

May 2006

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From Days of Yore

May 2006

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Airborne Angels

May 2006

Air Wanganui CommuterOur roving journalist Mike Feeney takes a look at Aur Wanganui Commuter and the company's flagship, a low-time Beech/Raytheon C90A King Air. Photographs by Rob Neil

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Vale: Adolf (Rex) Nawalaniec

April 2006

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National Flying Competitions and International Wings Trophy

April 2006

Mecury Bay Aero Club, Whitianga, 16-18 February 2006. A report by Mike Feeney

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From Days of Yore

April 2006

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Colour WINGS No. 277: Convair ZK-KFH

April 2006

Air Freights General Dynamics Allison Convair ZK-KFH starts up on the ramp at Christchurch prior to departing on another freight run to Palmerston North

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Vale: Desmond (Des) George Pirie, Tony Hayward, Peter Beatty and Greg Nash

March 2006

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SportAvex 2006

March 2006

SAA NZ Annual Fly in and Airshow Report by Mike Feeney. Photographs by Hugh Mitton
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From Days of Yore

March 2006

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney

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40th Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School

March 2006

A report by Mike Feeney

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From Days of Yore

February 2006

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney

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From days of yore

December 2005/January 2006

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.
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Far North Air - From cowshed to cockpit

December 2005/January 2006

Why would an apparently sensible and successful dairy farmer wish to exchange the pleasant working environment and convivial daily contact with several hundred milk-laden bovines (not to mention the lucrative nature of the business) for the noisy confined space of a Fletcher FU24 cockpit? It is a fair question actually, and one that Mike Feeney provides an explanation for in this profile of the present owner of the aerial topdressing company started by Jim Summerfield.
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From days of yore

November 2005

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.
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C.A.S.B.O

November 2005

Compiled by Mike Feeney.
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From days of yore

October 2005

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.
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From days of yore

September 2005

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.
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C.A.S.B.O

September 2005

Compiled by Mike Feeney.
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Volcanic Otter - Volcanic air safaris

August 2005

Editor and mission photographer, Callum Macpherson and boy reporter Mike Feeney recently ventured into the tourist hinterland of New Zealand's North Island to experience hands on, a thriving tourist flight operation and a venerable Canadian floatplane; the majestic DHC-3 ""Otter"", or Dash 3.
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Taupo Trainer - Harvey Helicopters

August 2005

A look at the ""old hand"" training operator, by Mike Feeney.
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RNZAC Annual Conference - The theme for the future … ""Flying for fun, sport, and recreation""

August 2005

As this journal has a 73-year history of supporting the New Zealand aero club movement it was decided to send two journalists to this year's RNZAC annual conference. Mike Feeney and Callum Macpherson report
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From days of yore

August 2005

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.
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Classic Flyers NZ - The Bay of Plenty Classic Aircraft Trust

July 2005

Mike Feeny has been following the development of this significant project at Tauranga Airport and attended the opening function.
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C.A.S.B.O

July 2005

Compiled by Mike Feeney.
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Taihape Notar - The quiet achiever

June 2005

The heartland helicopter pilot is an iconic part of local New Zealand - a familiar combination of modern machinery and skill and knowledge. Mike Feeney takes a look at Taihape's veteran helicopter operators - the Goodwins - who have recently had their venerable Hughes 500 replaced with MD Helicopters' successor, the 520N NOTAR.
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From days of yore

June 2005

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.
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From days of yore

May 2005

From the archives of Mike Feeney
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C.A.S.B.O

May 2005

Cobbled together by Mike Feeney
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The Art & Aero Deco Experience, Napier 17 - 20 Gebruary '05

April 2005

Time traveller, Mike Feeney, nostalgically journeys back to the 1920's and '30's
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From Days of Yore

April 2005

From the archives and memories of Mike Feeney
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Camp Kawhatau 2005 - The Ruahine Gliding Experience

April 2005

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Whittaker's Wings over Wairarapa

March 2005

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Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School Matamata, 11 - 25 January 2005

March 2005

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From Days of Yore

March 2005

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From Days of Yore

February 2005

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CASBO (Clubs, Associations, Societies, Bodies and Organisations)

February 2005

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The Three Towers

December 2004-January 2005

Part two of a reflective series by Mike Feeney on Hamilton's Control Towers - 1940s to 2004

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From days of yore

December 2004-January 2005

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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Ag Wings

December 2004-January 2005

Mike Feeney reports from the NZAAA's annual conference.

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The Three Towers

November 2004

Part one of a two-part reflective series by Mike Feeney on Hamilton's Control Towers - 1940s to 2004.

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From days of yore

November 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

October 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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CASBO

October 2004

A new column compiled by Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

September 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

August 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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An Airstrip for the 21st Century

August 2004

Once in a while a sort of miracle occurs - a government agency takes an initiative that is actually really useful, is needed, and is well received by the people most involved and affected. Such is the case of the recent changes to the Health and Safety in Employment Act concerning agricultural aviation. Mike Feeney takes a look at a shining example of a new farm airstrip that will keep agricultural operators, famers, and OSH inspectors smiling.

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NZ Association of Women in Aviation annual rally

July 2004

Report by Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

July 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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Women in aviation third Asia-Pacific conference

June 2004

A perspective from Mike Feeney.

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Raes 21st annual symposium

June 2004

Part one of a two-part report by Mike Feeney

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From days of yore

June 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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Wings and Wine - Taupo 20/21 March 2004

May 2004

Reported by Mike Feeney, photographs by Trevor Nixon.

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From days of yore

May 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

April 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

March 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney

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From days of yore

February 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney

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From days of yore

December 2003-January 2004

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

November 2003

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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Wanganui aero work

October 2003

Mike Feeney profiles one of the ag aviation industry's long-standing companies.

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From days of yore

October 2003

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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From Days Of Yore

August 2003

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney.
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From Days Of Yore

July 2003

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney.
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From Days Of Yore

June 2003

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney.
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The Royal Aeronautical Society (Nz Division) 20Th Annual Symposium

May 2003

A Review And Prespective By Mike Feeney
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From Days Of Yore

May 2003

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney.
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From Days Of Yore

April 2003

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney.
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From Days Of Yore

March 2003

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney.
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From Days Of Yore

February 2003

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney.
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From days of yore

December 2002-January 2003

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney

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From days of yore

November 2002

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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From days of yore

October 2002

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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The Complete Fighter Pilot Wing Commander Warren E "Smokey" Schrader ,DFC & Bar

September 2002

Probably The Most Successful Fighter Pilot In Europe During The Last Month Of The Second World War, ""Smokey"" Schrader Is One Of New Zealand's Living Legends. Now Retired From Flying, He Spoke With Mike Feeney About His Wartime Flying.
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From Days Of Yore

September 2002

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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From Days Of Yore

August 2002

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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From Days Of Yore

July 2002

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Fostering New Zealand Avation RNZAC - The Country's Largest Pilot Group

July 2002

Correspondent Mike Feeney Was At The RNZAC's 2002 Coference And Agm In Wellingtion Last Month And Filed This Exclusive Report.
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NZ Association Of Women In Avaition 2002 Annual Rally

June 2002

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From Days Of Yore

June 2002

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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From Days Of Yore

May 2002

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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Flight Safety Comment

May 2002

Mike Feeney Looks At Traversing Mountain Saddles And Ag Accidents
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People Profile

April 2002

The First Of A Regular Series On The True People Of Aviation
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From Days Of Yore

April 2002

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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Sportavex At Matamata

March 2002

Mike Feeney Reports On The Recent Ultralight Fly-In.
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From Days Of Yore

March 2002

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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Club News & Views

March 2002

Mike Feeney Reprots From Around The Regions
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Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School

February 2002

Mike Feeney Reports On The 36Th Camp At Matamata Aerodome
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From Days Of Yore

February 2002

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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Days of yore

December 2001-January 2002

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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Around the clubs and schools

December 2001-January 2002

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Flight safety comment

November 2001

Summer flying, by Mike Feeney.

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Days of yore

November 2001

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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Towards 2005, the aviation safety plan forum

October 2001

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The "Tiger" - 70 years young

October 2001

Mike Feeney remembers the Tiger.

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Days of yore

October 2001

From the archives and memory of Mike Feeney.

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Flight Safety Comment

September 2001

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Days Of Yore

September 2001

From The Archives And Memory Of Mike Feeney
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Days Of Yore

August 2001

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Around The Clubs And Schools

August 2001

Mike Feeney Takes A Close Look At The RNZAC Young Eagles Programme.
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Royal New Zealand Aero Club Conference And Agm

July 2001

Report
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Flight Safety Comment

May-June 2001

Mike Feeney Offers Some Notes On The Latest Events In The Airline Industry And Receives A Reader's Letter On Helicopter Safety.
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Wings Over Lake Taupo Airshow 2001

April 2001

As Well As Reporting On Wings Over Lake Taupo, Mike Feeney Has An In-Depth Look At Running An Airshow.
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Flight Safety Comment

April 2001

Mike Feeney Introduces ""Bert"", Our Interpid Private Pilot Who Is About To Learn A Valuable Lesson About Fuel Reserves.
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Flight Safety Comment

March 2001

Helicopter Accident Statistics
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Around The Clubs And Schools

March 2001

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Around The Clubs And Schools

February 2001

""Taumarunui On The Main Trunk Line."
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Flight safety comment

December 2000-January 2001

Mike Feeney looks at C of G, WISHSTANDEX, and accident rate statistics.

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Conversations

November 2000

Conversations is an occasional item conducted by Mike Feeney from time to time as the opportunity arises. In this inaugural article, Mike with Captain (retired)Maurice E McGreal, now of Auckland.

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