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West Auckland Airport, the Glossary

West Auckland Airport Parakai West Auckland Airport is a general aviation (GA) airport on the North Western edge of Auckland, New Zealand.^[1]

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19 relations: Ab initio, Ardmore Airport (New Zealand), Auckland, Avgas, Commercial pilot licence, Fixed-base operator, General aviation, Great Barrier Island, Helensville, Kaipara Harbour, Limestone, Nautical mile, New Zealand, North Shore Aerodrome, Parachuting, Parakai, Tecnam, Ultralight aviation, West Auckland Airport.
Transport buildings and structures in the Auckland Region

Ab initio

Ab initio is a Latin term meaning "from the beginning" and is derived from the Latin ab ("from") + initio, ablative singular of initium ("beginning").

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Ardmore Airport is an airport 3 nautical miles (5.5 km) southeast of Manurewa in Auckland, New Zealand. West Auckland Airport and Ardmore Airport (New Zealand) are airports in New Zealand and transport buildings and structures in the Auckland Region.

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Auckland

Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth largest city in Oceania.

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Avgas

Avgas (aviation gasoline, also known as aviation spirit in the UK) is an aviation fuel used in aircraft with spark-ignited internal combustion engines.

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Commercial pilot licence

A commercial pilot licence (CPL) is a type of pilot licence that permits the holder to act as a pilot of an aircraft and be paid for their work.

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Fixed-base operator

A fixed-base operator (FBO) is an organization granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, and similar services.

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General aviation

General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations except for commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services for other purposes.

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Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island (Aotea) lies in the outer Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, north-east of central Auckland.

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Helensville

Helensville (Te Awaroa) is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. West Auckland Airport and Helensville are Rodney Local Board Area.

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Kaipara Harbour

Kaipara Harbour is a large enclosed harbour estuary complex on the north western side of the North Island of New Zealand. West Auckland Airport and Kaipara Harbour are Rodney Local Board Area.

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Limestone

Limestone (calcium carbonate) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime.

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Nautical mile

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters.

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New Zealand

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

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North Shore Aerodrome

North Shore Aerodrome, also called North Shore Airport and Dairy Flat Airfield, is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located south southwest of Silverdale, near Auckland in New Zealand's North Island. West Auckland Airport and North Shore Aerodrome are airports in New Zealand, Rodney Local Board Area and transport buildings and structures in the Auckland Region.

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Parachuting

Parachuting and skydiving is a method of transiting from a high point in an atmosphere to the ground or ocean surface with the aid of gravity, involving the control of speed during the descent using a parachute or parachutes.

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Parakai

Parakai is a town in the North Island of New Zealand, sited northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. West Auckland Airport and Parakai are Rodney Local Board Area.

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Tecnam

Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM S.p.A., commonly known as simply Tecnam, is an Italian aircraft manufacturer.

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Ultralight aviation

Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft.

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