| Aircraft Magazines Guide |
New Zealand
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This is a survey of New Zealand aviation, defence and aircraft scale modelling magazines. All magazines are English text only, unless otherwise stated.
For other nations, check our country by country listing. An alphabetical index of titles is also available, as is a list of useful magazine shops which deal with new or secondhand magazines.
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'Aerolog' [The Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand, ISSN ? ]
Launched circa 1979 as a bi-monthly but now issued four times per year. Magazine of contemporary news and reports. Has updates to the Civil Aviation Register, international movements, Accidents & Incidents, and Book Reviews. 16-20 pages each. |
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'AHSNZ Journal' [The Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand, ISSN 0110-5493]
Historical magazine first published in 1958. Initially a quarterly, but now issued twice a year. Covers a wide range of topics and regular features with in-depth articles, "Chronology", and research items. Feature articles on aircraft types, historical events, personalties, NZ civil aviation, aviation companies, RNZAF etc. A4 size glossy, normally 24 pages in each issue. |
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'AHSNZ Newsletter' [The Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand, ISSN ? ]
Published 8 times per year. Covered current aviation events, visiting aircraft, airfield reports etc. The current AHSNZ website makes no reference to this publication, so it probably ceased publication during 2001. |
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'Classic Wings' [Graham M Orphen, ISSN 1172-9643]
First published April-June 1994 under the title 'Classic Wings Downunder'. Quarterly until 1998 then became bi-monthly, (which in New Zealand means 5 issues per year). The 'Downunder' part of the title was deleted with effect from the Jul-Aug 2000 issue. Bi-monthly glossy magazine "dedicated to Vintage and Warbird Aircraft in Australia and New Zealand". Well illustrated with lots of colour photos. |
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'Fighter Tactics' [Oceania Group Ltd, ISSN ? ]
Fighter Tactics magazine is the only publication dedicated to covering the Tactical Fighter Community on a global scale. The stories in each issue are written by those in the industry as well as some of the most knowledgeable aviation writers out there. The accompanying photography is recognised as some of the worlds best. Published quarterly. |
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'Heli Ops International' [Oceania Group Ltd, ISSN ? ]
'Heli-Ops' magazine describes itself as the only helicopter publication dedicated to covering the civil industry from a true global standpoint, bringing the reader coverage from all regions of the world. It is published 5 times per year. The magazine started off under the title 'Pacific Rotors', concentrating on helicopter operations throughout the Pacific Rim, but changed to the present title with issue 13. |
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'New Zealand Aviation News' [New Zealand Aviation News Ltd, ISSN 1172-0522]
'New Zealand Aviation News' commenced publication in 1978. It remains New Zealands only aviation newspaper. Editorial content is focused on activity within the aviation industry and recreational activity in New Zealand and the Pacific region. The journal is acknowledged as the current source of information of whose who and what has happened in NZ aviation over the last month. Regular theme issues relating to sport, industry, career and defence aviation occur througout the year. Published monthly with a combined December/January issue. Normally 30-40 pages in each issue. |
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'New Zealand Recreational Flyer' [Knight ?, ISSN ? ]
Bi-Monthly magazine covering recreational flying. Continued until at least mid 1998. No further information. |
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'New Zealand Sport Flying' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
Quarterly magazine. 'New Zealand Sport Flying' is a 48 page glossy magazine published quarterly by the Sport Aircraft Association of New Zealand Inc. Aimed at the recreational flier, it contains items of technical interest, current issues concerning general aviation, SAA chapter news, photographic coverage of fly-ins and airshows, and articles of historical value as well as advice on flying techniques. |
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'NZ Wings' [New Zealand Wings Ltd, ISSN 0110-1471]
Monthly general interest magazine published since 1932 (as 'New Zealand Wings'). The contents had an emphasis on civil and military aviation in New Zealand, and foreign aircraft visiting New Zealand. Also some coverage of GA, Ag, Warbird and Airline activity. Changed over to a glossy colour format in the late 1990s, with many photos. Renamed 'Pacific Wings' in the late 1990s (see below). |
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'Pacific Wings' [New Zealand Wings Ltd, ISSN 1174-8052]
'Pacific Wings' is New Zealand's most widely read aviation magazine. First established in 1932 under the title 'NZ Wings' (see above), 'Pacific Wings' is one of the region's longest running periodicals. It covers all facets of aviation, including military, general aviation history, warbirds, government and defence policy, industry and safety issues, as well as microlights, homebuilts and recreational flying. |
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'Royal New Zealand Air Force News' [RNZAF, ISSN ? ]
The official journal and forum of the Royal New Zealand Air force established for the information, education and enjoyment of its personnel and other people interested in RNZAF and associated matters. Published monthly. Issue 39 was dated July 2003. 40 pages in each issue.. |
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'Scale Dimensions' [IPMS New Zealand, ISSN ? ]
Quarterly scale plastic modelling magazine. First published in late 1980. Includes kit reviews, model soldiers and aviation features. The emphasis of the magazine was on the colour schemes of aircraft in New Zealand service. A decision was made to cease publication during 2002. |
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