WHEN: Friday 5 September 2025
WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.
SUBJECT: Jean Batten Address. The Presenter for our meeting is Mike Lynskey.
The Jean Batten Address will be given by Mike Lynskey who is the current President of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
The presentation will centre on the development and operation of ASPEQ as the New Zealand company contracted to develop and conduct examinations on behalf of the NZ Civil Aviation Authority required to obtain a pilot’s licence, an engineering licence and other aviation related qualifications. ASPEQ also undertakes this role in several other countries.
ASPEQ is jointly owned by the New Zealand Aviation Federation and the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand.
Mike is a former Director of Business Development and Chief Executive Officer of ASPEQ.