Bay of Plenty

Royal Aeronautical Society – New Zealand Division

Bay of Plenty Branch

Branch Committee

  • Chair – Dr David Lyon MRAeS
  • Treasurer/Membership – Mike Feisst
  • Secretary – Des Underwood, MRAeS,
  • Committee Member – Jack Best
  • Committee Member – Wally Gee
  • Committee Member – Melanie Salisbury
  • Committee Member – Gary Benner

Bay of Plenty YouTube Channel

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Branch News

Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 3 July 2026

by | May 26, 2026 |

WHEN: Friday 3 July 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting will be Des Underwood who will present his review of the history of Airspread Ltd, founded by Ron Graham in 1949. As well tracing,...

Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 5 June 2026

by | May 26, 2026 |

WHEN: Friday 5 June 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting Des Underwood will introduce the June meeting of the video replay of the interview with former Chief Concorde Pilot Mike Bannister...

Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 1 May 2026

by | Mar 25, 2026 | ,

WHEN: Friday 1 May 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting will be Graham Dainty speaking about his role and experience in developing and implementing Human Factors as a key element in...

Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 10 April 2026

by | Mar 25, 2026 | ,

WHEN: Friday 10 April 2026WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT: Our presenter at this meeting will be Mark Fox who is the CEO of the Missionary Aviation Fellowship. The Fellowship operates globally from its base at Tauranga...

Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 1 August 2025

by | Jul 31, 2025 |

WHEN: Friday 1 August 2025WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT:The Presenter for our meeting is Graham Dainty. Graham Dainty was born in Wiltshire 2 months before VE Day, and has lived in many places within the United Kingdom...

Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 6 June 2025

by | May 29, 2025 |

WHEN: Friday 6 June 2025WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT:The Presenter for our meeting is Wally Gee followed by a group discussion. The June meeting will be in two parts. The first part will comprise Wally Gee...

Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 2 May 2025

by | Apr 27, 2025 | ,

WHEN: Friday 2 May 2025WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT:The Presenter for our Friday 2 May Meeting is Alice Jones. Alice is the Academic Manager for JNP Aviation Training based at Tauranga Airport. Since early April JNP...