Well today was productive!
Its very nice having some time to relax, unwind, and enjoy the summer, but its also nice to get something done, too. I do pity the poor people who have to be at work this week.
I renewed my pilots licence today for another two years. Doing it in New Zealand made it a little more interesting, plus I get to add a ZK registration to my logbook. I've had the NZ validation on my licence for a couple of years now, so its nice to finally use it!
Nick and I are going to take the plane and head somewhere around the country in a few days, so its very nice to now be aware of certain aspects of aviating around this, the Long White Cloud, such as Volcanic Hazard Zones, which we simply don't have back home. Good to avoid, too.

Masterton Aerodrome reminds me of West Sale - grass and asphalt runways, friendly atmosphere, flat ground, but over here the mountains in the background are really mountains!

Going to spend a couple of days in Wellington tomorrow until New Years, and theres a chance I'll get some work Saturday night.
If I dont return until after then, have a happy new year everyone!

Merry Christmas!


... i think i ate too much...