Southern Taildraggers Ltd

was formed out of a need for an aircraft to fill the gap in the local microlight tail wheel training here in Rangiora New Zealand.

The Kitfox is the ideal plane to fulfill this gap.

The Stick and Rudder group, which is the primary user of this aircraft, is a group of like minded aviation enthusiasts. They meet to share their combined knowledge and enhance safety in flying, but also promote the fun side of aviation.

Between Southern Taildraggers Ltd and the Stick and Rudder group, we can provide instructors with thousands of hours combined tail wheel experience.

We cater for anyone. From someone who has never flown before, right through to those who want to expand their range of flying skills.

We can also cater for GA pilots looking for tail wheel experience at an affordable price

The Booking page is a password protected page with information on the available instructors, and a booking tool that show you the availability of KNZ, the Kitfox used for training.

Please Contact us if more information is needed, or if you require the password used for the booking system .

The Kitfox, ZK-KNZ was built in 1991 by Great Lakes Aviation of Wanaka, as the Kitfox New Zealand demonstrator. Hence the registration KNZ

It was never built as a Microlight, but when the governing rules changed it was converted over.

I first saw KNZ at the 1992 Warbirds Over Wanaka, when it was flown by her designer Dan Denny. He went on to design the Thunder Mustang in later years.

In 1993 a local pilot bought and operated her for a number of years.

I took possession in 2013 and have traveled all over the South Island and to Hastings in the North Island.