AMSNZ Conference Venues

NZ hosted a combined meeting with Australia in 1974 at the International Hotel, Rotorua.

The Society logo of an ascending aircraft with an entwined serpent was adopted at that time and the National Airways Corporation of NZ provided seeding funds for future educational activities – which later became the Patterson Visiting Lecturer Trust in recognition of the NAC Chairman, Mr Douglas Patterson.

2012            Queenstown              Saturday 22nd September

Patterson Lecturer -   Professor Michael Bagshaw  (UK)

John Lane Orator -    Dr  Jon Clark    (USA)

2011            Auckland - AirNZ Aviation Institute - Saturday 1st October

Patterson Lecturer - Dr. Peter Liu  (Sydney)

John Lane Orator - Dr Raymond Johnston  (UK)

Lectures from Ben Johnston, Gareth Iremonger, Dave Baldwin, AJ Sykes & Tim Sprott.

Ben Johnston elected as Secretary.

2010            Rotorua 12/6/10 and Christchurch 7/8/10

Patterson lecturer :  Prof. Rod Jackson  (Auckland)
[Lane lecturer : Dr. Andrei Catanchin ( Perth)]

Rotorua lectures from Rod Jackson, Gavin Stevens, Tim Sprott, Sarah Aldington
Christchurch lectures from James Foulds, Melanie Souter, Tim Rumball and Dawn Dart.

2009            Vanuatu          NZ  hosted triennial with ASAM         (AGM Rotorua)    

Patterson lecturer: Dr Petra Illig (Space Assoc. Alaska)
Lane lecturer: Dr Bill Griggs (Adelaide)          
NZ Mini-conf Auckland Sept 26th  - lectures from Kira Bacal, Karen Wilcox

Pres: B Spackman, D Powell, S Aldington, R Morton, T Sprott, A Wiles (death of G Robinson cycling accident September 2009)


2008            Wairakei            in association with ANZSOM          

Patterson lecturer: Capt Mike Allsop (NZ pilot & Everest climber)
Lane lecturer: Dr Jim VanderPloeg (NASA USA)


2007            Queenstown       in association with ANZSOM

Patterson lecturer: Prof Keith Petrie (NZ)
Lane lecturer: Prof Charles Watson (UK)


2006            NZ           Wings over Wanaka Easter, AirNZ Auckland Sept. 16/17.

Patterson lecturer: Dr Paulo Magahles  (Brazil)
Lane lecturer: Col. Bob Ireland (USA)

Pres: D Powell, B Spackman, G Robinson, S Souter, R Morton, T Sprott, B Daniels


2005            ASAM triennial              International Hotel, Gold Coast Australia          

Patterson lecturer: Dr Phillipa Gander (NZ)
Lane lecturer: John Caldwell


2004            Christchurch            Millennium Hotel in association with ANZSOM                       

Patterson lecturer: Dr Tony Evans (UK)
Lane lecturer: Prof John West (USA)


2003            Auckland            Carlton Hotel      in association with ANZSOM

Patterson lecturer: Col Mike Lischak (USA)
Lane lecturer: Col Rich Williams (USA)

Pres: Bill Daniels, T Sprott, S Souter, B Spackman, G Robinson, D Pezaro, T Hochberg, D Baldwin


2002             Sydney            Regent Hotel                                                          


2001            Rotorua            Novotel Hotel                      

Patterson lecturer : Prof Michael Joy (UK)
Lane lecturer: Dr Melchor Antunano (FAA)

Pres: Tim Sprott, B Spackman, D Baldwin, S Souter, J Eliott, H Tapper, T Hochberg, C Preitner

2000            Christchurch            Chateau on Park           

Lane lecturer : Col David Salisbury (Canada)


1999            Cairns                        Reef Hotel                                                                      

Patterson lecturer: Dr Alan Parmet
Lane lecturer: Dr Mein (Singapore)

Pres: Rob Griffiths, P Dodwell, T Sprott, H Tapper, B Spackman, D Powell

1998            Paihia                        Pacific Beach Motel          

Patterson lecturer: Dr Claus Kurdt-Christiansen (ICAO)

Dr K Callaghan new PMO CAA replaced Dr P Dodwell PMO for 10 years

1997            Wairakei            Wairakei Hotel                       

Patterson lecturer: Dr Ken Edgington (CMO CAA UK)
Lane lecturer: Col. Doug Ivan (USAF)

 

1996            Queenstown            Skyline Centre                                                          

Patterson lecturer: Dr David Denison (UK)
Lane lecturer: Dr Claude Thibeault (Canada)

NZ: Pres Rob Griffiths, P Dodwell, V Smith, K Callaghan, D Powell, J Faris

1995            Blenheim            Blenheim Country Lodge                                              

Patterson lecturer: Prof John Ernsting (RAF)

1994            Wellington            Centra Hotel                                                          

Patterson lecturer: Dr Eugene Adam (McDonnell Douglas)
Lane lecturer: Dr John Firth (UK)

1993            Sydney            Novotel Darling Harbour           30/9-3/10/93

Patterson lecturer: Dr Russell Rayman (AsMA)
Lane lecturer: Dr Michael Davies (CMO British Airways)

Sandy Dawson Pres Australia, Rob Griffiths Pres NZ (NZ membership 315)

1992            Havelock            Parkwood Country Lodge                24-27/9/92

Patterson lecturer: Dr Harry Guy (UCLA)
Lane lecturer: Dr Storey Musgrove (US astronaut)          

1991            Queenstown            Lakeland Regency                       12-15/9/91

Patterson lecturer: Dr Des Gorman
Lane lecturer: Dr Roger Green (RAF)

1990            Auckland            Aotea Centre                                      20-23/9/90

Patterson lecturer: Dr Curtis Graber (NASA)
Lane lecturer: Dr Sarah (Sally) Nunnelly (Pres AsMA)

NZ Cttee: Pres Sandy Dawson, P Dodwell, R Griffiths, J Faris

1989            Rotorua            Hyatt Kingsgate Hotel                         26-29/10/89

Patterson lecturer:  Dr Gerald Petrovsky          
John Lane Trust lecturer: Prof David Cooper (Sydney)

1988            Christchurch            Quality Inn           
(& ASAM Brisbane – Sheraton Hotel in association with Expo  16-21/10/88)

1987            Melbourne            Regent Hotel            triennial        17-20/9/87

Patterson lecturer: Dr A Benson – RAF
NZ Cttee: Pres Len Thompson, Ross Ewing, Bill Daniels

Patterson Trust donated $5000 to establish the Dip. Avmed at Otago University
and Air NZ donated $20,000 for the same cause; to be run by Dr Rob Griffiths.

1986            Wellington            James Cook Hotel                             19-21/9/86

Patterson lecturer: Dr John Firth – neurosurgeon UK

1985            Waitangi                                                                               18-21/9/85

Patterson lecturer: Dr Earle Carter (Mayo Clinic)
Dr Peter Chapman & Col. Richard Mullane also lectured.

 

1984            Rotorua            triennial                                                      27-30/9/84

Patterson lecturer   Dr JC Lane
Len Thompson President

1983            Queenstown            Travelodge Hotel                                22-25/9/83

Patterson lecturer: Dr J Lemon

1982            Nelson                       Rutherford hotel                                 23-25/9/82

Patterson lecturer: Group-Capt AJ Barwood (RAF)

1981            Sydney            Boulevard Hotel                                             29-1/10/81

Patterson lecturer: Dr Michael Joy (CAAUK)

1980            Auckland            Hyatt Hotel                                                 10-12/10/80

Patterson lecturer: Dr Charles Billings (NASA Medical Director)

1979            NZ meeting cancelled; - W. Daniels & G MacDougal added to the committee but the NZ officers resigned en-masse this year (reason not given)

1978            Christchurch            Noahs Hotel                                         17-19/8/78

NZ Cttee: L. Thompson, J Faris, R Rowe, A Erenstrom

1977            Mt. Maunganui                                                                         2-3/9/77

1976            Queenstown            Travelodge Hotel                                   24-25/9/76