AIR HAWKES BAY - International

Course Length:
The Course is 24 weeks

Commencement Date:
Courses commence at mutually agreed times throughout the
year.

Course Hours:
The Course hours include 151 of training: 55hrs dual 94 hrs
solo 2 hrs in a ATC-710 Simulator texts lectures, map,
equipment, course supervision, and membership.

For further information of course syllabus and costs refer to
the Overseas Information Pack

Course Length:
The suggested Course length for a Flying Only Course is 4½ weeks and the minimum time
being 3½ weeks. The suggested Course length for a full Theory and Flying Instrument
Rating Course is 6 weeks.

Commencement Date:
Courses commence at mutually agreed times throughout the year.

To read more on the Syllabus and further course requirements refer to the Overseas
Information Pack

When you qualify as a pilot in New Zealand you obtain a New Zealand Pilot licence. The NZ Pilot Licence enjoys
widespread international recognition. As NZ is a signatory to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) the NZ
Pilot Licence is an ICAO Pilot Licence. The normal procedure to validate an ICAO Pilot Licence, like the NZ Pilot Licence,
in another country is to - Produce your logbook and Pilot Licence to the Licensing Authority. Complete some validation
theory examinations (Aviation Rules and Law are always included). Complete a Check Ride/Flight Test for validation.

European Pilot Licence
The UK with the other European Economic Community (EEC) countries and seven other European Countries have
transferred to a common Joint Aviation Authority Rules (JAR) and a common European Pilot Licence (EPL) over a five year
period commencing the 1st January 1993. The NZ CAA have restructured our Pilot Licenses to bring them into line with the
draft JARs and the USA Federal Aviation Rules (FARs). Certification and approval is now required for Flying Training
Organisations.

All the above indicate you will find the NZ Pilot Licence very similar to, if not the same as, the JAA Pilot Licence. Any JAA
Pilot Licence flying requirements not included in the NZ Pilot Licence flying requirements will be made available at Air
Academy Hastings, if students wish to complete the JAR requirements.

Our country is made up of two main islands and several small islands situated in the south west
pacific ocean. New Zealand land area is approximately the same size as United Kingdom, but
the population is only just over four million people. The four major cities are Auckland,
Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The vegetation is unique and the wildlife are not
dangerous. The population is predominantly Caucasian with significant minority groups of
Polynesians and Asians. English is the everyday language. The Government is a sovereign
parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as the Head of
State. Christian persuasions are common with mainstream Middle Eastern, Indian, and Asian
persuasions being represented. The society is generally made up of caring outdoor friendly
people who enjoy a good standard of living in a clear unpolluted environment without a
crowded mass of people. NZ Police Force is similar to the English Policeman. Vehicles are
driven from the right-hand side and the road rules are similar to UK. UK Drivers Licence are
valid for six months in NZ. New Zealanders are very aviation minded. It is a matter of debate
who was the first person to make a powered flight, Richard Pearse of New Zealand or Wilbur
Wright of USA. The airline aircraft in NZ are no different that you see around the world. In
General Aviation the aircraft are mainly from USA (Beech, Cessna, & Piper) with a spattering
of British and French aircraft. We have the advantage of relatively uncrowded skies for training
and also enjoy ready access to all aerodromes. This means large cost savings in training as
delays and hold-ups are rare and short-lived. The aviation community in NZ is a close-knit
community and the co-ordination and co-operation throughout the industry is excellent.
Contact with New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority is on a professional and forthcoming basis.

AHB was the first NZ Training Provider to be accredited with CAA Part 141and also has an Air Transport Operation that is
conducted under CAA Part 135 certification. The organization has New Zealand Qualification Authority approval and is also a
Signatory to the Code or Practice for International Students. The above approvals and certifications and our 80 years of pilot training
experience are all indicators to show you that our Company is being run to high quality management standards and is a well
recognized, stable and successful establishment.

AHB specialises in providing full-time integrated pilot training. The theory and flying is integrated from a Beginner through to the
Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Instrument Rating, Instructors Ratings, and Multi-engine Ratings. Airline Transport
Pilot Licence (ATPL theory only), Basic Gas Turbine, Crew Resource Management (CRM) and GPS Courses are also available.

AHB has fifteen experienced instructors to operate the aircraft fleet that includes Piper Tomahawks and Cherokees, Cessna 172s
(glass cockpit), Rockwell Commander 114 and Twin Engine Piper Senecas. These aircraft are supported with CAA approved
simulators.

New Zealand Advantage

New Zealand varied geography and weather creates an ideal environment for pilot training. AHB's combination of well rounded and
safety focused instructors, together with challenging environment, produces world class fit for purpose pilots.

New Zealand competitive advantages are:
A challenging and testing environment
Clear airspace over spectacular and diverse land and sea
Varied weather patterns
Experienced and passionate world class trainers
An outstanding success record with graduates welcomed around the World
ICAO recognized aviation licences
Safe and secure with competitive costs

I have recently completed my training from Air
Hawke's Bay Ltd. I have achieved a Commercial
Pilot Licence with a Multi Engine Instrument Rating,
and a C Cat Instructor Rating. I am very pleased
with the Course I finished here as the quality of
the Ground Courses were very good and more
over the staff were professional, efficient, and
hardworking in their work and the Course was
very well laid out for us. All the Club members
made all the international students very welcome
and made us feel at home.
I also want to thank all the Instructors which made
flying a fun and enjoyable experience for us and
also gave us good knowledge with some
excellent tips from their own experiences.
I really hope that what I learned here and the
knowledge I am taking back with me to India will
help me a lot in my career in aviation.

Big thanks to all the people at Air Hawke's Bay Ltd
and Hawke's Bay & East Coast Aero Club for
making this New Zealand experience a wonderful
one for me…:

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