Air Hawkes Bay - Air Academy Hastings Superior Pilot Training, New Zealand

Private Pilot - Commercial Pilot - Instrument Rating - Hour Building - Converting Your License - Training In NZ

***INFORMATION PACK for OVERSEAS STUDENTS - Click Here***

**Enrolment Procedure***

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Course Length:

The Course length 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 Overseas Information Pack

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.

Course Costs:

The FULL-TIME THEORY & FLYING I/R Course includes 33 hrs of training

15hrs in the ATC -710/AT-21 Simulator,
18hrs in PA-28 161/181.

Also includes Lectures for I/R Nav, Instrument & Nav Aids, & I/R Law;Texts; Videos; Briefings, and Membership.

The FLYING ONLY I/R Course covers all the inclusions and exclusions of the full-time Theory & Flying I/R Course listed above, except there are no theory lectures and associated costs in the price. For more information please refer to the Overseas Information Pack

The Multi-engine Instrument Rating training hours are 5.5hrs Multi Rating training, 8½ hr I/R conversion, including flying and an assessment test by the CFI at the end of the training course
To read more on the Syllabus and further course requirements refer to the Overseas Information Pack

Pilots seeking to build their hours for higher qualifications can enrol in an Hour Building Course tailored to suit their needs. These Courses range from 10hrs Block up to 200hr Blocks. Additional Discounts apply to these courses on a pro rata basis.

To read more 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.