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Pilot Training Academies

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Pilot Training Academy (New Zealand)

New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAA)

New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAA) is on a mission to empower the new generation of aviation professionals. Established by aviation professionals with over three decades of experience, NZAA has been instrumental in helping international students choose the right program and training.

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Pilot Training NZAA

Pilot Training Academy

Recommended For Indian And International Students

Why NZAA

Why Choose NZAA?

  • + Experienced Trainers: Our aviation professionals have decades of experience training international students. 
  • + Vibrant Environment: We are located in the airport terminal of Oamaru airport in the Waitaki region. 
  • + Relevant: The most modern flight training school in New Zealand.
  • + Modern Fleet: We currently have 13 aircraft in our fleet and we are expecting 2 more brand new single engine IFR training aircraft to join our fleet in May-June 2023.
  • + Safety First: We are highly safety and security conscious, striving for success.
  • + Full boarding for International Students: Known as Aviator's Place, read the details below.

Accommodation at NZAA: Aviator's Place

  • + Fully Catered Hostel: Aviator's Place is a fully catered 70-bed student hostel facility owned and operated by the New Zealand Airline Academy. 
  • + Location and Facilities: The hostel is located in the centre of Oamaru Town, a short walk to all amenities and a 15-minute car ride to the flight academy. 
  • + Room Amenities: Every student will have their own independent ensuite room with an attached toilet & bathroom. All rooms are fully furnished. Rooms are cleaned and linens washed regularly.
  • + Meals & Catering: Aviator's Place provides fully catered 3 meals on all days except breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal options are available.
  • + Sports, Entertainment: The hostel has a games room with table tennis and billiards, a play-station room, and a small gym for a quick workout. There is a 24-hour gym available 200 metres from the hostel.
  • + Transportation: From the hostel to school and back.
  • + Internet: Unlimited internet is available both at Aviator's Place and at the flight academy.
  • + NZ$ 1750 per month all-inclusive.
NZAA accomodation

Courses

Course Pilot Course

New Zealand's pilot training is considered one of the best in the world. We offer the following courses:

Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

This is the first step to gaining your wings. A PPL holder can act as a Pilot in Command but cannot work for a salary/remuneration.

  • + The duration is approximately 4 months to 6 months.
  • + 6 theory exams.
  • + 50 hours of flying.
  • + A practical flight test and English language proficiency test.

  • + You must be at least 18 years on the start date of the program.
  • + Class 2 medical – 'FIT' for PPL or Class 1 medical 'FIT' for CPL of CAA NZ (Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand).
  • + Highest educational certificate from their home country.
  • + IELTS overall score of 5.5 or equivalent English test acceptable to Immigration NZ.

  • + PPL will be usually taken together with CPL. The CPL fee is quoted below.
  • + If you want to know more about PPL fee, please contact us.

Pilot Training Academy

Recommended For International Students Who Are Interested To Learn Flying In New Zealand

Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

This program is for students wanting to go to the next level after completing their PPL and looking to a career progression as a Commercial Pilot. 

  • + The average duration is approximately 12 months.
  • + 6 theory exams.
  • + 200 hours of total time (100 hours Solo or more and 100 hours dual time or less).
  • + Cross country flight test and CPL flight test.

The fees package does not include the following expenses:

  • + You must be at least 18 years on the start date of the program.
  • + Class 1 medical – Class 1 medical 'FIT' for CPL of CAA NZ (Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand).
  • + Highest educational certificate from their home country.
  • + IELTS overall score of 5.5 or equivalent English test acceptable to Immigration NZ.

  • + NZ$ 78,000 for PPL & CPL.
  • + NZ$ 88,000 for PPL & CPL if you don't stay in school's accommodation.
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)

Pilot Training Academy

Recommended For International Students Who Are Interested To Learn Flying In New Zealand And Return To Home Country For Licence Conversion

Commercial Pilot Licence With Multi Engine Instrutment Rating (CPL/MEIR)

Commercial Pilot Licence With Multi Engine Instrutment Rating (CPL/MEIR)

This program is completed well within your CPL, unless a student opts for a country-specific program, wherein the New Zealand Instrument rating is not required.

  • + Instrument Rating is when you operate/navigate the aircraft solely by looking at the instruments onboard the aircraft and radio signals from the ground.
  • + This program is mandatory for students wanting a career as an airline pilot. 
  • + The instrument rating gained on a single engine aircraft is known as SEIR and instrument rating gained on a Multi-Engine aircraft (an aircraft with more than one engine) is known as MEIR. 

  • + The average duration of this program is 14 months.
  • + 3 theory exams.
  • + 20 hours simulator time.
  • + 20 hours aircraft time and IR Flight Test.

  • + You must be at least 18 years on the start date of the program.
  • + Class 1 medical – Class 1 medical 'FIT' for CPL of CAA NZ (Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand).
  • + Highest educational certificate from their home country.
  • + IELTS overall score of 5.5 or equivalent English test acceptable to Immigration NZ 

  • + NZ$ 101,000 for CPL & MEIR.
  • + NZ$ 111,000 for CPL & MEIR if you don't stay in school's accommodation.

Pilot Training Academy

Recommended For Students Who Are Interested To Become An Airline Pilot

Flight Instructor Course

This program is for students who would like to pass on their skills and knowledge they have gained to other student-pilots and have a passion for teaching.

  • + The duration is approximately 4 to 6 months.
  • + 25 hours dual flight training with B Cat.
  • + 1 hour of spinning.
  • + Instructional Technique Course.
  • + Flight Test.

  • + A valid Commercial Pilot Licence.
  • + A total of 150 hours of Pilot-in-command time.

Contact us for the latest fee.

Flexible - please contact NextGen Aviation for more information.

Phase 1
  • + Fill out the application form and attach any relevant documents.
Phase 2
  • + Register and sit for IELTS - please contact NextGen Aviation for more information.
Phase 3
  • + If you are successful in the application stage, a letter of offer will be sent to you.
Phase 4
  • + Apply for "Student Visa" with Immigration New Zealand before or after paying the course fees.
Phase 5
  • + Get a Class 1 Aviation medical done on arrival in NZ or from any doctor in the following link https://www.caa.govt.nz/medical/medical-home.
Flight Instructor Course

Pilot Training Academy

Recommended For Students Who Are Interested To Gain Experience And Build Flying Hours Before Gaining Employment In Airline

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