Christchurch , South Island , New Zealand
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Holders of this qualification are able to work as commercial pilots engaged in air transport operations under the relevant Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Rules, or engage in flight instruction under the relevant CAA Rules, or in the associated support industries such as flight planning and aircraft operations.
Graduates of the Aeroplane Flight Instruction strand will also be able to:
- Instruct a diverse population of students in ground subjects and the art of flying, from the private through commercial pilot and instrument ratings on single or multi-engine aircraft; to meet the requirements of a CAANZ Category C Flight Instructor Aeroplane, as defined and specified in CAA Rule Part 61 and applicable Advisory Circulars.
Graduates of the Aeroplane Airline Preparation strand will also be able to:
- Safely undertake duties as the pilot-in-command or as the co-pilot of a multi-engine multi-crew aircraft by applying knowledge of the CAANZ Airline Transport Licence rating theory subjects for aeroplanes, in order to ensure effective cockpit and flight crew dynamics, whilst confidently managing automation, complex equipment and technically challenging systems present within airline air transport operations, as defined and specified in CAA Rule Part 61 and applicable Advisory Circulars.
Course Code : N/A
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
Duration : 06 Month
Total Tuition Fee :35000 NZD
Annual Cost of Living :20000 NZD
Aviation is a highly skilled and professional industry. It is also an expanding industry, providing constant challenges and requiring of its pilots, the best possible training and qualifications.
The International Aviation Academy of New Zealand is the only dedicated full time professional flight organization of its type operating from a major international airport.
The Academy is also the largest New Zealand owned operation of its kind in New Zealand; however care is taken to give individual and personal attention to each one of our students. Our professional flight instructors have proven their abilities to be flight examiners for the Civil Aviation Authority and Aviation Services Ltd.
Career opportunities stretch internationally for holders of New Zealand professional pilot licences. Academy
pilots train in an environment of varied weather patterns and terrain known to aviation employers all over the world. Our Academy trained pilots are working in European Countries, United States of America, India, the Gulf States, Indonesia, Asia, Africa as well as New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.
Between the Academy and its parent organisation, the Canterbury Aero Club, flight training has been our business since 1928. While aviation in the 21st Century is a vastly different industry from those early days, the years of experience and continuity within our flight training organisation are invaluable to our students and recognized by employers.
Academy students have the advantage of access to a large aircraft fleet of 27 aircraft, comprising of basic trainers to multi engine instrument equipped aircraft including 5 glass cockpit equipped aircraft. Currently the Academy’s training fleet consists of the following aircraft types:
During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations. After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa. After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.