FLIGHT TRAINING

New Zealand Diploma in Aviation - Flight Instruction

The New Zealand Diploma in Aviation qualifications are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and are eligible for Student Loan Funding.

There are three strands of the NZ Diploma in Aviation on offer at Nelson Aviation College; Airline Preparation, Flight Instruction and General Aviation. For domestic students to receive Student Loan funding, students must enrol and complete one of the three strands.

These diplomas are also available for International Students. Students are
required to complete a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) in addition to the NZ Diploma
in Aviation - Flight Instruction & Airline Preparation (unless already completed).

About the Course

Prerequisite

A Private Pilot Licence is required to commence this training.

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This course would ideally suit those students who wish to pursue a career as a Flight Instructor or as a pathway to build hours towards an Airline career.

35 hours of directed learning per week
Complete in 84 weeks
NZQA accredited, Level 6, 268 credits

Course Content

The components of this qualification include CPL theory and flight training, IR theory, Single or Multi-Engine Instrument Rating with GPS & VOR endorsements, Basic Gas Turbine theory, as well as a C Category Flight Instructor Rating.

This qualification consists of 256 hours total time including 135 hours of Cessna152 flight time, 88 hours of Cessna 172 flight time, 3 hours basic IF simulator ground time, 10 hours of IF simulator ground time and 20 hours of Multi Engine flight time.

Course Outline

Introduction:
Complete the fourteen-week CPL and BGT theory component and Aspeq examinations.

Intermediate Phase:
Complete the practical flight training phase 1-3, including C172 type rating, basic instrument flying, mountain flying and advanced cross-country training to Wellington, Manawatu, Golden Bay, the West Coast, Marlborough and Canterbury regions.

Complete the four-week IR theory component and Aspeq examinations.

Complete the multi engine type rating, practical IR flight training and flight test and earn your Multi Engine Instrument Rating!

Advanced Phase:
Complete the 12-week C Category Instructor Rating Course and flight test and earn your C Category Instructor Rating!

Graduate with the NZ Diploma in Aviation - Flight Instruction

Domestic Student Course Fee $113,524 NZD

International Student Course Fee $157,015 NZD

Course Intakes

7th February 2025
3rd June 2025
1st August 2025
24th November 2025