PILOT THEORY
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About the Course
The Instrument Rating Theory is offered two times per year and is completed as a four-week block course or it can be spread over the two intakes. Two subjects, Law and Instruments and Navigation Aids are taught during the morning sessions and Navigation is taught in the afternoon each day.
Course Outline
This is a four-week course. Three subjects are completed at a time as follows:
Law
Navigation
Instruments & Navigation Aid
Course Fees
Domestic Students: $4,455 NZD
Student Loan funding is not available for this course.
Course costs include all tuition, course notes, and initial exam fees. Textbooks and equipment not included.
Course Intakes
For those students wishing to complete the IR theory, the 2025 intake dates are as follows:
November - December 2024
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date
Monday, November 18th
Law
December 10th - 12th
Navigation
Instruments and Navigation Aids
May - June 2025
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date
Monday, May 26th
Law
June 18th, 19th & 23rd
Navigation
Instruments and Navigation Aids
November — December 2025
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date
Monday, November 17th
Law
December 9th - 11th
Navigation
Instruments and Navigation Aids
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