NAC News

Join us for our NAC Open Day to gain all the information you need for your future pilot training - Saturday 20 July 2013, 12:00 - 4:00pm at our Motueka Base, Queen Victoria Street, Motueka Aerodrome
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NAC students had the opportunity to be involved in a simulated accident at Motueka Aerodrome on Sunday 5 May as part of biennial Emergency Plan training.
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On Tuesday 26 March, 34 Laura Ingram Kindergarten children and 15 caregivers visited Nelson Aviation College's Motueka Base. The children and their parents all loved the opportunity to meet our staff, get inside a fixed-wing aircraft for a "flight", eat aeroplane shaped cookies made by Faye Templeton, be taught how an engine works by the CFI and watch a short video.
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Staff at Nelson Aviation College created an opportunity to say "Thank You" to Robert (Bunny) Jones and his wife Janice on Thursday 4 April for the kind donation of 15 model Warbirds.
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Nelson Aviation College and Waypoints Aviation co-hosted 133 Members from the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday 26 March to mark and celebrate the arrival of our new Piper Seminole and to inform Members of company plans to offer flight training to Members of the Nelson Aero Club, starting on 8 April 2013.
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ZK-NAH arrived safely into New Zealand after a 20 hour flight across the Tasman Sea. The 21st addition to the Nelson Aviation College fleet arrived to a traditional water guard of honour generated by fire fighters from the Motueka Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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Nelson Aviation College has proudly taken delivery of its third fully-refurbished Cessna 152, ZK-NAI.
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Napoleon Hill once said "Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything."  Read more.
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NAC's Chief Executive, Giles Witney is delighted with the Tertiary Education Commission's decision to award New Zealand students wanting to enrol with NAC in the New Zealand Diploma in Aviation a student loan in 2013.
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Are you (or your son or daughter) considering a career as an airline pilot, but your knowledge of the industry and the career path is very limited? Then this article is for you.
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Nelson Aviation College has taken delivery of its second fully-refurbished Cessna 152 Aerobat
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Watch NAC's latest video about flight training at one of New Zealand's top performing flight schools.
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Angel Flight New Zealand is a registered charitable trust formed to provide free air transport for people with medical needs who would benefit from the advantages of air travel but who cannot afford to purchase commercial flights.  It may also be that commercial airline services are not available in smaller centres, but accessible to light aircraft. 
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Are you (or your son or daughter) considering a career as an airline pilot, but your knowledge of the industry and the career path is very limited? Then this article is for you. It is designed to help you understand more about what is required to come an airline pilot with Air New Zealand, and provide some statistics that help describe the size, shape and nature of the professional fixed-wing (aeroplane) aviation industry in New Zealand.
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Wendy Smith was on a high when she was awarded the Best Ambassador Award from British charity Global Angels. But that was nothing new for the Kiwi skydiver who already held the record for the world's highest skydive.

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Have you ever wanted to know how you go about working for New Zealand's national airline?  Click here to find out about the training and the entry criteria into Air New Zealand, via Nelson Aviation College.
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Flight Test Passes
Congratulations to the following students who recently passed flight tests:
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Welcome to Nelson Aviation College
"Training Beyond the Standard"
 
Student Loan Funding Available for Helicopter & Aeroplane Enrolments

Interviews for our August CPL course will be held in June. Please note that we are closed 1-14 July so you will need to book your interview as soon as possible.

Nelson Aviation College has been training Aeroplane and Helicopter pilots for the aviation industry since 1978.  We provide the highest standard of theory and practical training in New Zealand, which can be customised to suit your career pathway or company requirements. 

We are an Air New Zealand Aviation Institute FTO Partner. and we will provide you with an Air New Zealand prefered pilot pathway - The New Zealand Diploma in Aviation, Airline Preparation Strand.

Consistently high pass rates of above 90% for first time sittings and a maximum instructor to student ratio of 1:4 ensures safe, quality instruction throughout each phase of your training. Nelson Aviation College is 100% locally owned and operated. Our Instructors are experienced, dedicated and friendly.  We know all of our students on a first name basis - you will never feel like "just a number" at NAC.  

Our two bases, Motueka and Nelson, are within easy reach of two international airports and mountainous terrain, providing a diverse training environment. The Nelson region has some of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand each year. 

2013 NZ Diploma in Aviation enrolments are now open.  Interviews and aptitude testing are held in Motueka. You will need to submit your registration form and provide all the required information to be considered for enrolment onto a course.  





Trial flights are available to anyone who would like to experience the thrill and fun of flying for themself.  We look forward to hearing from you. Phone +64 3 528 8382 or email Sue, our friendly Office Manager: enquiries@nelson-aviation.co.nz

Please note that Student Loans are only available to NZ students wishing to complete a NZ Diploma in Aviation
NAC Open Day Saturday 20 July 2013, 12:00 - 4:00pm at our Motueka Base, Queen Victoria Street, Motueka Aerodrome.  Join us for our NAC Open Day to gain all the information you need for your future pilot training.  Trial flights and tours will be available throughout the day.  Purchase a helicopter or aeroplane trial flight on the day and go in the draw to win 3 hours of flight training.  Nelson Aviation College - Training Beyond the Standard