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Nelson Aviation College - Aeroplane and Helicopter Flight Training, New Zealand

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.

New NAC Helicopter theory students put down their pens and books on Friday 4th May and participated in a "NAC UFly Challenge".

Nelson Aviation College Chief Executive, Giles Witney and Quality & Finance Manager, Katrina Witney were delighted to be part of the CACTUS programme graduation ceremony on Saturday 31st March.

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.

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.

Nelson Aviation College is one of three schools in New Zealand currently delivering ATPL theory. It now has a dedicated ATPL training centre in Motueka and is looking at expanding its programme in 2013.

On Tuesday 13th March the college had a visit from the Motueka Fire Brigade. Not because the place was on fire but because they wanted to teach students and staff about the safe use of fire extinguishers. This was an optional training session run for those who had an interest in learning how to fight a fire.

NAC is again sponsoring secondary school aged students from Nelson with a programme known as CACTUS.

Nelson Aviation College has taken delivery of its next New Generation R model Cessna 172, ZK-NAD. This lovely aircraft had its new NAC colour scheme applied and will enter operations during the week starting 23rd January.

Nelson Aviation College has proudly opened a new base at Nelson Airport for all Instrument training. The base has CAA approval and marks a new era for the college.

Air New Zealand has been named airline of the year for a second time by global aviation industry magazine Air Transport World.

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.

Earlier this year, Air New Zealand announced a new partnership with five Flight Training Organisations for the provision of airline style ab-initio flight training. Mark Woodhouse of Waypoints Aviation offers an explanation of this programme and what it means for those seeking a career with our national airline and partner.

Nelson Aviation College students and staff dressed up and made a big splash at this year's Top Team Motueka heat held on Sunday 6th November.

NAC's Hughes 500 was used to take six parachutists to 9500' in two trips on Wednesday 14th September and may mark the start of a new adventure for locals and tourists?

Nelson Aviation College has taken delivery of its first, fully-refurbished Cessna 152 Aerobat.

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As a child Jake Sachs travelled around the world with his mother. This early adventure developed into a love affair with flying and he is now on the verge of earning a command.

After graduating, Nelson Aviation College students are proud of their achievements and go on to work for commerical operators all around the world. Read here to find out what our graduates think about their training.

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Congratulations to the following students who recently passed flight tests:

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WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?

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 which can be customised to suit your career pathway or company requirements.

The College is an Air New Zealand Aviation Institute FTO Partner and will provide you with your basic training requirements right through to advanced multi-engine instrument rating training including GNSS.

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. Our Instructors are experienced, dedicated and friendly. Nelson Aviation College is 100% locally owned and operated and has a family emphasis. We know all of our students on a first name basis and our two Bases (Nelson and Motueka) 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.

Limited student loan funding may be available in 2012 through NMIT for both Aeroplane and Helicopter training for New Zealand Citizens & Permanent Residents (minimum time as a Permanent Resident is two years).

Our next PPL course starts on 9th July and the next CPL course starts on 21st August. Interviews and aptitude testing will be held in Motueka, or via video conferencing for International students, at least a month prior to these dates. You will need to submit your registration and an ADAPT pre-screen report to be considered for enrolment onto a course.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

NMIT Aviation Network

Nelson Aviation College is a member of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Aviation Network. This well known Polytechnic has a wide range of industry training courses, including English for International students, allowing you to gain an internationally recognised tertiary qualification through the NZQA. Onsite accommodation options are available.

Please contact NMIT for further information.