Helicopter Flight Training

Helicopter Flight Training

Instructor Rating

C Category Flight Instructor Rating

This course is available for those students that have completed a CPL and wish to complete an instructor rating as part of their pathway to a commercial career or to pursue a career in instructing.  This course is twelve weeks in duration and is offered three times per year according to demand.  This course is designed to encompass the NZ CAA Flight Instructor Rating Syllabus. 
Students must complete the following elements as part of the instructor rating course:

There is a maximum of six students per course.  Entry therefore into these courses is very limited.  Students will be required to attend an interview to assess their suitability in this role prior to acceptance onto this course. On completion of this course students must complete 6 months and 100 hours of direct supervision.  Suitable candidates who have demonstrated an above average standard during the Instructor Rating course may be offered a position on the Certificate in C Cat Supervision programme.

2012 Fees:
Self funding and International Students (25 hours) $18,176.89
Student Loan Students (90 hours) $44,886.00

Course costs include airways fees, flight test and licence issue fee.

NB: Students must have a minimum of 150 hours Pilot in Command prior to taking the C Category Flight Test.  Any additional flight time required to meet this requirement will be charged at the current aircraft hourly rate at the time of training.