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ILS Issue
Train and complete your ILS issue in our Ardmore based simulator. No requirement to use an aircraft therefore saving you time and money. Contact us for details
More Instructional Techniques Courses
Our next instructional techniques courses commence on 03 August at Christchurch and 01 September at Tauranga. Contact us.
CAA medical reminder
From CAA. 23 June The Emergency Directive for medical certificates expires at midnight Wednesday 24 June. This directive allows medical certificates with expiry dates between 26 March 2020 and 23 June 2020 to remain in force until that time. If you have not renewed your medical certificate, you will be unable to exercise the privileges
IFR Currency and Job Interviews
Need to keep IFR current or have an job interview. Flight Test NZ has a King Air simulator based at Ardmore for currency, ILS issue, and refresher training for job interviews. Contact us to arrange a slot.
Flight Testing Now Available Level One
Now that we are in level one flight testing and training is back to normal. Please contact us to arrange an examiner in your location.
Drone Training On Line Now Available
Great news. You can still complete drone training on line from our Drone Trust e-learning courses. Now is the time to make use of the next few weeks while we are in lock down. Click on the Drone button from our home page to access more information on these 101 and 102 courses or contact
CAA Expiry Date Extensions Updated
CAA have announced extensions to competency checks, medicals, SMS and certificates. From their press release dated 26 March the following relief applies: If you have upcoming currency requirements, flight reviews, proficiency checks, or training and checking requirements, an exemption will be issued extending the period within which these checks and reviews must be completed by
New Examiners
I welcome three new examiners, Jason Drake, Rob Hunt and Jordan Kean, to Flight Test NZ. Rob is an Airline Examiner (H) based at Murchison. Rob is available to conduct Part 135 FCCC Jordan is a General Aviation Examiner (A) based at Dunedin who is available for PPL issue, instrument rating continued competency, Part 135
ST1000 simulator
We are proud to announce the installation and approval of two ST1000 simulators at Mainland Air, Dunedin, and New Zealand Airline Academy at Oamaru.
Operational Colour Vision Assessment
OCVA are now available at various locations around New Zealand. Contact us.