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Fee Increase 01 Feb 2025

Like many business costs have increased significantly over recent years. Flight Test NZ has held its fees since 2022, however we now need to adjust fees to meet increasing operating costs  and to ensure our examiners' are remunerated accordingly.  An amended fee structure is effective from 01 Feb 2025.  The full list of fees can

2025-01-06T10:03:53+13:00January 6th, 2025|News|

CAA Flight Examiner Theory Course Approval

CAA have introduced a new Part 141  training category for flight examiner theory courses.    Flight Test NZ examiners' were proud to be part of the working group for the revised Advisory Circular  AC61-19 and the creation of a new syllabus for this course. Flight Test NZ updated course his the first to be approved

2024-03-05T11:39:39+13:00March 5th, 2024|Courses, News|

New Flight Examiners

It is with pleasure I welcome Andrew Vialoux and Chris Johnson to the Flight Test NZ team.  Both Andrew and  Chris hold  A cat instructor ratings and recently added their General Aviation Flight Examiner rating. In conjunction with their Advanced Aviation  flight training business based at Rangiora they will add valuable aviation experience to Flight

2023-09-11T12:16:07+12:00September 11th, 2023|News|

IFR Currency or Job Interview.

Need to keep IFR current or have an job interview. Flight Test NZ has a King Air training simulator based at North Shore Airport for instrument aid currency, ILS issue, and refresher training for job interviews.  Contact us to arrange a slot.

2022-08-08T12:28:00+12:00August 8th, 2022|Courses, News|

Simulator ILS Endorsement

If you require an ILS endorsement  Flight  Test NZ can do this in our North Shore  based simulator.  We can provide the total package -  simulator , instructor  and the flight examiner.   Multiple approach scenarios can be practiced without the delays from ATC.  Save time and money when compared to using an aircraft.

2022-06-14T16:27:51+12:00June 14th, 2022|News, Simulator|

New Tauranga based examiner

Flight Test NZ welcomes James Churchward to the team as a GA examiner.  James is based at Tauranga and can issue PPL (A) and additional instructor rating privileges.

2022-05-17T11:10:00+12:00May 17th, 2022|News|

New Flight Examiner

We welcome the return of Gavin Miller as a GA flight examiner.   Gavin has had a long association with Flight Test NZ and after a break has returned to flight examining duties from his Gisborne  base.

2022-04-23T09:42:05+12:00April 23rd, 2022|News|

New Drone Examiner

We welcome aboard Jonathan Kubiak as a RPAS Examiner based in Auckland.  He will be covering the northern parts of the Auckland region.    

2022-04-23T09:41:15+12:00April 23rd, 2022|Drone, News|
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