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New Instructional Techniques Course added
We have added a new instructional techniques course at Fielding Thu - Sun 26 -29 May.
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.
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.
Instructional Techniques Christchurch
The next instructional techniques course is in Christchurch Mon - Thu 09 -12 May. Contact us to enrol.
Robinson Safety Awareness Training North Shore
Flight Test NZ welcomes Roy Crane in his role a Robinson Helicopter Safety Awareness instructor. Roy has previously been a flight examiner with Flight Test NZ and brings with him a wide knowledge of Robinson helicopters.
Robinson Safety Awareness Training
Robinson Safety Awareness training is conducted by Flight Test NZ with the following instructors: Flint Horne based at Rangiora Rob Hunt based at Murchison Rob Anderson based at Ardmore Please contact us if we can be of assistance.
Drone Examiners
The past month has been busy adding two new RPAS examiners to the the Drone Trust team . Jonathan Lopardo who is Nelson based and Ivan Krippner at Te Anau. Ivan is well known to us at Flight Test NZ where he is a manned aviation Airline Flight Examiner. This experience combined with his model
New Helicopter Flight Examiner
Flight Test NZ welcomes Quentin Hulse to our examining team as a General Aviation Flight Examiner. Quentin can conduct PPL issue, B or C category instructor rating continued competency, Part 135 FCCC. He is based in Christchurch .
Safety Management System Approved
I am pleased to announce that CAA have approved Flight Test NZ's Safety Management System. Behind the scenes a lot of hard has gone on to achieve this significant milestone. Flight Test NZ is committed to the principles of SMS to further enhance the safety of aviation as well as our staff and customers.
Need an ILS ?
If you require an ILS endorsement Flight Test NZ can do this in its Ardmore 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,