New Plymouth Aero Club Inc offers a course for students that covers the Private Pilot License (PPL) and the Commercial Pilot License (CPL). The curriculum includes but is not limited to:

Private and Commercial Pilots License Ground Course: 6 x PPL and 6 x CPL exams covering

Air Navigation and Flight Planning You will learn to calculate the distance of your planned flight, what compass headings you will need to fly, how long. it will take you, and how much fuel you need to get there. You will also learn to use maps that are specifically designed for aviation.

Aircraft Technical Knowledge

Understanding how your aircraft flies, and its systems, enables you to make safe flying decisions. As a trainee pilot, you will learn about aerodynamics, engines, electrical systems, flight instruments, and loading your aircraft. Helicopter pilots and aeroplane pilots sit different Aircraft Technical Knowledge exams.

Meteorology The weather has a major bearing on your flying. Often flights will be cancelled or delayed because of the weather. You will learn about New Zealand’s weather patterns, about cloud formations, and about how different weather conditions affect the performance of the aircraft. With this knowledge, you will be able to develop decision-making skills essential to safe flying.

Human Factors

Human error is one of the most common causes of air accidents worldwide. It is important, therefore, to understand the human element in aviation. Areas of study include: aviation medicine and health, stress management, and decision-making.

Flight Radiotelephony

Pilots keep in contact with air traffic controllers, and with each other, by radio. As a trainee pilot, you will learn the terms and phrases pilots use to make these communications clear and free from misunderstanding. You will also learn how to operate your aircraft’s transponder and emergency locator beacon.

Air Law

Everyone in aviation follows the same set of standards when they are flying. These standards are set out in the Civil Aviation Rules. As a trainee pilot, you will develop a working knowledge of many of these rules.

1 x CAA English Language Proficiency (exam only)

Air Instruction:

100 hrs of Cessna 152 dual Instruction

100 hrs of Cessna 152 solo training

1 x Private Pilot Licence Flight test - CAA

1 x Private Pilot Licence Issue Fee – CAA

1 x CPL Flight Test Fee – ASL

1 x CPL Licence Issue Fee CAA

Current course costs will be provided on application

These fees are subject to review , dependent on fuel costs & increases in exam fees from time to time. Additional fees will be charged for re-sits and additional flying times over and above contracted Course programme.