Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot)

Summary

Specialise in Air Transport Pilot for your Bachelor of Aviation at Massey

Massey University’s Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) is a university qualification for career pilots. You will not just train to be a professional pilot, but to become a ‘flight deck manager’ with a university education and an in-depth understanding of the aviation industry.

Turn your passion into a career

Massey is the only place in New Zealand where you can turn your passion for aviation into a university qualification. We are not only an internationally recognised pilot training facility but we also give you a broad knowledge of the global aviation industry.

We will also introduce you to the critical ‘soft’ skills required of a professional aviator such as:

decision-making

communication

workload management

conflict resolution.

State-of the art aircraft and equipment

You’ll learn to fly in our fleet of technically advanced Diamond single engine and twin engine aircraft equipped with full digital avionics. We also have a state-of-the-art flight Diamond DA-42 flight simulator. Its 220-degree wraparound screen can match any airport in the world. Massey University was the first pilot training facility in New Zealand to install this new-generation simulator.

Electronic flight bags

Electronic flight bags (EFBs) are now almost standard for every major international air carrier. As a new Bachelor of Aviation (ATP) student, you will be issued with an Apple iPad to be used as your EFB during your flight training.

A Bachelor of Aviation in Air Transport Pilot is a good fit if you:

have well-developed leadership qualities

enjoy mathematics and physics

want a degree - not just a ‘licence to fly’.