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Nelson Aviation College
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New Zealand Diploma in Aviation - General Aviation

Level of Study

Diploma

Summary

This course would ideally suit those students who wish to pursue a career in the General Aviation industry or as a pathway to build hours towards an Airline career.
The components of this qualification include PPL Theory and Flight Training, CPL Theory and Flight Training, IR Theory, Single or Multi Engine Instrument Rating with GPS, VOR and ILS Endorsements, Multi Engine Type Rating, Aerobatics Rating, Basic Gas Turbine Theory, Winter Flying and Dangerous Goods Theory.

This qualification consists of 250 hours total time including 127 hours of Cessna 152 flight time, 88 hours of Cessna 172 flight time, 5 hours basic IF simulator ground time, 10 hours of IF simulator ground time and 20 hours of Multi Engine flight time.


  • 35 hours of directed learning per week
  • Complete in 76 weeks
  • NZQA accredited, Level 5, 241 credits

Entry criteria

See entry requirements in our prospectus here: https://www.nelsonaviation.nz/prospectus

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