NZ: ATPL Flight Test
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try http://www.aviationinstitute.co.nz/
Try Aviation Institute - Airline Training I am going to take the ATPL test also. If anyone doing the same. May PM me.
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In their (CAA's) opinion, yes. Was issued in March 2005 with all the required paperwork, evidence, fee's etc. I would have thought if there had been a problem they would have picked it up then.
As I have told them the other day - I am now through 10k+hrs and we are nearly 10 years down the track guys! - are you people saying to me I have been practising my profession illegally for 10 years?
No response to that query yet.
As I have told them the other day - I am now through 10k+hrs and we are nearly 10 years down the track guys! - are you people saying to me I have been practising my profession illegally for 10 years?
No response to that query yet.
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When I had mine issued under TTMRA and had a little phone conversation with a caa staff member he said they were not very happy issuing them under the agreement and the very reason there is that little "issued under the terms of the TTMRA" written on your licence is so it can be retracted if a reason can be found later on! (no other country does that when you do a conversion)
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So, I am in the same boat as some of you guys were before. Could someone please PM/post details in relation to costs to hire the B777 sim with Air NZ to do the ATPL flight test?
Regards
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Flyboy,
My info is a little dated, but why not try a quick email or phonecall to the aviationinstitute.coooo.ennnzeeed.
Admittedly I did my NZ ATPL from the then JAR one about 4 years ago, but they were very helpful and it was a reasonably priced experience.
My info is a little dated, but why not try a quick email or phonecall to the aviationinstitute.coooo.ennnzeeed.
Admittedly I did my NZ ATPL from the then JAR one about 4 years ago, but they were very helpful and it was a reasonably priced experience.
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Air NZ Aviation Institute
Yip, says right there on their website they'll do NZ ATPL flight tests, presumably on any of the types they've got a sim for.
Just to clarify (because it's not clear), the Aviation Institute is Air NZ's external crew training wing.
Professional Crew Training
Best of luck.
Just to clarify (because it's not clear), the Aviation Institute is Air NZ's external crew training wing.
Professional Crew Training
Best of luck.
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Your comment regarding an ATPL in a Kingair sim is Melbourne is a few years old, but do you have info on that sim and the operator? I have a USA issued ATPL, but need one in NZ/AU. Thanks.
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Any New options to get ATPL done
Hi all,
Since the last discussions had on here several years back. Has there been any new cheaper alternative ways of getting the ATPL flight test done in NZ? I am currently working abroad and would like to head home to get my ATPL flight test done there.
Any help with this will be greatly appreciated 🙏🏽
Thanks
Since the last discussions had on here several years back. Has there been any new cheaper alternative ways of getting the ATPL flight test done in NZ? I am currently working abroad and would like to head home to get my ATPL flight test done there.
Any help with this will be greatly appreciated 🙏🏽
Thanks
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A NZ ATPL is very tough. You have to do it in an airplane with an equivalent weight of 12,500 libs. (I forgot the kilos, but it's around 4,500). There are few simulators in NZ. As there is the "Trans-Tasmanian" agreement between Australia and NZ, I looked into a sim in Australia. Qantas had sims available, which they were happy to rent out for $12,000! Additionally, you would need a NZ check airman to be there. Having found out the price tag for the simulator, I did not bother to find out what that would cost...probably even more. Additionally, after you deal with their CAA, you will come to love our FAA. Since I was to fly for a 135 operator, I just did the CPL instead. That was not a piece of cake either. Sorry that I do not have more encouraging information.
