Aussie training in New Zealand
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If you can get a student loan in NZ then why not I guess, get one back for all the bro's we send over to take advantage of your welfare system while they sit on the beach at Bondi.
I would be cautious about getting the living allowance (or at least the full amount) though as at some stage you will (may) have to pay it back. Most of the schools that fit into the student loan scheme are in regional centres so rent is fairly cheap ($90-$120pw), as for food the GA stable of noodles is pretty cheap when purchased in bulk. Always bar work etc to help top up the income.
If you want to get a better idea on cost of living log onto Trade Me ? New Zealand online auctions and classifieds. Browse, buy and sell online on trademe.co.nz to check out rent prices around the country.
I would be cautious about getting the living allowance (or at least the full amount) though as at some stage you will (may) have to pay it back. Most of the schools that fit into the student loan scheme are in regional centres so rent is fairly cheap ($90-$120pw), as for food the GA stable of noodles is pretty cheap when purchased in bulk. Always bar work etc to help top up the income.
If you want to get a better idea on cost of living log onto Trade Me ? New Zealand online auctions and classifieds. Browse, buy and sell online on trademe.co.nz to check out rent prices around the country.
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This is very interesting? so who has done this? gone to NZ and used there scheme to pay for it. Sounds very very good. Is there any school bakcgrounds you need like subject wise to do this diploma? If someone is going to pay for flying then why not do it 
especialy someone poor like me
Can anyone recomend any schools to use?
especialy someone poor like meCan anyone recomend any schools to use?
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You'll have a better range of options if you go through the Nelson/Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT). They use approx 20 different providers for aviation training in NZ incl Ardmore Flying School and Canterbury's International Aviation Academy New Zealand (IAANZ).
If you go through NMIT, you can transfer freely among the different providers as your funding is centralised through NMIT, whereas if you go through Massey for example, and for whatever reason, wanted out of the university side of things then you'd have to terminate funding and training with them and re-apply for new funding etc at another provider.
Plenty of good places....
A little disappointed to hear that Aussies can come over, take advantage of our student loan scheme and leave potentially never to come back and/or pay it back since the scheme is a major burden on the tax payer... Does it work the other way too? I was interested in doing a correspondence course through a couple of Oz Uni's but was put off but the exorbitant fees for international students....
If you go through NMIT, you can transfer freely among the different providers as your funding is centralised through NMIT, whereas if you go through Massey for example, and for whatever reason, wanted out of the university side of things then you'd have to terminate funding and training with them and re-apply for new funding etc at another provider.
Plenty of good places....
A little disappointed to hear that Aussies can come over, take advantage of our student loan scheme and leave potentially never to come back and/or pay it back since the scheme is a major burden on the tax payer... Does it work the other way too? I was interested in doing a correspondence course through a couple of Oz Uni's but was put off but the exorbitant fees for international students....
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Yeah Sqwark is right. NMIT is a good way to go vs Massey. 1 year vs 3 years for getting your licence. More options.
But I hear Aussie are looking at the MPL now. This could be interesting......
And Green Goblin I think I finally get your humour. Ya flaming galah.
But I hear Aussie are looking at the MPL now. This could be interesting......
And Green Goblin I think I finally get your humour.
Ya flaming galah.
A little disappointed to hear that Aussies can come over, take advantage of our student loan scheme and leave potentially never to come back and/or pay it back since the scheme is a major burden on the tax payer... Does it work the other way too?
I reckon it's fair game, the Kiwis have always looked to Australia for opportunity and to get ahead, perhaps it's time we did the reverse
And Green Goblin I think I finally get your humour. Ya flaming galah.
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If you do go down the path of Cat C, make sure you go to a flying school that will either allow you to build your hours for free, or even pay you a small amount. Some places will make you pay. 
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If you do go down the path of Cat C, make sure you go to a flying school that will either allow you to build your hours for free, or even pay you a small amount.
Last edited by Water Wings; 29th Aug 2009 at 01:08.
Yeah right.
you might aswell take our loans, we're paying 100 times that to fly bloody politicians round the country/planet...
Most of the Kiwi pilots I know when I say "so are you going to go home and get a job" reply "no way bro, owe to much money"
Doesn't stop 'em whinging about how great NZ is though
Doesn't stop 'em whinging about how great NZ is though
Most schools I've contacted that do the Cat C will at least let you do the 100 hours to get the fully approved licence.
Some will, some not. Check that point out first.
the fully approved licence