New Zealand - Training Schools and Job Prospects
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Snowrider (If you are true to name you should be over here now, as we have more than enough of the white stuff)
Here are a few websites off the top of my head to give you a glimpse of the scenary and a some companies that you might be able to do some flying with.
TK
www.mountainair.co.nz
www.helipro.co.nz
www.tasmanhelicopters.co.nz/
www.gardencityhelicopters.co.nz/Home
www.heliflights.co.nz/ (Wanaka Helicopters)
Here are a few websites off the top of my head to give you a glimpse of the scenary and a some companies that you might be able to do some flying with.
TK
www.mountainair.co.nz
www.helipro.co.nz
www.tasmanhelicopters.co.nz/
www.gardencityhelicopters.co.nz/Home
www.heliflights.co.nz/ (Wanaka Helicopters)
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Originally Posted by discobeast
For:
Green lush rolling hills = North Island
Snow Covered Alpine-like Mountains = South Island
Your choice!
Green lush rolling hills = North Island
Snow Covered Alpine-like Mountains = South Island
Your choice!
I'm guessing their is good training up near Auckland, since it's the biggest city, but it's not as nice up there, and it's full of JAFAs
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Type rating
Thanks for all your replies folks, very helpful.
Mongoose237, I know that there is no point taking the type rating knowledge test and LST in NZ as it wouldnt be valid in the UK (if I could even do it). What I was thinking was that I could do the flying part in NZ, then return to the UK and go straight into the LST and knowledge test. Could that work?
TK, am planning to get some snowboarding in while I am over there, probably in Wanaka/Queenstown area
Mongoose237, I know that there is no point taking the type rating knowledge test and LST in NZ as it wouldnt be valid in the UK (if I could even do it). What I was thinking was that I could do the flying part in NZ, then return to the UK and go straight into the LST and knowledge test. Could that work?
TK, am planning to get some snowboarding in while I am over there, probably in Wanaka/Queenstown area
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self fly hire in NZ
Planning on being in NZ in Jan 07 for a holiday and would like to hire a R44 for a few days. I'm low hours although hope to have completed CPL(H) by then.
I've tried a search on Google but haven't come up with much of use. Would be grateful if someone could point me towards operators on either North or South island where I could hire.
Thanks
W
I've tried a search on Google but haven't come up with much of use. Would be grateful if someone could point me towards operators on either North or South island where I could hire.
Thanks
W
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SI OPERATORS
Nelson Aviation College, Nelson Helicopters, Garden City Helicopters, Christchurch Helicopters, Wanaka Helicopters
Not sure of NI operators. If you're looking to get P in C hours, you're probably going to be out of luck as most places will only allow you to go dual. But if that's not an issue, rip into it and have a ball.
Nelson Aviation College, Nelson Helicopters, Garden City Helicopters, Christchurch Helicopters, Wanaka Helicopters
Not sure of NI operators. If you're looking to get P in C hours, you're probably going to be out of luck as most places will only allow you to go dual. But if that's not an issue, rip into it and have a ball.
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unless you have alot of hrs and manage to get the right job with the right company the money in new zealand is not that good. alot of kiwi pilots are heading for canada. what type of job are you after?
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training costs
On another thread, Zeefly says training in RSA is only 115 pounds per hour (depends on exchange rate).
What are rates in NZ and Canada these days?
What are rates in NZ and Canada these days?
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Training Prices
From what I have heard is that unless you spend a few grand on a R22 syndicate share it will cost you $400-500 an hour when with a syndicate share it cuts the cost a fair bit with hourly hireage being around $190-220 an hour it is something to look at and something I may consider in the near future but I am still working out the pros and cons of it all.
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Training in New Zealand, heliflight or Helipro?
Hi, I have spent hours looking through the posts on all these forums and have absorbed loads of information about helicopter training in New Zealand. I have come across what seems to be the 2 largest reputable schools, HeliFlight and HeliPro. I have noticed a lot of discussion on the forums and on other places on the net but a lot of the information is outdated. I would really appreciate if anyone has any recent information that might help me decide which company would be better to help me get through to a NZ CPL(H) and then eventually back to the UK with the cheapest/most useful/interesting/worthwhile experience!
If ive missed a recent threat on this subject then i apologise but please direct me there!
Heliflight or helipro.....or maybe even Harvey Helicopters...
hmmmm
Cheers in advance
David
If ive missed a recent threat on this subject then i apologise but please direct me there!
Heliflight or helipro.....or maybe even Harvey Helicopters...
hmmmmCheers in advance
David
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Girv...is that Bruce harvey from the "venison days" down south .....because if it is ,I second your motion....never jumped from his(huf)300....but knew a few who did....miss those days for sure 
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Bruce Harvery seems to get a lot of praise from people on here and I certainally cant ignore that. However, he seems to be always busy doing other things and what attracted me to HeliFlight and HeliPro was the thought of being able to gain experience as crew on commercial operations. I thought, maybe naively, that this might be useful experience and may even help lead to employment.
I'd love to have people's opinions on this...
I'd love to have people's opinions on this...