I wear glasses, will this be a problem?

You will need to meet minimum medical standards, but in most cases wearing glasses won’t be a problem. In fact, many airline pilots wear glasses. You can wear glasses or contact lenses so long as your vision is corrected to 20/30 or better. To obtain a NZ CAA Class 1...

English is not my first language, can I still learn to fly?

To hold a license in New Zealand you must be assessed to be proficient in speaking, reading and understanding English.  All international students are also required to meet IELTS level 6 or have four years of secondary schooling where instruction and all learning...

Are there any prerequisites for course entry?

For our Diploma course, the Academy does not accept any students (domestic or international) less than 18 years of age. All candidates are required to hold NCEA Level 3, PPL Theory subjects or Equivalent (Overseas High School Completion Certificate). More about entry...