About Wanaka Helicopters

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2 About Wanaka Helicopters Wanaka Helicopters Ltd (WHL) is a commercial helicopter operator, and flight school, conducting scenic flights, commercial work and flight training, year round. WHL has been operating in Wanaka since 1992 and is NZ s most experienced helicopter flight school. WHL Owner/Chief Flying Instructor, Simon Spencer-Bower is one o f NZ s most experienced helicopter flight instructors. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Queens Service Medal for services to aviation and the Helicopter Association International, Certified Instructor of the Year 2015 award. The Wanaka area is an exceptional flying environment to develop all round flying skills and enjoy a wide range of leisure activities when not flight training. From a flying perspective, being situated amongst the mountains of the Southern Alps and having uncontrolled airspace and close training areas, means productive utilization o f flight time and development of mountain flying skills necessary as a universal commercial pilot. WHL has also developed NZ s only Advanced Helicopter Mountain Flying Course. Various flight training courses can be undertaken, the main ones being a Private Pilot License (PPL), C ommercial Pilot License (CPL) and a Diploma in Aviation (NZDipA). The Diploma is a full time course w hereas the Private and Commercial licenses can be either full time or casual. WHL flight instructors are all highly experienced and operate in and around our mountain environment on a daily basis. Our helicopter fleet consists of four Robinson R22, two Guimbal Cabri, two Robinson R44 and one Airbus AS350 Squirrel helicopters, all of which are used for flight training and scenic and commercial work. Wanaka Helicopters philosophy is to not only teach a pilot above average skills but also to produce a pilot who has a good, mature and professional attitude, which will be of benefit to any future employer. We want all our pilots to display a high degree of professionalism, so they seldom have to display their high degree of skill!

3 Diploma in Aviation, Level 5 About The New Zealand Diploma in Aviation (NZDipA) has been developed by the New Zealand aviation industry for both fixed and rotary wing pilots. It is a nationally recognized qualification administered under the framework of the NZ Ministry of Education. The Diploma is an 18 month course that results in the candidates graduating with a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Commercial Pilot License, Helicopter (CPLH) and a Diploma in Aviation. The Diploma comprises of different courses and modules, all with Unit Standards, which are combined into one qualification. These courses and modules encompass many more related topics and aspects of aviation, over and above that required for a basic Commercial Pilot License, and graduates will have attained considerable extra operational and theoretical knowledge and practical skills that should put them at a considerable advantage when seeking employment as commercial pilots. Diploma Costs Candidates are able to apply to Studylink for partial funding of the total cost of obtaining the Diploma in Aviation. Total qualification cost is NZ$116, NZ$70, of this can be borrowed as a student loan through the Tertiary Education Commission student loan funding and allowances program. The remaining balance must be self funded.

4 Diploma in Aviation, Level 5 Diploma Content The diploma is divided into: 153 credits of core flight related courses. These are a mixture of flight and theory unit standards required to attain a NZ CAA CPL license. This includes a minimum 152 hours flight time. 93 credits of additional theory around decision making, instrument flight rules, risk and safety management. Diploma Pre Entry Requirements 1. Be at least 18 years of age at program start date 2. Must have achieved NCEA Level 2 education or equivalent or above 3. Complete and pass a CAA Class One medical Additional Info: 4. Complete the Service IQ, ADAPT pre-screening test Additional Info: 5. Have passed at least four Private Pilot License theory exams prior to enrolment Additional Info:

5 Diploma in Aviation, Level 5 Diploma Pre Entry Requirements, cont d 6. CAA requires all pilots to meet Fit and Proper Person standards. Applicants have to provide: Proof of identity Proof of address-for-service A Criminal Record History from the Ministry of Justice A Traffic Offence History Report from the NZ Transport Agency History of physical or mental or behavioral problems Additional Info: 7. Meet the spoken English requirements of CAA. Where English is a second language a minimum level is IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Additional Info: (See AC 61-1) 8. Ensure Studylink requirements are met. Additional Info: 9. Be a NZ Citizen or meet NZ residency requirements 10. Paid the applicable course fees, or have funds in place to meet course costs.

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