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The New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy (NZICPA) has a strong history of successfully training professional and recreational pilots and in response to the changing demands of the industry, we have developed a comprehensive range of flight training courses.
You are either considering training with us, or you have made that decision. Either way our website is for your assistance and provides a wide range of information. If you are unable to find the information you seek please contact us directly and we will be only too happy to assist.
We deliver a range of pilot training and aviation related academic qualification options to students from both New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific Region.
Our Company is one of New Zealand’s premier aviation organisations and you will be pleased with your qualification. Our mission is to ensure graduating pilots are ready for their first airline interview – this is about both the technical pilot and the pilot as a person.
The Manawatu – Whanganui region is one of the best places to conduct flying training anywhere in the world. You will experience real-world weather and terrain and be well prepared for an international career. We have ready access to open airspace for air exercises, controlled airspace to learn procedures, and the spectrum of navigation aids, including; the ILS (NZOH), VOR (NZPN), NDB (NZWU), and RNAV instrument approaches. You will not need to spend valuable time transiting to a training area.
Our theory exams and flight tests are administered by New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved external organisations and examiners. If you truly wish to be a professional pilot, your training with our company will ensure you will outperform your counterparts during an airline selection programme. Your theory knowledge will be complete and your flying skill will be of the highest standard. We ensure great ‘hands and feet’ and the ability to think, analyse, and make good decisions – at CPA solo flight is solo flight.
Our region is friendly and we have a multicultural society. When you visit us for training you will be safe and can enjoy your stay and the experience of living in a different part of the world.
We look forward to assisting you achieve your career goals.