Here at Wanaka Helicopters we are New Zealand’s largest and most experienced Rotary flight training school. When you come to train at Wanaka Helicopters you get to train for your aviation career amongst Wanaka’s unique and stunning mountain landscape with some of the most experienced instructors in the country.
Our Diploma in Aviation includes everything you require for a commercial pilots license, plus extra flight opportunities, ratings and invaluable ground operations experience that is all highly regarded by future employees.
Fill out our quick enquiry form and one of our team will be in touch with all of our course information and answer your questions.
The NZ Government provides a range of funding options for students enrolled in a Diploma in Aviation. These include Student loan funding, up to a total of $70,000 over two years, NZ Māori Scholarship (up to $10,000) and FeesFree funding (up to $12,0000) for eligible students which makes the Diploma a popular avenue for career-oriented pilots.
At Wanaka Helicopters we also offer two of our own scholarships for students. For more information about FeesFree go to www.feesfree.govt.nz and enter your National Student Number (NSN) to see if you are eligible.
A self funding component portion is required to be funded by the student for the initial Private Pilot License. In addition, the NZ Govt will also provide full time students with living expense allowances whilst studying for the Diploma. The amount provided will vary depending on individual personal circumstances.
These funding options make the Diploma in Aviation a very attractive option to kick start an aviation career.
Fill out our quick enquiry form and one of our team will be in touch with all of our course information and answer your questions.
