Nelson Aviation College
Nelson Aviation College (NAC) has been training aeroplane and helicopter pilots for the aviation industry since 1978. We offer a very high standard of theory and practical training which can be customised to suit your career pathway or company requirements.
- Contact Person: Student Enquiries
- Address Line 1: PO Box 157
- Town: Motueka
- Phone: 03 528 8382
- Email Address: enquiries@nelson-aviation.co.nz
- Website: http://www.nelson-aviation.co.nz
NAC is an Air New Zealand Flight Training Organisation (FTO) Partner and will provide you with your basic training requirements right through to advanced multi-engine instrument rating training including GNSS. Consistently high pass rates and a maximum instructor to student ratio of 1:4 ensures quality instruction throughout each phase of your training. We train both New Zealand and International students and our instructors are experienced, dedicated and friendly.
NAC has two bases - one at Nelson airport and the other, main base is at Motueka Airport, just 35 minutes by car from Nelson airport. We are within easy reach of two international airports and mountainous terrain providing a diverse training environment. The Nelson region has some of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand each year. We also have a simulator for IFR training. Student loan funding is available if you are either a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, you have lived in New Zealand for two years and you enroll in the NMIT Diploma in Aviation.
We have three PPL intakes (March, June and October) and three CPL Theory intakes each year (January, May and August).
NAC's average theory pass rate for 2011 is 89% across all theory examinations for first time sittings, up from 86% in 2010.
