The BTK ground course is designed to cover the syllabus requirements of AC61-10 Appendix II (subject 64), and far more, comprising modules covering each of the sub-headings in the AC61 syllabus.

You will be provided with a course workbook, a course text, a copy of the old ASL Sample Exam and with teaching sessions on each of the modules, including audio-visual presentations, videos and review questions. The programme also includes a practice examination based on the ASL exams, which is designed to give you a gauge of your knowledge as at the end of the course and to act as a learning focus tool.

Please note that it is your responsibility to organise your own sitting of the ASL exam. We recommend you schedule the exam for at least a few days after the end of the course, to give you time to absorb and review the material.

Nelson courses are run in conjunction with Nelson Aviation College at Motueka in autumn, winter and spring each year.  To book onto one of these courses, please ring Sue at NAC on (03) 5288382.

We will run courses in other centres by arrangement and subject to demand.

Duration: 2 days
Cost: $350.00 for the course run at Motueka, $400 for courses at other venues.  The ASL exam fee is additional.

Next courses:
Venue: Motueka
Dates: 8 and 9 May 2012 inclusive (CONFIRMED)

Venue: Ardmore or North Shore.
Dates: To be advised.

The ATPL Advanced Aerodynamics, Performance, and Systems Knowledge (Aeroplane) ground course is designed to cover the syllabus requirements of AC61-7 Appendix III (subject 48), and far more, comprising the four main areas of the subject syllabus:

     Advanced (High Speed) Aerodynamics;
     Performance;
     Loading; and,
     Systems Knowledge.

You will be provided with a course workbook, a loading and performance data booklet, a copy of the old ASL Sample Exam and with teaching sessions on each of the course components, including audio-visual presentations, videos, exercises and review questions. The programme also includes a practice examination based on the ASL exams, which is designed to give you a gauge of your knowledge as at the end of the course and to act as a learning focus tool.

Please note that it is your responsibility to organise your own sitting of the ASL exam. We recommend you schedule the exam for at least a week after the end of the course, to give you time to absorb and review the material and to do some practice of the practical aspects of the course.

The next course is run in conjunction with Nelson Aviation College.  To book onto one of these courses, please ring Sue at NAC on (03) 5288382.

We may be able to run courses in other centres by arrangement and subject to demand.

The course closes when it is full or 5 days before course commencement.  The course limit is 30 students, and at this stage demand is strong, so do not delay your decision to commit.

Duration: 5 days
Cost: $710

Next course:
Venue: Nelson
Dates: 16 to 20 July 2012 inclusive (CONFIRMED)

The ATPL Flight Planning (Aeroplane) ground course is designed to cover the syllabus requirements of AC61-7 Appendix III (subject 40), and far more, comprising the three main areas of the subject syllabus:

      Planning Concepts;
      Manual Flight Planning (including Simplified Flight Planning); and,
      Computerised Flight Planning.

You will be provided with a course textbook, workbook, a flight planning data booklet, and with teaching sessions on each of the course components, including plenty of practice exercises and review questions.  The programme also includes a practice examination based on the ASL exams, which is designed to give you a gauge of your knowledge as at the end of the course and to act as a learning focus tool.

Please note that it is your responsibility to organise your own sitting of the ASL exam.  We recommend you schedule the exam for at least a week after the end of the course, to give you time to absorb and review the material and to do some practice of the practical aspects of the course.

The next course is run in conjunction with Nelson Aviation College.  To book onto one of these courses, please ring Sue at NAC on (03) 5288382.

We may be able to run courses in other centres by arrangement and subject to demand.

The course closes when it is full or 5 days before course commencement.  The course limit is 30 students, and at this stage demand is strong, so do not delay your decision to commit.

Duration: 5 days
Cost: $660

Next course:
Venue: Nelson
Dates: 24 to 28 July 2012 inclusive (CONFIRMED)

The ATPL Instruments and Navigation Aids (Aeroplane) ground course is designed to cover the new syllabus requirements of AC61-7 Appendix III (subject 44), and far more, comprising the modules below.

     Air Data Instruments;
     Integrated Flight Instrument Systems;
     Warning Systems;
     Recorder Systems;
     Navigation Aids;
     FANS(CNS/ATM).

You will be provided with a course workbook, a course textbook and with teaching sessions on each of the course components, including audio-visual presentations, videos, exercises and review questions. The programme also includes a practice examination based on the ASL exams, which is designed to give you a gauge of your knowledge as at the end of the course and to act as a learning focus tool.

Please note that it is your responsibility to organise your own sitting of the ASL exam. We recommend you schedule the exam for at least a week after the end of the course, to give you time to absorb and review the material and to do some practice of the practical aspects of the course.

The next course is run in conjunction with Nelson Aviation College.  To book onto one of these courses, please ring Sue at NAC on (03) 5288382.

We may be able to run courses in other centres by arrangement and subject to demand.

The course closes when it is full or 5 days before course commencement.  The course limit is 30 students, and at this stage demand is strong, so do not delay your decision to commit.

Duration: 4 days
Cost: $560

Next course:
Venue: Nelson
Dates: 12 to 15 June 2012 inclusive (CONFIRMED)

Waypoints Aviation, in conjunction with Nelson Aviation College (NAC), is offering a full ATPL(A) ground course of all seven subjects in mid 2012.

The courses will be run at Nelson:

Instruments and Navaids - 12 to 15 June inclusive - $560

Navigation General - 19 to 22 June inclusive - $660

Human Factors - 27 to 30 June inclusive - $560

Meteorology - 3 to 10 July inclusive (weekend excl) - $710

Systems and Performance - 16 to 20 July inclusive - $710

Flight Planning - 24 to 28 July inclusive - $660

Air Law - 31 July to 3 August inclusive - $480

Applications will be accepted for individual courses or for the full seven subjects. Student loans funding may be available. NAC is proud to be one of only two flight schools in New Zealand to be able to offer this ATPL Theory Course under the Student Loan Scheme.

Fees for the Full Course:
Self Funding Students: $4,340
Student Loan Students: $4,341

The ASL exam fees are additional to the course fees.

It is our intention that you will be able to sit each ATPL exam, if you wish, through ASL within a day or two of the course.  Students may choose to book their exam at a different time.

Please note that places are strictly limited to 30 students only. There has been strong interest in this course, even prior to advertising it.   It is highly recommended that you are current at CPL level prior to attending any or all of the modules.

The course will be delivered in Nelson at the Tahuna Beach Function Centre (upstairs classroom), 70 Beach Road, Tahunanui, so please make your own bookings for accommodation after deciding which modules you will attend. Tea, coffee and water will be provided at no extra charge. Please bring or purchase your own lunch each day.

Each module will start at 10 am on day one to allow for travel time and then 08:30 am for each subsequent day. The course will end at approximately 16:30 each day.

For enquiries and enrollments visit www.nelson-aviation.co.nz or call Sue at NAC on 03 5288382.

Run in conjunction with Nelson Aviation College Motueka, our ITC aims to:­

* ­help you to develop your knowledge of how adults learn
* improve your knowledge and application of instructional techniques
* help you to set high professional standards as an instructor, and
­* meet the requirements of CAR Part 61.303 and AC 61-1.18.

Learning to become a proficient flying instructor is a classic mixture of theory and practice.

You will gain knowledge about a range of subjects from how adults learn, teaching methods and the use of training aids, through to questioning and assessment techniques.

You will be given the opportunity to put as much of the presentation skills into practice as time allows, and you will also be given the opportunity to develop professional attitudes towards your craft.

Courses are run in conjunction with Nelson Aviation College at Motueka. To book onto one of the courses, please ring Sue at NAC on (03) 5288382.

Duration: 4 days
Cost: $850

Next course:
Venue: Motueka
Dates: 31st of January to the 3rd of February 2012 (Inclusive).

The ATPL Air Law study guide is designed to cover the syllabus requirements of AC61-7 Appendix III (subject 36), and to assist you in developing your knowledge and understanding of the rules which guide and limit New Zealand’s air transport operations.

The study guide gives you the applicable CAR and/or AIP references for each of the AC61-1.7 syllabus items and where appropriate includes comments which are intended to clarify, expand, and/or summarise the requirements.

The study guide provides you with an idea of how well you have mastered the material by setting a number of short answer questions for each of the syllabus sub-parts and providing model answers, with references to the syllabus item and the CAR and/or AIP reference.

The study guide also provides you with a practice examination made up of 60 multi-choice questions, in a similar format to those you may see in the online ASL exams. These are selected randomly from the syllabus, and should give you a good idea of how well your knowledge of the syllabus requirements is developing. Model answers for each of these questions is also provided, with references to the syllabus item and the CAR and/or AIP reference.

Finally, the study guide includes a copy of the old ASL Sample Exam.

Cost: $95 plus $5 P&P in New Zealand.  ($17 P&P to Australia and the Pacific Is; and $33 P&P Worldwide).  Bank fees for overseas bank transfers may apply.

The sixth edition, updated to the Feb 2011 amendment to AC61-1.7 is available now. The easiest way to get a copy is to send an email to us at mark@waypoints.co.nz. Include your postal address and we will get it away to you as soon as we can.

The $100 can be paid by direct bank transfer into our account - 12 3143 0055459 00 Please include your name, so we know who its from. Thanks.

The ATPL Flight Planning (Aeroplane) study guide is designed to cover the syllabus requirements of AC61-7 Appendix III (subject 40), and to assist you in developing your knowledge and understanding of flight planning in modern air transport aircraft.

The study guide comprises five sections:

          Flight Planning Policies and Processes;
          Computer Generated Flight Plans;
          Manual Flight Planning;
          Simplified Flight Planning;  and,
          Exam Preparation material.

The study guide provides you with an idea of how well you are mastering the material by providing many practice exercises and associated model answers and workings.

The study guide also provides you with a glossary of many of the terms and abbreviations you will encounter in learning about flight planning in an airline context.

Cost: $100 plus $5 P&P in New Zealand.  ($17 P&P to Australia and the Pacific Is; and $33 P&P Worldwide).  Bank fees for overseas bank transfers may apply.

The first edition, published in August 2011 is available now.  The easiest way to get a copy is to send an email to us at mark@waypoints.co.nz.  Include your postal address and we will get it away to you as soon as we can.

The $105 can be paid by direct bank transfer into our account - 12 3143 0055459 00   Please include your name, so we know who its from. Thanks.

The ATPL Instruments and Navigation Aids textbook is designed to cover the syllabus requirements of AC61-7 Appendix III (subject 44), and to assist you in developing your knowledge and understanding of the instruments, navigation aids and other avionics systems used in modern air transport aircraft.

The textbook also provides you with a glossary of many of the terms and abbreviations you will encounter in learning about and using these systems.

Cost: $95 plus $5 P&P in New Zealand.  ($17 P&P to Australia and the Pacific Is; and $33 P&P Worldwide).  Bank fees for overseas bank transfers may apply.

The first edition, published in October 2010 is available now. The easiest way to get a copy is to send an email to us at mark@waypoints.co.nz. Include your postal address and we will get it away to you as soon as we can.

The $100 can be paid by direct bank transfer into our account - 12 3143 0055459 00   Please include your name, so we know who its from. Thanks.

The Basic Turbine Knowledge textbook is designed specifically to cover the New Zealand syllabus requirements of AC61-10 Appendix II (subject 64), and to assist you in developing your knowledge and understanding of the basic functioning and operation of turbine engines.

The text also provides you with an idea of how well you have mastered the material by providing a number of short answer review questions at the end of each chapter, and providing a section of model answers.

Cost: $75 plus $2 P&P in New Zealand.  ($17 P&P to Australia and the Pacific Is; and $33 P&P Worldwide).  Bank fees for overseas bank transfers may apply.

The fifth edition is available now. The easiest way to get a copy is to send an email to us at mark@waypoints.co.nz. Include your postal ddress and we will get it away to you as soon as we can.

The $77 can be paid by direct bank transfer into our account - 12 3143 0055459 00   Please include your name, so I know who its from. Thanks.