Flight Training College
10 Reasons Why Southern Wings.
Reputation
Southern Wings is known for its ability to produce pilots of the highest calibre.Experience
The history of Southern Wings can be traced back more than sixty-five years. It is one of New Zealand’s original aviation colleges.Location
Southland provides a wide variety of flying challenges with terrain ranging from ocean flying to mountain flying, and everything in between. The deep south latitude provides long daylight hours – an amazing 16 hours in summer.Weather
A good pilot needs to gain experience with all types of weather. Southland, with its close proximity to the Southern Ocean, Fiordland and the Southern Alps, enjoys a wide range of weather conditions – from beautiful, clear summer and winter days to more challenging windy conditions.Traffic Desnity
Southland has low air traffic density, making it an ideal location for air training.Controlled and Uncontrolled
Southland represents the largest uncontrolled airspace in New Zealand, with Invercargill Airport providing experience with Air Traffic Control.Personalisation
For all courses – PPL, CPL and the Diploma of Aviation – training is tailored to your needs.Low cost, high quality lifestyle
Southlanders enjoy a relatively low cost of living and a great outdoor lifestyle, with the adventure activities of Queenstown and Wanaka also within easy reach.Diversification
In conjunction with the Southland Institute of Technology, Southern Wings is able to offer a two-year dual diploma course – Diploma of Aviation and Diploma of Management.Enjoyment
Your involvement with Southern Wings will stretch into your off-duty hours. We have clubrooms and a very active social club. You’ll be mixing with pilots of all ages and levels of experience from around New Zealand.
