News and Updates
A Flight Training Change of Focus for Southern Wings
The past few months have been an extremely unsettling and frustrating time for every organisation providing professional flight training in New Zealand. This has been the result of the Government, Ministry of Education and Tertiary Education Commission review of EFTS positions available for flight training in New Zealand. In addition there has been a transition to a new national Diploma in Aviation qualification with several elective “streams” to prepare for implementation in 2012. What this means for Southern Wings is that we have...
read moreNew B Category Helicopter Instructor
The Southern Wings helicopter instructing team recently celebrated with Dan Harrison who has progressed from a C Category instructor to B Category. Daniel has proved to be a very valuable part of the team at Southern Wings ably taking charge of the delivery of helicopter specific theory subject courses. We look forward to utilizing Dan’s increased range of instructing privileges and his expertise and enthusiasm. Well done Daniel.
read moreA Past Student Returns to Show Off His Baby
Matt Hollands graduated from Southern Wings in 2006 and since has worked overseas flying single engine turbine aircraft on survey operations. His work has taken him to all the continents and many countries and into all sorts of interesting and testing situations. Matt recently returned to New Zealand to fly Cessna Caravan aircraft in Canterbury. One of Matt’s passions has been to put his love of aerobatics to use in the North American Harvard aircraft he part owns as a syndicate member. On a recent return to Southern Wings to renew his...
read moreAnnual Awards Presentation Evening
Southern Wings held its Annual Awards Presentation Evening on Friday June 24th. The evening is an occasion to celebrate the aviation achievements of students and staff with the whole of the organisation and especially with family and friends of the students. Students receive their wings and have additional milestones and qualifications publicly acknowledged. There are also some special awards presented in recognition of excellence. Southern Wings special guest for the evening this year was Dave Morgan, Chief Pilot for Air New Zealand, who...
read morePartnership with Air New Zealand
A partnership between New Zealand’s largest airline and an Invercargill aviation college will help the country’s budding commercial pilots get a foot in the door. Launched this week, the Air New Zealand Aviation Institute has partnered with five Kiwi flight training organisations to develop career training options for aspiring pilots. Southern Wings, located at Invercargill Airport, was one of the organisations to make the cut after a “rigorous” selection process. Chief executive and chief pilot Bryan Jones said the...
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