Big Numbers visit NZ’s Largest Pilot Training School

Media Release

19 March 2013

Big Numbers visit NZ’s Largest Pilot Training School

Hamilton, New Zealand – An open day at CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Limited on Saturday 16 March saw a large number of potential pilots in attendance to hear about the future of airline training in New Zealand.

CTC, a global leader in airline pilot training, opened its doors to over 160 people from around New Zealand and Australia who were eager to find out more about what the largest flight training organisation in the country has to offer.

Two Jetstar Captains were on hand to talk to visitors about the growth of Jetstar and the opportunities available to them including CTC’s Jetstar Cadet Pilot Programme, which trains people with no experience through to a type rating on an Airbus A320 and a position as a First Officer with Jetstar.

Richard Falkner, Jetstar Training Captain and Flight Operations Manager for New Zealand, delivered two presentations on the day speaking about what it takes to succeed in the airline industry, and his own career path to date.

CTC’s Managing Director, Ian Calvert, said “There is huge demand for pilots in the Asia Pacific region and the future of our industry relies on more young people training for a career as an airline pilot. The open day was a great success; it’s an opportunity for people to see the extensive facilities at CTC and for us to show them how we differ from other flight training schools – a key difference being that we are the only training provider in New Zealand with direct airline cadet programmes.”

Open day attendees were shown around the Hamilton training facility by CTC’s Flight Instructors and were given the chance to see the state-of-the-art training aircraft and flight simulators up-close. Visitors took the chance to speak with CTC’s current cadets to learn more about the life of a trainee airline pilot.

Two guests on the day won a flight in a Diamond DA42 Twinstar, while two others won the opportunity to have a lesson in a flight simulator.

CTC has over 200 cadets from 15 countries around the world currently training in Hamilton. Many of the cadets will go directly from training to positions as First Officers with CTC’s partner airlines including Jetstar, British Airways, easyJet, Royal Brunei Airlines, and Dragonair.

Those interested in learning more about airline pilot training at CTC can visit the company’s website www.ctcwings.com/nz

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About CTC Aviation Group Limited

CTC is a global leader in aviation training and management solutions. As an Approved Training Organisation (TRTO and FTO), we train approximately 2,000 aircrew for more than 50 global airlines each year. Our UK and NZ based crew training centres house both Airbus and Boeing simulators, hi-tech Computer Based Training facilities and a fleet of the latest, modern technology training aircraft; all supported by one of the most experienced teams of Training Captains and Instructors worldwide.

Our portfolio spans the full spectrum of airline training and resourcing requirements; pilots and cabin crew; basic licence and ATPL training, type rating training, command and non-technical skills through to TRE Standardisation; ground school, simulator provision and line training; management and consultancy support; start ups, conversions and recurrent.

Airline clients include British Airways, easyJet, easyJet Suisse, flydubai, Jet2.com, Jetstar Group, Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Pacific, Monarch Airlines, NetJets, Oman Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, spiceJet, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

“CTC Wings” is a unique, comprehensive programme of developmental training for tomorrow’s airline pilots. The CTC Wings Cadet route takes individuals with no flying experience all the way to the right hand seat of a commercial airliner in approximately two years.

“CTC TAKEOFF” is a comprehensive range of accessible and affordable JAA / EASA modular courses ranging from ME CPL/IR through to MCC and type rating.

CTC Aviation Jet Services Limited, the company’s private jet management division offers a personalised service for private jet owners around the world seeking a bespoke and total solution to managing and operating their fleet.

Airline Placement Limited (APL)

The principal activity of APL is providing fully trained cadet pilots to the airline industry. APL sponsors cadet pilots throughout their training and purchases the required aviation training services from various companies, including CTC Aviation.

CTC holds UK CAA JAA/EASA TRTO and FTO/ATO Approval and is also recognised by various regulators worldwide.

www.ctcaviation.com or www.ctcwings.com

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